COMPACT INSTRUMENTS LIMITED
Company number 04795150 · Active · Bolton BL3 2AB
COMPACT INSTRUMENTS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04795150) incorporated on 11 June 2003, registered in Bolton. Its registered activity is manufacture of electronic measuring, testing etc. equipment, not for industrial process control (SIC 26511). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £1.08m and cash of £544k, with 9 employees on average. Net assets rose 26% on the prior period (£856k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 55 comparable companies in Manchester (median £3,961, upper quartile £101k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 11 June 2003
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2026 — 18 days overdue
- Confirmation statement due
- 25 June 2027 — in 250 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 26511
- Manufacture of electronic measuring, testing etc. equipment, not for industrial process control
- SIC 26512
- Manufacture of electronic industrial process control equipment
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2024
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £1.08m | £544k | £109k | £112k | — | — | 9 |
| 31 December 2023 | £856k | £250k | £91k | £57k | — | — | 12 |
| 31 December 2022 | £931k | £337k | £84k | £57k | — | — | 12 |
- Current ratio
- 7.01 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £60k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 83/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £1,082,610 at 2024-12-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +26.5% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 7.01
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £544,080
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2003-06-11 (23 years)
- -10 Accounts overdue — Due 2026-09-30
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
- Cherry Lita Gaso — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; has significant influence or control · since 21 January 2026
- Mr Barry Jones — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 21 January 2026
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 COMPACT INSTRUMENTS LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.