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Registration number: 08432772 (England & Wales)

Prepared for the registrar

Speller Metcalfe Living Limited

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

 

Speller Metcalfe Living Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Financial Statements

3 to 8

 

Speller Metcalfe Living Limited

Company Information

Directors

A E Speller

J A Speller

M A Eaton

J A Lewis

Company secretary

M E Clarke

Registered office

Maple Road
Enigma Business Park
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 1GQ

Auditors

Hazlewoods LLP Staverton Court
Staverton
Cheltenham
GL51 0UX

 

Speller Metcalfe Living Limited

(Registration number: 08432772)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2026

Note

2026
£

2025
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

33,457

43,217

Current assets

 

Debtors

5

9,404,180

8,232,504

Cash at bank and in hand

 

384,410

111,853

 

9,788,590

8,344,357

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

6

(8,606,333)

(7,338,854)

Net current assets

 

1,182,257

1,005,503

Total assets less current liabilities

 

1,215,714

1,048,720

Provisions

7

(104,311)

(115,471)

Deferred tax liabilities

9

(2,476)

-

Provisions for liabilities

(106,787)

(115,471)

Net assets

 

1,108,927

933,249

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

1

1

Profit and loss account

1,108,926

933,248

Shareholders' funds

 

1,108,927

933,249

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 10 July 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 


J A Lewis
Director

 

Speller Metcalfe Living Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

 

1

General information

The Company is a private Company limited by share capital, incorporated in the United Kingdom.

The address of its registered office is:
Maple Road
Enigma Business Park
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 1GQ

 

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 for, where disclosed in these accounting policies, certain items that are shown at fair value.

The presentational currency of the financial statements is Pounds Sterling, being the functional currency of the primary economic environment in which the company operates. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest Pound.

Name of parent of group

The Company's immediate parent is Speller Metcalfe Limited, incorporated in the United Kingdom. These financial statements are consolidated in the financial statements of Speller Metcalfe Limited.

The ultimate parent is Speller Metcalfe Group Limited, incorporated in the United Kingdom. The financial statements of Speller Metcalfe Limited are consolidated in the financial statements of Speller Metcalfe Group Limited.

Both of these financial statements may be obtained from the Company's registered office.

Going concern

After reviewing the Company’s forecasts, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing its financial statements.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the Company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
 

Judgements

No significant judgements have been made by management in preparing these financial statements.

 

Speller Metcalfe Living Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

Other than set out in these accounting policies, the following key sources of estimation uncertainty have been identified by management in preparing these financial statements.

Contract revenue
Revenue from contracts is assessed on an individual basis with revenue earned being ascertained based on the stage of completion of the contract which is estimated using a combination of the milestones in the contract and the costs incurred to date compared to the total costs required to complete the contract. Estimates of the total costs to complete are made on a regular basis and subject to management review. These estimates may differ from the actual results due to a variety of factors such as efficiency of working, accuracy of assessment of progress to date and client decision making.

Recoverability of trade debtors and retentions
The Company make an estimation of the recoverable value of trade debtors including historic retention balances. When assessing impairment of the trade and other debtors, management consider factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile of the debtor and historical experience.

Long term contracts
Internal and third party surveyors' valuations of individual contracts are used as the basis for establishing turnover and the attributable profit or foreseeable loss recognised at the balance sheet date. Amounts recoverable on contracts, which are included in debtors, arise where internal surveyor valuations are in excess of third party valuations. Third party valuations in excess of internal valuations are deducted from turnover and included within creditors as payments on account. Costs to complete are consistently monitored and updated to ensure correct profitability is recognised.

Each contract is monitored against specific terms and conditions and where additional liabilities or penalties become due these are provided for based on management assessment of end situation taking in independent opinion as and when required.

A specific provision for maintenance costs is allocated to each contract based on an internal surveyor's judgement and experience.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises both the invoiced value of goods and services supplied, exclusive of value added tax and trade discounts, driven by third party surveyor valuations, adjusted for unbilled amounts recoverable on contracts calculated by internal surveyor valuations.

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 group's activities.

When the outcome of a construction contract can be estimated reliably, revenue and costs are recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the balance sheet date. This is measured by the proportion that costs incurred to date bare to the anticipated final contract costs. Variations in contract work, claims and incentive payments are included to the extent that the amount can be measured reliably, and its receipt is considered probable. Where the outcome of a construction contract cannot be estimated reliably, contract revenue is recognised to the extent of contract costs incurred where it is probable that they will be recoverable. Contract costs are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred. When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss is recognised as an expense immediately.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised based on the accrual model and are measured at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are classified as relating either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue are recognised in income over the period in which the related costs are recognised. Grants relating to assets are recognised over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income.

Tax

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

 

Speller Metcalfe Living Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

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 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

Furniture, fittings and equipment

2% - 25% straight line

Motor vehicles

20% - 25% straight line

Trade debtors

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

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. All trade debtors are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted cost of cash expected to be received. 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 debtors.

