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Registration number: 01890261

Laser Surveys Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Laser Surveys Limited

Contents

Balance Sheet

1 to 2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 10

 

Laser Surveys Limited

(Registration number: 01890261)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

921,296

979,461

Current assets

 

Debtors

5

440,726

405,200

Investments

6

86,363

176,363

Cash at bank and in hand

 

648,364

695,456

 

1,175,453

1,277,019

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(533,407)

(394,866)

Net current assets

 

642,046

882,153

Total assets less current liabilities

 

1,563,342

1,861,614

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

(304,427)

(332,372)

Provisions for liabilities

(61,817)

(56,204)

Net assets

 

1,197,098

1,473,038

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

8

1,488

1,488

Capital redemption reserve

1,200

1,200

Retained earnings

1,194,410

1,470,350

Shareholders' funds

 

1,197,098

1,473,038

For the financial year ending 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 17 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

 

Laser Surveys Limited

(Registration number: 01890261)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

.........................................
Mrs S Stewart
Company secretary and director

.........................................
Dr S Davies
Director

.........................................
Mr M Hodgkiss
Director

 

Laser Surveys Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England.

The address of its registered office is:
Open Space
Upper Interfields
Malvern
WR14 1UT

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 17 September 2025.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

 

Laser Surveys Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Freehold property

2% on cost of buildings

Plant and machinery

20% on cost

Office equipment

20% on cost

Motor vehicles

20% on cost

Computer equipment

20% on cost

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.


Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

 

Laser Surveys Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

 

Laser Surveys Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 42 (2023 - 46).

 

Laser Surveys Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

4

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Other tangible assets
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

549,413

792,379

532,977

1,608,547

3,483,316

Additions

-

-

22,990

125,234

148,224

Disposals

-

-

-

(43,266)

(43,266)

At 31 December 2024

549,413

792,379

555,967

1,690,515

3,588,274

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

75,357

750,253

333,124

1,345,121

2,503,855

Charge for the year

8,373

15,184

74,818

108,014

206,389

Eliminated on disposal

-

-

-

(43,266)

(43,266)

At 31 December 2024

83,730

765,437

407,942

1,409,869

2,666,978

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

465,683

26,942

148,025

280,646

921,296

At 31 December 2023

474,056

42,126

199,853

263,426

979,461

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £465,683 (2023 - £474,056) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

 

Laser Surveys Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

5

Debtors

Current

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

355,137

306,426

Prepayments

70,549

81,907

Other debtors

15,040

16,867

 

440,726

405,200

6

Current asset investments

2024
£

2023
£

Other investments

86,363

176,363

The current asset investments represent redeemable C shares in Centremaps Ltd, a company with some common directors. During the year, Centremaps Ltd has redeemed £90,000 worth of shares (2023: £90,000).

7

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

49,955

72,515

Trade creditors

 

103,485

35,860

Taxation and social security

 

255,403

255,808

Accruals and deferred income

 

99,123

18,800

Other creditors

 

25,441

11,883

 

533,407

394,866

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

304,427

332,372

 

Laser Surveys Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

8

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2024

2023

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £1 each

1,488

1,488

1,488

1,488

       

9

Loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Non-current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

279,432

291,216

Finance lease liabilities

24,995

41,156

304,427

332,372

2024
£

2023
£

Current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

12,000

12,000

Finance lease liabilities

37,955

60,515

49,955

72,515

10

Related party transactions

 

Laser Surveys Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Directors' remuneration

The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Remuneration

357,871

378,519

Contributions paid to money purchase schemes

46,600

65,800

404,471

444,319