SOUTHERN FIRES LTD
Company number 09400953 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Southern Fires Ltd operates as a small independent fireplace and stove retailer in a niche but increasingly regulated market. While the business has successfully rebuilt from near-insolvency in 2017 to a net asset position of £32,700, current financial indicators suggest emerging pressure: a declining cash position, significantly increased trade creditors, and a quick ratio of 0.70 that falls below sector norms. The company's competitive position as a small independent leaves it vulnerable to larger operators with greater purchasing power and digital capabilities, though its local showroom presence and established trading history provide some resilience. The key risk facing the business is working capital management – if trade creditors continue to stretch while cash reserves diminish, the operational flexibility needed to navigate seasonal trading cycles and regulatory compliance requirements could become constrained.
Shareholders' funds
£32,600
Balance sheet as at 2026-01-31
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 2015-01-22
- Employees
- 4 (2026 accounts)
- Registered office
- Tudor Lodge Augustine Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, Kent, England, ME12 2LZ
- Postcode
- ME12 2LZ
- Capital
- 102 GBP
- Accounts category
- Total Exemption Full
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2026-01-31
- Next due by
- 2027-10-31
- Financial year end
- 31 January
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-07-03
- Next due by
- 2027-07-17
Nature of business (SIC)
- 47789 Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)
Officers 2 current · 6 resigned
Group structure
Controlled by VALCOMP LTD — since 2019-07-02
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — ZC148192 (Tier 1), registered since 2026.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Previous registered addresses 3
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| THE OLD BARN OFF WOOD STREET, SWANLEY VILLAGE, KENT, BR8 7PA, ENGLAND | 2020-03-24 |
| 5 TONBRIDGE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RL, ENGLAND | 2015-09-14 |
| 31 HIGHRIDGE GILLINGHAM, ME7 3EW | 2015-07-13 |
Competitors Maidstone
This company ranks 22 among other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) in Maidstone.
The class of 2015
36%
of the 765 companies in this sector incorporated in 2015 are still active today; 55% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.