QED STRUCTURES LTD
Company number 05559060 · Active · Hove BN3 2DF
QED STRUCTURES LTD is an active private limited company (company number 05559060) incorporated on 9 September 2005, registered in Hove. Its registered activity is other engineering activities (SIC 71129). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of −£317k and cash of £172k, with 26 employees on average. Net assets fell 120% on the prior period (−£144k).
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 194 comparable companies in Brighton (median £3,064, upper quartile £36k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 9 September 2005
- Next accounts due
- 31 May 2027 — in 225 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 23 September 2027 — in 340 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
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 August 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | −£317k | £172k | — | £460k | — | — | 26 |
| 31 August 2024 | −£144k | £26k | — | £403k | — | — | 21 |
- Current ratio
- 0.89 — current liabilities exceed current assets
- Cash per employee
- £6,604
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 31/100 (grade E)
- -15 Negative net assets — Net assets £-317,161 at 2025-08-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -119.9% vs prior period
- -8 Current liabilities exceed current assets — Current ratio 0.89
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £171,705
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2005-09-09 (21 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 Ian Waddingham — owns 75–100% of shares · since 6 April 2016
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 QED STRUCTURES LTD
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