MACHINE TOOL ENGINEERS (E.K.) LIMITED
Company number SC048839 · Active · Glasgow G74 1LF
MACHINE TOOL ENGINEERS (E.K.) LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC048839) incorporated on 16 June 1971, registered in Glasgow. Its registered activity is machining (SIC 25620). Latest abridged accounts cover the period ending 30 September 2025, showing net assets of £648k and cash of £633k, with 5 employees on average. As abridged accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets fell 19% on the prior period (£798k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 2,066 comparable companies in the UK (median £37k, upper quartile £322k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 16 June 1971
- Next accounts due
- 30 June 2027 — in 254 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 30 June 2027 — in 254 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 25620
- Machining
- Accounts type
- Unaudited Abridged
- 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 | £648k | £633k | £67k | — | — | — | 5 |
| 30 September 2024 | £798k | £765k | £0 | — | — | — | 5 |
- Cash per employee
- £127k
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 £648,100 at 2025-09-30
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £632,657
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1971-06-16 (55 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
- Mrs Alison Alexander — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 1 March 2025
- Mr James Muir — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights · since 24 March 2026
- Mr James Muir — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 31 December 2016 · ceased 21 March 2018
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 Glasgow
Same activity (machining), closest in incorporation date.
- J. HICKINSON & SON LIMITED — Larkhall, inc. Apr 1973
- ZEUS ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED — Airdrie, inc. Jul 1966
- E.P. ENGINEERING COMPANY (DUNDEE) LIMITED — Glasgow, inc. Jan 1978
- CASTLE PRECISION ENGINEERING (GLASGOW) LIMITED — Lanarkshire, inc. Oct 1963
- WALKER PRECISION ENGINEERING LIMITED — Glasgow, inc. Jul 1979
- SWISSMATIC LIMITED — Wishaw, inc. Nov 1979
Reminders for MACHINE TOOL ENGINEERS (E.K.) LIMITED
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