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Advanced Development & Safety Laboratories Limited

06605376

active
Private Limited Company
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

37 SHIPHAY LANE, TORQUAY, TQ2 7DU
Incorporated 29/05/2008

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 20/11/2025

Due 04/12/2026

On track

Industry

74909
Other professional, scientific and technical activities

Officers

Mr Mark Richard Bowes-Cavanagh

director · Since 29/05/2008

CHEMIST

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 1 other board

Mr Jamie John Hall

director · Since 14/04/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 40

Also on 59 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Cos Bidco Limited

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

C/- Foot Anstey Llp, Senate Court, Exeter, EX1 1NT

Reg: 16116121 · Uk Register Of Companies · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 09/01/2025

Former PSCs

Britannia Bud Canada Holdings Inc.

Ceased 09/01/2025

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

WILMINGTON TRUST (LONDON) LIMITED (AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES (AS DEFINED IN THE

Created 10/04/2025Registered 10/04/2025
Charge
satisfied

GROWTH LENDING 2021 LIMITED

Created 07/04/2022Registered 12/04/2022Satisfied 30/01/2025
charge
satisfied

JAMES ALASTAIR DAVID ROBERTSON AND DIANA MARY ROBERTSON

Created 05/03/2013Registered 07/03/2013Satisfied 06/01/2020

CompanyRankvs 2200+ SIC 74909 peers
80

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 59.24× · 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£8.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£440k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£11.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£11.4M

Current Liabilities

£192k

Fixed Assets

£415k

Debtors

£10.9M

31avg. employees+5

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£7k
VAT£97k

Director Loans

Company owes directors£3k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£11.6M
Signed by Mr Mark BOWES-CAVANAGH 29/09/2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
202459.24+£412k£1.9M
202434.45+£776k£1.8M
202329.80+£795k£2.0M
202213.83+£2.1M£2.4M
20215.47+£2.3M£3.9M
20206.45+£980k£1.2M
20194.07+£468k£1.1M
20182.75—£1.9M

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.