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Certis Biolabs Limited

08562708

active
ltd
england wales
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, Grove Business Park, Wantage, OX12 9FA
Incorporated 10/06/2013

Previously known as

Alecto Forensic Services Limited · until 29/09/2025

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/06/2026

Due 24/06/2027

On track

Industry

74909
Other professional, scientific and technical activities

Officers

Mr James Alan Burbridge

director · Since 11/03/2024

CFO

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 38

Also on 7 other boards

Mr David James Byrne

director · Since 14/10/2025

DIRECTOR

IRISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 6 other boards

James Alan Burbridge

director · Since 11/03/2024

British · England · Age 38

David James Byrne

director · Since 14/10/2025

Irish · United Kingdom · Age 59

Former

Adam Mcconochie

director · Resigned 29/05/2021

Karl Steven Harrison

director · Resigned 29/05/2021

Gaille Mackinnon

director · Resigned 29/05/2021

Rachel Fiona Jansen

director · Resigned 22/04/2022

Jonathan Darcy Blything Blows

director · Resigned 06/04/2023

Emma May Salthouse

director · Resigned 30/08/2023

Ian Pigden-Bennett

director · Resigned 01/11/2023

Victoria Naomi Carkeet-James Wood

director · Resigned 19/07/2024

Tim Neil Walton

director · Resigned 31/03/2025

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 · Private Limited Company

Notified 29/05/2021

Former PSCs

Ms Gaille Mackinnon

Ceased 29/05/2021

Mr Adam Mcconochie

Ceased 29/05/2021

Dr Karl Harrison

Ceased 10/06/2018

Dr Karl Harrison

Ceased 29/05/2021

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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

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

SHAWBROOK BANK LIMITED

Created 28/06/2021Registered 01/07/2021Satisfied 17/10/2023

Change History

officer appointedBURBRIDGE, James Alan
2026-07-26
officer appointedBYRNE, David James
2026-07-26
statusactive
2026-07-26

Active

typeltd
2026-07-26

Private Limited Company

address line1Aspect House
2026-07-26

ASPECT HOUSE

post townWantage
2026-07-26

WANTAGE

CompanyRankvs 1085+ SIC 74909 peers
77

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 9.34× · 20/20
Longevity13 years trading (max 15) · 13/15
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.

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.

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.

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 31/03/2021

Net Worth

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£933k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£987k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£118k

Fixed Assets

£205k

Debtors

£172k

7avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£67k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20219.34

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.