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Knights Brown Construction Ltd

02081940

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

160 CHRISTCHURCH RD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 3AR
Incorporated 09/12/1986

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2026

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/08/2026

Due 20/08/2027

On track

Industry

42990
Construction of other civil engineering projects

Officers

Mr Guy Pitt Hardacre

director · Since 24/03/2011

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Also on 1 other board

Mr Darren Thomas Wootton

director · Since 21/03/2012

NONE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM

Also on 1 other board

Mr Philip Crozier

director · Since 26/02/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Andrew Eilbeck

director · Since 26/02/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · WALES

Mr Kevin Valentine

director · Since 26/02/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Sarah Helen Whittle

director · Since 26/02/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Mr Michael Crook

director · Since 01/09/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Persons with Significant Control

Knights Brown Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Reg: 0756733 · England · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 29/11/2016Registered 05/12/2016

CompanyRankvs 770+ SIC 42990 peers
62

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.42× · 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.

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

for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. - 3 - KNIGHTS BROWN CONSTRUCTION LTD DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 Going concern The Directors have made an assessment in preparing these financial statements as to whether the Group is a going concern and concluded that there are no material uncertainties that may cast

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2026

Turnover

£136.3M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£19.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£12.6M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£5.6M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£17.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£57.4M

Current Liabilities

£40.4M

Fixed Assets

£4.7M

Debtors

£44.7M

Cost of Sales

£121.0M

Gross Profit

£15.3M

Admin Expenses

£10.0M

Operating Profit

£5.5M

Profit After Tax

£4.0M

302avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£1.1M
Dividends paid-£755k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£20.7M
NI contributions£2.3M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£183k
Assets less current liabilities£21.8M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20261.42

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.