ROOT-5 LTD.
Company number SC243571 · Active · Aberdeen AB11 6DE
ROOT-5 LTD. is an active private limited company (company number SC243571) incorporated on 7 February 2003, registered in Aberdeen. Its registered activity is information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020). Latest micro accounts cover the period ending 28 February 2025, showing net assets of £229k, with 3 employees on average. As micro-entity accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets rose 8% on the prior period (£212k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 224 comparable companies in Aberdeen (median £5,860, upper quartile £39k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 7 February 2003
- Next accounts due
- 28 November 2026 — in 44 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 21 February 2027 — in 129 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 62020
- Information technology consultancy activities
- Accounts type
- Micro Entity
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 28 February 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2025 | £229k | — | — | £46k | — | — | 3 |
| 29 February 2024 | £212k | — | — | £43k | — | — | 3 |
- Current ratio
- 3.08 — comfortable
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing; micro-entity accounts contain no profit and loss account.
Firmoscan score: 76/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £228,698 at 2025-02-28
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 3.08
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2003-02-07 (24 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
- Dr Derek Ian Austin — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016
- Mrs Suzan Austin — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016
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 ROOT-5 LTD.
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