THE BSS GROUP LIMITED

LODGE WAY HOUSE LODGE WAY, HARLESTONE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 7UG

Company Number: 00060987
Incorporation date: 07-Mar-1899
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
46900 Non-specialised wholesale trade





SUMMARY

This company is 125.2 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by multiple entities. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 114.5 million which has increased from GBP 97.2 million in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 421.7 millionThe company has 5 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 199 other companies, 74 (37.2%) of which have since been dissolved or are proposed for strike off. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are 2 court cases involving the company that we are aware of.


FINANCIALS (BETA)

Next accounts due: 30-Sep-2024
Accounts Filed: FULL (31-Dec-2022)


P&L Financials:
Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP
31-Dec-2019 GBP 421,700,000 30,100,000 8,300,000 21,800,000
31-Dec-2018 GBP
31-Dec-2017 GBP


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
31-Dec-2019 GBP 2,400,000 856,900,000 865,100,000 114,500,000 114,500,000
31-Dec-2018 GBP 4,600,000 1,430,000,000 1,465,700,000 97,200,000 97,200,000
31-Dec-2017 GBP 58,600,000 6,300,000 44,700,000 33,800,000 97,200,000

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**
31-Dec-2018 GBP inf% -51,000,000 51,000,000 0 23,200,000
* Average valuation during the period
** Estimated based on average Cash and Debt levels during period

DISPUTES

No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.org

COMPANY SECRETARY


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All apointments
(active/resigned)
Active TPG MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 01 Apr 2014 16 Apr 2024 30 - 47
Resigned Andrew Stephen PIKE 28 Feb 2011 31 Dec 2013 0 - 1
Resigned Ute Suse BALL 25 Jan 2007 28 Feb 2011 British 0 - 61
Resigned John Roderick MURRAY 27 Nov 2006 25 Jan 2007 0 - 77
Resigned Geoffrey Byard HAMMOND 28 Jan 2003 27 Nov 2006 British 0 - 63
Resigned Kevin Mark HIGGINSON 22 Mar 2002 28 Jan 2003 0 - 195
Resigned Jeremy Colin EASTWOOD 01 Apr 2000 22 Mar 2002 Company Secretary British 6 - 31
Resigned John Edgar BAKER 01 Jul 1995 31 Mar 2000 British 0 - 20
Resigned David JOHNS 05 Apr 1993 30 Jun 1995 Chartered Secretary British 0 - 29
Resigned David JOHNS 30 Jun 1995 0 - 29

