LIGHTON TESTING LTD
Company number NI643510 · Active · Newcastle BT33 0UF
LIGHTON TESTING LTD is an active private limited company (company number NI643510) incorporated on 31 January 2017, registered in Newcastle. Its registered activity is technical testing and analysis (SIC 71200). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 September 2025, showing net assets of £206k and cash of £121k, with 6 employees on average. Net assets rose 83% on the prior period (£112k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 3,192 comparable companies in the UK (median £6,971, upper quartile £52k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 31 January 2017
- Next accounts due
- 30 June 2027 — in 255 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 14 February 2027 — in 119 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
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 30 September 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £206k | £121k | £241k | £222k | — | — | 6 |
| 30 September 2024 | £112k | £16k | £195k | £187k | — | — | 7 |
- Current ratio
- 1.73 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £20k
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 £205,684 at 2025-09-30
- +8 Net assets growing — +83.0% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 1.73
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £120,814
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2017-01-31 (10 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 Simon Gribben — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 31 January 2017
- Mr Michael Mckenna — owns 25–50% of shares · since 1 October 2019
- Mrs Karen Gribben — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 31 January 2017 · ceased 1 October 2019
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 LIGHTON TESTING LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.