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Exploration & Testing Associates Limited

11803869

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Unit 8b Bowburn South Industrial Estate, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AD
Incorporated 04/02/2019

Previously known as

K O M Holdings Limited · until 15/03/2019

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 08/02/2026

Due 22/02/2027

On track

Industry

43130
Test drilling and boring
71200
Technical testing and analysis

Officers

Natalie Hodson

director · Since 10/09/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Miss Adrianna Daisy Hughes

director · Since 15/03/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 23

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Lisa Carmen Hughes

director · Since 15/03/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 49

Also on 5 other boards

Natalie Hodson

director · Since 10/09/2020

British · England · Age 40

Lisa Carmen Hughes

director · Since 15/03/2023

British · United Kingdom · Age 49

Adrianna Daisy Hughes

director · Since 15/03/2023

British · England · Age 23

Former

Deborah Claire Malcolm-Haithwaite

secretary · Resigned 01/02/2021

Kenneth Owen Marsh

director · Resigned 15/03/2023

Anthony Charles Owen

director · Resigned 13/09/2023

Sarah Harrison-Lamb

director · Resigned 16/05/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Lisa Carmen Hughes

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 49

Unit 8b, Bowburn South Industrial Estate, Durham, DH6 5AD

Notified 15/03/2023

Former PSCs

Mr Kenneth Owen Marsh

Ceased 15/03/2023

Mr Anthony Charles Owen

Ceased 15/03/2023

Mrs Sarah Harrison-Lamb

Ceased 16/05/2025

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LTD

Created 14/11/2019Registered 18/11/2019
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 09/10/2019Registered 16/10/2019

Change History

statusactive
2026-09-13

Active

typeltd
2026-09-13

Private Limited Company

address line1Unit 8b Bowburn South Industrial Estate
2026-09-13

UNIT 8B BOWBURN SOUTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

post townDurham
2026-09-13

DURHAM

officer appointedHODSON, Natalie
2026-09-13
officer appointedHUGHES, Adrianna Daisy
2026-09-13
officer appointedHUGHES, Lisa Carmen
2026-09-13

CompanyRankvs 181+ SIC 43130 peers
55

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.87× · 6/20
Longevity8 years trading (max 15) · 8/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 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.

Liquidity6/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity8/15 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 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£680k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£9k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£95k

Working capital

Current Assets

£665k

Current Liabilities

£760k

Fixed Assets

£812k

Debtors

£572k

32avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£77k
Assets less current liabilities£717k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.87+£0
20250.87+£38k
20241.05+£364k
20230.86

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History68 filings

Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

13/08/202610 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

21/02/20264 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

04/09/202510 pages · PDF
SH02

capital alter shares redemption statement of capital

10/06/20254 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

05/06/20252 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

05/06/20251 page · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

05/06/20251 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

20/02/20254 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

22/08/202410 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

23/02/20246 pages · PDF
MA

memorandum articles

25/10/202335 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

25/10/20231 page · PDF
SH10

capital variation of rights attached to shares

25/10/20232 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

03/10/20231 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

29/09/20239 pages · PDF
SH08

capital name of class of shares

26/09/20232 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

26/09/20233 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

26/09/20231 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

18/09/20231 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

16/03/20232 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

16/03/20232 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

16/03/20232 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

16/03/20232 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

16/03/20232 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

16/03/20231 page · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

16/03/20231 page · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

16/03/20231 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

21/02/20233 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

07/07/202212 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

22/02/20225 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

02/09/202111 pages · PDF
MA

memorandum articles

16/08/202151 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

16/08/20213 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

21/05/20213 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

21/05/20212 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

04/05/20212 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

20/04/20212 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

20/04/20213 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

09/02/20214 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

08/02/20211 page · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

11/12/20202 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

11/12/20202 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

29/09/20201 page · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

17/09/20203 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

17/09/20202 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

17/09/20204 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

30/04/20201 page · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

30/04/20204 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

28/04/20201 page · PDF
SH08

capital name of class of shares

24/04/20202 pages · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company current extended

01/04/20201 page · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

04/12/201944 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

29/11/20191 page · PDF
RP04SH01

second filing capital allotment shares

29/11/20197 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type unaudited abridged

21/11/20198 pages · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company previous shortened

21/11/20191 page · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

18/11/20199 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type dormant

11/11/20196 pages · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company previous shortened

31/10/20191 page · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

18/10/20192 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

16/10/20196 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

04/10/20193 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

04/10/20194 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

03/10/20192 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

06/09/20191 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

24/07/20193 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

15/03/20193 pages · PDF
Incorporated

incorporation company

04/02/201910 pages · PDF