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active David CASTLE 01 Aug 2023 Managing Director British 2 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Graham ECCLES 17 Jul 2023 Finance Director British 2 - 00 (0.0%)
Active TP DIRECTORS LTD 19 Jul 2017 45 - 277112 (34.8%)
Resigned Deborah GRIMASON 18 Jul 2017 18 Jul 2017 Company Secretary British 2 - 26878 (28.9%)
Active Alan Richard WILLIAMS 11 Jul 2017 Accountant British 40 - 28079 (24.7%)
Resigned Chris HUFFLETT 04 Dec 2013 04 Oct 2016 Managing Director British 0 - 21 (50.0%)
Active Stephen HARRIS 01 May 2013 Company Director British 3 - 42 (28.6%)
Resigned Jean-Jacques Michel Van OOSTEN 30 Apr 2013 10 Feb 2014 Company Director Belgian 0 - 81 (12.5%)
Resigned Carol KAVANAGH 26 Apr 2013 09 May 2018 Hr Director British 0 - 111 (9.1%)
Resigned Norman BELL 08 Apr 2013 21 Dec 2017 Company Director British 0 - 101 (10.0%)
Resigned Anthony David BUFFIN 08 Apr 2013 11 Jul 2017 Company Director British 11 - 30598 (31.0%)
Resigned Paul John TALLENTIRE 03 Apr 2013 30 Dec 2013 Company Director British 0 - 201 (5.0%)
Resigned Robin David PROCTOR 03 Apr 2013 06 Oct 2016 Director British 0 - 133 (23.1%)
Resigned Sue GREATOREX 02 Apr 2013 03 Dec 2013 Company Director British 0 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned Martin Richard MEECH 12 Apr 2011 17 Dec 2021 Chartered Surveyor British 0 - 212 (9.5%)
Resigned John Peter CARTER 14 Dec 2010 01 May 2019 Director British 0 - 28599 (34.7%)
Resigned Geoffrey Ian COOPER 14 Dec 2010 31 Dec 2013 Chief Executive British 0 - 25082 (32.8%)
Resigned Paul Nigel HAMPDEN SMITH 14 Dec 2010 28 Feb 2013 Chartered Accountant British 0 - 309124 (40.1%)
Resigned Francis Mark ELKINS 24 Nov 2009 30 Jun 2023 Director British 0 - 157 (46.7%)
Resigned Alan BALL 27 Nov 2006 14 Oct 2009 Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned John Roderick MURRAY 30 May 2006 20 Dec 2010 Finance Director British 0 - 7715 (19.5%)
Resigned Roy James HARRISON 01 Jan 2004 14 Dec 2010 Partner British 1 - 8515 (17.4%)
Resigned Tony OSBALDISTON 01 Jan 2004 14 Dec 2010 Director British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Keith LOWE 03 Jun 2003 21 Jul 2005 None British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Brian John GRAY 10 Mar 2003 21 Jul 2005 Director British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Gavin SLARK 04 Mar 2002 20 Dec 2010 Managing Director British 2 - 6410 (15.2%)
Resigned Kevin Mark HIGGINSON 18 Apr 2001 30 May 2006 Director British 0 - 195105 (53.8%)
Resigned Peter Scott WOOD 19 Mar 2001 01 Jan 2006 Director British 0 - 5014 (28.0%)
Resigned Terrence Rodney Frederick STOCKLEY 17 May 2000 27 Jul 2006 Director British 2 - 245 (19.2%)
Resigned Peter Thomas WARRY 04 Nov 1999 14 Dec 2010 Director British 1 - 148 (53.3%)
Resigned Michael David FOORD 01 Oct 1999 31 Aug 2001 Executive Director British 0 - 31 (33.3%)
Resigned Mark Stephen OLIVER 12 Nov 1998 16 May 2000 Managing Director British 3 - 3214 (40.0%)
Resigned Ian Gordon Sutherland MCPHERSON 01 Jun 1996 31 Dec 2003 Director British 0 - 3315 (45.5%)
Resigned Peter COOPER 01 Jul 1995 25 Jul 1996 Chartered Engineer British 0 - 190 (0.0%)
Resigned Anthony William FAY 27 Jan 1994 31 Dec 2003 Company Director British 0 - 105 (50.0%)
Resigned Ian Hugh PHILLIPS 27 Jul 1995 Chairman British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Peter COOPER 25 Jul 1996 Chartered Engineer British 0 - 190 (0.0%)
Resigned Alan Douglas MILNE 18 Apr 2001 Ceritified Accountant British 0 - 171 (5.9%)
Resigned Roger Frank FUGGLE 31 Oct 1997 Marketing Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Philip Tom HAMMERSLEY 28 Jul 1999 Chairman British 0 - 82 (25.0%)
Resigned Patrick Wallace DONOVAN 30 Sep 2002 Director British 0 - 281 (3.6%)
Resigned Ernest TYERMAN 28 Jul 1994 Director British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Number of active directors: 5
Average tenure of active directors: 5.2 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 3.9 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 17.6%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
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MALDEN TIMBER (WEST) LIMITED (00040583) - Active
SHARPE & FISHER (BUILDING SUPPLIES) LIMITED (00040900) - Liquidation
JOHN DOVE & CO.LIMITED (00047732) - Active
ST. IVEL LIMITED (00051435) - Active
MONDELEZ UK HOLDINGS & SERVICES LIMITED (00052457) - Active
J.T.STANTON & CO.,LIMITED (00058598) - Active
THE BSS GROUP LIMITED (00060987) - Active
CADBURY SCHWEPPES OVERSEAS LIMITED (00062539) - Active
MAY & HASSELL LIMITED (00064173) - Active
MANOR COPPER SUPPLIES LIMITED (00085113) - Active
DENNY,MOTT & DICKSON LIMITED (00087324) - Liquidation
BMSS LIMITED (00095035) - Liquidation
W.A.HAWKE & SON,LIMITED (00112583) - Active
JOHN H.TURNER & LISNEY,LIMITED (00118451) - Active
MD (1995) LIMITED (00126379) - Active
MADEMOISELLE DESSERTS TAUNTON LIMITED (00132872) - Active
