Company Overview
M A Bufton And Sons Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 21 March 2003, so this is a well established company. M A Bufton And Sons Limited has been in business for 23 years. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Thursday 31 December 2026.
Registered Address

The Quarry, Waters Upton, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 6NP
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Companies House Data
Company NameM A BUFTON AND SONS LIMITED
Company Number04707259
Registered Office AddressThe Quarry
 Waters Upton
 TF6 6NP
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date21/03/2003
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 Date18/04/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date21/03/2016
Directors & Members
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Michael Bufton - Director
(British, 89 years old, born April 1937)
Appointed 21 March 2003
 Active
Christopher Bufton - Director
(British, 62 years old, born February 1964)
Appointed 01 April 2011
 Active
Philip Bufton - Director
(British, 57 years old, born July 1969)
Appointed 01 April 2011
 Active
Secretaries
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Michael Bufton - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 21 March 2003
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Michael Bufton
No companies found
Christopher Bufton
M A BUFTON HOLDINGS LIMITED
Philip Bufton
M A BUFTON HOLDINGS LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 6,063 6,063 25,073
Current Assets 662,574 662,574 608,502
Creditors Due Within One Year 357,052 357,052 142,099
Working Cap 305,522 305,522 466,403
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 311,585 311,585 491,476
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 311,585 311,585 491,476
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 311,585 311,585 491,476
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 0.9% 0.9% 4.0%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 23.5% 23.5% 23.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 75.0% 75.0% 72.3%
Current Assets 99.1% 99.1% 96.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 53.4% 53.4% 22.4%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 45.7% 45.7% 73.6%
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 46.6% 46.6% 77.6%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 46.6% 46.6% 77.6%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Liquidity Ratio 1.9 1.9 4.3
Solvency Ratio 1.9 1.9 4.5
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 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2023 31-Mar-2022
Assets 668,637 668,637 633,575
Debt 357,052 357,052 142,099
Net Assets/Debt 311,585 311,585 491,476

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. 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 has some deficiency. 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 has some deficiency. 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
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
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7 Good
6 Above Average
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4 Below Average
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
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

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 18 March 2026 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 18 March 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 18 March 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 22 March 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 22 March 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 22 March 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 22 March 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 22 March 2019 with updates
Notification of M a Bufton Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 1 December 2018
Cessation of Philip Bufton as a person with significant control on 1 December 2018
Cessation of Christopher Bufton as a person with significant control on 1 December 2018
Confirmation statement made on 22 March 2018 with updates
Change of share class name or designation
Resolutions
Confirmation statement made on 21 March 2018 with updates
Cessation of Michael Anthony Bufton as a person with significant control on 21 March 2018
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