OWBEN LTD
Company number 08076252 · Active · Sunderland SR5 3RX
OWBEN LTD is an active private limited company (company number 08076252) incorporated on 21 May 2012, registered in Sunderland. Its registered activity is installation of industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 33200). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 October 2025, showing net assets of £2.34m and cash of £1.56m, with 23 employees on average. Net assets fell 44% on the prior period (£4.15m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 61 comparable companies in Newcastle (median £12k, upper quartile £53k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 21 May 2012
- Next accounts due
- 31 July 2027 — in 285 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 4 June 2027 — in 228 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 33200
- Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 October 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £2.34m | £1.56m | £1.73m | £1.16m | — | — | 23 |
| 31 October 2024 | £4.15m | £1.05m | £3.49m | £640k | — | — | 25 |
- Current ratio
- 2.9 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £68k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 72/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £2,339,478 at 2025-10-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -43.6% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 2.9
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £1,558,250
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2012-05-21 (14 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
- A4 Holdings Ltd (corporate entity, United Kingdom) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 7 August 2024
- Mr John Paul Hope — owns 25–50% of shares · since 22 May 2016 · ceased 21 May 2019
- Mr Lee Spencer Finney — owns 25–50% of shares · since 22 May 2016 · ceased 7 August 2024
- Mr Richard Alan Walsh — owns 25–50% of shares · since 22 May 2016 · ceased 7 August 2024
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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- SAVEHEATENERGY RENEWABLES LTD — Durham, inc. Mar 2013
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- RAMPART INSTALLATIONS LIMITED — Ryton, inc. Jul 2013
- D & J CLAPHAM LTD — East Boldon, inc. Aug 2013
Reminders for OWBEN LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.