NESS ENGINEERING LIMITED
Company number SC096344 · Active · Shetland ZE3 9JW
NESS ENGINEERING LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC096344) incorporated on 10 December 1985, registered in Shetland. Its registered activity is other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 September 2025, showing net assets of £5.34m and cash of £409k, with 39 employees on average. Net assets rose 6% on the prior period (£5.03m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 6,076 comparable companies in Other (median £7,848, upper quartile £60k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 10 December 1985
- Next accounts due
- 30 June 2027 — in 251 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 24 December 2026 — in 63 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 43999
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (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 | £5.34m | £409k | £3.61m | £1.26m | — | — | 39 |
| 30 September 2024 | £5.03m | £661k | £3.32m | £974k | — | — | 35 |
- Current ratio
- 3.19 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £10k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 80/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £5,335,742 at 2025-09-30
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 3.19
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £408,576
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1985-12-10 (41 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
- Al Asset Management (Shetland) Ltd (corporate entity, Scotland) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; has significant influence or control · since 18 April 2018
- Mr Ronald Lindsay Leslie — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 18 April 2018
- Mrs Lisbeth Leslie — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 18 April 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 the UK
Same activity (other specialised construction activities n.e.c.), closest in incorporation date.
- CRANHEATH TRANSPORT LIMITED — Plymouth, inc. Jan 1986
- ALBION DRILLING GROUP LTD — Stirling, inc. Jan 1986
- HARRIS POOLS AND LEISURE LIMITED — Torquay, inc. Nov 1985
- GENERAL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT HIRE FLEET LIMITED — Peterborough, inc. Oct 1985
- M.T. ANDERTON AND ASSOCIATES LIMITED — Dereham, inc. Feb 1986
- P.E.T. HIRE CENTRE LIMITED — Crewe, inc. Feb 1986
All companies incorporated on 10 December 1985 · in Dec 1985.
Reminders for NESS ENGINEERING LIMITED
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