The Auction Department Limited

In liquidation08952748 Private limited company
Incorporated
21 March 2014 (12 years)
Previously known as
Auction House Essex Limited (until 17 June 2024)
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Industry
Other accommodation (55900)
Directors
Richard Andrew Stallard
Accounts type
Total exemption full
Region
East of England
Address
1066 London Road
Leigh-On-Sea
SS9 3NA

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
15 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
1 March 2026

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
0

Officers

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Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Stallard, Richard Andrew
Director · Appointed 21 March 2014
British
Born August 1965 (61)
Officer history (2 former)
1 March 2026
Resigned Stallard, Timothy Douglas as Director
1 April 2018
Appointed Stallard, Timothy Douglas as Director
26 March 2014
Resigned Mellish, Simon Charles as Director
21 March 2014
Appointed Stallard, Richard Andrew as Director
21 March 2014
Appointed Mellish, Simon Charles as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 26 March 2020
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited
Reg. no. 12264762
Former controllers (1)
26 March 2020
Ceased Richard Andrew Stallard — Owns 75–100% of shares

Group structure 3 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Auction House Kent Limited In liquidationOwns 50–75% of shares
The Auction Department Limited This company In liquidationOwns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · total exemption full accounts

Net Assets
(£8,576)
Cash
£21,816
Employees
5
Debt Ratio
104%
Current Ratio
1.5x

Trend

Net Assets
(£50k) £0 £50k £100k £150k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £59,955 £104,083 £49,045 £1,116 (£8,576)
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£21,081£30,427£39,334£33,218£44,820£21,798
Current Assets£220,402£131,797£133,225£207,757£133,165£136,534
Debtors£198,586£101,086£111,069£180,733£53,245£21,260
Cash£21,816£30,711£22,156£27,024£79,920£115,274
Creditors (< 1 year)£150,055£143,696£101,079£104,505£73,122£81,649
Creditors (> 1 year)£100,004£17,412£22,435£32,387£44,908
Net Current Assets£70,347(£11,899)£32,146£103,252£60,043£54,885
Net Assets(£8,576)£1,116£49,045£104,083£59,955
Shareholder Funds(£8,576)£1,116£49,045£104,083£59,955£76,683

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
3 September 2026Registered office address changed
30 August 2026Statement of affairs
30 August 2026Appointment of a voluntary liquidator
30 August 2026Resolutions
27 April 2026Termination of appointment of a director
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