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Registration number: 06387168

Gates Construction Consultants Ltd

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 March 2025

 

Gates Construction Consultants Ltd

Contents

Balance Sheet

1 to 2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 11

 

Gates Construction Consultants Ltd

(Registration number: 06387168)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

31,381

40,330

Current assets

 

Stocks

6

111,419

96,632

Debtors

7

246,853

290,791

Cash at bank and in hand

 

2,636

81

 

360,908

387,504

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(285,791)

(360,989)

Net current assets

 

75,117

26,515

Total assets less current liabilities

 

106,498

66,845

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

8

(69,598)

(42,742)

Provisions for liabilities

(2,477)

(4,015)

Net assets

 

34,423

20,088

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

9

100

100

Retained earnings

34,323

19,988

Shareholders' funds

 

34,423

20,088

 

Gates Construction Consultants Ltd

(Registration number: 06387168)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 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 for issue by the Board on 29 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 


Mr D C Martin

Director


Mr P M Richards

Director


Mr K A Binmore

Director

 

Gates Construction Consultants Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1

General information

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

The address of its registered office is:
30 Bear Street
BARNSTAPLE
Devon
EX32 7DD

The principal place of business is:
Node Cowork
1 Enterprise Road,
Roundswell
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 3YB

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 29 October 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.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

 

Gates Construction Consultants Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Judgements

There are no judgements which management have made in the process of applying the accounting policies.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

There are no key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to assets and liabilities to be disclosed..

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.

Deferred income tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the company. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position 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.

 

Gates Construction Consultants Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

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

Fixtures and fittings

15% reducing balance

Office equipment

20% reducing balance

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

straight line over 10 years

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.

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.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 

Gates Construction Consultants Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

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.

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.

 

Gates Construction Consultants Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

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.

Financial instruments

Classification
Basic financial assets include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances. Basic financial liabilities include trade and other payables, bank loans and preference shares that are classified as debt.
 Recognition and measurement
Basic financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Other debtors are classified as current assets if payment is due within one year or less and are initially recorded at transaction price and subsequently measured at the undiscounted amount of the cash expected to be received. Trade debtors are referred to above.

Basic financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Other creditors are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less and are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at the undiscounted amount of the cash expected to be paid. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities and are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Trade creditors and leases are referred to above.

 Impairment
At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

If there is decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

 

Gates Construction Consultants Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors under service contract) during the year, was 15 (2024 - 14).

 

Gates Construction Consultants Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

460,000

460,000

At 31 March 2025

460,000

460,000

Amortisation

At 1 April 2024

460,000

460,000

At 31 March 2025

460,000

460,000

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

-

-

5

Tangible assets

Fixtures and fittings
£

Office equipment
£

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

5,566

64,287

70,509

140,362

Disposals

(88)

-

-

(88)

At 31 March 2025

5,478

64,287

70,509

140,274

Depreciation

At 1 April 2024

4,000

44,107

51,925

100,032

Charge for the year

231

4,036

4,646

8,913

Eliminated on disposal

(52)

-

-

(52)

At 31 March 2025

4,179

48,143

56,571

108,893

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

1,299

16,144

13,938

31,381

At 31 March 2024

1,566

20,180

18,584

40,330

6

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Work in progress

111,419

96,632

 

Gates Construction Consultants Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

7

Debtors

Current

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

 

114,006

103,827

Amounts owed by related parties

11

117,575

170,553

Prepayments

 

14,272

15,411

Other debtors

 

1,000

1,000

   

246,853

290,791

8

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

69,289

70,551

Trade creditors

 

12,335

31,774

Taxation and social security

 

62,172

84,569

Accruals and deferred income

 

4,810

4,800

Other creditors

 

137,185

169,295

 

285,791

360,989

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

69,598

42,742

9

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2025

2024

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £1 each

100

100

100

100

       
 

Gates Construction Consultants Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

10

Loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

22,609

29,490

Bank overdrafts

33,429

27,576

HP and finance lease liabilities

4,090

13,485

Other borrowings

9,161

-

69,289

70,551

11

Related party transactions

Directors' remuneration

The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:

2025
£

2024
£

Remuneration

130,570

111,033

Contributions paid to money purchase schemes

6,825

18,059

137,395

129,092

Summary of transactions with all entities with joint control or significant interest

The amount owed to the company at 31 March 2025 by entities under common control were as follows; Gates Plymouth Partnership LLP £113,583 and BMR Management Contracting Ltd £3,993.