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Universal Piling And Construction Ltd

03728536

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
84 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

1ST FLOOR ASHBROOK HOUSE, SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD, NG17 1BH
Incorporated 09/03/1999

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

43999
Specialised construction activities

Officers

Mr Robert Toon Taylor

director · Since 09/03/1999

CIVIL ENGINEER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Richard Alexander Lowe

director · Since 01/01/2010

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 48

Mr Darren Macarthur-Bagnall

director · Since 01/01/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Richard Alexander Lowe

25–50% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 48

1st Floor Ashbrook House, Forest Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 1BH

Notified 30/06/2016

Mr Robert Toon Taylor

25–50% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 63

1st Floor Ashbrook House, Forest Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 1BH

Notified 30/06/2016

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CompanyRankvs 2724+ SIC 43999 peers
61

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.16× · 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

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 concern are d

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2025

Turnover

£41.0M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£1.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.9M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.3M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£8.8M

Current Liabilities

£7.6M

Fixed Assets

£1.4M

Debtors

£5.8M

Cost of Sales

£36.8M

Gross Profit

£4.1M

Admin Expenses

£4.4M

Operating Profit

£1.4M

Profit After Tax

£984k

69avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£638k
Dividends paid-£482k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£5.1M
NI contributions£402k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£16k
Bank loans & overdrafts£150k
Assets less current liabilities£2.6M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.16+£422k
20241.11+£435k
20231.07-£38k
20221.25

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.