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Safeplay Playground Services Ltd

04359116

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
2 outstanding charges
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Ground Floor Southway House, 29 Southway, Colchester, CO2 7BA
Incorporated 23/01/2002

Previously known as

Safeplay Playground Maintenance Services Limited · until 24/05/2013

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/11/2025

Due 12/12/2026

On track

Industry

96090
Other personal service activities

Officers

Mrs Bernadette Mary Douglas

director · Since 25/05/2010

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Mr Andrew Grant Douglas

director · Since 25/05/2010

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Alexandra Katherine Garland

director · Since 01/03/2011

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 41

Mr Steven Garland

director · Since 01/01/2017

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Mr Joe Douglas

director · Since 01/01/2017

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 37

Mr Shaun Douglas

director · Since 01/01/2017

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 34

Mr Adam Paul Douglas

director · Since 01/07/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 42

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Eleanor Douglas

director · Since 01/07/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 40

Andrew Grant Douglas

director · Since 25/05/2010

British · United Kingdom · Age 67

Bernadette Mary Douglas

director · Since 25/05/2010

British · England · Age 65

Alexandra Katherine Garland

director · Since 01/03/2011

British · England · Age 41

Shaun Douglas

director · Since 01/01/2017

British · England · Age 34

Joe Douglas

director · Since 01/01/2017

British · England · Age 37

Steven Garland

director · Since 01/01/2017

British · England · Age 46

Adam Paul Douglas

director · Since 01/07/2019

British · United Kingdom · Age 42

Eleanor Douglas

director · Since 01/07/2019

British · United Kingdom · Age 40

Former

Company Names Uk Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 23/01/2002

Solihull Business Services Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 23/01/2002

Jane Eileen Parten

director · Resigned 25/05/2010

Barry John Parten

director · Resigned 25/05/2010

Jane Eileen Parten

secretary · Resigned 25/05/2010

Persons with Significant Control

The Play Group Limited

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

Ground Floor, Southway House, Colchester, CO2 7BA

Reg: 10491875 · England & Wales · Limited Company

Notified 25/11/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Andrew Grant Douglas

Ceased 23/01/2017

Mrs Bernadette Mary Douglas

Ceased 23/01/2017

Mrs Alexandra Katherine Garland

Ceased 23/01/2017

Charges2 outstanding

A registered charge
outstanding

Lloyds Bank PLC

None.

Created 22/12/2025Registered 02/01/2026
A registered charge
outstanding

Lloyds Bank PLC

None.

Created 22/12/2025Registered 02/01/2026

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-17

Active

typeltd
2026-07-17

Private Limited Company

address line1Ground Floor Southway House
2026-07-17

GROUND FLOOR SOUTHWAY HOUSE

post townColchester
2026-07-17

COLCHESTER

CompanyRankvs 234+ SIC 96090 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.77× · 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

£2.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£238k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.5M

Current Liabilities

£1.3M

Fixed Assets

£543k

Debtors

£3.2M

45avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£6k
Assets less current liabilities£2.8M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.77+£585k
20242.27+£815k
20231.67

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.