# ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH SERVICES LTD (05209148)

> ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH SERVICES LTD is an active private limited company (company number 05209148) incorporated on 18 August 2004, registered in Bakewell. Its registered activity is environmental consulting activities (SIC 74901). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £942k and cash of £464k, with 67 employees on average. Net assets fell 20% on the prior period (£1.18m). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2004-08-18
- Registered office: Bakewell, DE45 1GS
- SIC 74901: Environmental consulting activities
- Next accounts due: 2027-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-09-01
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 51 comparable companies in Derby (median £9,931, upper quartile £94k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | £942k | £464k | £634k | — | — | — | 67 |
| 2024-12-31 | £1.18m | £403k | £952k | — | — | — | 73 |
| 2023-12-31 | £1.14m | £57k | £1.60m | — | — | — | 78 |

net assets trend volatile; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £941,923 at 31 December 2025
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £464,276
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 18 August 2004

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## Persons with significant control

- Dr Clive Waddington — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; has significant influence or control, since 2016-04-06

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