Company Overview
A Better Service Ltd is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 16 April 1996, so this is a well established company. A Better Service Ltd has been in business for 29 years and 11 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

The Homestead, Park Lane, Charvil, Berkshire, RG10 9TR
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Companies House Data
Company NameA BETTER SERVICE LTD
Company Number03186899
Registered Office AddressThe Homestead
 Park Lane
 RG10 9TR
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date16/04/1996
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 Date14/05/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date16/04/2016
Directors & Members
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Edmund Bacon - Director
(British, 40 years old, born April 1986)
Appointed 30 April 2024
 Active
Ben Mounsey-Heysham - Director
(British, 40 years old, born March 1986)
Appointed 30 April 2024
 Active
Thomas Nelson - Director
(British, 35 years old, born August 1991)
Appointed 30 April 2024
 Active
Secretaries
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Oct-2021 31-Oct-2020
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 2,095,574 2,095,574 1,745,690
Current Assets 2,849,120 2,849,120 3,299,753
Creditors Due Within One Year 699,648 699,648 980,160
Working Cap 2,149,472 2,149,472 2,319,593
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 4,245,046 4,245,046 4,065,283
Long-term Liabilities 4,244,514 4,244,514 4,064,751
Net Assets 532 532 532
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 532 532 532
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Oct-2021 31-Oct-2020
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 42.4% 42.4% 34.6%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 20.3% 20.3% 10.7%
Cash Bank In Hand 37.3% 37.3% 54.7%
Current Assets 57.6% 57.6% 65.4%
Creditors Due Within One Year 14.1% 14.1% 19.4%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 43.5% 43.5% 46.0%
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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 85.9% 85.9% 80.6%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Oct-2021 31-Oct-2020
Liquidity Ratio 4.1 4.1 3.4
Solvency Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 3
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 2
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Oct-2021 31-Oct-2020
Assets 4,944,694 4,944,694 5,045,443
Debt 4,944,162 4,944,162 5,044,911
Net Assets/Debt 532 532 532

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 displays a very modest amount of 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 displays a very modest amount of 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 displays a very modest amount of 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

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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

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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
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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
Change of details for Andersons Waste Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 26 November 2024
Confirmation statement made on 16 April 2025 with updates
Previous accounting period shortened from 31 March 2025 to 31 December 2024
Termination of appointment of Darren John Bicknell as a director on 31 October 2024
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Statement of Company's objects
Resolutions
Appointment of Mr Thomas Phillip Nelson as a director on 30 April 2024
Termination of appointment of Darren John Bicknell as a secretary on 30 April 2024
Registration of charge 031868990003, created on 30 April 2024
Cessation of Gary Michael Bicknell as a person with significant control on 30 April 2024
Cessation of Darren John Bicknell as a person with significant control on 30 April 2024
Notification of Andersons Waste Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 30 April 2024
Termination of appointment of Claire Cobb as a director on 30 April 2024
Termination of appointment of Katrina Bicknell as a director on 30 April 2024
Termination of appointment of Gary Michael Bicknell as a director on 30 April 2024
Appointment of Mr Ben Mounsey-Heysham as a director on 30 April 2024
Appointment of Mr Edmund Anthony Bacon as a director on 30 April 2024
Change of details for Mr Darren John Bicknell as a person with significant control on 18 April 2024
Director's details changed for Ms Claire Cobb on 18 April 2024
Director's details changed for Katrina Bicknell on 18 April 2024
Director's details changed for Mr Gary Michael Bicknell on 18 April 2024
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