Company Overview
Book Trade Services Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 17 April 1989, so this is a well established company. Book Trade Services Limited has been in business for 36 years and 11 months. The accounts status is dormant and the accounts are next due on Saturday 31 October 2026.
Registered Address

3 Warners Mill, Silks Way, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3GB
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Companies House Data
Company NameBOOK TRADE SERVICES LIMITED
Company Number02372865
Registered Office Address3 Warners Mill
 Silks Way
 CM7 3GB
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date17/04/1989
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month1
Accounts Next Due Date31/10/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/01/2025
Accounts Account CategoryDORMANT
Returns Next Due Date16/09/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date19/08/2015
Previous Company NameChanged Date
BOOKMART LIMITED25 Feb 2011
Directors & Members
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Paul Anness - Director
(British, 71 years old, born November 1955)
Appointed 22 December 2008
 Active
Joanna Lorenz - Director
(British, 64 years old, born January 1962)
Appointed 22 December 2008
 Active
Secretaries
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Joanna Lorenz - Secretary
Appointed 31 August 2010
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Paul Anness
ALBION PRESS LIMITED(THE)
ANNESS PUBLISHING LIMITED
B.J. BOOKS LIMITED
BOOKMART HOLDINGS LIMITED
PRACTICAL PICTURES LIMITED
PRACTICAL PICTURES LIMITED
SELECTABOOK LIMITED
Joanna Lorenz
ANNESS PUBLISHING LIMITED
BOOKMART HOLDINGS LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets - - -
Current Assets - - -
Creditors Due Within One Year - - -
Working Cap - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities - - -
Long-term Liabilities - - -
Net Assets -550,000 -550,000 -550,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds -550,000 -550,000 -550,000
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Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets - - -
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors - - -
Cash Bank In Hand - - -
Current Assets - - -
Creditors Due Within One Year - - -
Net Current Assets Liabilities - - -
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 - - -
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities - - -
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Liquidity Ratio 0.0 0.0 0.0
Solvency Ratio - - -
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 7
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 7
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Assets - - -
Debt - - -
Net Assets/Debt -550,000 -550,000 -550,000
It is not clear that the company was actively trading prior to the latest financial data filed. Examination of the full accounts may provide further information. If the company remains active on the company register it may have traded in the period since the date of the latest filed accounts. A full credit report may provide information relating to trade payment history and county court or court judgments if any.
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

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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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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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 19 August 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 19 August 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 19 August 2023 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 19 August 2022 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 19 August 2021 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 19 August 2020 with updates
Satisfaction of charge 7 in full
Confirmation statement made on 19 August 2019 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 19 August 2018 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 19 August 2017 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 19 August 2016 with updates
Director's details changed for Paul Leonard Anness on 24 August 2016
Registered office address changed from Premier House Blaby Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 4SE to 3 Warners Mill Silks Way Braintree Essex CM7 3GB on 28 June 2016
Annual return made up to 19 August 2015 with full list of shareholders
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