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S W Bruce & Company Limited

03529448

active
ltd
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

Leytonstone House, Leytonstone, London, E11 1GA
Incorporated 17/03/1998

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/03/2026

Due 31/03/2027

On track

Industry

43390
Other building completion and finishing

Officers

Lee Messling

secretary · Since 17/03/1998

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · Age 58

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Richard Bruce Messling

director · Since 17/03/1998

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 10 other boards

Mr Lee David Messling

director · Since 17/03/1998

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Russell Albert Stimpson

director · Since 31/01/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Mr Nigel Tyler

director · Since 31/01/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 1 other board

Mr Robert Cook

director · Since 31/01/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 1 other board

Lee Messling

secretary · Since 17/03/1998

British

Lee David Messling

director · Since 17/03/1998

British · England · Age 58

Richard Bruce Messling

director · Since 17/03/1998

British · England · Age 60

Russell Albert Stimpson

director · Since 31/01/2023

British · England · Age 43

Robert Cook

director · Since 31/01/2023

British · England · Age 54

Nigel Tyler

director · Since 31/01/2023

British · England · Age 58

Former

London Law Secretarial Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 17/03/1998

London Law Services Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 17/03/1998

David Messling

director · Resigned 09/08/2011

Pamela Messling

director · Resigned 13/11/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Swb Holdings Limited

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

Leytonstone House, Leytonstone, London, E11 1GA

Reg: 06632236 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 21/08/1998Registered 02/09/1998

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-08

Active

typeltd
2026-07-08

Private Limited Company

address line1Leytonstone House
2026-07-08

LEYTONSTONE HOUSE

post townLondon
2026-07-08

LONDON

CompanyRankvs 1457+ SIC 43390 peers
62

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.36× · 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

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 going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/06/2025

Turnover

£35.6M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£1.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£444k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.1M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.9M

Current Liabilities

£4.3M

Fixed Assets

£673k

Debtors

£5.5M

Cost of Sales

£31.4M

Gross Profit

£4.2M

Admin Expenses

£3.1M

Operating Profit

£1.1M

Profit After Tax

£778k

83avg. employees+5

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£113k
Dividends paid£375k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£4.1M
NI contributions£474k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£102k
Assets less current liabilities£2.2M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.36+£403k
20241.23+£179k
20231.17

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.