A D E SYSTEMS LIMITED
Company number 02710320 · Active · Chorley PR7 4HF
A D E SYSTEMS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 02710320) incorporated on 28 April 1992, registered in Chorley. Its registered activity is technical testing and analysis (SIC 71200). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of −£22k and cash of £12k, with 2 employees on average. Net assets fell 136% on the prior period (£62k).
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 69 comparable companies in Lancashire (median £13k, upper quartile £54k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 28 April 1992
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026 — in 70 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 12 May 2027 — in 202 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 71200
- Technical testing and analysis
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | −£22k | £12k | — | £124k | — | — | 2 |
| 31 March 2024 | £62k | £65k | — | £130k | — | — | 1 |
- Current ratio
- 0.83 — current liabilities exceed current assets
- Cash per employee
- £6,026
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 27/100 (grade E)
- -15 Negative net assets — Net assets £-22,210 at 2025-03-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -136.1% vs prior period
- -8 Current liabilities exceed current assets — Current ratio 0.83
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1992-04-28 (34 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 Stephen Ralph Bicknell — has significant influence or control · since 28 April 2017
- Mr Richard Charles Bicknell — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 28 April 2017
- Mrs Christine Mary Bicknell — has significant influence or control · since 28 April 2017 · ceased 9 January 2023
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
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- ELLIS QUADS LIMITED — Kendal, inc. May 2003
- BENTHAM GEOCONSULTING LIMITED — Lancaster, inc. Jun 2003
All companies incorporated on 28 April 1992 · in Apr 1992.
Reminders for A D E SYSTEMS LIMITED
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