£169k
−42%vs Aug 2024Active06344223Private limited companyTunbridge Wells
HEPPLEWHITES LIMITED
Significant control: Mark Raymond Duncan (75–100%), Joanna Duncan (50–75%)
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Summary
HEPPLEWHITES LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 06344223) incorporated on 15 August 2007, registered in Tunbridge Wells. Its registered activity is retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores (SIC 47791). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of £169k and cash of £96k, with 3 employees on average. Net assets fell 42% on the prior period (£291k).
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 55 comparable companies in Kent (median £7,925, upper quartile £85k).
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Ownership and control
- Mr Mark Raymond Duncan
- owns 75–100% of shares
- holds 75–100% of voting rights
- can appoint or remove directors
- Mrs Joanna Duncan
- owns 50–75% of shares
- holds 50–75% of voting rights
- can appoint or remove directors
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents. Directors and secretaries: see the officers list at Companies House.
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Key dates
- Incorporated
- 15 August 200719 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 31 May 2027in 215 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 29 August 2027in 305 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
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Activity
- SIC 47791
- Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
£96k
−3%vs Aug 2024Not reported
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No changevs Aug 2024| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £169k | £96k | £110k | — | — | — | 3 |
| 31 August 2024 | £291k | £99k | £139k | — | — | — | 3 |
Cash per employee£32kCash ÷ average employees
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
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Filing and accounts signals
- Net assets above zeroNet assets £168,611 at 31 August 2025
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period-42.1% vs prior period
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or moreCash £95,857
- Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 15 August 2007
Neutral facts read from the register and filed accounts, each with its evidence. They are not a rating, a prediction or advice, and may be incomplete or out of date. How each signal is derived.
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Timeline
- Confirmation statement duein 305 days
- Next accounts duein 215 days
- Accounts period endNet assets £169k · small accounts
- Accounts period endNet assets £291k · small accounts
- Incorporated
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All companies incorporated on 15 August 2007 · in Aug 2007.
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