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Company Registration No. 05968445 (England and Wales)
Drains Ahead Limited Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
Drains Ahead Limited Unaudited accounts Contents
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Drains Ahead Limited Company Information for the year ended 31 March 2025
Directors
D J O Avis K M Avis
Secretary
K M Avis
Company Number
05968445 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
Southbridge House Southbridge Place Croydon CR0 4HA
Accountants
Keywhites Limited 26 Grisedale Gardens Purley Surrey CR8 1EN
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Drains Ahead Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 March 2025
2025 
2024 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
102,149 
155,189 
Current assets
Debtors
413,083 
176,234 
Cash at bank and in hand
23,725 
61,420 
436,808 
237,654 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(200,731)
(218,870)
Net current assets
236,077 
18,784 
Total assets less current liabilities
338,226 
173,973 
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(312,299)
(130,244)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax
(25,537)
(33,743)
Net assets
390 
9,986 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100 
100 
Profit and loss account
290 
9,886 
Shareholders' funds
390 
9,986 
For the year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 16 October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by
D J O Avis Director Company Registration No. 05968445
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Drains Ahead Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
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Statutory information
Drains Ahead Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 05968445. The registered office is Southbridge House, Southbridge Place, Croydon, CR0 4HA.
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Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
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Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Deferred taxation
Deferred tax arises as a result of including items of income and expenditure in taxation computations in periods different from those in which they are included in the company's accounts. Deferred tax is provided in full on timing differences which result in an obligation to pay more (or less) tax at a future date, at the average tax rates that are expected to apply when the timing differences reverse, based on current tax rates and laws. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when goods have been delivered to customers such that risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to them. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Plant & machinery
25% reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% reducing balance
Fixtures & fittings
25% reducing balance
Computer equipment
25% reducing balance
Pension costs
The company operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees. Contributions payable are recognised in the profit and loss account when due.
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Drains Ahead Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
Leased assets
Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged against profit on a straight line basis over the lease term. Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are capitalised and depreciated over their useful lives. The corresponding lease or hire purchase obligation is treated in the balance sheet as a liability. The interest element of rental obligations is charged to the profit and loss account over the period of the lease at a constant proportion of the outstanding balance of capital repayments.
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Tangible fixed assets
Plant & machinery 
Motor vehicles 
Fixtures & fittings 
Computer equipment 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 April 2024
46,791 
196,424 
2,767 
2,366 
248,348 
Additions
26,815 
76,980 
- 
829 
104,624 
Disposals
- 
(150,490)
- 
- 
(150,490)
At 31 March 2025
73,606 
122,914 
2,767 
3,195 
202,482 
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
23,494 
66,890 
2,059 
716 
93,159 
Charge for the year
12,528 
20,724 
177 
620 
34,049 
On disposals
- 
(26,875)
- 
- 
(26,875)
At 31 March 2025
36,022 
60,739 
2,236 
1,336 
100,333 
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
37,584 
62,175 
531 
1,859 
102,149 
At 31 March 2024
23,297 
129,534 
708 
1,650 
155,189 
2025 
2024 
Carrying values included above held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts:
£ 
£ 
- Motor vehicles
40,623 
82,048 
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Debtors
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
101,615 
87,132 
Other debtors
311,468 
89,102 
413,083 
176,234 
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans and overdrafts
92,538 
49,395 
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
15,261 
20,183 
Trade creditors
8,178 
12,330 
Taxes and social security
82,635 
134,924 
Other creditors
2,119 
1,858 
Loans from directors
- 
180 
200,731 
218,870 
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Drains Ahead Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans
262,192 
41,483 
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
50,107 
88,761 
312,299 
130,244 
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Operating lease commitments
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
At 31 March 2025 the company had the following future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:
Not later than one year
7,762 
- 
Later than one year and not later than five years
12,289 
- 
20,051 
- 
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Loans to directors
As at the 31 March 2025, the Company Directors owed the Company an amount of £139,422 (2024: £nil). The loan is subject to interest at the beneficial loan arrangement rate and has no fixed repayment date or repayment schedule.
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 5 (2024: 6).
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