Active08671303Private limited companyPeterborough

LIGHTSPEED NETWORKS LTD

Owned by Lightspeed Fibre Group Ltd (75–100%)

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From public filings as at 31 Aug 2026; may contain errors or be out of date. Verify at Companies House · Terms

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Summary

Generated from filed data · no estimates

LIGHTSPEED NETWORKS LTD is an active private limited company (company number 08671303) incorporated on 2 September 2013, registered in Peterborough. Its registered activity is construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications (SIC 42220). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of −£75.61m and cash of £546k, with 49 employees on average. Net assets fell 61% on the prior period (−£46.97m).

Peer position · net assets

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 406 comparable companies in Other (median £5,052, upper quartile £41k).

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Key dates

Incorporated
2 September 201313 yrs ago
Next accounts due
30 September 2027in 343 days
Confirmation statement due
16 September 2027in 329 days

Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.

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Activity

SIC 42220
Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications
Accounts type
Full
Size band
MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials

4 periods on record · latest ending 31 December 2025
Net assets
−£75.61m
vs Dec 2024
Cash at bank
£546k
−54%vs Dec 2024
Turnover
Not reported
Employees
49
+20%vs Dec 2024
Net assets
−£75.61m
Cash at bank
£546k
Profit for the year
−£28.64m
Average employees
49
Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period endNet assetsCashDebtorsCreditors <1yTurnoverProfitEmployees
31 December 2025−£75.61m£546k£3.00m£11.31m—−£28.64m49
31 December 2024−£46.97m£1.19m£2.64m——−£19.90m41
31 December 2023———————
31 December 2022———————
Current ratio0.39Current assets ÷ creditors within one year
Cash per employee£11kCash ÷ average employees

Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.

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Filing and accounts signals

Facts from the register · no rating
  • Net assets below zeroNet assets £-75,612,206 at 31 December 2025
  • Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period-61.0% vs prior period
  • Current assets below creditors within one yearCurrent ratio 0.39
  • Cash at bank of £50,000 or moreCash £545,912
  • Three or more accounting periods on record4 periods on record
  • Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 2 September 2013

Neutral facts read from the register and filed accounts, each with its evidence. They are not a rating, a prediction or advice, and may be incomplete or out of date. How each signal is derived.

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Ownership and control

1 active · 4 other
  • Lightspeed Fibre Group Ltd
    corporate entity, England And Wales · since 5 November 2021
    • owns 75–100% of shares
    • holds 75–100% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors
  • Group Utilities Limited
    corporate entity, England And Wales · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 26 May 2020
    • owns 75–100% of shares
    • holds 75–100% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors
  • Mr Graham Robert Bell
    Individual · since 11 August 2016 · ceased 11 August 2016
    • owns 75–100% of shares
    • holds 75–100% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors
    • has significant influence or control
  • Lightspeed Group Ltd
    corporate entity, England And Wales · since 26 May 2020 · ceased 12 November 2020
    • owns 75–100% of shares
    • holds 75–100% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors
  • Lightspeed Fibre Holdings Ltd
    corporate entity, United Kingdom · since 12 November 2020 · ceased 5 November 2021
    • owns 75–100% of shares
    • holds 75–100% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors

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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Timeline

Newest first
  1. Next accounts duein 343 days
  2. Confirmation statement duein 329 days
  3. Accounts period endNet liabilities £75.61m · full accounts
  4. Accounts period endNet liabilities £46.97m · full accounts
  5. Accounts period end
  6. Accounts period end
  7. Incorporated
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Similar companies in the UK

Same activity (construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications), closest in incorporation date
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Reminders for LIGHTSPEED NETWORKS LTD

Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.

Source: Companies House register, snapshot 2026-08-31; accounts from the Companies House accounts data product. Open Government Licence v3.0. View on Companies House. Methodology · About · Markdown.