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Registered number: 02700489
H & V Serviceplan Limited
Strategic Report, Directors' Report and
Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
Contents
Page
Company Information 1
Strategic Report 2—3
Directors' Report 4—5
Independent Auditor's Report 6—8
Income Statement 9
Statement of Financial Position 10—11
Statement of Changes in Equity 12
Statement of Cash Flows 13
Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows 14
Notes to the Financial Statements 15—24
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Company Information
Directors J Pennington
D Coldwell
A Coldwell Jnr
Secretary D Coldwell
Company Number 02700489
Registered Office Second Floor, Curzon House
24 High Street
Banstead
Surrey
SM7 2LJ
Accountants Ascendant Partners Limited
Second Floor, Curzon House
24 High Street
Banstead
Surrey
SM7 2LJ
Auditors Harris and Trotter LLP
101 New Cavendish Street
London
W1W 6XH
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Strategic Report
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Review of the Business
The company experienced a significant reduction in turnover in 2025, nearly 27% down on 2024, which itself reflected lower activity than in previous years.  This has been the result of a general downturn in the construction industry as a consequence of the current economic climate.  The company also sustained a gross loss for the year, as it completed some long-running significant contracts, including final snagging, without the benefit of newer contracts mitigating final contract costs.  Overheads have remained consistent, and the flexible direct cost model that the company has always operated has contributed substantially to mitigating further losses into 2026.  The directors are satisfied that the company has sufficient resources to finance the reduction in financial activity until the market strengthens.
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
The company's principal financial instruments comprise bank balances and trade creditors. The main purpose of these instruments is to raise funds to finance the company's operations. The policies set out by the directors are implemented by the company's finance department.
Working capital requirements are funded principally out of retained profits, and the bank balance. Exposure to interest rates is reviewed regularly by the directors.
Price risk
Due to the nature of the financial instruments used by the company there is no exposure to price risk.
Liquidity risk
The company actively manages the bank balances daily to ensure that it has sufficient available funds for operations.
The loans from directors are interest free and repayable on demand. The directors are aware of the company's financing needs and review regularly how these needs will be satisfied.
The trade creditor liquidity risk is also managed by ensuring that sufficient funds are available to meet the amounts payable.
Credit risk
The company's principal creditor balances are with related companies. These do not present a credit risk to the company.
The company's policy in respect of credit risk, is to require appropriate credit checks on potential customers before sales are made.
Cash flow interest rate risk
The company does not use derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate costs, and as such, no hedge accounting is applied.
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Future Developments
The first half of 2026 has shown little improvement in the downturn experienced in 2025, with a reduction in the number of live contracts, despite the company quoting at satisfactory levels due to its strong long-standing relationships with its customers.  The company has benefited from its flexible direct cost model, while maintaining positive relationships with its subcontractors and suppliers.  The directors have taken steps in 2026 to reduce the overhead cost base to mitigate the requirement to finance current levels of operations, and as a result they are confident that the company is in a strong position to gain profitable new contracts when the market begins to strengthen.
On behalf of the board
D Coldwell
Director
11 September 2026
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Directors' Report
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Principal Activity
The company's principal activity continues to be that of the installation and maintenance of heating and ventilation equipment.
Dividends
The value of dividends paid amounted to £529,495 .
The directors recommended a final dividend of £NIL .
Directors
The directors who held office during the year were as follows:
J Pennington
D Coldwell
A Coldwell Jnr
Matters covered in the Strategic Report
Disclosures required under s416(4) of the Companies Act 2006 are commented upon in the Strategic Report as the directors consider them to be of strategic importance to the business.
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing the financial statements the directors are required to:
  • select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
  • make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
  • state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS102, have been followed subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
  • prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are 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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Statement of Disclosure of Information to Auditors
In the case of each director in office at the date the Directors' Report is approved: 
  • so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditors are unaware; and
  • they have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.
