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HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025



 
HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Director
R E Hazell 




Company secretary
F J Hazell



Registered number
04480588



Registered office
Mount Pleasant Farm
Coombe End

Whitchurch Hill

Pangbourne

Berkshire

RG8 7TB




Independent auditor
James Cowper Kreston Audit
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor

2 Communications Road

Greenham Business Park

Greenham

Newbury

Berkshire

RG19 6AB





 
HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group strategic report
1
Director's report
2 - 3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 6
Consolidated profit and loss account
7
Consolidated balance sheet
8
Company balance sheet
9
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
10
Company statement of changes in equity
11
Consolidated statement of cash flows
12
Consolidated analysis of net debt
13
Notes to the financial statements
14 - 23


 
HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

BUSINESS REVIEW
 
The results for the year and the financial position of the group are shown in the annexed financial statements.

Given the straightforward nature of the business, the director is of the opinion that analysis using Key Performance Indicators is not necessary for an understanding of the development, performance or position of the group.

The director considers that the results for the year are satisfactory and anticipates that the group will continue to trade successfully for the foreseeable future.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
 
The group focuses on retaining and increasing its customer base by providing a high level of service and maintaining strong relationships with key customers and suppliers.

The main financial risks arising from the group's activities are price risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. These are monitored by the director and were not considered to be significant at the balance sheet date.

The director monitors price risk and considers that there are no significant associated risks.

The group's policy in respect of credit risk is to require appropriate credit checks on potential customers before sales are made and to monitor payments against contractual agreements for existing customers.

The group's policy in respect of liquidity risk is to maintain readily accessible bank deposit accounts to ensure the group has sufficient funds for operations.

FINANCIAL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
 
Turnover, margin and net profit are the main measures used to monitor the performance of the group.


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.



R E Hazell
Director
Date: 7 July 2026

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HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

The director presents his report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025.

DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT

The director is responsible for preparing the Group strategic report, the Director's report and the consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the director must not approve the financial statements unless he is satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the director is required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group will continue in business.

The director is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and the Group and to enable him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006He is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of a holding company. The principal
activity of the subsidiary company in the year under review was that of tarmac contracting.

RESULTS AND DIVIDENDS

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £3,401,914 (2024 - £2,797,519).

DIRECTOR

The director who served during the year was:

R E Hazell 

Disclosure of information to auditor

The director at the time when this Director's report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as he is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company and the Group's auditor is unaware, and

he has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company and the Group's auditor is aware of that information.

AUDITOR

The auditor, James Cowper Kreston Auditwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 



R E Hazell
Director
Date: 7 July 2026

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HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Hazell and Jefferies (Tarmac) Limited (the 'Parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 October 2025, which comprise the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the Consolidated analysis of net debt, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Company Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Group's and of the Parent Company's affairs as at 31 October 2025 and of the Group's profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the Parent 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 director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


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HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditor's report thereon. The director is responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Group strategic report and the Director's report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Group strategic report and the Director's report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and the Parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group strategic report or the Director's report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept by the Parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the Parent Company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of director's remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Director's responsibilities statement set out on page 2, the director is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the director determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the director is responsible for assessing the Group's and the Parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the director either intends to liquidate the Group or the Parent Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.


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HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Group financial statements.


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a new law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.


The risk is also greater regarding irregularites occuring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


The specific procedures for this engagement that we designed and performed to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud, were as follows:

Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims;
Enquiry of management and those charged with governance to identify any material instances of non-compliance with laws and regulation;
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
Performing audit work to address the risk of irregularities due to management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside of the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for evidence of bias.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditor's report.





Alexander Peal BSc(Hons) FCA DChA (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
James Cowper Kreston Audit
 
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
  
2 Communications Road
Greenham Business Park
Greenham
Newbury
Berkshire
RG19 6AB

7 July 2026
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HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
 £
£

  

Turnover
 3 
30,748,836
28,437,684

Cost of sales
  
(24,177,583)
(22,956,544)

Gross profit
  
6,571,253
5,481,140

Administrative expenses
  
(3,351,607)
(2,185,709)

Other operating income
 4 
978,385
421,470

Operating profit
  
4,198,031
3,716,901

Interest receivable and similar income
  
402,858
230,250

Profit before taxation
  
4,600,889
3,947,151

Tax on profit
 7 
(1,198,975)
(1,149,632)

Profit for the financial year
  
3,401,914
2,797,519

Profit for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the Parent Company
  
3,401,914
2,797,519

  
3,401,914
2,797,519

There was no other comprehensive income for 2025 (2024:£NIL).

The notes on pages 14 to 23 form part of these financial statements.



