Company Overview
Rapid Office Systems Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 31 October 1979, so this is a well established company. Rapid Office Systems Limited has been in business for 46 years and 5 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

39 Victoria Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2LH
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Companies House Data
Company NameRAPID OFFICE SYSTEMS LIMITED
Company Number01457924
Registered Office Address39 Victoria Road
 Romford
 RM1 2LH
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date31/10/1979
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date29/06/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date01/06/2016
Directors & Members
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Simon Butler - Director
(British, 50 years old, born October 1976)
Appointed 12 September 2023
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Jennifer Butler - Director
(British, 49 years old, born April 1977)
Appointed 12 September 2023
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Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Simon Butler
No companies found
Jennifer Butler
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 44,618 44,618 56,038
Current Assets 876,625 876,625 1,099,612
Creditors Due Within One Year 572,965 572,965 768,496
Working Cap 303,660 303,660 331,116
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 348,278 348,278 387,154
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 50,000
Net Assets 348,278 348,278 337,154
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 348,278 348,278 337,154
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Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 4.8% 4.8% 4.8%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 29.7% 29.7% 41.3%
Cash Bank In Hand 64.4% 64.4% 53.0%
Current Assets 95.2% 95.2% 95.2%
Creditors Due Within One Year 62.2% 62.2% 66.5%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 33.0% 33.0% 28.7%
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 37.8% 37.8% 29.2%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 37.8% 37.8% 33.5%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.5 1.5 1.4
Solvency Ratio 1.6 1.6 1.4
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 4
Mortgages Outstanding 3
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 921,243 921,243 1,155,650
Debt 572,965 572,965 818,496
Net Assets/Debt 348,278 348,278 337,154

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
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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

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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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
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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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 3 June 2025 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 3 June 2024 with updates
Change of details for Mrs Jennifer Katherine Butler as a person with significant control on 18 September 2023
Notification of Jennifer Katherine Butler as a person with significant control on 7 September 2023
Notification of Simon Butler as a person with significant control on 7 September 2023
Termination of appointment of Andrew Butler as a secretary on 12 September 2023
Cessation of Andrew Butler as a person with significant control on 7 September 2023
Appointment of Mrs Jennifer Katherine Butler as a director on 12 September 2023
Appointment of Mr Simon Butler as a director on 12 September 2023
Termination of appointment of Andrew Butler as a director on 12 September 2023
Confirmation statement made on 3 June 2023 with updates
Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 15 June 2023
Purchase of own shares.
Confirmation statement made on 3 June 2022 with updates
Termination of appointment of Michael John Hebron as a director on 16 April 2022
Confirmation statement made on 3 June 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 3 June 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 1 June 2019 with updates
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