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Suffolk Automation Limited

04111345

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

Unit 4, Hadleigh Enterprise Park, Crockatt Road, Hadleigh, 1P7 6RJ
Incorporated 21/11/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/11/2025

Due 15/11/2026

On track

Industry

62020
Information technology consultancy activities

Officers

Sarah Ann Chisnall

secretary · Since 21/11/2000

British

Mark Antony Chisnall

director · Since 21/11/2000

British · England · Age 56

Sarah Ann Chisnall

director · Since 09/11/2005

British · England · Age 52

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Mark Antony Chisnall

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 56

Orchard House, Fullers Close, Ipswich, IP7 5AS

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Sarah Ann Chisnall

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 52

Orchard House, Fullers Close, Ipswich, IP7 5AS

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 12/05/2003Registered 15/05/2003

Change History

officer appointed → CHISNALL, Sarah Ann
2026-06-05
officer appointed → CHISNALL, Mark Antony
2026-06-05
officer appointed → CHISNALL, Sarah Ann
2026-06-05
status → active
2026-06-05

Active

post town → Hadleigh
2026-06-05

HADLEIGH

type → ltd
2026-06-05

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Unit 4, Hadleigh Enterprise Park
2026-06-05

UNIT 4, HADLEIGH ENTERPRISE PARK

CompanyRankvs 172+ SIC 62020 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.05× · 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 strength25/25 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.

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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.2M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.8M

Current Liabilities

£350k

Fixed Assets

£59k

Debtors

£484k

10avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End(2020)

Corp tax£10k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£2k
Assets less current liabilities£1.5M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20255.05+£365k
20245.14+£77k
20236.18+£174k
20227.21+£61k
202114.16-£41k
202010.43+£201k
20196.69—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.