Company Overview
Vertu First Investments Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 08 October 1930, so this is a well established company. Vertu First Investments Limited has been in business for 95 years and 5 months. The accounts status is audit exemption subsidiary and the accounts are next due on Monday 30 November 2026.
Registered Address

Vertu House Fifth Avenue Business Park, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 0XA
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Companies House Data
Company NameVERTU FIRST INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Company Number00251237
Registered Office AddressVertu House Fifth Avenue Business Park
 Team Valley
 NE11 0XA
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date08/10/1930
Accounting Reference Date Day28
Accounting Reference Date Month2
Accounts Next Due Date30/11/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date28/02/2025
Accounts Account CategoryAUDIT EXEMPTION SUBSIDIARY
Returns Next Due Date07/08/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date10/07/2015
Previous Company NameChanged Date
BRISTOL STREET FIRST INVESTMENTS LIMITED02 Apr 2025
Directors & Members
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Karen Anderson - Director
(British, 55 years old, born November 1971)
Appointed 26 March 2007
 Active
Leonardo Caruso - Director
(British, 49 years old, born September 1977)
Appointed 01 January 2026
 Active
David Crane - Director
(British, 59 years old, born October 1967)
Appointed 04 November 2008
 Active
Robert Forrester - Director
(British, 57 years old, born September 1969)
Appointed 26 March 2007
 Active
Tom Garratt - Director
(British, 40 years old, born May 1986)
Appointed 28 March 2024
 Active
Secretaries
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Nicola Loose - Secretary
Appointed 01 March 2019
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Karen Anderson
BEST 4 VANS LIMITED
CARSANDVANSDIRECT LIMITED
F.C. BUSINESS OPERATIONS LTD
FARMER & CARLISLE HOLDINGS LIMITED
FARMER AND CARLISLE LEICESTER LIMITED
FARMER AND CARLISLE LIMITED
GORDON LAMB GROUP LIMITED
GORDON LAMB HOLDINGS LIMITED
GORDON LAMB LIMITED
GROUP SMB LIMITED
HELSTON GARAGES GROUP (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED
HELSTON GARAGES GROUP LIMITED
HELSTON GARAGES LIMITED
HORSESHOE VEHICLE CONTRACTS LIMITED
HUGHES GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
HUGHES OF BEACONSFIELD LIMITED
INTERNATIONAL CONCESSIONAIRES LIMITED
JACTAMIAL PROPERTIES LIMITED
POWER BULBS LTD
POWER BULBS ONLINE LIMITED
ROWES GARAGE LIMITED
SIGMA HOLDINGS LIMITED
THE UNION MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
VANMAN LIMITED
VANS DIRECT LIMITED
VERTU ACCIDENT REPAIR LIMITED
VERTU MOTORS (CONTINENTAL) LIMITED
VERTU MOTORS (TMC) LIMITED
VERTU MOTORS PLC
VERTU MOTORS PROPERTY 2 HOLDINGS LIMITED
VERTU VENTURES LIMITED
WESTCOUNTRY ENTERPRISES LIMITED
WESTCOUNTRY VENTURES LIMITED
WHY PAY MORE FOR CARS LIMITED
WIPER BLADES LIMITED
Leonardo Caruso
ALBERT FARNELL LIMITED
GRANTHAM MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
VERTU FOURTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED
David Crane
BEST 4 VANS LIMITED
BRISTOL STREET (NO.1) LIMITED
BRISTOL STREET (NO.2) LIMITED
BRISTOL STREET FLEET SERVICES LIMITED
BRISTOL STREET LIMITED
CARSANDVANSDIRECT LIMITED
F.C. BUSINESS OPERATIONS LTD
FARMER & CARLISLE HOLDINGS LIMITED
FARMER AND CARLISLE LEICESTER LIMITED
FARMER AND CARLISLE LIMITED
GORDON LAMB GROUP LIMITED
GORDON LAMB HOLDINGS LIMITED
HELSTON GARAGES GROUP (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED
HORSESHOE VEHICLE CONTRACTS LIMITED
HUGHES GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
HUGHES OF BEACONSFIELD LIMITED
INTERNATIONAL CONCESSIONAIRES LIMITED
MERIFIELD PROPERTIES LIMITED
NATIONAL ALLPARTS LIMITED
PETER BLAKE (CLUMBER) LIMITED
PETER BLAKE LIMITED
PETER BLAKE(CHATSWORTH)LIMITED
POWER BULBS LTD
POWER BULBS ONLINE LIMITED
THE UNION MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
TYNE TEES FINANCE LIMITED
VANMAN LIMITED
VANS DIRECT LIMITED
VERTU ACCIDENT REPAIR LIMITED
VERTU MOTORS (AMC) LIMITED
VERTU MOTORS (FINANCE) LIMITED
VERTU MOTORS (TMC) LIMITED
VERTU MOTORS PLC
VERTU MOTORS PROPERTY 2 HOLDINGS LIMITED
WIPER BLADES LIMITED
Robert Forrester
BEST 4 VANS LIMITED
CARSANDVANSDIRECT LIMITED
F.C. BUSINESS OPERATIONS LTD
FARMER & CARLISLE HOLDINGS LIMITED
FARMER AND CARLISLE LEICESTER LIMITED
FARMER AND CARLISLE LIMITED
FORRESTER PROPERTIES (NORTH EAST) LIMITED
GORDON LAMB GROUP LIMITED
GORDON LAMB HOLDINGS LIMITED
GORDON LAMB LIMITED
GROUP SMB LIMITED
HELSTON GARAGES GROUP (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED
HELSTON GARAGES GROUP LIMITED
HELSTON GARAGES LIMITED
HORSESHOE VEHICLE CONTRACTS LIMITED
HUGHES GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
HUGHES OF BEACONSFIELD LIMITED
INTERNATIONAL CONCESSIONAIRES LIMITED
JACTAMIAL PROPERTIES LIMITED
POWER BULBS LTD
POWER BULBS ONLINE LIMITED
ROWES GARAGE LIMITED
SIGMA HOLDINGS LIMITED
THE UNION MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
VANMAN LIMITED
VANS DIRECT LIMITED
VERTU ACCIDENT REPAIR LIMITED
