# Certis Biolabs Limited

## Details

- **Company number:** [08562708](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08562708)
- **Status:** Active
- **Type:** Private Limited Company
- **Incorporated:** 10 Jun 2013
- **Registered office:** ASPECT HOUSE, GROVE BUSINESS PARK, WANTAGE, OX12 9FA
- **Nature of business:** [74909](/sic/74909) Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
- **Corporate group:** [GMV Nominees Ltd](/group/4) (48216 companies)


## Previous names

- Alecto Forensic Services Limited (until 29 Sep 2025)



## Officers

| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYRNE, David James | director | 14 Oct 2025 |  |



## Control

| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Karl Harrison | ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent | 11 Jun 2016 | 10 Jun 2018 |
| Dr Karl Harrison | ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent | 10 Jun 2018 | 29 May 2021 |
| Ms Gaille Mackinnon | ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent | 11 Jun 2016 | 29 May 2021 |
| Mr Adam Mcconochie | ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent | 11 Jun 2016 | 29 May 2021 |
| Forensic Access Limited | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 29 May 2021 |  |



## Accounts

| Year ended | Net assets | Cash | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,185,039 | £932,907 | 7 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £1,167,250 | £774,914 | 5 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £1,737,903 | £1,223,715 | 4 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £1,422,812 | £1,842,615 | 4 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £215,890 | - | - |
| 31 Mar 2016 | £14,626 | £18,335 | - |
| 31 Mar 2015 | £19,659 | £51,486 | - |
| 31 Mar 2014 | £7,129 | £9,165 | - |



## Owned by

Certis Biolabs Limited → [Forensic Access Limited](/company/05107377) → [Analytical Expert Labs Ltd](/company/15048954) → [AFA Midco F Limited](/company/12734865) → [AFA Topco Limited](/company/12732563) → [Limerston Capital Partners I Gp LLP](/company/OC401165)




## Directors' other companies

- [BYRNE, David James](/person/5803710) - director at [CDE Consulting Limited](/company/16232902)
- [BYRNE, David James](/person/5803710) - director at [Forensic Access Limited](/company/05107377)
- [BYRNE, David James](/person/5803710) - director at [Analytical Services International Limited](/company/02704238)
- [BYRNE, David James](/person/5803710) - director at [Tictac Holdings Limited](/company/09664663)
- [BYRNE, David James](/person/5803710) - director at [Forensic Testing Service Ltd](/company/07010258)
- [BYRNE, David James](/person/5803710) - director at [Tictac Communications Limited](/company/03967136)
- [BYRNE, David James](/person/5803710) - director at [Sentinel Newco 1 Limited](/company/17385754)
- [BYRNE, David James](/person/5803710) - director at [Sentinel Newco 3 Limited](/company/17385771)
- [BYRNE, David James](/person/5803710) - director at [Sentinel Newco 2 Limited](/company/17385795)



## Companies at the same address

- [Analytical Services International Limited](/company/02704238) (02704238)
- [Forensic Access Limited](/company/05107377) (05107377)
- [Forensic Testing Service Ltd](/company/07010258) (07010258)
- [Sentinel Newco 1 Limited](/company/17385754) (17385754)
- [Sentinel Newco 2 Limited](/company/17385795) (17385795)
- [Sentinel Newco 3 Limited](/company/17385771) (17385771)
- [Tictac Communications Limited](/company/03967136) (03967136)
- [Tictac Holdings Limited](/company/09664663) (09664663)