Company Overview
We Buy Books Ltd is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 05 July 2011, so this is a well established company. We Buy Books Ltd has been in business for 14 years and 9 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Hall Carr Mill, Fallbarn Road, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, BB4 7NX
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Companies House Data
Company NameWE BUY BOOKS LTD
Company Number07693714
Registered Office AddressHall Carr Mill
 Fallbarn Road
 BB4 7NX
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date05/07/2011
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date02/08/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date05/07/2015
Directors & Members
Damian Carr - Director
(British, 45 years old, born March 1981)
Appointed 05 July 2011
 Active
Michael Lane - Director
(British, 61 years old, born October 1965)
Appointed 05 July 2011
 Active
Secretaries
No Secretaries Appointed
Other Company Directorships
Damian Carr
REVIVAL BOOKS LIMITED
REVIVAL BOOKS LTD
THE CROOKED PENCIL PRESS LTD
Michael Lane
BETHELL CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
BETHELL GROUP PLC
BETHELL PLANT SERVICES LIMITED
BETHELL RAIL LIMITED
ENTERPRISE MANAGED SERVICES (BPS) LIMITED
REVIVAL BOOKS LIMITED
REVIVAL BOOKS LTD
THE CROOKED PENCIL PRESS LTD
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets - - -
Current Assets 25,003 25,003 60,333
Creditors Due Within One Year - - -
Working Cap - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities - - -
Long-term Liabilities - - -
Net Assets 1,606,378 1,606,378 1,880,688
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 1,606,378 1,606,378 1,880,688
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
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-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 25003.0 25003.0 60333.0
Solvency Ratio - - -
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 4
Mortgages Outstanding 4
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets - - -
Debt - - -
Net Assets/Debt 1,606,378 1,606,378 1,880,688

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.

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 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.

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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
Payment Records Unlock full report
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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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Retained Profits Retained Profits for this company
Debt Interest Debt Interest for this company
Cash Flow Cash Flow for this company
CCJs CCJs for this company
Age of Company Age of Company for this company
Solvency Solvency for this company
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Ownership Ownership for this company


First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
0 Critical

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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

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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 5 July 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 5 July 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 5 July 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 5 July 2022 with updates
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 29 January 2021
Registration of charge 076937140003, created on 22 December 2021
Registration of charge 076937140004, created on 22 December 2021
Registered office address changed from Unit 11 Hugh Business Park Rossendale Lancashire BB4 7BT to Hall Carr Mill Fallbarn Road Rawtenstall Lancashire BB4 7NX on 21 July 2021
Confirmation statement made on 5 July 2021 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Michael William Lane on 27 April 2021
Director's details changed for Mr Damian James Carr on 27 April 2021
Change of details for Mr Michael William Lane as a person with significant control on 27 April 2021
Change of details for Mr Damian James Carr as a person with significant control on 27 April 2021
Previous accounting period extended from 31 July 2020 to 31 December 2020
Registration of charge 076937140002, created on 11 February 2021
Registration of charge 076937140001, created on 20 January 2021
Confirmation statement made on 5 July 2020 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 5 July 2019 with updates
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