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Exploration & Testing Associates Limited

11803869

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

UNIT 8B BOWBURN SOUTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM, DH6 5AD
Incorporated 04/02/2019

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

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

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

CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 43130 peers
60

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.05× · 12/20
Longevity7 years trading (max 15) · 7/15
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.

Liquidity12/20 pts

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

Longevity7/15 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

£641k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£92k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£29k

Working capital

Current Assets

£642k

Current Liabilities

£612k

Fixed Assets

£720k

Debtors

£524k

30avg. employees+7

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£70k
Assets less current liabilities£749k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.05+£364k
20230.86+£332k
20210.78-£33k
20200.84-£96k
20191.62

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.