Company Overview
Qa Associates Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 06 January 2006, so this is a well established company. Qa Associates Limited has been in business for 20 years and 2 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Saturday 31 October 2026.
Registered Address

Sunny Bank, 81 Hickton Road, Swanwick, Derbyshire, DE55 1AG
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Companies House Data
Company NameQA ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Company Number05668733
Registered Office AddressSunny Bank
 81 Hickton Road
 DE55 1AG
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date06/01/2006
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month1
Accounts Next Due Date31/10/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/01/2025
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date03/02/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date06/01/2016
Directors & Members
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Simon Fretwell - Director
(English, 58 years old, born April 1968)
Appointed 19 January 2022
 Active
Dennis Fretwell - Director
(British, 79 years old, born January 1947)
Appointed 06 January 2006
 Active
Secretaries
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Lisa Fretwell - Secretary
Appointed 01 November 2025
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Simon Fretwell
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NAVIGATOR INVESTMENTS LIMITED
SKILLBOX.ME LTD
Dennis Fretwell
SAFETY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,552 1,552 28,756
Current Assets 144,916 144,916 148,966
Creditors Due Within One Year 55,922 55,922 51,317
Working Cap 88,994 88,994 97,649
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 90,546 90,546 126,405
Long-term Liabilities 12,478 12,478 17,897
Net Assets 78,068 78,068 108,508
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 78,068 78,068 108,508
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Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 1.1% 1.1% 16.2%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 29.4% 29.4% 10.9%
Cash Bank In Hand 69.5% 69.5% 72.9%
Current Assets 98.9% 98.9% 83.8%
Creditors Due Within One Year 38.2% 38.2% 28.9%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 60.8% 60.8% 54.9%
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 53.3% 53.3% 61.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 61.8% 61.8% 71.1%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Liquidity Ratio 2.6 2.6 2.9
Solvency Ratio 2.1 2.1 2.6
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 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Assets 146,468 146,468 177,722
Debt 68,400 68,400 69,214
Net Assets/Debt 78,068 78,068 108,508

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 has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. 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 has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. 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 has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. 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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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
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

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

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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7 Good
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5 Average
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 18 November 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Joanne Waddoups as a secretary on 1 November 2025
Termination of appointment of Joanne Waddoups as a director on 1 November 2025
Appointment of Mrs Lisa Louise Fretwell as a secretary on 1 November 2025
Confirmation statement made on 18 November 2024 with updates
Termination of appointment of Jason Paul Fretwell as a director on 1 February 2024
Confirmation statement made on 18 November 2023 with updates
Resolutions
Change of share class name or designation
Confirmation statement made on 18 November 2022 with updates
Appointment of Mr Jason Paul Fretwell as a director on 28 March 2022
Confirmation statement made on 6 January 2022 with updates
Appointment of Mr Simon Ian Fretwell as a director on 19 January 2022
Termination of appointment of Jill Fretwell as a director on 20 May 2021
Confirmation statement made on 6 January 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 6 January 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 6 January 2019 with no updates
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