TRAVIS GROUP LIMITED (00143633) - Active
ELIAS WILD & SONS LIMITED (00150198) - Active
MD-DOR5 LIMITED (00151439) - Liquidation
M&H (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (00154372) - Active
EDWARD HENTHORNE AND COMPANY LIMITED (00170241) - Dissolved
HT (NORTH) LIMITED (00174811) - Dissolved
KISLING LIMITED (00180251) - Active
MD-DOR2 LIMITED (00180674) - Dissolved
SHARPE & FISHER (1989) LIMITED (00197541) - Dissolved
D.KITCHING & SONS,LIMITED (00204187) - Liquidation
J.ROMANS & CO.,LIMITED (00216127) - Dissolved
HARRISON TRENERY LIMITED (00225587) - Liquidation
J.H. WALKER & CO. (YORK) LIMITED (00226700) - Active
WILLIAM BLOORE & SON LIMITED (00229471) - Active
CHRISTIE & VESEY LIMITED (00239243) - Active
UNIGATE OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LIMITED (00240593) - Dissolved
J.S.TOWELL,LIMITED (00242776) - Liquidation
MD HOPTON LIMITED (00243623) - Dissolved
EDWARD HUGHES & CO.(TIMBER) LIMITED (00249168) - Dissolved
W.S. SHUTTLEWORTH (TIMBER) LIMITED (00250016) - Active
C & C BUILDING SUPPLIES (MARPLE) LIMITED (00251807) - Active
JOHN H.HOLT,LIMITED (00252302) - Dissolved
HAZLEWOOD PRESERVES LIMITED (00260531) - Dissolved
BURT BOULTON (TIMBER) LIMITED (00260657) - Liquidation
BROADS BUILDERS MERCHANTS LIMITED (00261361) - Dissolved
HUNTER ESTATES LIMITED (00266012) - Liquidation
MAY & HASSELL (NORTH WEST) LIMITED (00266345) - Active
UNIQUE CONVENIENCE FOODS LIMITED (00287851) - Liquidation
EDWARDS & COMPANY (LONGFIELD) LIMITED (00292713) - Active
GREENCORE PREPARED MEALS LIMITED (00298325) - Active
MD-DOR3 LIMITED (00301400) - Liquidation
COLTHURST & CO. LIMITED (00315822) - Dissolved
HT SOUTH LIMITED (00318605) - Dissolved
GRAYLIN LIMITED (00326864) - Active
W.H.NEWSON & SONS LIMITED (00332951) - Active
HAZLEWOOD FROZEN PRODUCTS LIMITED (00343625) - Dissolved
C.H. CREES AND SON LIMITED (00352667) - Active
CADBURY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (00359459) - Active
BRENTWICK LIMITED (00359567) - Active
HAZLEWOOD FOODS LIMITED (00372396) - Active
BRITISH STEAM SPECIALTIES LIMITED(THE) (00373085) - Active
HARRIS OF STIRCHLEY LIMITED (00380819) - Active
BLYTH & TAYLOR (HANTS) LIMITED (00388611) - Active
PORTER (SELBY) LIMITED (00402685) - Dissolved
BUILDERS MATE LIMITED (00405267) - Active
JAMES LADD & SONS LIMITED (00417034) - Active
T.& W.BROUGH LIMITED (00418465) - Dissolved
G.R. WILTSHIRE & CO. LIMITED (00428924) - Dissolved
BROOMBYS LIMITED (00432623) - Active
ELECNATION LIMITED (00453920) - Active
MD-DOR4 LIMITED (00457162) - Active
CADBURY SCHWEPPES FINANCE LIMITED (00465012) - Active
JOSEPH SPARK & SON LIMITED (00465099) - Active
TRAVIS PERKINS (PROPERTIES) LIMITED (00468024) - Active
MD (WALES) LIMITED (00504049) - Dissolved
THOMSON OF WINDLESHAM LIMITED, (00523122) - Dissolved
MAY & HASSELL (CUMBRIA) LIMITED (00538615) - Active
PALPAK MARKETING LIMITED (00550009) - Dissolved
DRUMLOIST LIMITED (00566516) - Dissolved
TOOLSTATION HOLDINGS LIMITED (00572428) - Active
BSS (UK) LIMITED (00579814) - Active
EDWARD JONES (CROWTHORNE) LTD (00586323) - Liquidation
E. EAST & SON LIMITED (00586617) - Active
E. FLETCHER (TIMBER) LIMITED (00595352) - Active
UNIQ (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (00621482) - Active
HAZLEWOOD CONVENIENCE FOOD GROUP LIMITED (00621496) - Active
ZENITH PLUMBPOINT LIMITED (00640740) - Active
FRY & POLLARD LIMITED (00654564) - Liquidation
BRITISH STEAM SPECIALTIES (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED(THE) (00655044) - Active
MANOR BUILDING & PLUMBING SUPPLIES LIMITED (00655436) - Active
O J WILLIAMS (MERCHANTS) LTD (00668865) - Active
ARCADIAN OF DEVON LIMITED (00683017) - Dissolved
TRICOM SUPPLIES LIMITED (00704322) - Liquidation
GREENCORE FOOD TO GO LIMITED (00721411) - Active
SANDELL PERKINS + NEWMANS LIMITED (00722913) - Active
STEARNS (SHIPTON GREEN) LIMITED (00727213) - Active
TRAVIS PERKINS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED (00733503) - Active
COBTREE NOMINEES LIMITED (00757764) - Active
MAY & HASSELL (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (00759917) - Dissolved
J & B. LABONE LIMITED (00776627) - Active
JOHN CLEMENTS (BUILDERS MERCHANTS) LIMITED (00784054) - Active
BLYTH & TAYLOR (BUILDERS MERCHANTS) LIMITED (00807805) - Dissolved
TRAVIS PERKINS PLC (00824821) - Active
JAMES LADD & SONS (PROPERTY) LIMITED (00825991) - Liquidation
F.W. DARBY & CO. (TUNBRIDGE WELLS) LIMITED (00828199) - Active
ANGELERY LIMITED (00850946) - Active
MD (PARK STREET) LIMITED (00855291) - Active
HT PLYWOOD LIMITED (00859817) - Dissolved
MD TURNER HUNTER LIMITED (00867622) - Dissolved
IVCO PROCESS VALVES LIMITED (00872280) - Active
SHARPE & FISHER (PROPERTIES) LIMITED (00875132) - Active
MD (TIMBER) LIMITED (00896918) - Dissolved
W.S.SHUTTLEWORTH(MAIDENHEAD)LIMITED (00900011) - Active
HT DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED (00949393) - Dissolved
