RAPID ENGINEERING N.E. LIMITED
Company number 04816411 · Active · Bicester OX26 2FL
RAPID ENGINEERING N.E. LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04816411) incorporated on 1 July 2003, registered in Bicester. Its registered activity is other engineering activities (SIC 71129). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £6.24m and cash of £2.02m, with 14 employees on average. Net assets rose 2% on the prior period (£6.15m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 167 comparable companies in Oxford (median £14k, upper quartile £83k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 1 July 2003
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2026 — 22 days overdue
- Confirmation statement due
- 15 July 2027 — in 266 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 71129
- Other engineering activities
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2024
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £6.24m | £2.02m | £5.09m | £1.28m | — | — | 14 |
| 31 December 2023 | £6.15m | £1.49m | £6.21m | £1.85m | — | — | 12 |
- Current ratio
- 5.84 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £144k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 70/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £6,242,711 at 2024-12-31
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 5.84
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £2,021,566
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2003-07-01 (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
- N. E. European Limited (corporate entity, England) — owns 75–100% of shares · since 30 September 2025
- Mr Neil James Simpkins — owns 50–75% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 28 February 2020
- React Industrial Solutions Limited (corporate entity) — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 1 March 2020 · ceased 30 September 2025
- European Engineering Group Ltd (corporate entity, England) — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights · since 30 June 2024 · ceased 30 September 2025
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 Oxford
Same activity (other engineering activities), closest in incorporation date.
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- LEAR ASSOCIATES LIMITED — Oxford, inc. Jan 2003
- BLACK DOG DESIGN LIMITED — Kidlington, inc. Dec 2002
- ENE ENGINEERING LIMITED — Witney, inc. Oct 2002
- EASINGTON CONTRACTING LIMITED — Watlington, inc. Mar 2004
All companies incorporated on 1 July 2003 · in Jul 2003.
Reminders for RAPID ENGINEERING N.E. LIMITED
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