Company Overview
Gap Container Services Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 20 February 2003, so this is a well established company. Gap Container Services Limited has been in business for 23 years and 1 month. The accounts status is unaudited abridged and the accounts are next due on Monday 30 November 2026.
Registered Address

Gale Road Container Facility, Gale Road, Kirkby, Merseyside, L33 7YE
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Companies House Data
Company NameGAP CONTAINER SERVICES LIMITED
Company Number04672111
Registered Office AddressGale Road Container Facility
 Gale Road
 L33 7YE
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date20/02/2003
Accounting Reference Date Day28
Accounting Reference Date Month2
Accounts Next Due Date30/11/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date28/02/2025
Accounts Account CategoryUNAUDITED ABRIDGED
Returns Next Due Date20/03/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date20/02/2016
Directors & Members
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John Eglinton - Director
(British, 68 years old, born August 1958)
Appointed 29 September 2016
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Graeme Eglinton - Director
(British, 63 years old, born June 1963)
Appointed 20 February 2003
 Active
Secretaries
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John Eglinton - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 20 February 2003
 Active
Other Company Directorships
John Eglinton
No companies found
Graeme Eglinton
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2022 28-Feb-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 769,395 769,395 794,962
Current Assets 1,570,197 1,570,197 1,601,519
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,256,784 1,256,784 1,477,027
Working Cap 313,413 313,413 124,492
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,082,808 1,082,808 919,454
Long-term Liabilities 475,857 475,857 541,207
Net Assets 606,951 606,951 378,247
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 606,951 606,951 378,247
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2022 28-Feb-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 32.9% 32.9% 33.2%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 16.1% 16.1% 2.7%
Current Assets 67.1% 67.1% 66.8%
Creditors Due Within One Year 53.7% 53.7% 61.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 13.4% 13.4% 5.2%
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 25.9% 25.9% 15.8%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 46.3% 46.3% 38.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2022 28-Feb-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.2 1.2 1.1
Solvency Ratio 1.4 1.4 1.2
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2022 28-Feb-2021
Assets 2,339,592 2,339,592 2,396,481
Debt 1,732,641 1,732,641 2,018,234
Net Assets/Debt 606,951 606,951 378,247

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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.   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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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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

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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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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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 25 April 2025 with updates
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 19 December 2024
Confirmation statement made on 25 April 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 25 April 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 February 2023 with no updates
Change of share class name or designation
Confirmation statement made on 20 February 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 February 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 February 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 February 2019 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 February 2018 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 February 2017 with updates
Appointment of Mr John Eglinton as a director on 29 September 2016
Annual return made up to 20 February 2016 with full list of shareholders
Secretary's details changed for John Eglington on 14 March 2016
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