Company registration number 7739265 (England and Wales)
L A SECURITY & TRAFFIC LTD
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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L A SECURITY & TRAFFIC LTD
COMPANY INFORMATION
Director
Mr S D Desmond
Company number
7739265
Registered office
Unit 2, Cockridden Farm Estate
Brentwood Road
Herongate
Brentwood
Essex
CM13 3LH
Accountants
Xeinadin South East Limited
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5 Rayleigh Road
Shenfield
Brentwood
Essex
England
CM13 1AB
L A SECURITY & TRAFFIC LTD
CONTENTS
Page
Director's report
1
Accountants' report
2
Profit and loss account
3
Balance sheet
4
Notes to the financial statements
5 - 7
L A SECURITY & TRAFFIC LTD
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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The director presents his annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Director
The director who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements was as follows:
Mr S D Desmond
Small companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
On behalf of the board
Mr S D Desmond
Director
21 May 2026
L A SECURITY & TRAFFIC LTD
REPORT TO THE DIRECTOR ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY ACCOUNTS OF L A SECURITY & TRAFFIC LTD
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These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with our terms of engagement and in order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Acts that relate to preparing the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 August 2025.
We have prepared these financial statements based on the accounting records, information and explanations provided by you. We do not express any opinion on the financial statements.
On the balance sheet, you have acknowledged your duties under the prevailing Companies Acts to ensure that the company keeps adequate accounting records and prepares financial statements that give a true and fair view.
You have determined that the company is exempt from the statutory requirement for an audit for this accounting year. Therefore, the financial statements are unaudited.
The financial statements are provided exclusively to the director for the limited purpose mentioned above, and may not be used or relied upon for any other purpose or by any other person, and we shall not be liable for any other usage or reliance.
Xeinadin South East Limited
Create Business Hub
5 Rayleigh Road
Shenfield
Brentwood
Essex
CM13 1AB
England
21 May 2026
L A SECURITY & TRAFFIC LTD
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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2025
2024
£
£
Turnover
9,232,854
6,993,450
Cost of sales
(7,490,217)
(5,885,788)
Gross profit
1,742,637
1,107,662
Administrative expenses
(1,152,994)
(748,036)
Operating profit
589,643
359,626
Interest receivable and similar income
287
46
Interest payable and similar expenses
(22,561)
(16,472)
Profit before taxation
567,369
343,200
Tax on profit
(101,661)
(104,271)
Profit for the financial year
465,708
238,929
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
L A SECURITY & TRAFFIC LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 AUGUST 2025
31 August 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
370,673
139,054
Current assets
Debtors
4
1,123,218
1,069,131
Cash at bank and in hand
384,766
674,972
1,507,984
1,744,103
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(918,517)
(1,138,725)
Net current assets
589,467
605,378
Net assets
960,140
744,432
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
2
2
Profit and loss reserves
960,138
744,430
Total equity
960,140
744,432
For the financial year ended 31 August 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 21 May 2026
Mr S D Desmond
Director
Company registration number 7739265 (England and Wales)
L A SECURITY & TRAFFIC LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
L A Security & Traffic Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit 2, Cockridden Farm Estate, Brentwood Road, Herongate, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3LH.
1.1
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Turnover
Revenue comprises sales of goods or services provided to customers net of value added tax and other sales taxes, less an appropriate deduction for actual and expected returns and discounts. Revenue is recognised when performance obligations are satisfied and the control of goods or services is transferred to the buyer. Where the performance obligation is satisfied over time, revenue is recognised in accordance with its progress towards complete satisfaction of that performance obligation.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the promised consideration is adjusted for the effects of the time value of money, which is recognised as interest income.
The company recognises revenue from the following major sources:
The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:
1.3
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Plant and equipment
25% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
25% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% on reducing balance
1.4
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
L A SECURITY & TRAFFIC LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.5
Retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.
1.6
Leases
As lessee
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
7
7
3
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 September 2024
208,416
7,431
78,398
294,245
Additions
314,588
40,390
354,978
At 31 August 2025
523,004
7,431
118,788
649,223
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 September 2024
89,203
5,943
60,045
155,191
Depreciation charged in the year
108,450
223
14,686
123,359
At 31 August 2025
197,653
6,166
74,731
278,550
L A SECURITY & TRAFFIC LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
3
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
(Continued)
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Carrying amount
At 31 August 2025
325,351
1,265
44,057
370,673
At 31 August 2024
119,213
1,488
18,353
139,054
4
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
792,054
840,229
Other debtors
327,348
225,086
Prepayments and accrued income
3,816
3,816
1,123,218
1,069,131
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
43,202
38,690
Corporation tax
130,271
114,367
Other taxation and social security
234,870
216,103
Other creditors
503,674
763,065
Accruals and deferred income
6,500
6,500
918,517
1,138,725