PANEL SYSTEMS LIMITED
Company number 01179701 · Active · Rutland Road S3 9QY
PANEL SYSTEMS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01179701) incorporated on 5 August 1974, registered in Rutland Road. Its registered activity is other manufacturing n.e.c. (SIC 32990). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £5.71m and cash of £4.22m, with 61 employees on average. Net assets fell 1% on the prior period (£5.79m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 461 comparable companies in Sheffield (median £22k, upper quartile £252k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 5 August 1974
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2027 — in 343 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 19 August 2027 — in 301 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 32990
- Other manufacturing n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £5.71m | £4.22m | £1.94m | £1.41m | — | £73k | 61 |
| 31 December 2024 | £5.79m | £4.33m | £2.12m | £1.64m | — | £295k | 63 |
| 31 December 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
- Current ratio
- 4.94 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £69k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 85/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £5,714,938 at 2025-12-31
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 4.94
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £4,219,235
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1974-08-05 (52 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Panel Systems (Holdings) Limited (corporate entity, England And Wales) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 18 November 2021
- Mr Christopher Malcolm Ibbotson — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; has significant influence or control · since 7 April 2016 · ceased 18 November 2021
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Sheffield
Same activity (other manufacturing n.e.c.), closest in incorporation date.
- CUSTOM CANDLES LIMITED — Dronfield, inc. Jun 1975
- N. P. SCREWS LIMITED — , inc. Aug 1973
- BORED BAR ENGINEERING LIMITED — Sheffield, inc. May 1973
- CAPITAL REFRACTORIES LIMITED — Derbyshire, inc. Mar 1973
- WILLSON & DOWLING (DECORATIVE PLASTERERS) LIMITED — Crookes Sheffield, inc. Feb 1976
- STUBBINS & WILLIAMSON LIMITED — Scunthorpe, inc. Apr 1976
All companies incorporated on 5 August 1974 · in Aug 1974.
Reminders for PANEL SYSTEMS LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.