# INDEPENDENT PETROGRAPHIC SERVICES LTD. (SC257370)

> INDEPENDENT PETROGRAPHIC SERVICES LTD. is an active private limited company (company number SC257370) incorporated on 9 October 2003, registered in Laurencekirk. Its registered activity is environmental consulting activities (SIC 74901). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 November 2025, showing net assets of £419k and cash of £60k, with 2 employees on average. Net assets fell 5% on the prior period (£440k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2003-10-09
- Registered office: Laurencekirk, AB30 1DG
- SIC 74901: Environmental consulting activities
- Next accounts due: 2027-08-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-10-23
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 5,520 comparable companies in the UK (median £3,862, upper quartile £38k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-30 | £419k | £60k | — | £15k | — | — | 2 |
| 2024-11-30 | £440k | £55k | £36k | £8,819 | — | — | 3 |
| 2023-11-30 | £437k | £80k | £59k | £28k | — | — | 3 |

current ratio 5.71; net assets trend volatile; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £418,844 at 30 November 2025
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 5.71
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £59,687
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 9 October 2003

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Raymond Leadbitter — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Nathaniel Jacob Leadbitter — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2026-07-01

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