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Surfactants Limited

04427328

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk

No risk factors detected.

Details

Unit 4 Richmond Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1RE
Incorporated 30/04/2002

Previously known as

Surfactants (Uk) Limited · until 03/05/2002

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/04/2026

Due 14/05/2027

On track

Industry

74909
Other professional, scientific and technical activities

Officers

Peter Michael Holiday

secretary · Since 04/04/2012

Mr Robert Barrie Ainscow

director · Since 01/04/2015

CHEMIST

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 3 other boards

Mr James Anthony Ainscow

director · Since 25/02/2020

COMPANY DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

Peter Michael Holiday

secretary · Since 04/04/2012

Robert Barrie Ainscow

director · Since 01/04/2015

English · England · Age 63

James Anthony Ainscow

director · Since 25/02/2020

English · England · Age 59

Former

Dcs Corporate Secretaries Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 03/05/2002

Robert Barrie Ainscow

secretary · Resigned 04/04/2012

Robert Vernon Ainscow

director · Resigned 06/05/2016

James Anthony Ainscow

director · Resigned 15/07/2019

Peter Michael Holiday

director · Resigned 25/02/2020

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Robert Barrie Ainscow

50–75% shares

British · England · Age 63

Unit 4, Richmond Road, Manchester, M17 1RE

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr James Anthony Ainscow

25–50% shares

English · England · Age 59

Unit 4, Richmond Road, Manchester, M17 1RE

Notified 06/04/2016

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-15

Active

typeltd
2026-06-15

Private Limited Company

address line1Unit 4 Richmond Road
2026-06-15

UNIT 4 RICHMOND ROAD

post townManchester
2026-06-15

MANCHESTER

officer appointedHOLIDAY, Peter Michael
2026-06-15
officer appointedAINSCOW, James Anthony
2026-06-15
officer appointedAINSCOW, Robert Barrie
2026-06-15

CompanyRankvs 5846+ SIC 74909 peers
76

Financial strength85th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees34th percentile among SIC peers · 5/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.69× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength21/25 pts

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

Employees5/15 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.

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

£94k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£17k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£49k

Working capital

Current Assets

£78k

Current Liabilities

£29k

Fixed Assets

£45k

Debtors

£56k

1avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2017)

Corp tax£7k
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.69+£10k
20244.43-£14k
20238.48-£28k
20227.33-£20k
202112.33+£967
20208.55-£19k
20199.58-£64k
20177.31

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.