Company Overview
J Paterson & Sons Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 04 September 1978, so this is a well established company. J Paterson & Sons Limited has been in business for 47 years and 7 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Saturday 31 October 2026.
Registered Address

C/O Turcan Connell Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9EE
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Companies House Data
Company NameJ PATERSON & SONS LIMITED
Company NumberSC065775
Registered Office AddressC/O Turcan Connell Princes Exchange
 1 Earl Grey Street
 EH3 9EE
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date04/09/1978
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month1
Accounts Next Due Date31/10/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/01/2025
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date15/11/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date18/10/2015
Directors & Members
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Mark Paterson - Director
(British, 44 years old, born December 1982)
Appointed 03 November 2004
 Active
Turcan Connell Company Secretaries Limited - Secretary
Appointed 22 May 2023
 Active
Secretaries
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Turcan Connell Company Secretaries Limited - Secretary
Appointed 22 May 2023
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Mark Paterson
BRIAN CARSON BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED
GLENISLE CRAFTS LIMITED
PATERSON ATV GROUP LIMITED
PATERSON ATV LIMITED
PATERSON BROWN INVESTMENTS LIMITED
PATERSON PROPERTIES GROUP LIMITED
PATERSON PROPERTIES LIMITED
PATERSON STORAGE LIMITED
PATERSON WALLACE BCBCL LIMITED
THISTLE PRODUCTS LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,583,595 1,583,595 2,146,561
Current Assets 2,720,489 2,720,489 1,662,375
Creditors Due Within One Year 563,391 563,391 405,894
Working Cap 2,157,098 2,157,098 1,256,481
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 3,740,693 3,740,693 3,403,042
Long-term Liabilities 3,246,007 3,246,007 2,503,136
Net Assets 494,686 494,686 899,906
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 494,686 494,686 899,906
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Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 36.8% 36.8% 56.4%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 21.7% 21.7% 26.2%
Cash Bank In Hand 22.2% 22.2% 4.5%
Current Assets 63.2% 63.2% 43.6%
Creditors Due Within One Year 13.1% 13.1% 10.7%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 50.1% 50.1% 33.0%
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 11.5% 11.5% 23.6%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 86.9% 86.9% 89.3%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Liquidity Ratio 4.8 4.8 4.1
Solvency Ratio 1.1 1.1 1.3
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 5
Mortgages Outstanding 4
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Assets 4,304,084 4,304,084 3,808,936
Debt 3,809,398 3,809,398 2,909,030
Net Assets/Debt 494,686 494,686 899,906

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 this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

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 this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.   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 this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

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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

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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6 Above Average
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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
Termination of appointment of Turcan Connell Company Secretaries Limited as a secretary on 1 April 2026
Registered office address changed from C/O Turcan Connell Princes Exchange 1 Earl Grey Street Edinburgh EH3 9EE United Kingdom to Unit 5 Biggar's Mill Dalbeattie Dumfries and Galloway DG5 4AZ on 2 April 2026
Director's details changed for Mr Mark Andrew Paterson on 1 April 2026
Change of details for Paterson Atv Group Limited as a person with significant control on 1 April 2026
Confirmation statement made on 20 May 2025 with updates
Notification of Paterson Atv Group Limited as a person with significant control on 4 July 2024
Cessation of Paterson Properties Group Limited as a person with significant control on 4 July 2024
Resolutions
Resolutions
Notification of Paterson Properties Group Limited as a person with significant control on 4 July 2024
Cessation of Mark Andrew Paterson as a person with significant control on 4 July 2024
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 4 July 2024
Change of details for Mr Mark Andrew Paterson as a person with significant control on 9 July 2024
Confirmation statement made on 22 May 2024 with updates
Director's details changed for Mr Mark Andrew Paterson on 14 December 2022
Change of details for Mr Mark Andrew Paterson as a person with significant control on 27 October 2021
Termination of appointment of Mark Andrew Paterson as a secretary on 22 May 2023
Registered office address changed from 18-18a Bank Square Dalbeattie DG5 4HZ Scotland to C/O Turcan Connell Princes Exchange 1 Earl Grey Street Edinburgh EH3 9EE on 17 July 2023
Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 27 October 2021
Appointment of Turcan Connell Company Secretaries Limited as a secretary on 22 May 2023
Confirmation statement made on 22 May 2023 with updates
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