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HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04480588

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 8 
23,197,144
22,313,607

  
23,197,144
22,313,607

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 10 
3,707,490
4,183,125

Cash at bank and in hand
 11 
12,809,926
8,877,971

  
16,517,416
13,061,096

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 12 
(4,061,895)
(3,154,935)

Net current assets
  
 
 
12,455,521
 
 
9,906,161

Total assets less current liabilities
  
35,652,665
32,219,768

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 13 
(593,801)
(562,818)

  
 
 
(593,801)
 
 
(562,818)

Net assets excluding pension asset
  
35,058,864
31,656,950

Net assets
  
35,058,864
31,656,950


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 14 
500
500

Capital redemption reserve
  
500
500

Profit and loss account
  
35,057,864
31,655,950

Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company
  
35,058,864
31,656,950

  
35,058,864
31,656,950


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 


R E Hazell
Director
Date: 7 July 2026

The notes on pages 14 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04480588

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Fixed Asset Investments
 9 
1,000
1,000

  
1,000
1,000

  

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 12 
-
(3,784)

Net current assets/(liabilities)
  
 
 
-
 
 
(3,784)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
1,000
(2,784)

  

  

Net assets/(liabilities)
  
1,000
(2,784)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 14 
500
500

Capital redemption reserve
  
500
500

Profit and loss account
  
-
(3,784)

  
1,000
(2,784)


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 


R E Hazell
Director
Date: 7 July 2026

The notes on pages 14 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025


Called up share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss account
Equity attributable to owners of Parent Company
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 November 2024
500
500
31,655,950
31,656,950
31,656,950



Profit for the year
-
-
3,401,914
3,401,914
3,401,914


At 31 October 2025
500
500
35,057,864
35,058,864
35,058,864


The notes on pages 14 to 23 form part of these financial statements.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024


Called up share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss account
Equity attributable to owners of Parent Company
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 November 2023
500
500
28,858,431
28,859,431
28,859,431



Profit for the year
-
-
2,797,519
2,797,519
2,797,519


At 31 October 2024
500
500
31,655,950
31,656,950
31,656,950


The notes on pages 14 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED
 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025


Called up share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 November 2024
500
500
(3,784)
(2,784)



Profit for the year
-
-
3,784
3,784


At 31 October 2025
500
500
-
1,000


The notes on pages 14 to 23 form part of these financial statements.


COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024


Called up share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 November 2023
500
500
(3,784)
(2,784)




At 31 October 2024
500
500
(3,784)
(2,784)


The notes on pages 14 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
3,401,914
2,797,519

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
1,795,625
1,805,473

Profit on disposal of tangible assets
(662,670)
-

Interest received
(402,858)
(230,250)

Taxation charge
1,198,975
1,149,632

Decrease in debtors
475,635
3,342,966

Increase in creditors
238,968
846,299

Corporation tax (paid)
(500,000)
(213,709)

Net cash generated from operating activities

5,545,589
9,497,930


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(2,679,162)
(2,517,497)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
662,670
65,256

Interest received
402,858
230,250

Net cash from investing activities

(1,613,634)
(2,221,991)


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
3,931,955
7,275,939

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
8,877,971
1,596,940

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
12,809,926
8,872,879


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
12,809,926
8,872,879

12,809,926
8,872,879


The notes on pages 14 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025




At 1 November 2024
Cash flows
At 31 October 2025
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

8,877,971

3,931,955

12,809,926


8,877,971
3,931,955
12,809,926

The notes on pages 14 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

1.Accounting policies

 
1.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 2).

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own profit and loss account in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
1.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Balance sheet, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.

 
1.3

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Group has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Group retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

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HAZELL AND JEFFERIES (TARMAC) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

1.Accounting policies (continued)

 
1.4

Current and deferred taxation

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

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company and the Group operate and generate income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


 
1.5

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is not charged on freehold land.

Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Land and buildings
-
5% straight line
Plant & machinery
-
25% straight line
Motor vehicles
-
25% straight line
Fixtures & fittings
-
25% straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
1.6

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

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1.Accounting policies (continued)

 
1.7

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any discounts due.

 
1.8

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

 
1.9

Creditors

Creditors are recognised when there is an obligation at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the group anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods and services it must provide. 


2.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates.  The following have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the asset and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. Residual value assessments consider issues such as the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values.

Bad debt provisions
Provisions are estimated by the group in respect of specific debts based upon the age of the debt and knowledge of known issues.


3.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Tarmac contracting
29,938,369
22,397,780

Skip hire
810,467
6,039,904

30,748,836
28,437,684


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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4.


Other operating income

2025
2024
£
£

Other operating income
29,895
-

Ground rent receivable
274,568
381,292

Insurance claims receivable
11,252
10,893

Profit on disposal of tangible assets
662,670
29,285

978,385
421,470



5.


