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| DIRECTORS | Robert Bolton |
| Mark Davis | |
| Arthur Reed | |
| Thomas Reed | |
| Andrew Thompson | |
| Sarah Young |
| SECRETARY | Thomas Reed |
| REGISTERED OFFICE | The Old Brickworks Broadway |
| Market Lavington | |
| Devizes | |
| SN10 5RH | |
| United Kingdom |
| COMPANY NUMBER | 04659768 (England and Wales) |
| AUDITOR | Old Mill Audit Limited |
| Statutory Auditor | |
| Unit 2 | |
| Greenways Business Park | |
| Bellinger Close | |
| Chippenham | |
| Wiltshire | |
| SN15 1BN |
| BANKERS | Barclays Bank |
| Leicester Servicing Centre | |
| Leicester | |
| LE87 2BB |
| SOLICITORS | Parker Bullen LLP |
| 45 Castle Street | |
| Salisbury | |
| SP1 3SS | |
| Wiltshire |
The directors present their Strategic Report for the financial year ended 31 March 2026.
REVIEW OF THE BUSINESS
Turnover decreased by £1.8m (9.0%) to £18.2m (2025: £20.0m). Gross profit decreased to £3.3m (2025: £5.5m), and the gross profit margin fell to 18.4% (2025: 27.7%). Profit before tax was £1.0m (2025: £3.4m). The company remained profitable and net assets increased to £11.8m (2025: £11.2m).
The principal reason for the reduction was the timing of work in the hire and contracting divisions. A number of customer projects were delayed or stalled during the year, reducing activity in these divisions, which have historically generated stronger gross margins. The directors consider that prevailing construction market conditions, together with uncertainty around government policy and the timing of project approvals and investment decisions, contributed to customers deferring the start of work.
Sales of new machinery increased during the year and partly offset the reduction in hire and contracting turnover. Turnover from repairs and maintenance and from parts sales remained strong. New machinery sales, however, carry a lower gross margin than the hire and contracting work that was deferred. The change in the mix of revenue therefore had a greater effect on gross profit and gross margin than on turnover alone.
The directors expect a proportion of the delayed hire and contracting projects to proceed during 2026 and 2027. Their timing remains dependent on customers confirming programmes, funding and site readiness. The company will continue to manage resources and pricing carefully while pursuing both equipment sales and higher margin hire and contracting work. The company continues to explore new markets and is introducing new dust suppression machinery to meet strong demand for this equipment.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ('KPIS')
| 2026 | 2025 | ||
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| Turnover (£'000) | 18,152 | 19,952 | |
| Gross Profit (£'000) | 3,338 | 5,534 | |
| Gross Profit Margin (%) | 18 | 28 | |
| Administrative expenses (£'000) | 2,313 | 2,097 | |
| Profit/(Loss) before tax (£'000) | 1,011 | 3,399 | |
| Net Assets (£'000) | 11,822 | 11,240 |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Demand for plant hire, contracting services and equipment sales depends on customers progressing construction and infrastructure projects. Changes in market confidence, government policy, funding, planning and programme dates may defer work and reduce utilisation. The company seeks to limit these risks through its diversified activities, active review of its project pipeline, and management of costs and resources in line with demand.
Approved by the Board of Directors and signed on its behalf by:
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Thomas Reed
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The directors present their annual report on the affairs of the Company, together with the financial statements and auditors’ report, for the financial year ended 31 March 2026.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
DIVIDENDS
Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £166,200 in the current financial year (2025: £228,084). The directors do not recommend a payment of a final dividend.
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
The Company's activities expose it to a number of financial risks including credit risk, cash flow risk and liquidity risk.
Price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk
The company manages its cash and borrowing requirements in order to maximise interest income and minimise interest expense, whilst ensuring the company has sufficient liquid resources to meet the operating needs of the business.
The company negotiates purchases with suppliers prior to contracts being drawn in order to finance the purchase of stock and machinery at competitive prices.
Objectives and policies
The ability to buy products competitively from reliable sources is the key to a successful business which is the constant objective of the company.
DIRECTORS
The directors, who served during the financial year and to the date of this report except as noted, were as follows:
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Strategic report
The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the company's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report.
AUDITOR
Each of the persons who is a director at the date of approval of this report confirms that:
* So far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditor is unaware; and
* The director 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's auditor is aware of that information.
This confirmation is given and should be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of s418 of the Companies Act 2006.
Old Mill Audit Limited have expressed their willingness to continue in office as auditor and appropriate arrangements have been put in place for them to be deemed reappointed as auditors in the absence of an Annual General Meeting.
Approved by the Board of Directors and signed on its behalf by:
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Thomas Reed
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual 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 and applicable law), including FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland”. 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 financial period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
* Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
* Make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
* State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
* 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. The directors 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.
We have audited the financial statements of Reeds Construction & Engineering Ltd for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Changes in Equity, the accounting policies, and the related notes 1 to 20, including significant accounting policies. The 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) incorporating the requirements of Section 1A.
