Company Overview
J B Engineering Ltd is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 15 December 2006, so this is a well established company. J B Engineering Ltd has been in business for 19 years and 4 months. The accounts status is audit exemption subsidiary and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Unit 17, Armadale Industrial, Estate, Armadale, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 2ND
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Companies House Data
Company NameJ B ENGINEERING LTD
Company NumberSC313514
Registered Office AddressUnit 17, Armadale Industrial
 Estate, Armadale
 EH48 2ND
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date15/12/2006
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryAUDIT EXEMPTION SUBSIDIARY
Returns Next Due Date12/01/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date15/12/2015
Directors & Members
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Lindsay Anderson - Director
(British, 64 years old, born July 1962)
Appointed 25 October 2024
 Active
John Boyle - Director
(British, 70 years old, born November 1956)
Appointed 25 October 2024
 Active
Paul Brown - Director
(British, 55 years old, born September 1971)
Appointed 25 October 2024
 Active
Jonathan Dunwell - Director
(British, 52 years old, born March 1974)
Appointed 25 October 2024
 Active
Robert Lauchlan - Director
(British, 47 years old, born August 1979)
Appointed 25 October 2024
 Active
George Morris - Director
(British, 62 years old, born December 1964)
Appointed 25 October 2024
 Active
Secretaries
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Lindsay Anderson
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John Boyle
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Paul Brown
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Jonathan Dunwell
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George Morris
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CROSBIE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
FAMILY FUNERAL GROUP LIMITED
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SCOTTISH FAMILY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
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THE FRUITMARKET GALLERY
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 125,672 125,672 123,841
Current Assets 499,491 499,491 478,822
Creditors Due Within One Year 156,122 156,122 133,129
Working Cap 343,369 343,369 345,693
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 469,041 469,041 469,534
Long-term Liabilities 64,587 64,587 60,858
Net Assets 404,454 404,454 408,676
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 404,454 404,454 408,676
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 20.1% 20.1% 20.5%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 50.9% 50.9% 47.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 26.5% 26.5% 21.7%
Current Assets 79.9% 79.9% 79.5%
Creditors Due Within One Year 25.0% 25.0% 22.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 54.9% 54.9% 57.4%
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 64.7% 64.7% 67.8%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 75.0% 75.0% 77.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 3.2 3.2 3.6
Solvency Ratio 2.8 2.8 3.1
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 625,163 625,163 602,663
Debt 220,709 220,709 193,987
Net Assets/Debt 404,454 404,454 408,676

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. 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. 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. 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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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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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
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
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Going Concern Valuation

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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
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
0 Critical

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This is the credit risk assessment used by one of the top UK credit reference agencies.

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
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

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 15 December 2025 with no updates
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/12/24
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/24
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24
Director's details changed for Mr George Morris on 7 March 2025
Director's details changed for Mr Jonathan Stuart Dunwell on 7 March 2025
Confirmation statement made on 15 December 2024 with updates
Appointment of Robert Lauchlan as a director on 25 October 2024
Appointment of Mr Lindsay Marshall Anderson as a director on 25 October 2024
Appointment of Mr Jonathan Stuart Dunwell as a director on 25 October 2024
Notification of Livingston Building Services Limited as a person with significant control on 25 October 2024
Appointment of Mr John Anthony Boyle as a director on 25 October 2024
Cessation of John Anthony Boyle as a person with significant control on 25 October 2024
Cessation of Margaret Boyle as a person with significant control on 25 October 2024
Termination of appointment of John Anthony Boyle as a director on 25 October 2024
Termination of appointment of Margaret Boyle as a secretary on 25 October 2024
Termination of appointment of Margaret Boyle as a director on 25 October 2024
Appointment of Mr Paul Brown as a director on 25 October 2024
Appointment of Mr George Morris as a director on 25 October 2024
Satisfaction of charge 1 in full
Confirmation statement made on 15 December 2023 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 15 December 2022 with updates
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