OCTOPUS CABLING LTD.
Company number 04575132 · Active · Colchester CO3 4JP
OCTOPUS CABLING LTD. is an active private limited company (company number 04575132) incorporated on 28 October 2002, registered in Colchester. Its registered activity is information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £140k and cash of £126k, with 15 employees on average. Net assets fell 13% on the prior period (£161k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 2,127 comparable companies in Essex (median £5,669, upper quartile £37k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 28 October 2002
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026 — in 74 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 11 November 2026 — in 24 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 62020
- Information technology consultancy activities
- 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 | £140k | £126k | £133k | £146k | — | — | 15 |
| 31 March 2024 | £161k | £108k | £171k | £148k | — | — | 16 |
- Current ratio
- 1.78 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £8,417
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 £140,348 at 2025-03-31
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 1.78
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £126,249
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2002-10-28 (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
- Mrs Paula Lesley Newson — owns 50–75% of shares; owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights; holds 50–75% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; can appoint or remove directors · since 30 June 2016
- Mr Jonathon Newson — owns 50–75% of shares; owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights; holds 50–75% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; can appoint or remove directors · since 30 June 2016
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 Essex
Same activity (information technology consultancy activities), closest in incorporation date.
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- SOFTWARE LEADERS LIMITED — Colchester, inc. Oct 2002
- 4 LEGGED FRIENDS LIMITED — Leigh On Sea, inc. Sept 2002
- PALACE IT LIMITED — Rochford, inc. Sept 2002
- ICEX LIMITED — Chelmsford, inc. Dec 2002
Reminders for OCTOPUS CABLING LTD.
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