SB Laboratories Ltd

Active03280435 Private limited company
Incorporated
19 November 1996 (29 years)
Previously known as
S + B UK Limited (until 7 November 2025)
S + B (Efm) UK Limited (until 21 August 1997)
Hirefax Limited (until 13 December 1996)
Industry
Manufacture of other furniture (31090)
Accounts type
Full
Region
North West
Address
Labtec Street
Swinton
Manchester
M27 8SE

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
6 October 2027
Last conf. stmt
22 September 2026

Charges

Total
3
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
2

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Tate, Jonathan
Director · Appointed 1 January 2024
British
Born October 1984 (42)
Director · Appointed 13 September 2021
British
Born May 1987 (39)
Director · Appointed 24 March 2006
British
Born June 1970 (56)
Director · Appointed 24 March 2006
British
Born July 1974 (52)
Officer history (14 former)
1 January 2024
Appointed Tate, Jonathan as Director
13 September 2021
Appointed Serridge, Shaun Thomas as Director
13 September 2021
Resigned Serridge, Michael Thomas as Director
1 December 2013
Resigned Yorke, Angela as Secretary
19 May 2010
Appointed Yorke, Angela as Secretary
19 May 2010
Resigned Bebbington, Christine as Secretary
18 January 2008
Appointed Bebbington, Christine as Secretary
18 January 2008
Resigned Norris, Craig as Secretary
24 March 2006
Appointed Bentham, Paul John as Director
24 March 2006
Appointed Norris, Craig as Director
20 March 2006
Resigned Haddeman, Johannes Joseph as Director
1 October 2005
Appointed Norris, Craig as Secretary
30 September 2005
Resigned Nasvanhise, Tinashe as Secretary
16 December 2004
Appointed Nasvanhise, Tinashe as Secretary
15 December 2004
Resigned Higham, Deborah as Secretary
3 March 2004
Resigned Goemans, Josephus Hubertus Maria as Director
31 March 2003
Appointed Higham, Deborah as Secretary
31 March 2003
Resigned Chapman, Susan Veronica as Secretary
23 December 2000
Appointed Haddeman, Johannes Joseph as Director
23 December 2000
Appointed Chapman, Susan Veronica as Secretary
22 December 2000
Resigned Almond, James Michael as Director
22 December 2000
Resigned Almond, James Michael as Secretary
16 January 1997
Resigned Holt, Peter Anthony Lord as Secretary
16 January 1997
Appointed Almond, James Michael as Secretary
10 December 1996
Appointed Serridge, Michael Thomas as Director
10 December 1996
Appointed Almond, James Michael as Director
4 December 1996
Appointed Holt, Peter Anthony Lord as Secretary
4 December 1996
Appointed Goemans, Josephus Hubertus Maria as Director
4 December 1996
Resigned Swift Incorporations Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
4 December 1996
Resigned Instant Companies Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
19 November 1996
Appointed Swift Incorporations Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
19 November 1996
Appointed Instant Companies Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 6 October 2026
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Limited Company
Reg. no. 05724294
Former controllers (1)
6 October 2026
Ceased Michael Thomas Serridge — Has significant influence or control

Financials

Net Assets
£5,150,281
Cash
£2,119,013
Turnover
£11,950,299
Profit Before Tax
£1,813,783
Employees
52
Debt Ratio
24%
Current Ratio
4.2x
Profit Margin
15%
Return on Equity
28%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £5.0M £10.0M 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 £2,631,825 £3,292,557 £3,632,440 £4,230,119 £4,281,520 £5,150,281
Balance sheet detail
202420232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£592,577£701,815£742,872£628,449£574,127£631,447
Current Assets£6,207,327£5,167,126£4,673,558£4,021,907£4,014,054£3,467,302
Debtors£3,044,644£2,735,029£1,755,990£2,789,980£2,242,986£2,609,515
Cash£2,119,013£1,462,060£1,777,825£494,182£1,274,826£396,787
Creditors (< 1 year)£1,471,578£1,347,203£1,000,231£850,057£1,177,386£1,340,645
Creditors (> 1 year)£42,788£78,156£62,888£86,722£45,468£38,078
Net Current Assets£4,735,749£3,819,923£3,673,327£3,171,850£2,836,668£2,126,657
Net Assets£5,150,281£4,281,520£4,230,119£3,632,440£3,292,557£2,631,825
Shareholder Funds£5,150,281£4,281,520£4,230,119£3,632,440£3,292,557£2,631,825

Turnover£11,950,299
Cost of Sales£7,425,271
Gross Profit£4,525,028
Admin Expenses£1,773,071
Staff Costs£2,485,495
Operating Profit£1,817,113
Profit Before Tax£1,813,783
Tax£395,022
Profit for Period£1,418,761

Filings 115

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
6 October 2026Notification of a person with significant control
6 October 2026Cessation of a person with significant control
2 October 2026Confirmation statement with no updates22 September 2026
30 September 2026Full accounts31 December 2025
7 November 2025Certificate of change of name
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