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 all are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted amount of cash expected to be paid.

Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Company has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the Company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

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.

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.

 

Speller Metcalfe Living Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

Financial instruments

Classification
Financial instruments are classified and accounted for according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after deducting all of its liabilities. Where shares are issued, any component that creates a financial liability of the Company is presented as a liability on the balance sheet. The corresponding dividends relating to the liability component are charged as interest expenses in the profit and loss account.


Recognition and measurement
All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.


Impairment
Assets, other than those measured at fair value, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each balance sheet date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss as described below.

A non financial asset is impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after initial recognition, the estimated recoverable value of the asset has been reduced. The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use.

The recoverable amount of goodwill is derived from measurement of the present value of the future cash flows of the cash-generating units ('CGUs') of which the goodwill is a part. Any impairment loss in respect of a CGU is allocated first to the goodwill attached to that CGU, and then to other assets within that CGU on a pro-rata basis.

Where indicators exist for a decrease in impairment loss, the prior impairment loss is tested to determine reversal. An impairment loss is reversed on an individual impaired asset to the extent that the revised recoverable value does not lead to a revised carrying amount higher than the carrying value had no impairment been recognised. Where a reversal of impairment occurs in respect of a CGU, the reversal is applied first to the assets (other than goodwill) of the CGU on a pro-rata basis and then to any goodwill allocated to that CGU.

For financial assets carried at amortised cost, the amount of an impairment is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate.

For financial assets carried at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the best estimate of the amount that would be received for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date.

Where indicators exist for a decrease in impairment loss, and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the prior impairment loss is tested to determine reversal. An impairment loss is reversed on an individual impaired financial asset to the extent that the revised recoverable value does not lead to a revised carrying amount higher than the carrying value had no impairment been recognised.

 

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the Company (including directors) during the year, was 31 (2025 - 31).

 

Speller Metcalfe Living Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

 

4

Tangible assets

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost

At 1 April 2025

43,311

68,132

111,443

Additions

3,875

118

3,993

At 31 March 2026

47,186

68,250

115,436

Depreciation

At 1 April 2025

41,525

26,701

68,226

Charge for the year

2,096

11,657

13,753

At 31 March 2026

43,621

38,358

81,979

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2026

3,565

29,892

33,457

At 31 March 2025

1,786

41,431

43,217

 

5

Debtors

2026
£

2025
£

Trade debtors

2,041,008

1,710,829

Amounts due from related parties

6,952,703

5,962,957

Other debtors

208,778

241,634

Prepayments

9,708

8,790

Gross amount due from customers for contract work

191,983

300,096

Deferred tax assets

-

8,198

9,404,180

8,232,504

Amount due from related parties are interest free, unsecured and repayable on demand.

 

6

Creditors

2026
£

2025
£

Due within one year

Trade creditors

2,299,611

2,062,800

Amounts due to related parties

669,966

382,506

Taxation and social security

73,041

86,261

Corporation tax liability

43,811

-

Contract accruals

1,935,686

1,407,642

Other creditors

1,594

21,923

Accruals and deferred income

153,302

17,881

Gross amount due to customers for contract work

3,429,322

3,359,841

8,606,333

7,338,854

Amount due to related parties are interest free, unsecured and repayable on demand.

 

Speller Metcalfe Living Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

 

7

Provisions

Maintenance provision
£

At 1 April 2025

115,471

Decrease in existing provision

(11,160)

At 31 March 2026

104,311

The maintenance provision is recognised when it is probable that costs will be incurred during the defect liability period.

 

8

Contingent liabilities

At the year end, cross guarantees have been issued on behalf of Speller Metcalfe Living Limited amounting to £96,064 (2025: £17,113). The Group's maximum exposure under cross-guarantee arrangements at the reporting date was £102,191 (2025: £23,240).

 

9

Deferred tax

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

2026

Liability
£

Fixed asset timing differences

2,502

Short term timing differences

(26)

2,476

2025

Asset
£

Fixed asset timing differences

(3,655)

Short term timing differences

11,853

8,198

 

10

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

The Company's immediate parent is Speller Metcalfe Limited, incorporated in the United Kingdom.

The ultimate parent is Speller Metcalfe Group Limited, incorporated in the United Kingdom.

The parent of the smallest Group of undertakings preparing publicly available financial statements is Speller Metcalfe Limited. These financial statements are available upon request from Maple Road, Enigma Business Park, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1GQ.

The parent of the largest Group entity producing publicly available financial statements is Speller Metcalfe Group Limited. These financial statements are available upon request from Maple Road, Enigma Business Park, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1GQ.

 

11

Audit report

The Independent Auditor's Report was unqualified. The name of the Senior Statutory Auditor who signed the audit report on 10 July 2026 was Paul Fussell, who signed for and on behalf of Hazlewoods LLP.