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Devon Contractors Limited

00533232

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

CLYST COURT, CLYST ST MARY EXETER, EX5 1SA
Incorporated 13/05/1954

Compliance

Last accounts

31/05/2025

full

Next accounts due

28/02/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/12/2025

Due 15/12/2026

On track

Industry

41201
Construction of commercial buildings

Officers

Mr Shaun Okey Bennington

director · Since 11/01/2007

COMPANY SECRETARY

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

Mr Peter Thomas Alderson

director · Since 06/04/2007

CONTRACTS MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Andrew Hoare

director · Since 13/06/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Stuart O'Higgins

director · Since 13/06/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Nigel Robert Whelan

director · Since 13/06/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Devon Contractors (Holdings) Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Hill Barton Business Park, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1SA

Reg: 13668327 · Companies House · Company Limited By Shares

Notified 01/02/2022

Former PSCs

Grindle Limited

Ceased 30/06/2017

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 1207+ SIC 41201 peers
61

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.22× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease opera

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/05/2025

Turnover

£23.0M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£1.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4.5M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£425k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£8.4M

Current Liabilities

£6.9M

Fixed Assets

£145k

Debtors

£3.9M

Cost of Sales

£22.1M

Gross Profit

£950k

Admin Expenses

£577k

Profit After Tax

£341k

32avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£49k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£1.9M
NI contributions£8k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.7M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.22+£0
20251.22+£341k
20241.24+£209k
20231.18+£1k
20221.11-£2k
20211.22+£40k
20201.24

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.