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Registered number: SC091377










WATSON AND LYALL LIMITED








UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

 
WATSON AND LYALL LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Balance Sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the Financial Statements
3 - 9


 
WATSON AND LYALL LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: SC091377

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 5 
32,924
34,060

  
32,924
34,060

Current assets
  

Stocks
  
65,651
39,624

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 6 
157,086
181,287

Cash at bank and in hand
  
7,822
95,781

  
230,559
316,692

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
(234,200)
(285,434)

Net current (liabilities)/assets
  
 
 
(3,641)
 
 
31,258

Total assets less current liabilities
  
29,283
65,318

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 8 
-
(14,607)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
  
(6,254)
(8,514)

  
 
 
(6,254)
 
 
(8,514)

Net assets
  
23,029
42,197


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 9 
6,100
6,100

Profit and loss account
  
16,929
36,097

  
23,029
42,197

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WATSON AND LYALL LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: SC091377
    
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

The director considers that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

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.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The Company has opted not to file the profit and loss account in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 12 August 2026.




Mr Nigel Watson
Director

The notes on pages 3 to 9 form part of these financial statements.
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WATSON AND LYALL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1.


General information

Watson and Lyall Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is 27 Dryden Road, Bilston Glen Industrial Estate, Loanhead, EH20 9LZ.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

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 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.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The company meets its day to day working capital requirements through an overdraft facility which is repayable on demand. The director has assessed the cash flow needs of the company and, together with forecast income and expenditure and discussions with the company's bankers, considers that the company will continue to operate within the overdraft facility currently agreed. The company has also made use of loan facilities provided by the bank to further aid working capital requirements and capital investments. On this basis, the director considers it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

 
2.3

Turnover

Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover 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 turnover is recognised:

Rendering of services

Turnover from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of turnover can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

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WATSON AND LYALL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation 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:

Plant and machinery
-
15%
Straight line
Motor vehicles
-
15%
Straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
15%
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.

 
2.5

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a weighted average basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is 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.

Work in progress is valued at cost less payments on account. Cost comprises direct materials and direct labour.

  
2.6

Long-term contracts

Where 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 reporting end date. 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.

When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract turnover, the expected loss is recognised as an expense immediately.

Where the outcome of a construction contract cannot be estimated reliably, contract costs are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred and contract revenue is recognised to the extent of contract costs incurred where it is probable that they will be recoverable.

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WATSON AND LYALL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

  
2.8

Financial Instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 
2.9

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.10

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

  
2.11

Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

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WATSON AND LYALL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.12

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.

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.

  
2.13

Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.  

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

  
2.14

Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged to the profit and loss account as they fall due.

  
2.15

Leases

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.

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WATSON AND LYALL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the director is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount 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 where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.


4.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 19 (2024 - 20).


5.


Tangible fixed assets


Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
12,815
65,849
6,918
85,582


Additions
-
9,120
-
9,120


Disposals
-
(7,951)
-
(7,951)



At 31 December 2025

12,815
67,018
6,918
86,751



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
8,925
35,679
6,918
51,522


Charge for the year on owned assets
1,864
6,641
-
8,505


Disposals
-
(6,200)
-
(6,200)



At 31 December 2025

10,789
36,120
6,918
53,827



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
2,026
30,898
-
32,924



At 31 December 2024
3,890
30,170
-
34,060


6.


Debtors

2025
2024
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WATSON AND LYALL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

6.Debtors (continued)

£
£


Trade debtors
104,842
122,653

Amounts owed by joint ventures and associated undertakings
18,943
33,667

Other debtors
929
929

Prepayments and accrued income
19,045
21,437

Amounts recoverable on long-term contracts
13,327
2,601

157,086
181,287



7.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Bank loans
14,606
24,547

Trade creditors
35,504
54,296

Corporation tax
1,284
21,647

Other taxation and social security
45,517
73,226

Other creditors
117,760
92,152

Accruals and deferred income
19,529
19,566

234,200
285,434



8.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
2024
£
£

Bank loans
-
14,607

-
14,607


Bank loans above include an unsecured bank loan from The Royal Bank Of Scotland PLC obtained through the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.

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WATSON AND LYALL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

9.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



6,100 (2024 - 6,100) Ordinary shares shares of £1.00 each
6,100
6,100



10.


Related party transactions

The director is of the opinion that all related party transactions are conducted under normal market conditions and on an arm's length basis and therefore do not need to be disclosed under FRS 102 section 1A appendix C.

 
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