W.S. SHUTTLEWORTH (SLOUGH) LIMITED (00955940) - Liquidation
MAY & HASSELL SAW MILLS (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED (00968513) - Liquidation
PECKHAM TIMBER AND BUILDERS MERCHANTS LIMITED (00996445) - Active
W.H. NEWSON HOLDING LIMITED (01010136) - Active
PETER HORN CONSTRUCTIONS LIMITED (01020004) - Liquidation
AHED LIMITED (01044436) - Active
CRANSWICK PLC (01074383) - Active
A.M. SUPPLIES (PUMPS AND CONTROLS) LIMITED (01109364) - Active
WHITTAKER & CO. (BUILDERS MERCHANTS) LIMITED (01121672) - Active
P.C.P. HARRIS (BUILDERS MERCHANTS ) LIMITED (01131488) - Active
BIRCHWOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED (01132499) - Active
CADBURY SCHWEPPES INVESTMENTS LIMITED (01135043) - Liquidation
T & T (SUSSEX) PLANT HIRE LIMITED (01138061) - Active
R & B (BRISTOL) LIMITED (01141857) - Dissolved
WICKES GROUP TRUSTEES LIMITED (01144794) - Active
MD (SOUTHERN) LIMITED (01145149) - Dissolved
RENPYE LIMITED (01167965) - Active
HUNTER LIMITED (01169267) - Active
BROWNING LIMITED (01180657) - Dissolved
HAZLEWOOD DELICATESSEN AND MEAT GROUP (UK) LIMITED (01188772) - Liquidation
MAY & HASSELL (SOUTHAMPTON) LIMITED (01191286) - Dissolved
VANER HOLDINGS LIMITED (01193785) - Active
PECK & GOODWIN LIMITED (01202342) - Active
JACK STEVENSON TIMBER (HANLEY) LIMITED (01221764) - Dissolved
CHANDLER FOREST PRODUCTS LIMITED (01229946) - Active
PRICE & BROWN (HEATING) LIMITED (01238011) - Active
LLAN WELLS BS LIMITED (01251091) - Dissolved
GRUNDY & PILLING LIMITED (01272335) - Active
JOHN DOVE (BUILDERS MERCHANTS) LIMITED (01287429) - Dissolved
COUNTERPOINT SHOPFITTINGS LIMITED (01287626) - Dissolved
VANTAS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (01293962) - Active
CARMICHAEL BROWNE ASSOCIATES LIMITED (01303174) - Active
PLASTERERS & BUILDERS MERCHANTS LIMITED (01340784) - Active
NORTHWOOD TIMBER LIMITED (01343902) - Dissolved
T.J. WILLETS (TIMBER) LIMITED (01348618) - Active
COMMERCIAL CEILING FACTORS LIMITED (01359408) - Active
FITZGERALD PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED (01369263) - Dissolved
MAY & HASSELL (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED (01371523) - Dissolved
BRASSWARE SALES LIMITED (01373054) - Active
HT ENGINEERING LIMITED (01391082) - Dissolved
M.G. BAILEY (BUILDING MATERIALS) LIMITED (01392164) - Active
MALDEN DISTRIBUTION LIMITED (01401164) - Dissolved
WICKES PROPERTIES LIMITED (01406897) - Active
E. SALISBURY LIMITED (01421259) - Active
WICKES RETAIL SOURCING LIMITED (01432633) - Active
SEALES MCLEAN LIMITED (01457962) - Active
T. BUTT & SON LIMITED (01474140) - Active
PRIMAFLOW (BIRMINGHAM) LIMITED (01482585) - Active
COMMERCIAL CEILING FACTORS (MIDLANDS) LIMITED (01502230) - Active
B. & G. (HEATING & PLUMBING) LIMITED (01509974) - Liquidation
WG-1 LIMITED (01538830) - Dissolved
BASILDON HEATING SERVICES LIMITED (01555995) - Active
BRASSCAPRI LIMITED (01567660) - Active
TRAVIS PERKINS LEASING COMPANY LIMITED (01569327) - Active
BULWELL TIMBER COMPANY LIMITED (01574328) - Active
TERANT SUPPLIES LIMITED (01577614) - Active
FOOD ENTERPRISES LIMITED (01580012) - Dissolved
WATER STREET HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED (01580643) - Active
DOMESTIC HEATING SUPPLIES (WARRINGTON) LIMITED (01586846) - Active
P.B. ROOKSBY LIMITED (01592779) - Dissolved
TRAVIS & ARNOLD LIMITED (01617423) - Active
HEATEK LABONE CADEL LIMITED (01619921) - Active
TAVISTOCK BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED (01624433) - Active
HAZLEWOOD CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED (01624803) - Dissolved
WICKES HOME IMPROVEMENT LIMITED (01631155) - Dissolved
NAILNOLE LIMITED (01631917) - Active
CCF LIMITED (01632482) - Active
LORD STREET BUILDING SUPPLIES (LEIGH) LIMITED (01643132) - Active
ACTIONBRIDGE LIMITED (01645707) - Active
CONNECTIONS (AML) LIMITED (01662588) - Active
MAYALLS LIMITED (01686434) - Active
CITY PLUMBING SUPPLIES (POOLE) LIMITED (01707397) - Active
KIMMIS LIMITED (01709785) - Dissolved
GARDEN MASTER MACHINERY SALES LIMITED (01712247) - Dissolved
WICKES HOLDINGS LIMITED (01738919) - Active
HAZLEWOOD LIMITED (01744520) - Dissolved
GREENCORE GROCERY LIMITED (01754279) - Active
D.W.ARCHER LIMITED (01759839) - Active
TRAVIS PERKINS QUEST TRUSTEES LIMITED (01792022) - Active
CITY PLUMBING SUPPLIES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED (01792763) - Active
WICKES DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (01795477) - Liquidation
CITY PLUMBING SUPPLIES (SALISBURY) LIMITED (01811719) - Active
HAZLEWOOD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (01821526) - Active
WICKES BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED (01840419) - Active
P.T.S. PLUMBING TRADE SUPPLIES LIMITED (01851210) - Active
R.A. THOMAS (JOINERY) LIMITED (01870459) - Active
SOMERDALE LIMITED (01871661) - Liquidation
WENLOCK BUILDING CENTRE LIMITED (01874033) - Dissolved
WICKES NOMINEE LIMITED (01874380) - Dissolved