On behalf of the board
D Coldwell
Director
11 September 2026
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Independent Auditor's Report
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of H & V Serviceplan Limited for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the Income Statement, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".
In our opinion the financial statements:
  • give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of its profit/(loss) 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 company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC'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 directors' 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 entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
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 directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our 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. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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.
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Opinions 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 Strategic Report and Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
  • the Strategic Report and Directors' 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 company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' 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, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
  • the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records or returns; or
  • certain disclosures of directors' 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 Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 4—5, the directors are 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 directors determine 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 directors are responsible for assessing the 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 directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
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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 financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: 
• We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to the Company and the industry in which it operates. We determined that the following laws and regulations were most significant: FRS 102 and the Companies Act 2006.
• We obtained an understanding of how the Company is complying with those legal and regulatory frameworks by making enquiries of management.
• We challenged assumptions and judgements made by management in its significant accounting estimates;
We did not identify any key audit matters relating to irregularities, including fraud.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
Use Of Our Report
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters that we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Stephen Haffner (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Harris and Trotter LLP , Statutory Auditor
11 September 2026
Harris and Trotter LLP
101 New Cavendish Street
London
W1W 6XH
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Income Statement
2025 2024
Notes £ £
TURNOVER 7,915,558 10,782,554
Cost of sales (8,605,143 ) (8,515,130 )
GROSS (LOSS)/PROFIT (689,585 ) 2,267,424
Administrative expenses (924,173 ) (928,380 )
Other operating income 12,250 11,760
Fair value gains/(losses) on investments 1,747 (3 )
OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT 4 (1,599,761 ) 1,350,801
Income from other current asset investments 307 -
Other interest receivable and similar income 9 209 595
Interest payable and similar charges 10 (13,341 ) (26,954 )
(LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION (1,612,586 ) 1,324,442
Tax on (Loss)/profit 11 222,884 (252,282 )
(LOSS)/PROFIT AFTER TAXATION BEING (LOSS)/PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR (1,389,702 ) 1,072,160
The notes on pages 14 to 24 form part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Financial Position
Registered number: 02700489
2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets 12 175,023 178,101
Investment Properties 13 200,000 200,000
375,023 378,101
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 14 582,851 224,871
Debtors 15 2,832,387 6,167,040
Investments 16 77,366 312
3,492,604 6,392,223
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 17 (1,801,849 ) (2,784,987 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 1,690,755 3,607,236
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 2,065,778 3,985,337
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
Deferred Taxation (20,971 ) (21,333 )
NET ASSETS 2,044,807 3,964,004
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 19 2,000 2,000
Revaluation reserve 23 72,470 72,470
Fair value reserve 23 85,259 85,259
Income Statement 1,885,078 3,804,275
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 2,044,807 3,964,004
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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors on 11 September 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:
D Coldwell
Director
11 September 2026
The notes on pages 14 to 24 form part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Equity
Share Capital Revaluation reserve Fair value reserve Income Statement Total
£ £ £ £ £
As at 1 January 2024 2,000 72,470 85,259 3,212,355 3,372,084
Profit for the year and total comprehensive income - - - 1,072,160 1,072,160
Dividends paid - - - (480,240) (480,240)
As at 31 December 2024 and 1 January 2025 2,000 72,470 85,259 3,804,275 3,964,004
Loss for the year and total comprehensive income - - - (1,389,702 ) (1,389,702)
Dividends paid - - - (529,495) (529,495)
As at 31 December 2025 2,000 72,470 85,259 1,885,078 2,044,807
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Statement of Cash Flows
2025 2024
Notes £ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operations 1 (294,564 ) (2,404 )
Interest paid (13,341 ) (26,954 )
Tax (paid)/refunded (66,699 ) 86,890
Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities (374,604 ) 57,532
