Company Overview
Beer Merchants Ltd is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 13 August 2012, so this is a well established company. Beer Merchants Ltd has been in business for 13 years and 7 months. The accounts status is unaudited abridged and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

132 Burnt Ash Road, London, SE12 8PU
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Companies House Data
Company NameBEER MERCHANTS LTD
Company Number08178115
Registered Office Address132 Burnt Ash Road
 SE12 8PU
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date13/08/2012
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryUNAUDITED ABRIDGED
Returns Next Due Date10/09/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date13/08/2015
Directors & Members
Colin Gilhespy - Director
(British, 65 years old, born May 1961)
Appointed 13 August 2012
 Active
Neil Kitching - Director
(British, 42 years old, born February 1984)
Appointed 01 February 2018
 Active
Louise Smale - Director
(British, 69 years old, born February 1957)
Appointed 13 August 2012
 Active
Secretaries
No Secretaries Appointed
Other Company Directorships
Colin Gilhespy
BLG CONSULTANCY LIMITED
CAVE DIRECT HOLDINGS LIMITED
CAVE DIRECT LTD.
CAVE DIRECT NORTH LTD.
GOOD COMPANY BLENDERY LIMITED
THE GOOD BEER BUSINESS LTD
THE GOOD BEER BUSINESS LTD
VAN DIEST BEER COMPANY LTD
Neil Kitching
CAVE DIRECT HOLDINGS LIMITED
CAVE DIRECT INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED
CAVE DIRECT LTD.
Louise Smale
CAVE DIRECT HOLDINGS LIMITED
CAVE DIRECT LTD.
CAVE DIRECT NORTH LTD.
GOOD COMPANY BLENDERY LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 303,040 303,040 317,513
Current Assets 126,963 126,963 129,573
Creditors Due Within One Year 454,132 454,132 560,215
Working Cap -327,169 -327,169 -430,642
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -24,129 -24,129 -113,129
Long-term Liabilities 4,221 4,221 0
Net Assets -28,350 -28,350 -113,129
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds -28,350 -28,350 -113,129
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 70.5% 70.5% 71.0%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 8.9% 8.9% 7.7%
Cash Bank In Hand 12.4% 12.4% 10.7%
Current Assets 29.5% 29.5% 29.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 105.6% 105.6% 125.3%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -76.1% -76.1% -96.3%
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 -6.6% -6.6% -25.3%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -5.6% -5.6% -25.3%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 0.3 0.3 0.2
Solvency Ratio 0.9 0.9 0.8
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 430,003 430,003 447,086
Debt 458,353 458,353 560,215
Net Assets/Debt -28,350 -28,350 -113,129

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.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.   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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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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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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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This is the credit risk assessment used by one of the top UK credit reference agencies.

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
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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 13 August 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 13 August 2024 with no updates
Satisfaction of charge 081781150001 in full
Confirmation statement made on 13 August 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 13 August 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 13 August 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 13 August 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 13 August 2019 with no updates
Previous accounting period extended from 31 August 2018 to 31 December 2018
Confirmation statement made on 13 August 2018 with updates
Appointment of Mr Neil Kitching as a director on 1 February 2018
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 1 February 2018
Director's details changed for Mr. Colin Gilhespy on 27 June 2018
Change of details for Mr Colin Gilhespy as a person with significant control on 27 June 2018
Registration of charge 081781150001, created on 27 March 2018
Confirmation statement made on 13 August 2017 with no updates
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