VERTU MOTORS (CONTINENTAL) LIMITED
VERTU MOTORS (TMC) LIMITED
VERTU MOTORS PROPERTY 2 HOLDINGS LIMITED
VERTU VENTURES LIMITED
WESTCOUNTRY ENTERPRISES LIMITED
WESTCOUNTRY VENTURES LIMITED
WHY PAY MORE FOR CARS LIMITED
WIPER BLADES LIMITED
Tom Garratt
CITY WEST MANAGEMENT LIMITED
GRANTHAM MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
PGB PROPERTIES LIMITED
VERTU FOURTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED
VERTU MOTORS (TMC) LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2017 28-Feb-2016
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 6,192,000 6,192,000 6,341,000
Current Assets 276,185,000 276,185,000 357,191,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 241,698,000 241,698,000 323,936,000
Working Cap 34,487,000 34,487,000 33,255,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 40,679,000 40,679,000 39,596,000
Long-term Liabilities 97,000 97,000 580,000
Net Assets 40,582,000 40,582,000 39,016,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 21,301,000 21,301,000 21,301,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 19,281,000 19,281,000 17,715,000
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds 40,582,000 40,582,000 39,016,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2017 28-Feb-2016
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 2.2% 2.2% 1.7%
Stocks Inventory 73.8% 73.8% 77.6%
Debtors 4.5% 4.5% 2.8%
Cash Bank In Hand 1.8% 1.8% 1.4%
Current Assets 97.8% 97.8% 98.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 85.6% 85.6% 89.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 12.2% 12.2% 9.1%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 14.4% 14.4% 10.7%
Called Up Share Capital 7.5% 7.5% 5.9%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 7.5% 7.5% 5.9%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 6.8% 6.8% 4.9%
Shareholder Funds 14.4% 14.4% 10.7%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 14.4% 14.4% 10.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2017 28-Feb-2016
Liquidity Ratio 1.1 1.1 1.1
Solvency Ratio 1.2 1.2 1.1
Reserves to Assets 0.1 0.1 0.0
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 20
Mortgages Outstanding 5
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 15
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2017 28-Feb-2016
Assets 282,377,000 282,377,000 363,532,000
Debt 241,795,000 241,795,000 324,516,000
Net Assets/Debt 40,582,000 40,582,000 39,016,000

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 balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. 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 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 balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. 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 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 balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. 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
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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Solvency Solvency for this company
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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9 Strong
8 Very Good
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
Registered office address changed from Vertu House Fifth Avenue Business Park Team Valley Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE11 0XA to Vertu House Fifth Avenue Business Park Team Valley Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE11 0XA on 3 March 2026
Appointment of Leonardo Caruso as a director on 1 January 2026
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 28/02/25
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 28/02/25
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 28/02/25
Confirmation statement made on 9 July 2025 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Robert Thomas Forrester on 1 April 2025
Certificate of change of name
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 29/02/24
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 29/02/24
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 29/02/24
Confirmation statement made on 9 July 2024 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr David Paul Crane on 9 July 2024
Director's details changed for Ms Karen Anderson on 9 July 2024
Director's details changed for Mr Robert Thomas Forrester on 9 July 2024
Termination of appointment of Ian Harrison as a director on 28 March 2024
Appointment of Mr Tom Ross Garratt as a director on 28 March 2024
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 28/02/23
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 28/02/23
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 28/02/23
Confirmation statement made on 10 July 2023 with no updates
Register inspection address has been changed from C/O Bond Dickinson Llp St Ann's Wharf 112 Quayside Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3DX United Kingdom to C/O Womble Bond Dickinson the Spark, Draymans Way Newcastle Helix Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5DE
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