FIRST ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD
Company number 03932790 · Active · Carlisle CA5 7LX
FIRST ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD is an active private limited company (company number 03932790) incorporated on 24 February 2000, registered in Carlisle. Its registered activity is manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. (SIC 28990). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £3.48m and cash of £945k, with 48 employees on average. Net assets fell 7% on the prior period (£3.73m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 526 comparable companies in Other (median £40k, upper quartile £399k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 24 February 2000
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026 — in 73 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 10 March 2027 — in 142 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 28990
- Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (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 | £3.48m | £945k | £1.20m | £584k | — | — | 48 |
| 31 March 2024 | £3.73m | £349k | £1.15m | £663k | — | — | 59 |
- Current ratio
- 4.21 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £20k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 80/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £3,477,716 at 2025-03-31
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 4.21
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £944,740
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2000-02-24 (27 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 Simon David Oliphant — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 April 2016
- Mrs Nicola Oliphant — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
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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- DIAMOND GROUND PRODUCTS LIMITED — Huntingdon, inc. Jan 2000
- SPECIAL INTEGRATED DESIGN LIMITED — Gloucestershire, inc. Jan 2000
- RUNDLES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED — Boston, inc. May 2000
- TEKPRO LIMITED — Norfolk, inc. Dec 1999
Reminders for FIRST ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD
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