Company Overview
Covell Matthews Architects Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 19 May 1976, so this is a well established company. Covell Matthews Architects Limited has been in business for 49 years and 10 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

15 15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, EH1 2BE
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Companies House Data
Company NameCOVELL MATTHEWS ARCHITECTS LIMITED
Company NumberSC060029
Registered Office Address15 15 Rutland Square
 EH1 2BE
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date19/05/1976
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date28/01/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date31/12/2015
Directors & Members
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Hector Black - Director
(British, 57 years old, born June 1969)
Appointed 01 April 2005
 Active
Robert Smith - Director
(British, 56 years old, born January 1970)
Appointed 01 April 2007
 Active
Secretaries
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Robert Smith - Secretary
Appointed 01 January 2018
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Hector Black
No companies found
Robert Smith
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 28,950 28,950 32,325
Current Assets 374,216 374,216 522,234
Creditors Due Within One Year 85,122 85,122 162,901
Working Cap 289,094 289,094 359,333
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 318,044 318,044 391,658
Long-term Liabilities 35,833 35,833 45,833
Net Assets 282,211 282,211 345,825
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 282,211 282,211 345,825
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Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 7.2% 7.2% 5.8%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 92.0% 92.0% 94.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.8% 0.8% 0.0%
Current Assets 92.8% 92.8% 94.2%
Creditors Due Within One Year 21.1% 21.1% 29.4%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 71.7% 71.7% 64.8%
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 70.0% 70.0% 62.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 78.9% 78.9% 70.6%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Liquidity Ratio 4.4 4.4 3.2
Solvency Ratio 3.3 3.3 2.7
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 4
Mortgages Outstanding 2
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 2
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Assets 403,166 403,166 554,559
Debt 120,955 120,955 208,734
Net Assets/Debt 282,211 282,211 345,825

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 the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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 the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   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 the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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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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Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
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Going Concern Valuation

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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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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
Confirmation statement made on 20 December 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 December 2024 with no updates
Registered office address changed from Suite 26, 4-5 Lochside Way Suite 26, 4-5 Lochside Way Edinburgh Park Edinburgh EH12 9DT Scotland to 15 15 Rutland Square Edinburgh EH1 2BE on 31 October 2024
Confirmation statement made on 20 December 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2020 with no updates
Registered office address changed from 6 Manor Place Edinburgh EH3 7DD to Suite 26, 4-5 Lochside Way Suite 26, 4-5 Lochside Way Edinburgh Park Edinburgh EH12 9DT on 2 December 2020
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2019 with no updates
Change of details for Mr Robert Alyn Smith as a person with significant control on 12 August 2019
Termination of appointment of Alexander Duncan Craig Collin as a director on 21 July 2019
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2018 with updates
Purchase of own shares.
Appointment of Mr Alexander Duncan Craig Collin as a director on 1 April 2018
Cessation of James Alexander Riddell Taylor as a person with significant control on 31 March 2018
Termination of appointment of James Alexander Riddell Taylor as a director on 31 March 2018
Purchase of own shares.
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