# SOUTHON ENGINEERING LIMITED (01952417)

> SOUTHON ENGINEERING LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01952417) incorporated on 3 October 1985, registered in Hornchurch. Its registered activity is manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures (SIC 25110). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £636k and cash of £538k, with 7 employees on average. Turnover was £2.49m and profit for the year £180k. Net assets rose 21% on the prior period (£524k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1985-10-03
- Registered office: Hornchurch, RM12 5AS
- SIC 25110: Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
- Next accounts due: 2027-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-10-17
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 171 comparable companies in Greater London (median £12k, upper quartile £99k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | £636k | £538k | £331k | £279k | £2.49m | £180k | 7 |
| 2024-12-31 | £524k | £548k | £174k | £264k | £1.94m | £282k | 7 |
| 2023-12-31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

current ratio 3.13; net margin 7.2%; size band small.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £635,895 at 31 December 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +21.4% vs prior period
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 3.13
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £538,059
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 3 October 1985

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Matthew Paul Southon — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; can appoint or remove directors; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-05-01

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