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South Coast Port Services Limited

03847838

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Canute Chambers, Ocean Way Ocean Village, Southampton, SO14 3TU
Incorporated 24/09/1999

Previously known as

Password Services Limited · until 17/01/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 24/09/2025

Due 08/10/2026

On track

Industry

82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Martin Robert Eardley

director · Since 08/01/2000

British · England · Age 65

Steven Ernest Pearce

secretary · Since 08/01/2000

British

Steven Ernest Pearce

director · Since 08/01/2000

British · England · Age 76

Former

Jpcord Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 19/11/1999

Jpcors Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 19/11/1999

Francis Charles Murphy

director · Resigned 08/01/2000

Secretarial Law Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 08/01/2000

Peter Arnold Drake

director · Resigned 30/09/2016

Persons with Significant Control

Canute Management Services Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Canute Chambers, Ocean Way, Southampton, SO14 3TU

Reg: 03670506 · England & Wales · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Steven Ernest Pearce

Ceased 06/03/2023

Mr Martin Robert Eardley

Ceased 06/03/2023

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 13/12/1999Registered 21/12/1999

Change History

officer appointedPEARCE, Steven Ernest
2026-06-09
officer appointedEARDLEY, Martin Robert
2026-06-09
officer appointedPEARCE, Steven Ernest
2026-06-09
statusactive
2026-06-09

Active

post townSouthampton
2026-06-09

SOUTHAMPTON

typeltd
2026-06-09

Private Limited Company

address line1Canute Chambers
2026-06-09

CANUTE CHAMBERS

CompanyRankvs 7329+ SIC 82990 peers
65

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.63× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity16/20 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£33.8M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.0M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£444k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.1M

Current Liabilities

£1.9M

Fixed Assets

£2k

Debtors

£1.1M

Cost of Sales

£32.8M

Gross Profit

£932k

Admin Expenses

£493k

Operating Profit

£438k

Profit After Tax

£344k

863avg. employees-4

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£93k
Dividends paid£240k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£28.6M
NI contributions£2.8M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.63+£134k
20231.56+£21k
20221.57-£153k
20211.67-£68k
20201.87-£354k
20182.13

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.