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The Ames Companies UK Ltd.
- Incorporated
- 18 May 2001 (25 years)
- Previously known as
- Kelkay Limited (until 27 June 2024)
- Industry
- Non-specialised wholesale trade (46900)
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- Yorkshire
- Address
- The Old AirfieldHeck And Pollington LanePollingtonDN14 0BA
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 June 2027
- Last accounts
- 30 September 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 31 May 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 17 May 2026
Charges
- Total
- 8
- Outstanding
- 2
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 6
Officers 2 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 30 June 2021
American
Born June 1968 (58)
Director · Appointed 6 July 2020
British
Born March 1974 (52)
Officer history (16 former)
22 May 2026
22 May 2026
20 May 2026
20 May 2026
Resigned Thompson, John Ian as Secretary
9 May 2023
9 May 2023
Appointed Thompson, John Ian as Secretary
3 March 2023
3 March 2023
Resigned Wilson, Matthew Francis as Secretary
31 December 2021
Resigned Wilson, Jonathan as Director
16 July 2021
Resigned Pyrah, Richard as Director
30 June 2021
29 September 2020
6 July 2020
6 July 2020
9 October 2019
Appointed Wilson, Matthew Francis as Secretary
9 October 2019
31 August 2019
13 February 2018
13 February 2018
13 February 2018
13 February 2018
13 February 2018
1 May 2017
1 January 2017
Appointed Wilson, Jonathan as Director
28 February 2013
Resigned Harker, Stuart as Director
1 December 2010
Appointed Pyrah, Richard as Director
1 June 2005
Appointed Harker, Stuart as Director
18 May 2001
18 May 2001
18 May 2001
18 May 2001
18 May 2001
18 May 2001
18 May 2001
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 13 February 2018
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 08592961
Former controllers (2)
22 February 2018
Ceased Griffon Corporation — Owns 75–100% of shares
13 February 2018
Group structure 3 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
Ames UK Property Ltd. Owns 75–100% of shares
The Ames Companies UK Ltd. This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Figures from 2024 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 30 September 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- £23,917,429
- Cash
- £3,640,479
- Profit Before Tax
- (£7,725,998)
- Employees
- 168
- Debt Ratio
- 30%
- Current Ratio
- 2.2x
- Return on Equity
- -32%
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £15,499,410 | £11,575,650 | £10,017,648 |
| Current Assets | £18,673,438 | £10,566,051 | £12,525,386 |
| Debtors | £7,336,497 | £4,729,718 | £4,584,767 |
| Cash | £3,640,479 | £1,438,797 | £3,160,416 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £8,494,223 | £19,724,017 | £12,314,686 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £0 | £3,630 | £98,347 |
| Net Current Assets | £10,179,215 | (£9,157,966) | £210,700 |
| Net Assets | £23,917,429 | £1,089,054 | £9,508,982 |
| Shareholder Funds | £23,917,429 | £1,089,054 | £9,508,982 |
| Turnover | £17,831,756 | £23,448,871 | |
| Cost of Sales | £23,283,111 | £19,292,473 | £25,406,917 |
| Gross Profit | (£1,460,717) | (£1,958,046) | |
| Admin Expenses | £7,468,892 | £6,938,872 | £5,058,679 |
| Staff Costs | £7,950,805 | £7,096,478 | £8,672,739 |
| Operating Profit | (£8,399,589) | (£7,016,725) | |
| Profit Before Tax | (£7,725,998) | (£8,419,928) | (£7,034,294) |
| Tax | £0 | (£464,174) | |
| Profit for Period | (£7,725,998) | (£8,419,928) | (£6,570,120) |
Filings 128
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 September 2026 | Full accounts | 30 September 2025 | ||
| 29 May 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 17 May 2026 | ||
| 26 May 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 26 May 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 20 May 2026 | Termination of appointment of a secretary |
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