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name Share class Shares at confirmation date
2019-08-012015-08-092014-08-092013-08-09
TRAVIS PERKINS MERCHANT HOLDINGS LIMITEDORDINARY1
100%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
TRAVIS PERKINS PLCORDINARY0
0%
2,147,483,647
100.0%
2,147,483,647
100.0%
2,147,483,647
100.0%
TRAVIS PERKINS PLCDEFERRED0
0%
1
0.000%
1
0.000%
1
0.000%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

Company name Share class Shares at confimation date
2016-06-062015-06-062014-06-062013-06-062012-06-06
THE BSS GROUP LIMITEDORDINARY24,924,486
100%
24,924,486
100%
24,924,486
100%
24,924,486
100%
24,924,486
100%

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



Controlling entities above

THE BSS GROUP LIMITED

Controlled companies below

LATE PAYMENTS REPORT


Start date End date Average days to pay % invoices paid over 60 days % invoices not paid within agreed terms Gov.uk report
2023-07-01 2023-12-31 60 50% 75% 78640
2023-01-01 2023-06-30 61 53% 72% 72082
2022-07-01 2022-12-31 63 53% 76% 67144
2022-01-01 2022-06-30 64 51% 75% 59386
2021-07-01 2021-12-31 60 49% 78% 53082
2021-01-01 2021-06-30 60 46% 74% 46943
2020-07-01 2020-12-31 60 47% 84% 40245
2020-01-01 2020-06-30 63 52% 84% 33237


COURT CASES


Date Title Reference Subject
2014-03-12 The BSS Group Limited v The Repaircentre (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2014] DRS 13820 Summary Decision Transfer
2011-07-20 BSS Group Plc v Makers (UK) Ltd (t/a Allied Services) [2011] EWCA Civ 809

PATENTS


Title Date filed Status Publication number
A container for receiving boxes 2012-06-22 Terminated GB2503281
Cable reel with recessed and shrouded outlet sockets 2009-04-14 Terminated GB2469460
Access tower 2006-05-18 Granted GB2438266
Access Tower 2003-11-17 Granted GB2408285

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 46900 Non-specialised wholesale trade)

