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South West Geotechnical Limited

04601171

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Unit 3 Brooklands, Howden Road, Tiverton, EX16 5HW
Incorporated 26/11/2002

Previously known as

Hall Geoscience Limited · until 01/05/2019

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/11/2025

Due 01/12/2026

On track

Industry

43130
Test drilling and boring

Officers

Neil Patrick Stewart Forrow

director · Since 02/01/2013

British · England · Age 46

Hannah Lynsay Forrow

director · Since 01/06/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 46

Thomas Gray

secretary · Since 31/07/2023

Babak Fardaghaie

director · Since 17/10/2023

British · England · Age 42

David Buckley

director · Since 01/10/2024

British · England · Age 46

Former

Corporate Appointments Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 26/11/2002

Secretarial Appointments Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 26/11/2002

John Wilfred Hall

director · Resigned 12/04/2018

Elizabeth Eleanor Meredith

secretary · Resigned 12/04/2018

David George Harrison

director · Resigned 20/11/2023

Paul Barry

director · Resigned 31/12/2024

Robert Laszlo Rostas

director · Resigned 31/12/2024

Persons with Significant Control

Mica Bidco Limited

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

Phenna Group The Poynt, 45 Wollaton Street, Nottingham, NG1 5FW

Reg: 15026284 · Uk Register Of Companies · Private Limited Company

Notified 31/07/2023

Former PSCs

Mr John Wilfred Hall

Ceased 12/04/2018

Mr Neil Patrick Stewart Forrow

Ceased 31/07/2023

Mrs Hannah Lynsay Forrow

Ceased 31/07/2023

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

KROLL TRUSTEE SERVICES LIMITED, AS SECURITY TRUSTEE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE SECURED PARTIES (A

Created 18/07/2025Registered 22/07/2025
Charge
outstanding

KROLL TRUSTEE SERVICES LIMITED AS SECURITY TRUSTEE FOR ITSELF AND THE OTHER SECURED PARTIES (AS

Created 07/10/2024Registered 08/10/2024
Charge
satisfied

KROLL TRUSTEE SERVICES LIMITED AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 21/03/2024Registered 02/04/2024Satisfied 18/07/2024
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 08/07/2006Registered 19/07/2006Satisfied 29/07/2022
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 28/10/2005Registered 04/11/2005Satisfied 26/09/2006

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-11

Active

typeltd
2026-06-11

Private Limited Company

address line1Unit 3 Brooklands
2026-06-11

UNIT 3 BROOKLANDS

post townTiverton
2026-06-11

TIVERTON

officer appointedGRAY, Thomas
2026-06-11
officer appointedBUCKLEY, David
2026-06-11
officer appointedFARDAGHAIE, Babak
2026-06-11
officer appointedFORROW, Hannah Lynsay
2026-06-11
officer appointedFORROW, Neil Patrick Stewart
2026-06-11

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 43130 peers
78

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.07× · 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£2.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.4M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.2M

Current Liabilities

£786k

Fixed Assets

£210k

Debtors

£1.8M

27avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£185k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.6M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20244.07+£904k
20234.75+£591k
20223.23+£474k
20212.64+£183k
20202.06+£129k
20191.71

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.