BATEMAN & CO., INC., P.C. Certified Public Accountants 5 Briardale Court Houston, Texas 77027-2904 (713) 552-9800 FAX (713) 552-9700 www.batemanhouston.com ---------------------- CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS We consent to the inclusion in this Form SB-2 of South Street Ventures VII, Inc. of our report dated April 23, 2004, on our audit of the financial statements of South Street Ventures VII, Inc., as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and for the years then ended. /s/ BATEMAN & CO., INC., P.C. ---------------------------------- BATEMAN & CO., INC., P.C. Houston, Texas October 25, 2004 Member INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PRACTISING ACCOUNTANTS Offices in Principal Cities Around The World