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First Engineering Services Ltd

03932790

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

FIRST ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD BARRAS LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CARLISLE, CA5 7LX
Incorporated 24/02/2000

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

28990
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery

Officers

Mr Simon David Oliphant

director · Since 24/02/2000

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Also on 2 other boards

Ms Nicola Oliphant

secretary · Since 11/03/2008

TRAVEL EXECUTIVE

BRITISH · Age 55

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Simon David Oliphant

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 56

First Engineering Services Ltd, Barras Lane Industrial Estate, Carlisle, CA5 7LX

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Nicola Oliphant

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 55

First Engineering Services Ltd, Barras Lane Industrial Estate, Carlisle, CA5 7LX

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC (TRADING AS VIRGIN MONEY) (COMPANY NUMBER SC001111)

Created 04/10/2024Registered 04/10/2024
Charge
satisfied

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC (TRADING AS BOTH CLYDESDALE BANK AND YORKSHIRE BANK)

Created 15/11/2017Registered 24/07/2018Satisfied 10/09/2024
Charge
satisfied

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC (TRADING AS BOTH CLYDESDALE BANK & YORKSHIRE BANK)

Created 12/06/2014Registered 21/06/2014Satisfied 10/09/2024
charge
satisfied

CLYDESDALE BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Created 28/04/2006Registered 04/05/2006Satisfied 10/09/2024
charge
outstanding

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC

Created 22/10/2004Registered 30/10/2004

CompanyRankvs 58+ SIC 28990 peers
78

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.21× · 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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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

£3.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£945k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.5M

Current Liabilities

£584k

Fixed Assets

£2.1M

Debtors

£1.2M

48avg. employees-11

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.0M
Signed by 03932790 2024-04-01 2025-03-31 03932790 2025-03-31 03932790 bus: 1 1 2025-03-31 03932790 core:RetainedEarningsAccumulatePrepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.21-£253k
20242.75-£142k
20232.54+£1.3M
20221.45+£349k
20211.21—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.