SHAPE MACHINING LTD
Company number 08853560 · Active · Witney OX28 4XZ
SHAPE MACHINING LTD is an active private limited company (company number 08853560) incorporated on 21 January 2014, registered in Witney. Its registered activity is other manufacturing n.e.c. (SIC 32990). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 January 2025, showing net assets of £965k and cash of £500k, with 18 employees on average. Net assets rose 35% on the prior period (£715k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 136 comparable companies in Oxford (median £25k, upper quartile £244k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 21 January 2014
- Next accounts due
- 31 October 2026 — in 13 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 4 February 2027 — in 109 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 32990
- Other manufacturing n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 January 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2025 | £965k | £500k | £429k | £285k | — | — | 18 |
| 31 January 2024 | £715k | £401k | £504k | £471k | — | — | 16 |
- Current ratio
- 3.71 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £28k
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 £964,662 at 2025-01-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +34.9% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 3.71
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £499,881
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2014-01-21 (13 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 John Miles Brierley — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 April 2016
- Mr Peter James Mccool — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 18 September 2025
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 SHAPE MACHINING LTD
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