PATERA ENGINEERING LIMITED
Company number 02250436 · Active · Fenton ST4 2TE
PATERA ENGINEERING LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 02250436) incorporated on 3 May 1988, registered in Fenton. Its registered activity is manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures (SIC 25110). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 July 2025, showing net assets of £1.62m and cash of £71k, with 45 employees on average. Net assets rose 35% on the prior period (£1.20m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 870 comparable companies in Other (median £23k, upper quartile £297k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 3 May 1988
- Next accounts due
- 30 April 2027 — in 190 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 17 May 2027 — in 207 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 25110
- Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 July 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £1.62m | £71k | £1.68m | £917k | — | — | 45 |
| 31 July 2024 | £1.20m | £120k | £1.52m | £1.03m | — | — | 46 |
- Current ratio
- 2.77 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £1,588
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 88/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £1,622,755 at 2025-07-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +34.8% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 2.77
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £71,468
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1988-05-03 (38 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
- Mr Christopher Lees — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
- S&D Lees Holdings Ltd (corporate entity, United Kingdom) — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 27 May 2026
- Mr Shaun Lees — owns 50–75% of shares; has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 27 May 2026
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 the UK
Same activity (manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures), closest in incorporation date.
- CALDER ENGINEERING LTD. — Thurso, inc. Mar 1988
- NEO FABRICATION AND ERECTION LIMITED — Newtown, inc. Jun 1988
- ADDITIVE - X LIMITED — Ripon, inc. Jun 1988
- C. & V. CARMICHAEL LIMITED — Cowdenbeath, inc. Feb 1988
- ORBITAL FABRICATIONS LIMITED — St Ives, inc. Feb 1988
- HAYES FABRICATIONS LIMITED — Uttoxeter, inc. Jul 1988
All companies incorporated on 3 May 1988 · in May 1988.
Reminders for PATERA ENGINEERING LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.