Company Registered Address Company Number YE Date Revenue GBP Net Profit GBP Other SIC codes
TRAVIS PERKINS PLC LODGE WAY HOUSE, LODGE WAY, HARLESTON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 7UG 00824821 2017-12-31 6,433,100,000 234,000,000
BOOKER LIMITED EQUITY HOUSE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 1LT 00197380 2018-03-30 3,844,100,000 108,100,000
COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED 213 HARTSPRING LANE, UK HOME OFFICE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD25 8JS 02635489 2017-09-03 2,360,149,000 20,865,000
WESTCOAST LIMITED ARROWHEAD PARK, ARROWHEAD ROAD THEALE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 4AH 01816587 2017-12-31 1,837,466,000 15,000,000
WOLSELEY UK LIMITED 2 KINGMAKER COURT, WARWICK TECHNOLOGY PARK, GALLOWS HILL, WARWICK, WARWICKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, CV34 6DY 00636445 2018-07-31 1,768,178,000 58,334,000
SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED ROWAN HOUSE CHERRY ORCHARD NORTH, KEMBREY PARK, SWINDON, SN2 8UH 00237811 2017-08-31 1,380,200,000 62,800,000
METDIST LIMITED ONE, FLEET PLACE, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC4M 7WS 00973341 2017-12-31 893,219,000 -2,224,000
REXEL UK LIMITED GROUND FLOOR, EAGLE COURT 2 HATCHFORD BROOK, HATCHFORD WAY, SHELDON, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, B26 3RZ 00434724 2017-12-31 739,632,000 3,419,000
MAKRO SELF SERVICE WHOLESALERS LIMITED EQUITY HOUSE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 1LT 00973269 2018-03-30 641,400,000 49,000,000
BUNZL UK LIMITED YORK HOUSE, 45 SEYMOUR STREET, LONDON, W1H 7JT 02902454 2017-12-31 627,831,000 35,486,000
HENRY SCHEIN UK HOLDINGS LIMITED 5 MERCHANT SQUARE WEST, LONDON, ENGLAND, W2 1AS 02579457 2017-12-30 575,036,225 12,951,080
JAMES HALL AND COMPANY LIMITED SPAR DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, BOWLAND VIEW, PRESTON, UNITED KINGDOM, PR2 5QT 01022295 2018-03-24 552,337,051 4,465,249
JAMES HALL AND COMPANY LIMITED SPAR DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, BOWLAND VIEW, PRESTON, UNITED KINGDOM, PR2 5QT 01022295 2018-03-24 552,337,051 0
MARUBENI EUROPE PLC 95 GRESHAM STREET, LONDON, EC2V 7AB 01885084 2018-03-31 539,790,000 16,634,000
SUMITOMO CORPORATION EUROPE LIMITED VINTNERS' PLACE, 68 UPPER THAMES STREET, LONDON, EC4V 3BJ 01885117 2018-03-31 513,130,000 163,399,000
SELCO TRADE CENTRES LIMITED FIRST FLOOR, BOUNDARY HOUSE, 2 WYTHALL GREEN WAY, WYTHALL, BIRMINGHAM, B47 6LW 02182671 2017-12-31 460,096,000 34,683,000
BUNZL RETAIL & HEALTHCARE SUPPLIES LIMITED UNIT 6, DELTA PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MILLMARSH LANE, ENFIELD, ENGLAND, EN3 7QJ 00062537 2017-12-31 394,608,000 13,651,000
ANIXTER LIMITED INSPIRED, EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1YQ 00248952 2017-12-29 390,374,000 9,383,000
NISBETS PLC NISBETS LIMITED, FOURTH WAY, BRISTOL, ENGLAND, BS11 8TB 01693112 2017-12-31 380,328,000 18,695,000 47910-Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
NORGREN EUROPEAN LOGISTICS COMPANY LIMITED 4060 LAKESIDE SOLIHULL PARKWAY, BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS PARK, BIRMINGHAM, B37 7XZ 01687068 2017-12-31 365,869,000 11,817,000
BOOKER DIRECT LIMITED EQUITY HOUSE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTHANTS, NN8 1LT 04004640 2018-03-30 297,000,000 4,200,000
GARDNERS BOOKS LIMITED 1 WHITTLE DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, BN23 6QH 02010127 2018-02-28 291,022,454 12,235,120
MUSGRAVE RETAIL PARTNERS NI LIMITED BELFAST HARBOUR ESTATE, 1/19 DARGAN DRIVE, BELFAST, BT3 9JG NI029718 2017-12-30 271,110,000 643,000
VOW EUROPE LIMITED 1ST FLOOR, 1 EUROPA DRIVE, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND, S9 1XT 01204488 2017-12-31 268,394,000 1,836,000
COLOPLAST LIMITED NENE HALL LYNCHWOOD PARK, PETERBOROUGH BUSINESS PARK, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE2 6FX 01094405 2017-09-30 268,239,000 11,356,000
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED POLLARDS WOOD, NIGHTINGALES LANE, CHALFONT ST. GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, HP8 4SP 00252567 2017-12-31 255,013,000 4,320,000 96090-Other service activities not elsewhere classified
CROMWELL TOOLS LIMITED 65 CHARTWELL DRIVE, WIGSTON, LEICESTER, UNITED KINGDOM, LE18 2FS 00986161 2017-12-31 247,201,000 2,211,000
NSK UK LIMITED THE PLACE, BRIDGE AVENUE, MAIDENHEAD, ENGLAND, SL6 1AF 02215151 2018-03-31 227,530,000 2,479,000
MIDWICH LIMITED MIDWICH LIMITED, VINCES ROAD, DISS, IP22 4YT 01436289 2017-12-31 221,419,000 8,839,000
OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD, WATERWELLS DRIVE, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2FR 09432123 2018-03-31 192,250,000 4,436,000
NOTTINGHAM REHAB LIMITED SHERWOOD HOUSE CARTWRIGHT WAY FOREST BUSINESS PARK, BARDON HILL, COALVILLE, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE67 1UB 01948041 2018-03-31 165,183,000 5,021,000
VELUX COMPANY LTD. WOODSIDE WAY, GLENROTHES EAST, FIFE, KY7 4ND SC070286 2017-12-31 164,942,983 2,524,917
CURTIS HOLT LIMITED LONG REACH, GALLEON BOULEVARD, CROSSWAYS BUSINESS PARK, DARTFORD KENT, DA2 6QE 00529964 2017-12-31 156,349,000 10,887,000
INTERNATIONAL PLYWOOD (IMPORTERS) LIMITED UNIT 5 JAVELIN PARK, HALPERN WAY, HARESFIELD, STONEHOUSE, ENGLAND, GL10 3WT 01537086 2018-04-30 144,858,803 5,638,046
INTERNATIONAL PLYWOOD (IMPORTERS) LIMITED UNIT 5 JAVELIN PARK, HALPERN WAY, HARESFIELD, STONEHOUSE, ENGLAND, GL10 3WT 01537086 2018-04-30 144,858,803 0
