Safeplay Playground Services Ltd

Active04359116 Private limited company
Incorporated
23 January 2002 (24 years)
Previously known as
Safeplay Playground Maintenance Services Limited (until 24 May 2013)
Industry
Other service activities n.e.c. (96090)
Directors
Eleanor Douglas
Joe Douglas
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
East of England
Address
Ground Floor Southway House
29 Southway
Colchester
CO2 7BA

Filing status

Accounts due
31 January 2028
Last accounts
30 April 2026
Conf. stmt due
12 December 2026
Last conf. stmt
28 November 2025

Charges

Total
2
Outstanding
2
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
0

Officers 8 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 1 July 2019
British
Born July 1984 (42)
Douglas, Eleanor
Director · Appointed 1 July 2019
British
Born October 1985 (41)
Douglas, Joe
Director · Appointed 1 January 2017
British
Born October 1988 (38)
Douglas, Shaun
Director · Appointed 1 January 2017
British
Born April 1992 (34)
Garland, Steven
Director · Appointed 1 January 2017
British
Born March 1980 (46)
Garland, Alexandra Katherine
Director · Appointed 1 March 2011
British
Born July 1985 (41)
Director · Appointed 25 May 2010
British
Born October 1958 (68)
Douglas, Bernadette Mary
Director · Appointed 25 May 2010
British
Born July 1961 (65)
Officer history (5 former)
1 July 2019
Appointed Douglas, Eleanor as Director
1 July 2019
Appointed Douglas, Adam Paul as Director
1 January 2017
Appointed Douglas, Joe as Director
1 January 2017
Appointed Douglas, Shaun as Director
1 January 2017
Appointed Garland, Steven as Director
1 March 2011
Appointed Garland, Alexandra Katherine as Director
25 May 2010
Resigned Parten, Jane Eileen as Secretary
25 May 2010
Appointed Douglas, Andrew Grant as Director
25 May 2010
Appointed Douglas, Bernadette Mary as Director
25 May 2010
Resigned Parten, Jane Eileen as Director
25 May 2010
Resigned Parten, Barry John as Director
23 January 2002
Appointed Solihull Business Services Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
23 January 2002
Appointed Parten, Jane Eileen as Secretary
23 January 2002
Resigned Company Names UK Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
23 January 2002
Appointed Parten, Barry John as Director
23 January 2002
Appointed Company Names UK Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
23 January 2002
Appointed Parten, Jane Eileen as Director
23 January 2002
Resigned Solihull Business Services Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 25 November 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Company
Reg. no. 10491875
Former controllers (3)
23 January 2017
Ceased Andrew Grant Douglas — Has significant influence or control
23 January 2017
Ceased Bernadette Mary Douglas — Has significant influence or control
23 January 2017
Ceased Alexandra Katherine Garland — Owns 25–50% of shares

Group structure 5 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

The Play Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Annual Play Inspections Ltd Owns 25–50% of shares
Fountaineers Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Safeplay Playground Services Ltd This company Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£2,695,724
Cash
£238,248
Employees
45
Debt Ratio
34%
Current Ratio
2.8x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £2.0M £4.0M 2020 2021 2022 2024 2025 £544,017 £907,496 £926,977 £2,110,958 £2,695,724
Balance sheet detail
20252024202220212020
Fixed Assets£542,784£578,318£199,274£151,303£111,350
Current Assets£3,541,489£2,960,003£1,430,763£1,291,952£860,797
Debtors£3,156,212£2,036,711£878,262£632,338£459,567
Cash£238,248£661,942£357,084£512,175£327,296
Creditors (< 1 year)£1,277,283£1,304,584£666,599£508,531£403,041
Creditors (> 1 year)£0£5,571
Net Current Assets£2,264,206£1,655,419£764,164£783,421£457,756
Net Assets£2,695,724£2,110,958£926,977£907,496£544,017
Shareholder Funds£2,695,724£2,110,958£926,977£907,496£544,017

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
4 September 2026Total exemption full accounts30 April 2026
6 January 2026Confirmation statement with no updates28 November 2025
2 January 2026Registration of a charge
2 January 2026Registration of a charge
5 August 2025Total exemption full accounts30 April 2025
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