THISTLE TESTING LTD.
Company number SC421831 · Active · Coatbridge ML5 1BE
THISTLE TESTING LTD. is an active private limited company (company number SC421831) incorporated on 13 April 2012, registered in Coatbridge. Its registered activity is technical testing and analysis (SIC 71200). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2026, showing net assets of £165k and cash of £96k, with 6 employees on average. Net assets rose 13% on the prior period (£146k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 86 comparable companies in Glasgow (median £7,576, upper quartile £55k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 13 April 2012
- Next accounts due
- 30 January 2028 — in 467 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 27 April 2027 — in 189 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 — 3 periods on record, latest ending 30 April 2026
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2026 | £165k | £96k | — | £48k | — | — | 6 |
| 30 April 2025 | £146k | £79k | £60k | — | — | — | 5 |
| 30 April 2024 | £174k | £66k | £67k | — | — | — | 5 |
- Current ratio
- 3.45 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £16k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 93/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £164,796 at 2026-04-30
- +8 Net assets growing — +12.6% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 3.45
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £96,100
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2012-04-13 (14 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 George Meikle Leslie — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
- Mr John Scott Leslie — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · 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 THISTLE TESTING LTD.
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.