In our opinion the financial statements of Reeds Construction & Engineering Ltd (the ‘Company’):
* Give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 March 2026 and of its profit for the financial year then ended;
* Have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland"; and
* Have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)). 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 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 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.
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.
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 the 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 has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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 and 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 and 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.
* The directors were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies’ exemptions in preparing the Directors' Report and from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the Directors’ Responsibilities Statement, 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.
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.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company and the industry in which it operates, and considered the risk of acts by the company that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. We designed audit procedures to respond to the risk, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
We focussed on laws and regulations which could give rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements, including, but not limited to, the Companies Act 2006 and UK tax legislation. Our tests included agreeing the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation and enquiries with management. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. We did not identify any key audit matters relating to irregularities, including fraud. As in all our audits, we also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including testing journals and evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the FRC’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
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 considered the nature of the Company’s industry and its control environment, and reviewed the Company’s documentation of their policies and procedures relating to fraud and compliance with laws and regulations. We also enquired of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities..
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework(s) that the Company operates in, and identified the key laws and regulations that:
* had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
* do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the Company’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty.
We discussed among the audit engagement team regarding the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements.
In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override. In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
In addition to the above, our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:
* reviewing financial statement disclosures by testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;
* performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;
* enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims, and instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations
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 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.
For and on behalf of
Statutory Auditor
Greenways Business Park
Bellinger Close
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 1BN
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| Total assets less current liabilities | 15,828,780 | 15,880,014 | ||
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| Total shareholder's funds | 11,822,066 | 11,239,644 |
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The principal accounting policies are summarised below. They have all been applied consistently throughout the financial year and to the preceding financial year, unless otherwise stated.
Reeds Construction & Engineering Ltd (the Company) is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006 and is registered in England and Wales. The address of the Company's registered office is The Old Brickworks Broadway, Market Lavington, Devizes, SN10 5RH, United Kingdom.
The principal activities are set out in the Strategic Report.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of certain items at fair value, and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102) applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued by the Financial Reporting Council and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are presented in pounds sterling which is the functional currency of the Company and rounded to the nearest £.
This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:
• Section 7 'Statement Of Cash Flows': Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;
• Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instrument Issues: Interest income/expense and net gains/losses for financial instruments not measured at fair value; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;
• Section 33 'Related Party Disclosures': Compensation for key management personnel.
The directors have assessed the Balance Sheet and likely future cash flows at the date of approving these financial statements. The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and to meet its financial obligations as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the promised consideration is adjusted for the effects of the time value of money, which is recognised as interest income.
Turnover is stated net of VAT and trade discounts and is recognised when the significant risks and rewards are considered to have been transferred to the buyer.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on receipt of cash), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that are recoverable.
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 Balance Sheet date. This is normally measured by the proportion that contract costs incurred for work performed to date bear to the estimated total contract costs, except where this would not be representative of the stage of completion. 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 they will be recoverable. Contract costs are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred. When costs incurred in securing a contract are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred, they are not included in contract costs if the contract is obtained in a subsequent period.
When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss is recognised as an expense immediately.
Short term benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised as an expense when the Company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
Defined contribution schemes
For defined contribution schemes the amounts charged to the Profit and Loss Account in respect of pension costs and other post-retirement benefits are the contributions payable in the financial year. Differences between contributions payable in the financial year and contributions actually paid are shown as either accruals or prepayments in the Balance Sheet.
Other long-term employee benefits are measured at the present value of the benefit obligation at the reporting date.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the Balance Sheet date where transactions or events that result in an obligation to pay more tax in the future or a right to pay less tax in the future have occurred at the Balance Sheet date. Timing differences are differences between the Company's taxable profits and its results as stated in the financial statements that arise from the inclusion of gains and losses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in the financial statements.
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that, on the basis of all available evidence, it can be regarded as more likely than not that there will be suitable taxable profits from which the future reversal of the underlying timing differences can be deducted.
Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the Balance Sheet date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. Deferred tax relating to property, plant and equipment is measured using the revaluation model and investment property is measured using the tax rates and allowances that apply to the sale of the asset.
Where items recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income or equity are chargeable to or deductible for tax purposes, the resulting current or deferred tax expense or income is presented in the same component of comprehensive income or equity as the transaction or other event that resulted in the tax expense or income.
Current tax assets and liabilities are offset only when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the amounts and the Company intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only if: a) the Company has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities; and b) the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on the Company and the Company intends either to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis, or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax liabilities or assets are expected to be settled or recovered.
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
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The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
Plant and machinery is depreciated at 15% reducing balance with the exception of hire fleet assets with a net book value in excess of £20,000. Depreciation on hire fleet assets ('Other property, plant and equipment') is charged at 10% reducing balance. Once hire fleet assets net book value drops below £20,000 these assets are transferred to plant and machinery and subsequently depreciated at 15% reducing balance.
The Company as lessee
Rentals under operating leases are charged on a straight-line basis over the lease term, even if the payments are not made on such a basis. Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are similarly spread on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
The Company as lessor
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 the Profit and Loss Account as described below.
