Firmoscan
Active02891027Private limited companyBishop Auckland

SMW ENGINEERING LTD

E17/100

Owned by Stephen Mark Wood (25–50%)

Companies HouseCompanies House
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Summary

Generated from filed data · no estimates

SMW ENGINEERING LTD is an active private limited company (company number 02891027) incorporated on 25 January 1994, registered in Bishop Auckland. Its registered activity is manufacture of wire products, chain and springs (SIC 25930). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of −£18k and cash of £17k, with 2 employees on average. Net assets fell 6892% on the prior period (£266).

Peer position · net assets

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 206 comparable companies in the UK (median £142k, upper quartile £878k).

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Key dates

Incorporated
25 January 199432 yrs ago
Next accounts due
30 September 202622 days overdue
Confirmation statement due
8 February 2027in 109 days

Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.

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Activity

SIC 25930
Manufacture of wire products, chain and springs
Accounts type
Total Exemption Full
Size band
MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials

2 periods on record · latest ending 31 December 2024
Net assets
−£18k
−6892%vs Dec 2023
Cash at bank
£17k
−34%vs Dec 2023
Turnover
Not reported
Employees
2
No changevs Dec 2023
Net assets
−£18k
Cash at bank
£17k
Average employees
2
Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period endNet assetsCashDebtorsCreditors <1yTurnoverProfitEmployees
31 December 2024−£18k£17k£0£51k——2
31 December 2023£266£25k£11k£57k——2
Current ratio0.37Current liabilities exceed current assets
Cash per employee£8,324Cash ÷ average employees

Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.

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Firmoscan score

Rules-based · every point shows its evidence
17 / 100 · grade E
EDCBA
Score breakdown
50Starting scoreEvery scored company starts here
−15Negative net assetsNet assets £-18,066 at 2024-12-31
−8Net assets falling-6891.7% vs prior period
−8Current liabilities exceed current assetsCurrent ratio 0.37
+8EstablishedIncorporated 1994-01-25 (33 years)
−10Accounts overdueDue 2026-09-30
17Score, grade E

A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice. How the score is computed.

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Ownership and control

1 active · 2 other
  • Mr Stephen Mark Wood
    Individual · since 6 April 2016
    • owns 25–50% of shares
  • Mrs Nicola Mckenna
    Individual · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 13 August 2021
    • owns 25–50% of shares
  • Ms Nichola Mckenna
    Individual · since 31 July 2021 · ceased 31 July 2021
    • owns 25–50% of shares

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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Timeline

Newest first
  1. Confirmation statement duein 109 days
  2. Next accounts due22 days overdue
  3. Accounts period endNet liabilities £18k · small accounts
  4. Accounts period endNet assets £266 · small accounts
  5. Incorporated
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Similar companies in the UK

Same activity (manufacture of wire products, chain and springs), closest in incorporation date

All companies incorporated on 25 January 1994 · in Jan 1994.

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Reminders for SMW ENGINEERING LTD

Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.