Company Overview
Maurice Lay Distributors Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 03 November 1986, so this is a well established company. Maurice Lay Distributors Limited has been in business for 39 years and 5 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Fourth Way, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 8DW
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Companies House Data
Company NameMAURICE LAY DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED
Company Number02070141
Registered Office AddressFourth Way
 Avonmouth
 BS11 8DW
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date03/11/1986
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date12/12/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date14/11/2015
Directors & Members
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Daniel Lay - Director
(British, 63 years old, born January 1963)
Graham Perry - Director
(British, 71 years old, born December 1955)
Richard Wood - Director
(British, 60 years old, born September 1966)
Appointed 08 January 2014
 Active
Secretaries
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Graham Perry - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 30 June 1997
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Daniel Lay
36 CANYNGE SQUARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
CAPLE APPLIANCES LTD
CAPLE FURNITURE LTD
CAPLE SINKS LTD.
CAPLE TAPS LTD.
Graham Perry
CAPLE APPLIANCES LTD
CAPLE FURNITURE LTD
CAPLE IRELAND LTD
CAPLE SINKS LTD.
CAPLE TAPS LTD.
Richard Wood
CAPLE IRELAND LTD
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 3,183,836 3,183,836 3,286,518
Current Assets 10,056,283 10,056,283 9,263,984
Creditors Due Within One Year 4,663,094 4,663,094 5,802,655
Working Cap 5,393,189 5,393,189 3,461,329
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 8,577,025 8,577,025 6,747,847
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 8,577,025 8,577,025 6,747,847
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 9,410 9,410 9,410
Profit & Loss Reserves 6,535,695 6,535,695 4,706,517
Other Reserves 2,031,920 2,031,920 2,031,920
Shareholders Funds 8,577,025 8,577,025 6,747,847
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 24.0% 24.0% 26.2%
Stocks Inventory 42.9% 42.9% 51.0%
Debtors 19.6% 19.6% 18.8%
Cash Bank In Hand 12.0% 12.0% 2.5%
Current Assets 76.0% 76.0% 73.8%
Creditors Due Within One Year 35.2% 35.2% 46.2%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 40.7% 40.7% 27.6%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 64.8% 64.8% 53.8%
Called Up Share Capital 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 49.4% 49.4% 37.5%
Shareholder Funds 64.8% 64.8% 53.8%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 64.8% 64.8% 53.8%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Liquidity Ratio 2.2 2.2 1.6
Solvency Ratio 2.8 2.8 2.2
Reserves to Assets 0.5 0.5 0.4
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 5
Mortgages Outstanding 2
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 3
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Assets 13,240,119 13,240,119 12,550,502
Debt 4,663,094 4,663,094 5,802,655
Net Assets/Debt 8,577,025 8,577,025 6,747,847

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
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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

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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

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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
Other Business around BS11 8DW
CAPLE SINKS LTD.
FOURTH WAY, AVONMOUTH, BRISTOL, BS11 8DW
CAPLE FURNITURE LTD
FOURTH WAY, AVONMOUTH, BRISTOL, BS11 8DW
CAPLE APPLIANCES LTD
FOURTH WAY, AVONMOUTH, BRISTOL, BS11 8DW
CAPLE TAPS LTD.
FOURTH WAY, AVONMOUTH, BRISTOL, BS11 8DW
Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 14 November 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 14 November 2024 with updates
Notification of a person with significant control statement
Cessation of Maurice John Lay as a person with significant control on 16 June 2024
Termination of appointment of Maurice John Lay as a director on 16 June 2024
Confirmation statement made on 14 November 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 14 November 2022 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 14 November 2021 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 14 November 2020 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 14 November 2019 with updates
Satisfaction of charge 5 in full
Confirmation statement made on 14 November 2018 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 14 November 2017 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 14 November 2016 with updates
Annual return made up to 14 November 2015 with full list of shareholders
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