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London Books Limited

05254158

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

Flat 5 39 Lavender Gardens, London, SW11 1DJ
Incorporated 08/10/2004

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 08/10/2025

Due 22/10/2026

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Mr John Michael King

secretary · Since 08/10/2004

AUTHOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Martin Knight

director · Since 08/10/2004

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 2 other boards

Mr John Michael King

director · Since 01/02/2006

WRITER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 7 other boards

John Michael King

secretary · Since 08/10/2004

British

Martin Knight

director · Since 08/10/2004

British · England · Age 68

John Michael King

director · Since 01/02/2006

British · England · Age 65

Former

Waterlow Nominees Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 08/10/2004

Waterlow Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 08/10/2004

Persons with Significant Control

Mr John Michael King

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 65

Flat 5, 39 Lavender Gardens, London, SW11 1DJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Martin Knight

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 68

Tudor Lodge, 40 Ewell Downs Road, Epsom, KT17 3BW

Notified 06/04/2016

Change History

status → active
2026-07-14

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-14

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Flat 5 39 Lavender Gardens
2026-07-14

FLAT 5

post town → London
2026-07-14

LONDON

CompanyRankvs 2476+ SIC 58110 peers
58

Financial strength39th percentile among SIC peers · 10/25
Employees81th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.76× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength10/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees12/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity6/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£2

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£14k

Working capital

Current Assets

£47k

Current Liabilities

£61k

Fixed Assets

£1

Debtors

£1k

2avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£14k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20250.76
20240.83
20230.91

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.