BALTON CP LIMITED CP HOUSE, OTTERSPOOL WAY, WATFORD, WD25 8HU 01291880 2017-12-31 143,064,639 469,851
KIRIL MISCHEFF LIMITED BROADWALL HOUSE, 21 BROADWALL, LONDON, SE1 9PL 00250446 2017-09-30 140,233,000 -124,000
OFFICETEAM LIMITED ERNST & YOUNG LLP 1 BRIDGEWATER PLACE, WATER LANE, LEEDS, LS11 5QR 05095978 2017-12-31 138,300,000 -3,548,000
EUROCELL BUILDING PLASTICS LIMITED EUROCELL HEAD OFFICE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTRE HIGH VIEW ROAD, SOUTH NORMANTON, ALFRETON, ENGLAND, DE55 2DT 03071407 2017-12-31 128,865,000 4,613,000
M.W. BEER & CO. LIMITED 6-7 GRANGE COURT, THE LIMES, INGATESTONE, ESSEX, CM4 0GB 01550742 2018-12-31 125,303,774 0 52290-Other transportation support activities
64999-Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
BILLERICAY DENTAL SUPPLY CO. LIMITED 6 PERRY WAY, WITHAM, ENGLAND, CM8 3SX 01196676 2018-03-31 124,535,000 1,880,000
STAX TRADE CENTRES PLC HOLLOWAY DRIVE, WARDLEY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 2LA 02235950 2017-08-26 115,281,230 536,956
NORBAIN HOLDINGS LIMITED VOTEC HOUSE, HAMBRIDGE LANE, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 5TN 06248590 2017-12-31 112,647,000 5,114,000
UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED 2 BRADBOURNE DRIVE, TILBROOK, MILTON KEYNES, MK7 8AT 02159182 2017-12-31 106,087,416 5,694,510
DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE LIMITED DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE SIDHIL BUSINESS PARK, HOLMFIELD, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND, HX2 9TN 04301005 2017-12-30 100,203,000 -29,137,000 86900-Other human health activities
STAPLES UK LIMITED 5 CHURCHILL PLACE, 10TH FLOOR, LONDON, ENGLAND, E14 5HU 02535286 2018-02-03 91,312,000 -21,550,000
COLART INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED HUCKLETREE WEST, THE MEDIAWORKS BUILDING, 191 WOOD LANE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, W12 7FP 03659130 2017-12-31 91,152,000 -27,562,000
TAYLOR MADE GOLF LIMITED TAYLOR MADE COURT, JAYS CLOSE VIABLES BUSINESS PARK, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG22 4BS 01424575 2017-12-31 89,614,000 -16,636,000
BIO-TECHNE LTD 19 BARTON LANE, ABINGDON SCIENCE PARK, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 3NB 02490104 2018-06-30 88,564,000 25,488,000
BARD LIMITED FOREST HOUSE, BRIGHTON ROAD, CRAWLEY, W.SUSSEX, RH11 9BP 00939600 2017-11-30 87,052,000 -6,062,000
EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED 20 BRICKFIELD ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, B25 8HE 07012425 2017-12-31 84,362,000 1,602,000
UK ELECTRIC LIMITED VOTEC HOUSE, HAMBRIDGE LANE, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 5TN 02742081 2017-12-31 84,164,000 5,720,000
MITSUI & CO. EUROPE PLC MITSUI & CO. EUROPE PLC, 8TH AND 9TH FLOORS,, 1 ST. MARTIN'S LE GRAND, LONDON, EC1A 4AS 02204039 2018-03-31 80,080,000 -8,941,000
R.M.CURTIS & CO.,LIMITED 95 CAMBERWELL STATION ROAD, LONDON, SE5 9JJ 00252966 2017-12-31 75,484,911 0
THE CONSORTIUM FOR PURCHASING AND DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 142B PARK DRIVE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON, OXON, ENGLAND, OX14 4SE 03100039 2017-11-30 75,443,000 1,845,000
BRISTAN GROUP LIMITED 1 PARK ROW, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS1 5AB 01318148 2017-12-31 74,050,323 3,539,409
JTF WHOLESALE LIMITED C/O FRP, ASHCROFT HOUSE ERVINGTON COURT, LEICESTER, LE19 1WL 05660877 2018-03-25 66,816,000 682,000 47190-Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED UNIT 1, SKYLINER WAY, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, IP32 7FR 00131429 2018-09-30 65,943,000 2,677,000
SCOLMORE (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED SCOLMORE HOUSE MARINER, LICHFIELD ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, B79 7UL 02513009 2018-04-30 64,697,380 5,990,643
WANZL LIMITED EUROPA HOUSE, HEATHCOTE LANE, WARWICK, CV34 6SP 01403566 2017-12-31 64,320,225 2,866,735
GARDMAN LIMITED CENTRAL SQUARE, 29 WELLINGTON STREET, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS1 4DL 02606680 2016-12-25 60,455,280 -1,568,026
WILKINSON SWORD LIMITED SWORD HOUSE, TOTTERIDGE ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS, HP13 6DG 00029311 2017-09-30 58,718,000 2,976,000
W.WING YIP PLC 375 NECHELLS PARK ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B7 5NT 00967953 2018-09-30 55,749,387 431,465 47110-Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
47190-Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
RESMED EPN LTD QUAD 1, FIRST FLOOR BECQUEREL AVENUE, HARWELL CAMPUS, DIDCOT, OXFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, OX11 0RA 06863315 2017-06-30 54,573,806 1,083,245
TETRA PAK LIMITED EAGLE HOUSE PEREGRINE BUSINESS PARK, GOMM ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, HP13 7DL 00551434 2017-12-31 54,122,000 1,698,000 77390-Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods not elsewhere classified
GAMESMAN LIMITED ONE, FLEET PLACE, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC4M 7WS 03027138 2017-09-29 52,581,552 8,932,166
W. WING YIP (LONDON) LIMITED 375 NECHELLS PARK ROAD, NECHELLS, BIRMINGHAM, B7 5NT 01338172 2018-09-30 52,142,100 2,033,741 47110-Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
47190-Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
EDITEC U.K. LTD 195-205 UNION STREET UNION STREET, EMBASSY TEA HOUSE, LONDON, ENGLAND, SE1 0LN 03796516 2018-04-28 51,006,711 13,590,717
