Mercian Logistics Limited

Active03974880 Private limited company
Incorporated
17 April 2000 (26 years)
Previously known as
Officestar Hereford Limited (until 10 January 2019)
Apc Hereford Limited (until 28 June 2012)
Officestar Wales Limited (until 6 March 2012)
Earlier: Highly Polished Limited
Industry
Freight transport by road (49410)
Accounts type
Small
Region
Greater London
Address
Alhambra House
9 St Michael's Road
Croydon
CR0 2ZD

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 December 2024
Conf. stmt due
21 September 2027
Last conf. stmt
7 September 2026

Charges

Total
4
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
4

Officers 1 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 11 April 2022
British
Born June 1952 (74)
Officer history (14 former)
19 April 2024
Resigned Johnson, Kevin Andrew as Secretary
19 April 2024
Resigned Johnson, Kevin Andrew as Director
29 November 2023
Resigned Webb, Casey Matthew as Director
1 May 2023
Appointed Webb, Casey Matthew as Director
11 April 2022
Resigned Goldberg, Anthony as Director
11 April 2022
Appointed Johnson, Kevin Andrew as Secretary
11 April 2022
Appointed Johnson, Kevin Andrew as Director
11 April 2022
Appointed Chaing, Ben Ka Ping as Director
11 April 2022
Resigned Stone, Christopher Ian as Secretary
11 April 2022
Resigned Stone, Christopher Ian as Director
19 May 2017
Resigned Merriman, Jacqueline as Director
19 May 2017
Resigned Merriman, Jacqueline as Secretary
19 May 2017
Appointed Goldberg, Anthony as Director
19 May 2017
Appointed Stone, Christopher Ian as Secretary
19 May 2017
Resigned Merriman, Paul Thomas as Director
19 May 2017
Appointed Stone, Christopher Ian as Director
19 May 2017
Resigned Orr, Kirsty Suzanne as Director
25 July 2013
Resigned Orr, Robert Michael as Director
6 April 2011
Appointed Merriman, Jacqueline as Director
1 September 2010
Appointed Orr, Robert Michael as Director
20 October 2005
Resigned Jones, Timothy Martin as Director
1 July 2005
Appointed Orr, Kirsty Suzanne as Director
1 July 2005
Appointed Jones, Timothy Martin as Director
17 April 2000
Resigned Severnside Secretarial Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
17 April 2000
Appointed Severnside Nominees Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
17 April 2000
Resigned Severnside Nominees Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
17 April 2000
Appointed Merriman, Jacqueline as Secretary
17 April 2000
Appointed Severnside Secretarial Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
17 April 2000
Appointed Merriman, Paul Thomas as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 19 May 2017
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Company
Reg. no. 10538685
Former controllers (3)
19 May 2017
Ceased Paul Thomas Merriman — Owns 25–50% of shares
19 May 2017
Ceased Jacqueline Merriman — Owns 25–50% of shares
19 May 2017
Ceased Kirsty Suzanne Orr — Owns 25–50% of shares

Group structure 28 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Cathay Investments 2 Limited Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Amethyst Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Caj Mercian Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Mercian Logistics Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Cathay Investments 2 Properties Limited Proposed for strike-offOwns 75–100% of shares
DFL Bankes Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Humatt Limited Proposed for strike-offOwns 75–100% of shares
Buttons Bear and Friends Limited Proposed for strike-offOwns 75–100% of shares
Perkins Group Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
PNC Global Logistics Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Amethyst Global Freight Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
The Original Poster Company Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Warehouse One Distribution Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Williams of Swansea Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Cathay Investments 3 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
3PL Resources Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cathay Investments 4 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cathay Investments 5 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cathay Investments 6 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cathay Investments Limited Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Euroresins UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Marpex Chemicals Limited Proposed for strike-offOwns 75–100% of shares
Sussex Vision International Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Wellmar Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cathay Composites Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cel Residential Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024 · small accounts

Net Assets
(£2,223,295)
Cash
£22,798
Employees
38
Debt Ratio
352%
Current Ratio
0.3x

Trend

Net Assets
(£4.0M) (£2.0M) £0 £2.0M 2019 2020 2021 2024 £276,390 £711,304 £530,905 (£2,223,295)
Balance sheet detail
2024202120202019
Fixed Assets£101,072£463,858£302,277£152,544
Current Assets£782,303£1,581,741£1,426,614£1,048,205
Debtors£1,571,708
Cash£22,798£10,033£35,556£43,240
Creditors (< 1 year)£3,102,503£1,233,492£857,686£857,325
Creditors (> 1 year)£4,167£177,489£139,999£43,368
Net Current Assets(£2,320,200)£348,249£568,928£190,880
Net Assets(£2,223,295)£530,905£711,304£276,390
Shareholder Funds(£2,223,295)£530,905£711,304£276,390

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
15 September 2026Confirmation statement with no updates7 September 2026

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