Company Overview
Alf (Aquatic Distributors) Ltd is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 05 June 1989, so this is a well established company. Alf (Aquatic Distributors) Ltd has been in business for 36 years and 9 months. The accounts status is medium and the accounts are next due on Saturday 31 October 2026.
Registered Address

Telford Way, Cambridge Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0PQ
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Companies House Data
Company NameALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD
Company Number02392043
Registered Office AddressTelford Way
 Cambridge Road
 MK42 0PQ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date05/06/1989
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month1
Accounts Next Due Date31/10/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date26/01/2025
Accounts Account CategoryMEDIUM
Returns Next Due Date19/11/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date22/10/2015
Directors & Members
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Kevin Barton - Director
(British, 63 years old, born November 1963)
Daniel Barton - Director
(British, 28 years old, born August 1998)
Appointed 17 February 2022
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Dominic Barton - Director
(British, 24 years old, born May 2002)
Appointed 17 February 2022
 Active
Ian Blinco - Director
(British, 55 years old, born April 1971)
Appointed 27 June 2023
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Kevin Barton
BARCO INVESTMENTS LIMITED
BARNES HENDERSON LIMITED
SHOTT (UK) LTD.
Daniel Barton
BARCO INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Dominic Barton
BARCO INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Ian Blinco
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 26-Jan-2025 30-Jan-2015 30-Jan-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 500,371 500,371 462,566
Current Assets 7,092,879 7,092,879 6,425,495
Creditors Due Within One Year 3,985,827 3,985,827 3,154,068
Working Cap 3,107,052 3,107,052 3,271,427
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 3,607,423 3,607,423 3,733,993
Long-term Liabilities 1,661,327 1,661,327 1,713,160
Net Assets 1,946,096 1,946,096 2,020,833
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 88,520 88,520 88,520
Profit & Loss Reserves 1,795,868 1,795,868 1,870,605
Other Reserves 61,708 61,708 61,708
Shareholders Funds 1,946,096 1,946,096 2,020,833
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 26-Jan-2025 30-Jan-2015 30-Jan-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 6.6% 6.6% 6.7%
Stocks Inventory 39.9% 39.9% 33.6%
Debtors 23.6% 23.6% 25.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Current Assets 93.4% 93.4% 93.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 52.5% 52.5% 45.8%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 40.9% 40.9% 47.5%
Creditors Due After One Year 21.9% 21.9% 24.9%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 25.6% 25.6% 29.3%
Called Up Share Capital 1.2% 1.2% 1.3%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 1.2% 1.2% 1.3%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 23.7% 23.7% 27.2%
Shareholder Funds 25.6% 25.6% 29.3%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 47.5% 47.5% 54.2%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 26-Jan-2025 30-Jan-2015 30-Jan-2014
Liquidity Ratio 1.8 1.8 2.0
Solvency Ratio 1.3 1.3 1.4
Reserves to Assets 0.2 0.2 0.3
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Mortgages Charges 20
Mortgages Outstanding 2
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 18
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 26-Jan-2025 30-Jan-2015 30-Jan-2014
Assets 7,593,250 7,593,250 6,888,061
Debt 5,647,154 5,647,154 4,867,228
Net Assets/Debt 1,946,096 1,946,096 2,020,833

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 amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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 amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.   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 amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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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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Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

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Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

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Valuations Valuation Measures
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Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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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
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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 Tania Louise Barton as a director on 26 November 2025
Termination of appointment of Tania Louise Barton as a secretary on 26 November 2025
Confirmation statement made on 22 October 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 22 October 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 22 October 2023 with updates
Termination of appointment of Michael Smith as a director on 30 August 2023
Appointment of Mr Ian Blinco as a director on 27 June 2023
Termination of appointment of Christopher James Barton as a director on 20 June 2023
Confirmation statement made on 22 October 2022 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Dominic Sean Barton as a director on 17 February 2022
Appointment of Mr Daniel Jack Barton as a director on 17 February 2022
Confirmation statement made on 22 October 2021 with no updates
Satisfaction of charge 023920430021 in full
Confirmation statement made on 22 October 2020 with no updates
Registration of charge 023920430021, created on 6 April 2020
Satisfaction of charge 023920430018 in full
Auditor's resignation
Registration of charge 023920430020, created on 16 January 2020
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