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REGISTERED NUMBER: 03458782















SFS FIRE ENGINEERING LIMITED

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024






SFS FIRE ENGINEERING LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03458782)

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024










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Company Information 1

Balance Sheet 2

Notes to the Financial Statements 3


SFS FIRE ENGINEERING LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024







DIRECTORS: Ms T L Smyth
Mr M Smyth
Mr G K Smyth
Mrs D Smyth





SECRETARY: Mrs D Smyth





REGISTERED OFFICE: 871-872 Plymouth Road
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 4LP





REGISTERED NUMBER: 03458782





ACCOUNTANTS: UHA Limited T/A UH Accountants
Cole Street Studios
6-8 Cole Street
London
SE1 4YH

SFS FIRE ENGINEERING LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03458782)

BALANCE SHEET
31 OCTOBER 2024

31.10.24 31.10.23
Notes £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 4 172,806 190,667

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 18,870 14,320
Debtors 5 411,401 299,574
Cash at bank and in hand 151,974 322,564
582,245 636,458
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 6 518,424 470,412
NET CURRENT ASSETS 63,821 166,046
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 236,627 356,713

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year 7 (100,368 ) (221,305 )

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES (39,221 ) (39,222 )
NET ASSETS 97,038 96,186

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 1,815 1,815
Capital redemption reserve 185 185
Retained earnings 95,038 94,186
97,038 96,186

The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 October 2024.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:
(a)ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

The financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 7 June 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:




Mr M Smyth - Director



Mr G K Smyth - Director


SFS FIRE ENGINEERING LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03458782)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024


1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Sfs Fire Engineering Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in Not specified/Other. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life or, if held under a finance lease, over the lease term, whichever is the shorter.
Plant and machinery etc - 20% on cost and 10% on cost

Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. Those held under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated over their estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is the shorter.

The interest element of these obligations is charged to profit or loss over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability.

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the year was 13 (2023 - 14 ) .

4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
machinery
etc
£   
COST
At 1 November 2023 281,371
Additions 1,161
At 31 October 2024 282,532
DEPRECIATION
At 1 November 2023 90,704
Charge for year 19,022
At 31 October 2024 109,726
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 October 2024 172,806
At 31 October 2023 190,667

Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under hire purchase contracts are as follows:

Plant and
machinery
etc
£   
COST
At 1 November 2023
and 31 October 2024 191,422
DEPRECIATION
At 1 November 2023
and 31 October 2024 19,561
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 October 2024 171,861
At 31 October 2023 171,861

5. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.10.24 31.10.23
£    £   
Trade debtors 373,175 299,091
Other debtors 38,226 483
411,401 299,574

6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.10.24 31.10.23
£    £   
Bank loans and overdrafts 33,348 54,659
Hire purchase contracts 55,838 28,498
Trade creditors 232,418 189,710
Taxation and social security 71,589 75,566
Other creditors 125,231 121,979
518,424 470,412

SFS FIRE ENGINEERING LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03458782)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024


7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
31.10.24 31.10.23
£    £   
Bank loans 79,416 131,994
Hire purchase contracts 20,952 89,311
100,368 221,305

8. SECURED DEBTS

The following secured debts are included within creditors:

31.10.24 31.10.23
£    £   
Bank loans 112,764 186,653
Hire purchase contracts 76,790 117,809
189,554 304,462

The bank loans and overdrafts are secured by a fixed and floating charge over the company's assets. The hire purchase contracts and finance leases are secured on the assets concerned.