Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 September 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 3 February 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 20 January 2026
The Book Service Limited
- Incorporated
- 26 April 1948 (78 years)
- Industry
- Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities (52103)
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- Greater London
- Address
- 20 Vauxhall Bridge RoadLondonSW1V 2SA
Charges
- Total
- 4
- Outstanding
- 0
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 4
Officers 3 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Martin, Sinead Mary
Secretary · Appointed 30 June 2016
Director · Appointed 20 October 2014
British
Born August 1963 (63)
Director · Appointed 3 July 2000
British
Born April 1961 (65)
Officer history (16 former)
30 June 2016
Resigned Peacock, Helena Caroline as Secretary
30 June 2016
Appointed Martin, Sinead Mary as Secretary
30 September 2015
20 October 2014
Appointed Peacock, Helena Caroline as Secretary
20 October 2014
20 October 2014
19 January 2009
17 January 2009
31 October 2008
31 October 2008
31 December 2001
Resigned Farnell, Ian as Director
31 December 2001
Resigned Johnson, Maralyn as Director
29 June 2001
3 July 2000
7 May 1999
13 May 1998
24 May 1994
Resigned Furnish, John as Director
24 May 1994
Resigned Llewellyn, Kelvin John as Director
1 February 1994
1 November 1993
9 July 1993
9 July 1993
29 January 1993
Resigned Llewellyn, Brian Hugh as Director
7 December 1992
31 December 1991
13 December 1991
Appointed Johnson, Maralyn as Director
12 December 1991
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Company
Reg. no. 954009
Holdings 1
Companies where The Book Service Limited is registered as a person with significant control
Owns 25–50% of shares
Active
Financials
Figures from 2024 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 31 December 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Cash
- £745,060
- Turnover
- £42,610,130
- Profit Before Tax
- £4,159,731
- Current Ratio
- 0.9x
- Profit Margin
- 10%
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £9,396,483 |
| Current Assets | £411,873,522 |
| Cash | £745,060 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £439,514,935 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £176,521 |
| Net Current Assets | (£27,641,413) |
| Shareholder Funds | (£19,331,644) |
| Turnover | £42,610,130 |
| Cost of Sales | £20,755,298 |
| Gross Profit | £21,854,832 |
| Admin Expenses | £25,606,148 |
| Staff Costs | £18,135,028 |
| Operating Profit | (£3,751,316) |
| Profit Before Tax | £4,159,731 |
| Tax | £1,039,838 |
| Profit for Period | £3,119,893 |
Filings 143
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 September 2026 | Full accounts | 31 December 2025 | ||
| 25 January 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 20 January 2026 | ||
| 18 September 2025 | Full accounts | 31 December 2024 | ||
| 20 January 2025 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 20 January 2025 | ||
| 25 October 2024 | Amended full accounts | 31 December 2023 |
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