DRILLING SYSTEMS LIMITED

Active Airport Hurn

Manufacture of electronic measuring, testing etc. equipment, not for industrial process control

0 employees website.com
Manufacture of electronic measuring, testing etc. equipment, not for industrial process controlOther information technology service activities
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DRILLING SYSTEMS LIMITED

Manufacture of electronic measuring, testing etc. equipment, not for industrial process control

Founded 12 Sept 1988 Active Airport Hurn, Christchurch, United Kingdom 0 employees website.com
Manufacture of electronic measuring, testing etc. equipment, not for industrial process controlOther information technology service activities

Previous Company Names

FACTORCLOSE LIMITED 12 Sept 1988 — 20 Oct 1988
Accounts Submitted 4 Nov 2025 Next due 30 Sept 2026 3 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 8 Dec 2025 Next due 22 Dec 2026 6 months remaining
Net assets £22M £1M 2024 year on year
Total assets £26M £1M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £5M £202K 2024 year on year
Charges 15
1 outstanding 14 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

Hurn View House 5 Aviation Park West Bournemouth International Airport Hurn, Christchurch Dorset BH23 6EW

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for DRILLING SYSTEMS LIMITED (02295138), an active company based in Airport Hurn, Christchurch, United Kingdom. Incorporated 12 Sept 1988. Manufacture of electronic measuring, testing etc. equipment, not for industrial process control. View financials, directors, shareholders, and filings.

Business Summary

This company specializes in providing innovative solutions and services across multiple sectors.

Products & Services

consulting software analytics integration

Reports

Credit Report

In-depth credit score, financial analysis, risk assessment and company intelligence.

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2024
Type audit-exemption-subsidiary
Next accounts 31 Dec 2025
Due by 30 Sept 2026 3 months remaining

Balance Sheet & P&L (2015–2024)

Cash in Bank

£42.00

Increased by £6.00 (+17%)

Net Assets

£21.53M

Increased by £1.15M (+6%)

Total Liabilities

£4.57M

Increased by £201.62k (+5%)

Turnover

N/A

Employees

N/A

Debt Ratio

17%

Decreased by 1 (-6%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
31 Dec Year End
2023
31 Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

Drilling Systems Group Limited
100.0%

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active
Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent,voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent,right To Appoint And Remove Directors As Firm,significant Influence Or Control As Firm

Group Structure

Group Structure

DRILLING SYSTEMS LIMITED Current Company

Charges

Charges

1 outstanding 14 satisfied

Properties

Properties

1 leasehold 1 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
5 Aviation Park West, Bournemouth International Airport, Hurn, Christchurch (BH23 6EW) BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE
Leasehold-22 Apr 2015
5 Aviation Park West, Bournemouth International Airport, Hurn, Christchurch (BH23 6EW)
Leasehold
Added 22 Apr 2015
District BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
8 Dec 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 8 Dec 2025 with no updates
17 Nov 2025OfficersAppointment of Mr Frode Scott Nilsen as director on 1 Nov 2025
17 Nov 2025OfficersTermination of Kevin Nigel Franklin as director on 31 Oct 2025
4 Nov 2025OtherNotice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24
4 Nov 2025OtherAudit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/24
8 Dec 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 8 Dec 2025 with no updates

17 Nov 2025 Officers

Appointment of Mr Frode Scott Nilsen as director on 1 Nov 2025

17 Nov 2025 Officers

Termination of Kevin Nigel Franklin as director on 31 Oct 2025

4 Nov 2025 Other

Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24

4 Nov 2025 Other

Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/24

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Confirmation statement made on 8 Dec 2025 with no updates

5 months ago on 8 Dec 2025

Appointment of Mr Frode Scott Nilsen as director on 1 Nov 2025

6 months ago on 17 Nov 2025

Termination of Kevin Nigel Franklin as director on 31 Oct 2025

6 months ago on 17 Nov 2025

Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24

7 months ago on 4 Nov 2025

Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/24

7 months ago on 4 Nov 2025