# DESIGN AND SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED (05025344)

> DESIGN AND SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 05025344) incorporated on 26 January 2004, registered in Peterlee. Its registered activity is machining (SIC 25620). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £148k and cash of £44k, with 28 employees on average. Net assets fell 30% on the prior period (£210k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2004-01-26
- Registered office: Peterlee, SR8 2LX
- SIC 25620: Machining
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-02-09
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the upper half of 2,066 comparable companies in the UK (median £37k, upper quartile £322k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £148k | £44k | £647k | £762k | — | — | 28 |
| 2024-03-31 | £210k | £58k | £957k | £965k | — | — | 26 |

current ratio 1.1; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £147,575 at 31 March 2025
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period: -29.7% vs prior period
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 26 January 2004

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Mark David Kelly — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Andrew Gaskins — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Alastair Tennant — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06

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Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05025344
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