OPTICAL SCIENCES LIMITED
Company number 03101124 · Active · Northampton NN3 6QF
OPTICAL SCIENCES LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 03101124) incorporated on 12 September 1995, registered in Northampton. Its registered activity is specialised cleaning services (SIC 81222). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 January 2025, showing net assets of £269k and cash of £118k, with 14 employees on average. Net assets fell 12% on the prior period (£305k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 54 comparable companies in Northampton (median £7, upper quartile £7,577).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 12 September 1995
- Next accounts due
- 31 October 2026 — in 13 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 26 September 2027 — in 343 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 81222
- Specialised cleaning services
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 January 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2025 | £269k | £118k | £323k | £727k | — | — | 14 |
| 31 January 2024 | £305k | £238k | £271k | £733k | — | — | 15 |
- Current ratio
- 0.71 — current liabilities exceed current assets
- Cash per employee
- £8,448
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 64/100 (grade C)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £269,406 at 2025-01-31
- -8 Current liabilities exceed current assets — Current ratio 0.71
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £118,266
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1995-09-12 (31 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
- Air Techniques International Ltd (corporate entity, United Kingdom) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 9 March 2026
- Mrs Wendy Anne Askew — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 9 March 2026
- Mr Ian Mark Askew — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 9 March 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 Northampton
Same activity (specialised cleaning services), closest in incorporation date.
- SAYVOL ENVIRONMENTAL AND BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED — Kettering, inc. May 2002
- MACJEANNES LIMITED — Brackley, inc. Dec 2003
- PRISTINE DRY CLEANING LTD — Northampton, inc. Aug 2005
- T. REYNOLDS LIMITED — Northamptonshire, inc. May 2007
- HALL TECH LIMITED — Wellingborough, inc. Apr 2008
- RML FACILITIES SERVICES LTD — Northampton, inc. Feb 2012
Reminders for OPTICAL SCIENCES LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.