ORBITEC LTD
Company number 05052967 · Active · Derby DE24 8AJ
ORBITEC LTD is an active private limited company (company number 05052967) incorporated on 23 February 2004, registered in Derby. Its registered activity is manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. (SIC 28990). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £1.94m and cash of £1.39m, with 7 employees on average. Net assets rose 18% on the prior period (£1.65m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 2,042 comparable companies in the UK (median £38k, upper quartile £405k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 23 February 2004
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2026 — 18 days overdue
- Confirmation statement due
- 9 March 2027 — in 142 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 28990
- Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.
- SIC 46690
- Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
- SIC 71129
- Other engineering activities
- SIC 77390
- Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (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 | £1.94m | £1.39m | £296k | — | — | — | 7 |
| 31 December 2023 | £1.65m | £1.18m | £203k | — | — | — | 6 |
- Cash per employee
- £199k
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 £1,938,866 at 2024-12-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +17.8% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £1,390,927
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2004-02-23 (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
- Mr Kevin Norman Sinclair Hennah — owns 25–50% of shares · since 1 January 2017
- Mrs Caroline Jane Hennah — owns 25–50% of shares · since 1 January 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 Derby
Same activity (manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.), closest in incorporation date.
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- BRIG-AYD CONTROLS LIMITED — Alfreton, inc. Aug 2004
- METALS RECLAMATION TECHNOLOGY LTD — Matlock, inc. Jul 2003
- STRUTT ENGINEERING LTD — Derbyshire, inc. May 2003
- YELLOW POWER LIMITED — Burton On Trent, inc. Feb 2003
- ASHOVER ENGINEERING LIMITED — Derby, inc. Mar 2005
Reminders for ORBITEC LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.