Non-financial assets
If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the Balance Sheet when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the Company intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Financial assets are derecognised when and only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, or the Company transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or the Company, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the fair value of cash or other resources received or receivable, net of direct issue costs. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the Company.
Fair value measurement
The best evidence of fair value is a quoted price for an identical asset in an active market. When quoted prices are unavailable, the price of a recent transaction for an identical asset provides evidence of fair value as long as there has not been a significant change in economic circumstances or a significant lapse of time since the transaction took place. If the market is not active and recent transactions of an identical asset on their own are not a good estimate of fair value, the fair value is estimated by using a valuation technique.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Other financial liabilities
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
The directors make an assessment at the end of each financial year of whether there is objective evidence that a debtor is impaired. When assessing impairment of debtors and other amounts receivable, the directors consider factors including the nature of the debtor, the age profile of outstanding amounts receivable, recent correspondence and historical experience in cash collected from debtors.
The annual depreciation charge for tangible fixed assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. Determination of appropriate useful economic lives is a key judgement and the useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets.
Assets classified as hire fleet with a value in excess of £20,000 are depreciated at a rate of 10% on a reducing balance basis and adjusted as appropriate to reflect the asset's net realisable value at the year end.
There is inherent uncertainty within these estimates as factors such as unexpected wear and tear, technological advancement and changes in market prices may result in future changes to the appropriate rate of depreciation. The carrying value of property, plant and equipment at the year end is set out in the notes to these financial statements.
Turnover represents the fair value of goods/services provided to customers during the financial year excluding value added tax.
Breakdown by business class
An analysis of the Company's turnover by class of business is set out below.
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| Repairs and maintenance sales | 1,408,919 | 1,452,347 | |
| Machinery sales | 4,871,827 | 4,511,113 | |
| Machinery hire | 11,871,688 | 13,988,875 | |
| 18,152,434 | 19,952,335 |
Turnover is wholly attributable to the principal activity of the Company and arises solely within the United Kingdom.
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Profit before taxation is stated after charging/(crediting):
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An analysis of the auditor's remuneration is as follows:
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| Fees payable to the Company’s auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements: | 16,630 | 15,504 | |
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Fees payable to Old Mill Audit Limited and its associates for non-audit services to the Company are not required to be disclosed because the consolidated financial statements are required to disclose such fees on a consolidated basis.
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| The average monthly number of employees (including directors) was: | |||
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| 4,179,566 | 4,206,313 |
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| Company contributions to money purchase pension schemes |
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| 443,867 | 476,745 |
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Remuneration of the highest paid director
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| Director's emoluments | 102,757 | 117,105 | |
| Company contributions to money purchase schemes | 10,877 | 29,887 | |
| 113,634 | 146,992 |
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The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2025: higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK:
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| Profit before taxation | 1,010,783 | 3,398,882 | |
| Tax on profit at standard UK corporation tax rate of 25% (2025: 25%) |
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| Uplift relating to enhanced allowances | 208 | 207 | |
| Total tax charge for year | 262,161 | 855,839 |
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| Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the financial year: | |||
| Interim paid | 166,200 | 228,084 | |
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| At 31 March 2026 | 48,535 | 646,298 | 900,461 | 24,696 | 10,980,687 | 12,600,677 | |||||
| At 31 March 2025 | 56,792 | 648,306 | 946,972 | 28,703 | 10,577,102 | 12,257,875 | |||||
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| At 31 March 2026 | 0 | 0 | 53,360 | 0 | 7,620,013 | 7,673,373 | |||||
| At 31 March 2025 | 0 | 0 | 80,420 | 0 | 6,560,355 | 6,640,775 |
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The loan and overdraft balances in Reeds Construction & Engineering Limited are secured by a cross guarantee across the group and by a legal charge over the freehold land and property in RRH Property Limited.
The obligations under finance leases are secured against the assets to which they relate.
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| 2,365,668 | 3,159,635 |
| Deferred taxation | Total | ||
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| Charged to the Profit and Loss Account |
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| At 31 March 2026 |
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Deferred tax
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| Called-up share capital presented as equity | 200 | 200 |
The profit and loss reserve represents cumulative profits or losses, net of dividends paid and other adjustments.
Commitments
Total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
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The Company has availed of the exemption provided in FRS 102 Section 33 Related Party Disclosures not to disclose transactions entered into with fellow group companies that are wholly owned within the group of companies of which the Company is a wholly owned member.
Transactions with the entity’s directors (or members of its governing body)
Advances
During the year, a Director maintained a Director's Loan Account with the company. Advances of £3,838 (2025: £3,009) and repayments of £nil (2025: £3,100) were made on this loan. Interest is charged on the loan, when overdrawn, at the HMRC effective rate of interest, if exceeding a balance of £10,000. The interest charged during the year was £nil (2025: £nil). At the balance sheet date, the Director owed the company £3,744 (2025: company owed the Director £94). The loan is repayable on demand.
The total liability incurred under advances is £12,282, the total amount repaid are £nil, the total amounts written-off are £nil and the total amounts waived are £nil.
Parent Company:
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| The Old Brickworks, Broadway, Market Lavington, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5RH. |