Company Overview
Danes Of Colchester Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 24 June 1985, so this is a well established company. Danes Of Colchester Limited has been in business for 40 years and 9 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Thursday 31 December 2026.
Registered Address

Smeaton Close, Severalls Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QY
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Companies House Data
Company NameDANES OF COLCHESTER LIMITED
Company Number01925253
Registered Office AddressSmeaton Close
 Severalls Park
 CO4 9QY
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date24/06/1985
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date28/01/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date31/12/2015
Directors & Members
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Keith Vertigen - Director
(British, 60 years old, born January 1966)
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Keith Vertigen
AYVIK SERVICES LIMITED
TOGS DRYCLEANERS LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 106,885 106,885 145,748
Current Assets 351,561 351,561 379,105
Creditors Due Within One Year 215,022 215,022 242,308
Working Cap 136,539 136,539 136,797
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 243,424 243,424 282,545
Long-term Liabilities 230,461 230,461 269,582
Net Assets 12,963 12,963 12,963
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 12,963 12,963 12,963
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 23.3% 23.3% 27.8%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 48.3% 48.3% 32.6%
Cash Bank In Hand 2.6% 2.6% 20.5%
Current Assets 76.7% 76.7% 72.2%
Creditors Due Within One Year 46.9% 46.9% 46.2%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 29.8% 29.8% 26.1%
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 2.8% 2.8% 2.5%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 53.1% 53.1% 53.8%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.6 1.6 1.6
Solvency Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 4
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 3
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Assets 458,446 458,446 524,853
Debt 445,483 445,483 511,890
Net Assets/Debt 12,963 12,963 12,963

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 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 relatively small 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 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 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 relatively small 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 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 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 relatively small 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
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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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3 Poor
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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 13 December 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2024 with updates
Termination of appointment of Ian Henderson Angus as a director on 19 December 2024
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2023 with no updates
Termination of appointment of John Joseph Broughton as a director on 29 June 2023
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2022 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Elizabeth Ann Bell as a secretary on 15 November 2022
Appointment of Mr John Joseph Broughton as a director on 15 November 2022
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2021 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Christopher Dalkin as a director on 30 September 2021
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2019 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2018 with updates
Satisfaction of charge 4 in full
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2017 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2016 with updates
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