Company Overview
Optimal Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 23 May 1994, so this is a well established company. Optimal Limited has been in business for 31 years and 10 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Friday 31 July 2026.
Registered Address

Commonwood Farm, Commonwood, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9BB
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Companies House Data
Company NameOPTIMAL LIMITED
Company Number02931957
Registered Office AddressCommonwood Farm
 Commonwood
 WD4 9BB
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date23/05/1994
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month10
Accounts Next Due Date31/07/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/10/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date20/06/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date23/05/2016
Directors & Members
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Heather Lench - Director
(British, 69 years old, born July 1957)
Appointed 11 December 1998
 Active
Michael Lench - Director
(British, 72 years old, born December 1954)
Appointed 14 July 1994
 Active
Secretaries
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Heather Lench - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 01 September 1994
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Heather Lench
OPTIMAL MEDIA LIMITED
OPTIMAL MEDIA SALES LIMITED
VIDEO MEDIA COMPANY LIMITED
Michael Lench
GOODWIN (REDBOURN) LIMITED
OPTIMAL MEDIA LIMITED
OPTIMAL MEDIA SALES LIMITED
VIDEO MEDIA COMPANY LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 8,800,836 8,800,836 8,801,115
Current Assets 268,575 268,575 87,272
Creditors Due Within One Year 90,729 90,729 81,957
Working Cap 177,846 177,846 5,315
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 8,978,682 8,978,682 8,806,430
Long-term Liabilities 4,648,822 4,648,822 4,508,357
Net Assets 4,329,860 4,329,860 4,298,073
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 4,329,860 4,329,860 4,298,073
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 97.0% 97.0% 99.0%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 2.1% 2.1% 1.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.8% 0.8% 0.0%
Current Assets 3.0% 3.0% 1.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 1.0% 1.0% 0.9%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 2.0% 2.0% 0.1%
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 47.7% 47.7% 48.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 99.0% 99.0% 99.1%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Liquidity Ratio 3.0 3.0 1.1
Solvency Ratio 1.9 1.9 1.9
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 13
Mortgages Outstanding 12
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2022 31-Oct-2021
Assets 9,069,411 9,069,411 8,888,387
Debt 4,739,551 4,739,551 4,590,314
Net Assets/Debt 4,329,860 4,329,860 4,298,073

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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
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
Payment Records Unlock full report
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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

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
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
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

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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 18 November 2025 with updates
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 18 November 2025
Register inspection address has been changed from Regina House 124 Finchley Road London NW3 5JS United Kingdom to Radius House, First Floor 51 Clarendon Road Watford Herts WD17 1HP
Confirmation statement made on 23 May 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 23 May 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 23 May 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 23 May 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 23 May 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 23 May 2020 with updates
Register inspection address has been changed from 30 City Road London EC1Y 2AB United Kingdom to Regina House 124 Finchley Road London NW3 5JS
Confirmation statement made on 23 May 2019 with updates
Register(s) moved to registered inspection location 30 City Road London EC1Y 2AB
Confirmation statement made on 23 May 2018 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 23 May 2017 with updates
Registration of a charge with Charles court order to extend. Charge code 029319570011, created on 30 March 2016
Registration of a charge with Charles court order to extend. Charge code 029319570012, created on 30 March 2016
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