Company Overview
Artisan Contract Services Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 11 March 1993, so this is a well established company. Artisan Contract Services Limited has been in business for 33 years and 1 month. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Registered Address

4 Woodberry Down Way, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QT
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Companies House Data
Company NameARTISAN CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED
Company Number02798369
Registered Office Address4 Woodberry Down Way
 DT7 3QT
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date11/03/1993
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month9
Accounts Next Due Date30/06/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/09/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date28/07/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date30/06/2015
Previous Company NameChanged Date
OPERA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED01 Jun 2009
OPERA RECRUITMENT LIMITED28 Mar 2006
Directors & Members
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John Plinston - Director
(British, 79 years old, born January 1947)
Appointed 08 November 2000
 Active
Secretaries
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John Plinston - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 19 May 1993
 Active
Other Company Directorships
John Plinston
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THE WORKBANK RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED
TOTAL STAFF SERVICES UK LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 651,245 651,245 651,245
Current Assets 120,397 120,397 136,530
Creditors Due Within One Year 8,850 8,850 22,991
Working Cap 111,547 111,547 113,539
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 762,792 762,792 764,784
Long-term Liabilities 14,167 14,167 19,167
Net Assets 748,625 748,625 745,617
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 748,625 748,625 745,617
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 84.4% 84.4% 82.7%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 12.2% 12.2% 16.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 3.4% 3.4% 0.8%
Current Assets 15.6% 15.6% 17.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 1.1% 1.1% 2.9%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 14.5% 14.5% 14.4%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 97.0% 97.0% 94.6%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 98.9% 98.9% 97.1%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Liquidity Ratio 13.6 13.6 5.9
Solvency Ratio 33.5 33.5 18.7
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2021
Assets 771,642 771,642 787,775
Debt 23,017 23,017 42,158
Net Assets/Debt 748,625 748,625 745,617

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Total Invoices Paid Before
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30 days due
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Going Concern Valuation

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Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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4 Below Average
3 Poor
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1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 30 June 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 June 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 June 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 June 2022 with no updates
Change of details for Mr John Anthony Plinston as a person with significant control on 18 February 2022
Registered office address changed from Smugglers Cottage Southover Burton Bradstock Bridport Dorset DT6 4rd England to 4 Woodberry Down Way Lyme Regis Dorset DT7 3QT on 24 February 2022
Director's details changed for Mr John Anthony Plinston on 18 February 2022
Secretary's details changed for Mr John Anthony Plinston on 18 February 2022
Confirmation statement made on 30 June 2021 with no updates
Secretary's details changed for Mr John Anthony Plinston on 1 July 2021
Secretary's details changed for Mr John Anthony Plinston on 1 July 2021
Director's details changed for Mr John Anthony Plinston on 1 May 2021
Registered office address changed from 44 Nightingale Road South Croydon CR2 8PT England to Smugglers Cottage Southover Burton Bradstock Bridport Dorset DT6 4rd on 7 March 2021
Termination of appointment of Alastair Gunn-Forbes as a director on 15 January 2021
Confirmation statement made on 30 June 2020 with updates
Change of details for Mr John Anthony Plinston as a person with significant control on 31 May 2020
Cessation of Alastair Gunn-Forbes as a person with significant control on 31 May 2020
Confirmation statement made on 30 June 2019 with no updates
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