Company Overview
F.J. Pistol Machinery Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 18 December 1961, so this is a well established company. F.J. Pistol Machinery Limited has been in business for 64 years and 3 months. The accounts status is micro entity and the accounts are next due on Thursday 28 May 2026.
Registered Address

Embatool Works, 104 High Street, London Colney, Herts, AL2 1QL
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Companies House Data
Company NameF.J. PISTOL MACHINERY LIMITED
Company Number00710942
Registered Office AddressEmbatool Works
 104 High Street
 AL2 1QL
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date18/12/1961
Accounting Reference Date Day28
Accounting Reference Date Month8
Accounts Next Due Date28/05/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date28/08/2024
Accounts Account CategoryMICRO ENTITY
Returns Next Due Date01/06/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date04/05/2016
Directors & Members
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Viveca Pistol - Director
(British, 65 years old, born February 1961)
Neil Pistol - Director
(British, 67 years old, born August 1959)
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Viveca Pistol
EMBASSY MACHINE HOLDINGS LIMITED
EMBASSY MACHINE SERVICES LIMITED
EMBASSY MACHINERY LIMITED
F J PISTOL MACHINE SERVICES LIMITED
F.J. PISTOL HOLDINGS LIMITED
Neil Pistol
CHRIS SOMNER DINGHY SALES LIMITED
EMBASSY MACHINE HOLDINGS LIMITED
EMBASSY MACHINE SERVICES LIMITED
EMBASSY MACHINERY LIMITED
F J PISTOL MACHINE SERVICES LIMITED
F.J. PISTOL HOLDINGS LIMITED
HP (SOHAM) LIMITED
INDUSTRIAL FINANCINGS (ESSEX) LIMITED
PRESCIENT ENGINEERING LIMITED
WFP ASSOCIATES LIMITED
ZIEGELMAYER (UK) LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Aug-2024 30-Aug-2022 30-Aug-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 0 0 0
Current Assets 262,769 262,769 262,830
Creditors Due Within One Year 258,030 258,030 258,004
Working Cap 4,739 4,739 4,826
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 4,739 4,739 4,826
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 4,739 4,739 4,826
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 4,739 4,739 4,826
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Accounts Date 28-Aug-2024 30-Aug-2022 30-Aug-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors - - -
Cash Bank In Hand - - -
Current Assets 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 98.2% 98.2% 98.2%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 1.8% 1.8% 1.8%
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 1.8% 1.8% 1.8%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1.8% 1.8% 1.8%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Aug-2024 30-Aug-2022 30-Aug-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.0
Solvency Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 3
Mortgages Outstanding 3
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Aug-2024 30-Aug-2022 30-Aug-2021
Assets 262,769 262,769 262,830
Debt 258,030 258,030 258,004
Net Assets/Debt 4,739 4,739 4,826

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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over 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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over 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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over 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
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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
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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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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 17 November 2025 with no updates
Previous accounting period shortened from 29 August 2024 to 28 August 2024
Confirmation statement made on 9 April 2025 with no updates
Previous accounting period shortened from 30 August 2023 to 29 August 2023
Confirmation statement made on 9 April 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 9 April 2023 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 9 April 2022 with no updates
Cessation of Neil George Pistol as a person with significant control on 6 April 2016
Confirmation statement made on 9 April 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 9 April 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 4 May 2019 with no updates
Previous accounting period shortened from 31 August 2017 to 30 August 2017
Confirmation statement made on 4 May 2018 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Michael Ayres as a secretary on 15 September 2017
Amended total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 August 2015
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