EDITEC U.K. LTD 195-205 UNION STREET UNION STREET, EMBASSY TEA HOUSE, LONDON, ENGLAND, SE1 0LN 03796516 2017-12-31 51,006,711 0
RUBIE'S MASQUERADE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED UNIVERSAL HOUSE, PENNYWELL ROAD, BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM, BS5 0ER 03508897 2017-06-30 50,990,000 0
TYCO BUILDING SERVICES PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED SECURITY HOUSE THE SUMMIT, HANWORTH ROAD, SUNBURY-ON-THAMES, MIDDLESEX, TW16 5DB 02559027 2017-09-30 49,562,000 -3,720,000
KLUMAN AND BALTER LIMITED ALPHA HOUSE LAWNSWOOD BUSINESS PARK, REDVERS CLOSE, LEEDS, LS16 6QY 02995518 2017-12-31 47,793,592 2,307,683
UK CABLES LIMITED VOTEC HOUSE, HAMBRIDGE LANE, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 5TN 02832874 2017-12-31 45,347,000 148,000
HAMLEYS OF LONDON LIMITED GREENCOAT HOUSE 4 FLOOR SUITE A, FRANCIS STREET, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, SW1P 1DH 02287862 2017-12-31 45,285,000 -8,642,000
CARLISLE BRASS LIMITED PORTOBELLO, SCHOOL STREET, WILLENHALL, ENGLAND, WV13 3PW 02022858 2017-12-31 45,172,000 2,922,000
KWAN YICK (U.K.) LIMITED UNIT B NEW VENTURE BUILDINGS CASWELL WAY, REEVESLAND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NEWPORT, GWENT, NP19 4PW 02166876 2017-06-30 42,813,000 0
TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING LIMITED SECURITY HOUSE THE SUMMIT, HANWORTH ROAD, SUNBURY-ON-THAMES, MIDDLESEX, TW16 5DB 01841522 2017-09-30 38,954,000 1,127,000
ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD. 1 WHITTLE DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, BN23 6QH 02745298 2018-02-28 36,166,377 0 96090-Other service activities not elsewhere classified
BOSCH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE SOLUTIONS LTD C/O LEGAL DEPARTMENT, ROBERT BOSCH LTD BROADWATER PARK, NORTH ORBITAL ROAD, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, UB9 5HJ 00880052 2017-12-31 33,793,000 1,885,000
LEEDS PLYWOOD & DOORS LIMITED MIDLAND ROAD, HUNSLET, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 2RJ 02042982 2017-09-30 31,439,625 0
JOHN ADAMS LEISURE LIMITED HERCULES HOUSE PIERSON ROAD, ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, ENGLAND, PE28 4YA 01761275 2017-12-31 29,623,035 0
MPI (HOLDINGS) LIMITED BOOKERS VINEYARD, FOXHOLE LANE, BOLNEY, WEST SUSSEX, ENGLAND, RH17 5NB 03664880 2017-12-31 29,459,725 0
CD (UK) LIMITED THE GRANARY, 1 CANAL WHARF, LEEDS, ENGLAND, LS11 5BB 02905619 2017-12-31 28,995,225 0
SOS WHOLESALE LIMITED SOS WHOLESALE LIMITED, STORES ROAD, DERBY, DE21 4BD 08674904 2017-10-31 28,823,390 0
COMEPSA LIMITED 73 CORNHILL, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, EC3V 3QQ 02206375 2017-12-31 22,112,610 0
E.A.ELLISON & CO LIMITED 43 BAYTON ROAD, EXHALL, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV7 9EF 00596289 2017-12-31 21,527,015 0
HYDRAQUIP HOSE & HYDRAULICS LIMITED WATLING STREET, BRIDGTOWN, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, WS11 8LL 04937556 2017-12-31 20,130,838 0
G.J.HANDY & COMPANY LIMITED HANDY DISTRIBUTION MURDOCK ROAD, DORCAN, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN3 5HY 00551762 2017-11-30 19,488,500 0 47520-Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores
47789-Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)
GIANT EXPORT SERVICES LIMITED UNIT 5 SILVERDALE ROAD, OFF PUMP LANE, HAYES, MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND, UB3 3BL 01621313 2017-12-31 18,294,086 0
ENTWISTLE & JOYNT LIMITED 62 DARLINGTON STREET EAST, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 3AT 01001233 2018-01-31 17,876,396 0
DISPOSABLES & CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED 80 COMPAIR CRESCENT, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, IP2 0EH 03734672 2017-12-31 16,743,295 0
METLAB SUPPLIES LIMITED UNIT 7 GLENDALE AVENUE, SANDYCROFT, FLINTSHIRE, CH5 2QP 01794167 2018-04-30 16,618,620 0
KANS AND KANDY (WHOLESALE) LTD KANS & KANDY, BELMONT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM, ENGLAND, DH1 1ST 03919834 2017-06-30 16,616,236 0
AVNET EMG LTD. AVNET HOUSE, RUTHERFORD CLOSE, MEADWAY STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 2EF 01485988 2018-06-30 16,303,000 3,970,000
PES GROUP LIMITED UNIT 17 HANDLEY PAGE WAY HANDLEY PAGE WAY, COLNEY STREET, ST. ALBANS, ENGLAND, AL2 2DQ 02842153 2017-08-31 15,970,235 0
SIL-MID LIMITED UNIT 1 & 2, ROMAN PARK ROMAN WAY, COLESHILL, BIRMINGHAM, B46 1HG 01460851 2017-12-31 15,662,739 0
DYNAMIC OFFICE SEATING LIMITED UNIT 5 LODGE WAY, LODGE FARM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND, NN5 7RA 05796111 2018-02-28 15,565,603 0
ROTAMEAD LIMITED ESSEX WORKS, HAWK LANE, BATTLESBRIDGE, ESSEX, SS11 7RL 01427566 2017-07-31 15,302,575 0
A.T.B. SALES LIMITED WHITWORTH ROAD, ST. LEONARDS ON SEA, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7PZ 02131034 2017-10-31 15,230,869 0
CLARK DIAMONDS LIMITED 62 TENBY STREET NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B1 3EG 01846352 2017-06-30 14,760,417 0

LIQUIDATION RISK (BETA)



This company is Active. Statistically, Active companies have a low probability of being liquidated within a year.
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THE BSS GROUP LIMITED 1.0% 3.4% 7.1% Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector 1.3% 5.2% 11.5% Medium
Expanded sample0.0%0.6%2.3%Low
Age 0.6% 1.7% 2.7% Medium
Company Type 0.7% 3.7% 7.4% Medium
Accounts category 0.7% 2.2% 3.8% Medium
Accounting Month 0.6% 2.4% 5.5% Medium
Sic code count 0.7% 3.5% 7.0% Medium
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