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E.W. Beard Limited

01126135

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
82 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

FARADAY ROAD, SWINDON, SN3 5JY
Incorporated 02/08/1973

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/10/2025

Due 27/10/2026

On track

Industry

41201
Construction of commercial buildings

Officers

Mr Mark George Beard

director · Since 30/10/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Neil Anthony Sherreard

director · Since 03/01/2012

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 2 other boards

Mr David Brian Stockham

secretary · Since 22/12/2016

Mr Michael John Hedges

director · Since 01/01/2020

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Fraser Luke Johns

director · Since 01/01/2020

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 42

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Jamie Nicholas Harwood

director · Since 01/01/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 52

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Alison Lucia Cox

director · Since 01/01/2024

CIVIL ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Thomas James Jenkinson

director · Since 20/01/2025

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 48

Persons with Significant Control

Ew Beard (Holdings) Limited

75–100% shares

Farady Road, Faraday Road, Swindon, SN3 5JY

Reg: 03680604 · England And Wales · Company

Notified 06/04/2016

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CompanyRankvs 5593+ SIC 41201 peers
47

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.3× · 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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees0/15 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

significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue. We have therefore concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of account

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Turnover

£230.2M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£25.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£29.2M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£4.5M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£17.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£78.2M

Current Liabilities

£60.3M

Fixed Assets

£8.6M

Debtors

£1.9M

Cost of Sales

£209.4M

Gross Profit

£20.7M

Admin Expenses

£13.3M

Operating Profit

£3.0M

Profit After Tax

£3.4M

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£2.4M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£26.1M
NI contributions£3.6M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£26.5M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20251.30

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.