COTTINGHAM ENGINEERING LIMITED
Company number 04543552 · Active · Kettering NN16 8TD
COTTINGHAM ENGINEERING LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04543552) incorporated on 24 September 2002, registered in Kettering. Its registered activity is other service activities n.e.c. (SIC 96090). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 September 2025, showing net assets of £212k and cash of £8,069, with 8 employees on average. Net assets fell 14% on the prior period (£246k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 779 comparable companies in Northampton (median £1,768, upper quartile £29k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 24 September 2002
- Next accounts due
- 30 June 2027 — in 255 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 8 October 2027 — in 355 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 96090
- Other service activities n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 30 September 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £212k | £8,069 | £291k | — | — | — | 8 |
| 30 September 2024 | £246k | £48k | £315k | — | — | — | 8 |
- Cash per employee
- £1,009
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 68/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £211,844 at 2025-09-30
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2002-09-24 (24 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
- Hydra-Test Ltd (corporate entity, England) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 31 March 2025
- Mr Alan Stuart Smith — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 31 March 2025
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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Reminders for COTTINGHAM ENGINEERING LIMITED
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