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets (2,510 ) (1,150 )
Purchase of current asset investments (75,307 ) -
Interest received 414 595
Dividends received 102 -
Net cash used in investing activities (77,301 ) (555 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Equity dividends paid (529,495 ) (480,240 )
Repayment of other loans 944,049 451,443
Amount withdrawn by directors (12) (5)
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities 414,542 (28,802 )
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (37,363 ) 28,175
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 2 (56,099 ) (84,274 )
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2 (93,462 ) (56,099 )
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Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows
1. Reconciliation of (loss)/profit for the financial year to cash used in operations
2025 2024
£ £
(Loss)/profit for the financial year (1,389,702 ) 1,072,160
Adjustments for:
Tax on (loss)/profit (222,884 ) 252,282
Interest expense 13,341 26,954
Interest income (209 ) (595 )
Income from investments (307) -
Depreciation of tangible assets 5,588 6,001
Net fair value (gains)/losses recognised in profit or loss (1,747) 3
Movements in working capital:
(Increase)/decrease in stocks (357,980 ) 66,658
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other debtors 2,462,411 (458,776 )
Decrease in trade and other creditors (803,075 ) (967,091 )
Net cash used in operations (294,564 ) (2,404 )
2. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, as stated in the Statement of Cash Flows, relates to the following items in the Balance Sheet:
2025 2024
£ £
Overdraft facilities repayable on demand (93,462 ) (56,099 )
3. Analysis of changes in net debt
As at 1 January 2025 Cash flows As at 31 December 2025
£ £ £
Overdraft facilities repayable on demand (56,099) (37,363) (93,462)
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General Information
H & V Serviceplan Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 02700489 . The registered office is Second Floor, Curzon House, 24 High Street, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2LJ.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
2.2. Going Concern Disclosure
The preparation of the financial statements requires the directors to make an assessment of the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. The directors have concluded that it remains appropriate to prepare these financial statements on a going concern basis.
2.3. Significant judgements and estimations
Management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying 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.
2.4. Turnover
Turnover represents net invoiced sales, excluding value added tax. In respect of long-term contracts and contracts for on-going services, turnover represents the value of work done in the year, including estimates of amounts not invoiced. Turnover in respect of long-term contracts and contracts for on-going services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion. Sales retentions are recognised as revenue at the point when they are agreed.
2.5. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold 2% per annum on cost
Plant & Machinery 25% per annum on reducing balance
Computer Equipment 25% per annum on reducing balance
Freehold property is included at fair value based on prevailing market conditions. Gains and losses are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity, unless a loss exceeds a previous gain in which case this will be included in profit and loss.
Deferred taxation is provided on these gains at the future tax rate expected to apply when the property may be sold.
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2.6. Investment Properties
Investment property is shown at the most recent valuation based on prevailing market conditions. No depreciation is provided for. Changes in fair value are recognised in the income statement.
Deferred taxation is provided on these gains at the future tax rate expected to apply when the property may be sold.
2.7. Investments
Equity instruments are measured at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. Fair value is estimated by using a valuation technique.
2.8. Leasing and Hire Purchase Contracts
Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged to the income statement as incurred.
2.9. Stocks and Work in Progress
Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks.
Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.
Work in progress is reflected in the accounts on a contract by contract basis by recording turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses.
At the end of each reporting period stocks are assessed for impairment. If an item of stock is impaired, the identified stock is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell and an impairment charge is recognised in the income statement. Where a reversal of the impairment is required the impairment charge is reversed, up to the original impairment loss, and is recognised as a credit in the income statement.
2.10. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
2.11. Taxation
Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit as reported in the statement of comprehensive income because of items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and 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 end of the reporting period.
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2.11. Taxation - continued
Deferred tax is recognised on timing differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable timing differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible timing differences can be utilised. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period 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 assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realised, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Deferred tax liabilities are presented within provisions for liabilities and deferred tax assets within debtors. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflect the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.
