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Housebuilder Media Limited

01952317

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

27 Broadwall, London, SE1 9PL
Incorporated 03/10/1985

Previously known as

Housebuilder Publications Limited · until 08/12/2005
Hbf Publications Limited · until 10/06/1987
Orcarule Limited · until 20/01/1987

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 19/06/2026

Due 03/07/2027

On track

Industry

58142
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Officers

Mr Stewart Antony Baseley

director · Since 12/09/2002

COMPANY EXECUTIVE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Also on 5 other boards

Helen Board

secretary · Since 10/11/2005

BRITISH · Age 44

Also on 1 other board

Benedict Roskrow

director · Since 10/11/2005

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Mark Richmond Thackstone

director · Since 26/03/2019

FINANCE DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 1 other board

Mr Neil Jefferson

director · Since 01/03/2020

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 2 other boards

Ms Helen Marie Board

director · Since 01/07/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Stewart Antony Baseley

director · Since 12/09/2002

British · United Kingdom · Age 67

Benedict Roskrow

director · Since 10/11/2005

British · England · Age 62

Helen Board

secretary · Since 10/11/2005

British

Mark Richmond Thackstone

director · Since 26/03/2019

English · England · Age 55

Neil Jefferson

director · Since 01/03/2020

British · England · Age 55

Former

Alan Dawson

director · Resigned 11/01/2019

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-17

Active

typeltd
2026-06-17

Private Limited Company

address line127 Broadwall
2026-06-17

27 BROADWALL

post townLondon
2026-06-17

LONDON

CompanyRankvs 24+ SIC 58142 peers
78

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees88th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 9.84× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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.

Employees13/15 pts

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

Liquidity20/20 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

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

Going Concern Doubt

ormed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.   Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£2.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.8M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£287k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£2.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.9M

Current Liabilities

£295k

Fixed Assets

£3k

Debtors

£1.1M

Cost of Sales

£871k

Admin Expenses

£880k

Profit After Tax

£217k

7avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£70k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£2.6M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20259.84+£217k
20246.92+£171k
20236.99

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.