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Essential Automation Ltd

08372459

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

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

No risk factors detected.

Details

ESSENTIAL AUTOMATION LTD UNIT 8, 251 HOLT ROAD, NORWICH, NR10 3EB
Incorporated 23/01/2013

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

27120
Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus
43210
Electrical installation
47990
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

Officers

Mr Paul Michael Miller

director · Since 23/01/2013

DIRECTORS

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Ms Sarah Louise Galea

director · Since 25/03/2025

COMPANY SECRETARY

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 36

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Paul Michael Miller

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 51

Essential Automation Ltd, Unit 8, 251 Holt Road, Norwich, NR10 3EB

Notified 01/01/2018

Former PSCs

Mrs Shirley Anne Miller

Ceased 24/03/2025

Mr Paul Michael Miller

Ceased 26/03/2025

CompanyRankvs 85+ SIC 27120 peers
79

Financial strength81th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees75th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.95× · 20/20
Longevity13 years trading (max 15) · 13/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength20/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 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.

Longevity13/15 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£504k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£486k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£462k

Working capital

Current Assets

£699k

Current Liabilities

£237k

Fixed Assets

£41k

Debtors

£79k

6avg. employees+2

Tax at Year End(2022)

Corp tax£30k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£504k
Prepared with Capium Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.95+£22k
20243.36+£126k
20232.68+£62k
20223.11+£74k
20213.80+£3k
20203.08+£126k
20191.87

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.