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Benson Viscometers Limited

03848442

active
Private Limited Company
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

CROFT QUARRY, KILGETTY, SA68 0TN
Incorporated 27/09/1999

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

26511
Manufacture of electronic instruments and appliances for measuring, testing, and navigation

Officers

Mr Charles Bernard Benson

director · Since 20/04/2000

ENGINEER

BRITISH · WALES · Age 76

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Julia Margaret Benson

director · Since 02/07/2007

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · WALES · Age 78

Also on 2 other boards

Mr John Calleja

director · Since 04/04/2025

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · WALES · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Benson Diagnostics Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Croft Quarry, West Williamston, Kilgetty, SA68 0TN

Reg: 16098187 · Cardiff · Limited Company

Notified 04/04/2025

Former PSCs

Mr Charles Bernard Benson

Ceased 04/04/2025

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

CHARLES BERNARD BENSON · JULIA MARGARET BENSON

Created 24/06/2025Registered 09/07/2025

CompanyRankvs 65+ SIC 26511 peers
76

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees84th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.3× · 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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 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 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£2.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£651k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.8M

Current Liabilities

£441k

Fixed Assets

£343k

Debtors

£1.6M

13avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£29k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.7M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20256.30+£0
20256.30+£236k
20245.64+£236k
20234.43-£51k
20224.80+£601k
20215.41—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.