Current and deferred tax are recognised in profit or loss for the year, except when they relate to items that are recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case current and deferred tax are recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
2.12. Pensions
The company contributes to personal pension plans for employees. The assets of the schemes are held separately from those of the company in independently administered funds. The amount charged to the profit and loss account in respect of pension costs and other post-retirement benefits represents contributions payable by the company to the schemes.
3. Other Operating Income
2025 2024
£ £
Rental income 12,250 11,760
12,250 11,760
4. Operating (Loss)/profit
The operating (loss)/profit is stated after charging:
2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 5,588 6,001
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5. Auditor's Remuneration
Remuneration received by the company's auditors and their associates during the year was as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Audit Services
Audit of the company's financial statements 23,760 22,750
6. Staff Costs
Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 149,132 138,922
Social security costs 22,329 20,102
Other pension costs 216,000 216,000
387,461 375,024
7. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was as follows:
2025 2024
Office and administration 3 3
Management 3 3
6 6
8. Directors' remuneration
2025 2024
£ £
Emoluments 109,274 99,064
Company contributions to money purchase pension schemes 108,000 108,000
217,274 207,064
The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows:
2025 2024
Money purchase pension schemes 3 3
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9. Interest Receivable and Similar Income
2025 2024
£ £
Bank interest receivable - 13
Other interest receivable 209 582
Dividends from other current asset investments - listed 102 -
Interest from other current asset investments - listed 205 -
516 595
10. Interest Payable and Similar Charges
2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 10,134 21,418
Other finance charges 3,207 5,536
13,341 26,954
11. Tax on Profit
The tax (credit)/charge on the (loss)/profit for the year was as follows:
Tax Rate 2025 2024
2025 2024 £ £
Current tax
UK Corporation Tax 25.0% 25.0% (93,400 ) 222,521
Prior period adjustment (129,122 ) (87,510 )
(222,522 ) 135,011
Deferred Tax
Deferred taxation (362 ) 117,271
Total tax charge for the period (222,884 ) 252,282
The actual (credit)/charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected (credit)/charge for the year based on the (loss)/profit and the standard rate of corporation tax as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Profit before tax (1,612,586) 1,324,442
Tax on profit at 25% (UK standard rate) (403,147 ) 331,111
Goodwill/depreciation not allowed for tax 1,397 1,501
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Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 7,376 8,341
Capital allowances (695 ) (362 )
Short term timing differences (362 ) (799 )
Prior period adjustment (129,122 ) (87,510 )
Tax losses for which no deferred tax was recognised 301,669 -
Total tax charge for the period (222,884) 252,282
12. Tangible Assets
Land & Property
Freehold Plant & Machinery Computer Equipment Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
As at 1 January 2025 170,000 1,955 33,006 204,961
Additions - - 2,510 2,510
As at 31 December 2025 170,000 1,955 35,516 207,471
Depreciation
As at 1 January 2025 8,160 1,948 16,752 26,860
Provided during the period 1,360 2 4,226 5,588
As at 31 December 2025 9,520 1,950 20,978 32,448
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2025 160,480 5 14,538 175,023
As at 1 January 2025 161,840 7 16,254 178,101
Included in cost of freehold property is freehold land of £102,000 (2024: £102,000) which is not depreciated. 
On 31 December 2018 one of the directors revalued the freehold property to reflect fair value.  Depreciation has been charged in the buildings element of the freehold property from 1 January 2019.
Cost or valuation as at 31 December 2025 represented by:
Land & Property
Freehold Plant & Machinery Computer Equipment Total
£ £ £ £
At cost 89,153 1,955 35,516 126,624
At valuation 80,847 - - 80,847
170,000 1,955 35,516 207,471
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13. Investment Property
2025
£
Fair Value
As at 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025 200,000
If investment property had been accounted for under historical cost accounting rules, the amounts would be:
2025 2024
£ £
Cost 104,887 104,887
On 31 December 2018 one of the directors revalued the investment property to reflect fair value. 
