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Registered office: 20 VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD, SW1V 2SA, SW1V 2SA
Published profile snapshot date: 18 Sept 2026. This page shows selected public evidence, not a guarantee of payment or solvency.
Register status
Active
Companies House record
Register age
78 years
Since 1948-04-26
Public signals
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Broad evidence set. 6 of 7 defined modules assessed. This is not a credit score, probability of default, or clearance to trade. Source: 18 Sept 2026.
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Companies House Officer Record
GARDINER, MARK WILLIAM
director · Appointed 2000-07-03
MARTIN, SINEAD MARY
secretary · Appointed 2016-06-30
WELDON, THOMAS DARYL
director · Appointed 2014-10-20
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Statutory Register Records
Company Status
Active
Company Type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated
1948-04-26(78 yrs)
Registered Office Address
20 VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD, SW1V 2SA
Industry Classification (SIC)
Filing Deadlines & Compliance Status
Last Accounts Filed
2024-12-31(FULL)
Accounts Next Due
2026-09-30
Confirmation Statement
Due 2027-02-03
Last filed 2026-01-20
Mortgages & Charges
0 outstandingof 4 registered
4 satisfied charges
Accounts Age
Filed 21 months ago
Filed iXBRL Accounts
Turnover
£42,610,130
Net Profit / (Loss)
£3,119,893
Gross Profit
£21,854,832
Cash Position
£745,060
Total Assets
£421,270,005
Fixed Assets
£9,396,483
Trade Debtors
£411,128,462
Headcount (Employees)
0
Source: Filed accounts (iXBRL) at Companies House. Deep financial distress ratios and creditor exposure modeling are available in the Decision Brief.
Beneficial Ownership Record
The Random House Group Limited
The Random House Group Limited
The Random House Group Limited
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Evidence Boundary
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Official status
25% of coverage measure
Available
Registered address
10% of coverage measure
Available
Filing record
20% of coverage measure
Available
Confirmation statement
15% of coverage measure
Available
Filed financial snapshot
15% of coverage measure
Available
Official payment-practice return
10% of coverage measure
Not available
Corporate relationships
5% of coverage measure
Available
Source: published public-record profile. Profile date: 18 Sept 2026. Coverage availability only, not a credit score.
The 90/100 score measures evidence availability only. Missing evidence is not treated as low risk. Published snapshot date: 18 Sept 2026.
Forensic Overview
THE BOOK SERVICE LIMITED is a long-established private limited company registered at SW1V 2SA, incorporated in April 1948 and 78 years on the register. Its primary registered activity is operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities.
Filing obligations are in order: full accounts were last filed 21 months ago, and the confirmation statement is up to date.
The most recently filed accounts show turnover of £42,610,130, a net profit of £3,119,893, cash of £745,060, 0 employees for the period ending 2024-12-31.
On charges and ownership: 4 charges registered (0 outstanding); 3 persons with significant control recorded (The Random House Group Limited, The Random House Group Limited and 1 more).
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