WALMSLEYS LIMITED
Company number 05855707 · Active · Withnell, Chorley PR6 8UA
WALMSLEYS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 05855707) incorporated on 23 June 2006, registered in Withnell, Chorley. Its registered activity is technical testing and analysis (SIC 71200). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of £1.32m and cash of £762k, with 26 employees on average. Net assets rose 12% on the prior period (£1.18m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 69 comparable companies in Lancashire (median £13k, upper quartile £54k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 23 June 2006
- Next accounts due
- 31 May 2027 — in 221 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 7 July 2027 — in 258 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 71200
- Technical testing and analysis
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (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 | £1.32m | £762k | £941k | £766k | — | — | 26 |
| 31 August 2024 | £1.18m | £610k | £993k | £899k | — | — | 26 |
- Current ratio
- 2.41 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £29k
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 £1,318,968 at 2025-08-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +11.7% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 2.41
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £761,717
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2006-06-23 (20 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
- Walmsleys Group Limited (corporate entity, United Kingdom) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · 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.
Similar companies in Lancashire
Same activity (technical testing and analysis), closest in incorporation date.
- WITHNELL SENSORS LIMITED — Darwen, inc. Nov 2006
- PHOENIX FIT-TESTING SERVICES LIMITED — Preston, inc. Aug 2005
- B.S. TECHNICAL LIMITED — Kendal, inc. Apr 2007
- SCENIC ACOUSTIC AND VIBRATION ENGINEERING LIMITED — Ulverston, inc. Sept 2007
- RED ACOUSTICS LIMITED — Preston, inc. Dec 2007
- SYSTEM SAFETY SOLUTIONS LIMITED — Nelson, inc. Apr 2008
All companies incorporated on 23 June 2006 · in Jun 2006.
Reminders for WALMSLEYS LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.