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Sci-Fi Warehouse Direct Limited

03618402

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

212a Jubilee House The Drive, Great Warley, Brentwood, CM13 3FR
Incorporated 19/08/1998

Previously known as

Si-Fi Warehouse Direct Limited · until 06/06/2001
Forbidden Planet Home Shopping Limited · until 25/11/1999

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

audited abridged

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 19/08/2025

Due 02/09/2026

On track

Industry

47910
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Officers

Mr Kenneth Penman

director · Since 04/03/1999

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 17 other boards

Mr Andrew David Oddie

director · Since 04/03/1999

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Colin Campbell

director · Since 04/03/1999

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 83

Also on 10 other boards

Mr Andrew Michael Lawrence Staff

director · Since 23/07/2023

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 11 other boards

Colin Campbell

director · Since 04/03/1999

British · United Kingdom · Age 83

Andrew David Oddie

director · Since 04/03/1999

British · England · Age 54

Kenneth Penman

director · Since 04/03/1999

British · England · Age 68

Andrew Michael Lawrence Staff

director · Since 23/07/2023

British · England · Age 51

Former

Colin Campbell

director · Resigned 19/10/1998

Forbidden Planet (Scotland) Limited

corporate director · Resigned 04/03/1999

Michael Lake

director · Resigned 15/11/1999

Darren Epstein

director · Resigned 15/11/1999

Richard James Boxall

secretary · Resigned 05/01/2017

Andrew Michael Lawrence Staff

director · Resigned 05/05/2017

Richard James Boxall

director · Resigned 27/05/2022

David Alan Platt

director · Resigned 11/12/2024

Rebecca Jarman

secretary · Resigned 11/12/2024

James Russell Hamilton

director · Resigned 09/11/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Fpi Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

212a Jubilee House, The Drive, Brentwood, CM13 3FR

Reg: 04059179 · Registrar Of Companies · Limited

Notified 09/06/2025

Charges1 outstanding

charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 24/01/2001Registered 05/02/2001Satisfied 16/03/2024
charge
outstanding

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 10/04/2000Registered 29/04/2000

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-11

Active

typeltd
2026-07-11

Private Limited Company

address line1212a Jubilee House The Drive
2026-07-11

212A JUBILEE HOUSE THE DRIVE

post townBrentwood
2026-07-11

BRENTWOOD

CompanyRankvs 9124+ SIC 47910 peers
59

Financial strength63th percentile among SIC peers · 16/25
Employees21th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 8.05× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength16/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees3/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£525

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£398k

Working capital

Current Assets

£455k

Current Liabilities

£56k

Debtors

£454k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£398k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20258.05
20248.05
20238.06

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.