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Forensic Testing Service Ltd

07010258

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

ASPECT HOUSE, WANTAGE, OX12 9FA
Incorporated 05/09/2009

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

86900
Other human health activities

Officers

Mr James Alan Burbridge

director · Since 22/01/2024

CFO

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 38

Also on 7 other boards

Mr David James Byrne

director · Since 05/06/2025

DIRECTOR

IRISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 6 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Forensic Access Limited

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

Aspect House, Grove Business Park, Wantage, OX12 9FA

Reg: 05107377 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 18/09/2025

Former PSCs

Carnon Downs Ltd

Ceased 18/09/2025

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

APEX GROUP HOLD CO (UK) LIMITED (AS SECURITY AGENT)

Created 18/10/2023Registered 19/10/2023
Charge
satisfied

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 21/04/2017Registered 27/04/2017Satisfied 31/03/2026
Charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK COMMERCIAL FINANCE LTD

Created 24/12/2013Registered 27/12/2013Satisfied 08/03/2019
charge
satisfied

POSITIVE CASHFLOW FINANCE LIMITED

Created 03/05/2011Registered 05/05/2011Satisfied 02/02/2017

CompanyRankvs 286+ SIC 86900 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.45× · 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 31/10/2022

Net Worth

£2.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.4M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.1M

Current Liabilities

£903k

Fixed Assets

£1.1M

Debtors

£1.6M

90avg. employees-17

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£11k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£216k
Assets less current liabilities£3.3M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20223.45+£339k
20212.82+£466k
20202.49+£808k
20192.17+£198k
20182.49—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.