Employees

Staff costs, including director's remuneration, were as follows:


Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£


Wages and salaries
5,895,201
5,061,139

Social security costs
722,337
565,189

Cost of defined contribution scheme
79,229
72,498

6,696,767
5,698,826


The average monthly number of employees, including the director, during the year was as follows:



Group
Group
Company
Company
        2025
        2024
        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Directors
2
2
1
1



Administration
11
13
-
-



Contracting
81
79
-
-

94
94
1
1


6.


Director's remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Director's emoluments
45,904
38,979


All directors and certain senior employees who have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the company are considered to be key management personnel. Total remuneration in respect of these individuals, including employer national insurance and pension contributions was £558,535 (2024: £537,906).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

7.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
1,160,820
972,705

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
7,172
143,360


1,167,992
1,116,065


Total current tax
1,167,992
1,116,065

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
30,983
33,567

Total deferred tax
30,983
33,567


Tax on profit
1,198,975
1,149,632

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2024 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
4,600,889
3,947,151


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
1,150,222
986,788

Effects of:


Fixed asset differences
(17,120)
15,293

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
25,270
4,627

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
7,172
143,360

Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
33,431
(436)

Total tax charge for the year
1,198,975
1,149,632


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

8.


Tangible fixed assets

Group



Land and buildings
Plant & machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures & fittings
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2024
18,982,323
9,512,399
9,973,471
219,955
38,688,148


Additions
836,500
840,652
999,495
2,515
2,679,162


Disposals
-
(556,015)
(268,170)
(2,700)
(826,885)



At 31 October 2025

19,818,823
9,797,036
10,704,796
219,770
40,540,425



Depreciation


At 1 November 2024
383,397
7,589,348
8,213,621
188,175
16,374,541


Charge for the year 
78,717
837,798
864,883
14,227
1,795,625


Disposals
-
(556,015)
(268,170)
(2,700)
(826,885)



At 31 October 2025

462,114
7,871,131
8,810,334
199,702
17,343,281



Net book value



At 31 October 2025
19,356,709
1,925,905
1,894,462
20,068
23,197,144



At 31 October 2024
18,598,926
1,923,051
1,759,850
31,780
22,313,607

Included in the land and buildings is land at cost of £17,651,670 (2024: £16,876,670) which is not depreciated.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

9.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2024
1,000



At 31 October 2025
1,000





Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Company:

Name

Principal activity

Class of shares

Holding

Hazell and Jefferies Limited
Tarmac contracting
Ordinary £1
100%

The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 31 October 2025 and the profit or loss for the year ended on that date for the subsidiary undertaking was as follows:

Name
Profit

Hazell and Jefferies Limited

33,381,782


10.


Debtors

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
3,036,674
2,329,201

Other debtors
472,508
440,169

Prepayments and accrued income
198,308
1,413,755

3,707,490
4,183,125


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

11.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
12,809,926
8,877,971

12,809,926
8,877,971



12.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Trade creditors
1,590,699
1,218,792
-
-

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
-
3,784

Corporation tax
667,993
972,706
-
-

Other taxation and social security
112,266
79,580
-
-

Other creditors
41,679
572,756
-
-

Accruals and deferred income
1,649,258
311,101
-
-

4,061,895
3,154,935
-
3,784



13.


Deferred taxation


Group



2025
2024


£

£






At beginning of year
(562,818)
(529,251)


Charged to profit and loss account
(30,983)
(33,567)



At end of year
(593,801)
(562,818)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
 
13.Deferred taxation (continued)

Company


2025
2024






-
-
The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(593,904)
(563,120)

Short term timing differences
103
302

(593,801)
(562,818)


14.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



500 (2024 - 500) Ordinary shares of £1 each
500
500



15.


Capital commitments




At 31 October 2025 the Group had capital commitments as follows:


Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Contracted for but not provided in these financial statements
1,395,500
53,012

1,395,500
53,012

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

16.


Related party transactions

The group is controlled by R E Hazell by virtue of his shareholdings.

During the year, Hartslock LLP, a LLP related by common control, charged the group rent of £3,500 (2024: £3,500) in respect of properties held by the LLP and used by the group. During the year, the group charged staff salaries of £Nil (2024: £Nill) to the LLP. The group was recharged £105,762 (2024: £84,509) during the year by Harstlock LLP. At the balance sheet date Hartslock LLP owed £105,762 (2024: £84,509) to the group. 

At the balance sheet date Hazell & Jefferies Farms Limited owed £175,994 (2024: £146,452) to the company. During the year, the company recharged £39,988 (2024: £4,373) of R Hazell salary to H&J Farms.

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