Company registration number 00380134 (England and Wales)
JAMES CHAMBERS (TIMBER MERCHANTS) LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
JAMES CHAMBERS (TIMBER MERCHANTS) LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Statement of financial position
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Notes to the financial statements
2 - 6
JAMES CHAMBERS (TIMBER MERCHANTS) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
30 September 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
3,104,054
2,939,319
Current assets
Stocks
1,367,954
1,305,380
Debtors
2,879,171
2,355,792
Cash at bank and in hand
59,446
180,835
4,306,571
3,842,007
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(3,670,595)
(3,299,723)
Net current assets
635,976
542,284
Total assets less current liabilities
3,740,030
3,481,603
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(207,108)
(172,662)
Provisions for liabilities
(413,500)
(365,155)
Net assets
3,119,422
2,943,786
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
5
106
106
Share premium account
600
600
Revaluation reserve
6
1,278,232
1,278,232
Profit and loss reserves
1,840,484
1,664,848
Total equity
3,119,422
2,943,786

These 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, all of the members of the company have consented to the preparation of abridged financial statements pursuant to paragraph 1A of Schedule 1 to the Small Companies and Groups (Accounts and Directors’ Report) Regulations (SI 2008/409)(b).

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 16 December 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
R J Moore
Director
Company registration number 00380134 (England and Wales)
JAMES CHAMBERS (TIMBER MERCHANTS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
1.1
Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes.

 

Turnover is recognised upon supply of goods to the customer.

1.3
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold land and buildings
- No depreciation
Plant and machinery
- 10-25% straight line
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
- 10% straight line
Motor vehicles
- 25% straight line
1.4
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

1.5
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

JAMES CHAMBERS (TIMBER MERCHANTS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. Timing differences represent accumulated differences between the company's taxable profit and its financial profit and arise primarily from the difference between accelerated capital allowances and depreciation. Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the periods in which timing differences reverse, based on the tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.

1.6
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.7
Leases
As lessee

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to the income statement so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
43
46
3
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land and buildings
Plant and machinery
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 October 2024
2,520,650
708,085
101,810
600,990
3,931,535
Additions
-
0
31,946
4,148
242,000
278,094
At 30 September 2025
2,520,650
740,031
105,958
842,990
4,209,629
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 October 2024
-
0
513,984
38,764
439,468
992,216
Depreciation charged in the year
-
0
31,200
10,457
71,702
113,359
At 30 September 2025
-
0
545,184
49,221
511,170
1,105,575
Carrying amount
At 30 September 2025
2,520,650
194,847
56,737
331,820
3,104,054
At 30 September 2024
2,520,650
194,101
63,046
161,522
2,939,319
JAMES CHAMBERS (TIMBER MERCHANTS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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Tangible fixed assets
(Continued)
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The carrying amount of the freehold properties reflects a professional valuation of market value on an arm's length basis. The historical cost of the properties at 30 September 2025 was £992,707 (2024 : £992,707).

4
Deferred taxation

The following is the analysis of the deferred tax balances for financial reporting purposes:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
163,789
115,444
Revaluations
249,711
249,711
413,500
365,155
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 October 2024
365,155
Effect of change in tax rate - profit or loss
48,345
Liability at 30 September 2025
413,500

 

5
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
94
94
94
94
A Ordinary shares of £1 each
5
5
6
6
B Ordinary shares of £1 each
5
5
6
6
104
104
106
106
JAMES CHAMBERS (TIMBER MERCHANTS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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6
Revaluation reserve
2025
2024
£
£
At the beginning of the year
1,278,232
885,433
Revaluation surplus arising in the year
-
0
535,000
Deferred tax on revaluation of tangible assets
-
(142,201)
At the end of the year
1,278,232
1,278,232
7
Audit report information

As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.

The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:

Opinion

In our opinion the financial statements:

Senior Statutory Auditor:
James Bell
Statutory Auditor:
Beldenn Ltd
Date of audit report:
16 December 2025
8
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

As security for group borrowing, the company's bankers hold an unlimited cross guarantee and debenture given by the holding company and all its subsidiaries. The total of secured borrowings at 30 September 2025 were £5,246,629 (2024: £1,640,214).

9
Operating lease commitments
As lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases at 30 September 2025 which were £163,669 (2024: £203,292).

JAMES CHAMBERS (TIMBER MERCHANTS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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Related party transactions

In accordance with the exemptions available to the company, related party disclosures in respect of group transactions are not disclosed on the basis that the details of the subsidiary are included in the group financial statements of the parent company.

 

The parent company Viewstone Limited owns 45% of EDSL Holdings Limited. Elite Doors Solutions Limited is a 100% subsidiary company of EDSL Holdings Limited.

 

During the year the company sold goods to Elite Door Solutions Limited amounting to £7,079 (2024: £2,977). The company paid for goods from Elite Door Solutions Limited amounting to £56,442 (2024: £275,095). The balance due to Elite Door Solutions Limited at 30 September 2025 was £196 (2024: £34,942) and the amount due from Elite Door Solutions Limited was £1,790 (2024: £3,573).

 

The balance due from EDSL Holdings Limited at 30 September 2025 was £Nil (2024: £1,046).

11
Parent company

The company's parent company is Viewstone Limited, a company registered in England and Wales, whose registered office is situated at Pellon Lane Sawmills, Pellon Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 4PX.

12
Company information

James Chambers (Timber Merchants) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Pellon Lane Saw Mills, Pellon Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 4PX.

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