14. Stocks
2025 2024
£ £
Work in progress 582,851 224,871
15. Debtors
2025 2024
£ £
Due within one year
Trade debtors 1,091,049 1,530,409
Prepayments and accrued income 311,287 2,290,595
Social security and other taxes 50,929 94,672
Corporation tax recoverable assets 159,650 87,843
Amounts owed by related parties 1,219,472 2,163,521
2,832,387 6,167,040
16. Current Asset Investments
2025 2024
£ £
Other investments, held for sale 77,366 312
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17. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 477,271 863,093
Bank loans and overdrafts 93,462 56,099
Corporation tax 5,107 222,521
Other taxes and social security 69,833 36,675
Other creditors 8,611 8,611
Accruals and deferred income 1,087,558 1,537,969
Directors' loan accounts 7 19
Amounts owed to related parties 60,000 60,000
1,801,849 2,784,987
Of the creditors the following amounts are secured.
2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 93,462 56,099
Lloyds Bank Plc holds a mortgage deed dated 23 August 2006, and a debenture deed dated 12 October 2012, securing all of the company's liabilities to the bank by means of fixed and floating charges over the company's freehold property and other assets.
On 8 November 2014 the company, together with Wellington Properties Limited, entered into an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement with Lloyds Bank Plc to secure all amounts becoming due to the bank by either company.
18. Provisions for Liabilities
Deferred Tax Total
£ £
As at 1 January 2025 21,333 21,333
Utilised (362 ) (362)
Balance at 31 December 2025 20,971 20,971
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19. Share Capital
2025 2024
Allotted, called up and fully paid £ £
600 Ordinary A shares of £ 1.00 each 600 600
600 Ordinary B shares of £ 1.00 each 600 600
600 Ordinary C shares of £ 1.00 each 600 600
175 Ordinary D shares of £ 1.00 each 175 175
25 Ordinary E shares of £ 1.00 each 25 25
2,000 2,000
All share classes have the same rights in relation to voting, dividends and distributions.
20. Other Commitments
The total of future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as following:
2025 2024
£ £
Not later than one year 87,945 71,316
Later than one year and not later than five years 103,281 55,058
191,226 126,374
21. Pension Commitments
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
During the year the charge to the income statement in respect of defined contribution schemes was £216,000 (2024: £216,000).
At the statement of financial position date contributions of £NIL were due to the fund and are included in creditors.
22. Dividends
2025 2024
£ £
On equity shares:
Interim dividend paid 529,495 480,240
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23. Reserves
Revaluation reserve Fair value reserve Income Statement
£ £ £
As at 1 January 2025 72,470 85,259 3,804,275
Loss for the year and total comprehensive income - - (1,389,702 )
Dividends paid - - (529,495)
As at 31 December 2025 72,470 85,259 1,885,078
24. Related Party Disclosures
D Coldwell, A J Coldwell and J Pennington, who are directors of the company, are also directors of Wellington Properties Limited. D Coldwell is also director of Alma Limited.
During the year under review, the company paid rent to Wellington Properties Limited totalling £24,000 (2024: £24,000) and loaned Wellington Properties Limited a further £Nil (2024: £60,000). Wellington Properties Limited repaid the company £770,000 (2024: £200,000) of the outstanding loan. The loan is repayable on demand. Wellington Properties Limited paid expenses on behalf of the company totalling £150,049 (2024: £3,058).
At the balance sheet date, the amounts outstanding were as follows:
2025
2024
Due from
Due to
Due from
Due to
£
£
£
£
Wellington Properties Limited
1,219,472
-
2,163,521
-
Alma Limited
-
1
60,000
1
-
1
60,000
1
1,219,472
1
60,000
1
2,163,521
1
60,000
1
25. Controlling Parties
The company's ultimate controlling party is A J Coldwell, D Coldwell and J Pennington by virtue of their interest in the share capital of the company.
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