BIG BEAR ENGINEERING LTD
Company number 05037133 · Active · Hull HU16 5AG
BIG BEAR ENGINEERING LTD is an active private limited company (company number 05037133) incorporated on 6 February 2004, registered in Hull. Its registered activity is repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft (SIC 33160). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 28 February 2026, showing net assets of £124k and cash of £65k, with 2 employees on average. Net assets rose 75% on the prior period (£71k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 311 comparable companies in Other (median £1,382, upper quartile £17k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 6 February 2004
- Next accounts due
- 28 November 2027 — in 404 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 20 February 2027 — in 123 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 33160
- Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 28 February 2026
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2026 | £124k | £65k | £34k | £7,995 | — | — | 2 |
| 28 February 2025 | £71k | £37k | £13 | £10k | — | — | 2 |
- Current ratio
- 12.37 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £33k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 88/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £123,733 at 2026-02-28
- +8 Net assets growing — +75.1% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 12.37
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £65,059
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2004-02-06 (23 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 Paul Mainu — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 February 2017
- Mrs Sally Crookes — owns 25–50% of shares · since 7 February 2017
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 the UK
Same activity (repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft), closest in incorporation date.
- IMT AVIATION SCOTLAND LIMITED — Prestwick, inc. Jan 2004
- DETAILS LIMITED — Ipswich, inc. Jun 2004
- SIGMA SERVICES AIRCRAFT LTD — Norfolk, inc. May 2003
- ANDREAS JELDEN ASSOCIATES LIMITED — Clungunford, inc. Dec 2002
- AVIATION MAINTENANCE PEOPLE LIMITED — St. Columb Major, inc. Dec 2002
- LINCOLNSHIRE HELICOPTERS LIMITED — Lincoln, inc. May 2005
Reminders for BIG BEAR ENGINEERING LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.