MAXFE LIMITED
Company number 04771395 · Active · Wokingham RG40 1XP
MAXFE LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04771395) incorporated on 20 May 2003, registered in Wokingham. Its registered activity is other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) (SIC 47789). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 October 2025, showing net assets of £297k and cash of £204k, with 9 employees on average. Net assets fell 23% on the prior period (£388k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 144 comparable companies in Reading (median £9,704, upper quartile £82k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 20 May 2003
- Next accounts due
- 31 July 2027 — in 286 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 3 June 2027 — in 228 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 47789
- Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 October 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £297k | £204k | £169k | £284k | — | — | 9 |
| 31 October 2024 | £388k | £332k | £108k | £361k | — | — | 10 |
| 31 October 2023 | £223k | £198k | £45k | £371k | — | — | 10 |
- Current ratio
- 2.03 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £23k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 85/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £297,147 at 2025-10-31
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 2.03
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £203,623
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2003-05-20 (23 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Mr Marc Ashley Barlow — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
- Mrs Julia Karen Barlow — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Reading
Same activity (other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)), closest in incorporation date.
- THE PET BARN LTD — Reading, inc. Jun 2003
- LEISURE PROMOTIONS (NEWBURY) LIMITED — Newbury, inc. Aug 2003
- LYNX TECHNIK (UK) LIMITED — Hook, inc. Sept 2003
- HAMPSHIRE KITCHENS LTD — Tadley, inc. Dec 2002
- GRAMA BLEND UK LIMITED — Reading, inc. Oct 2003
- THE TILE & BATHROOM PLACE LIMITED — Twyford, inc. Oct 2003
Reminders for MAXFE LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.