ASH & LACY BUILDING SYSTEMS LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-06-15 (in 1mo)
Last made up 2025-06-01
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£110K
+133.4% vs 2023
Net assets
£4M
-21% vs 2023
Employees
110
-17.9% lowest in 4 filed years
Profit before tax
£786K
-55.9% lowest in 4 filed years
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- ASH & LACY BUILDING SYSTEMS LIMITED 2003-02-10 → present
- ASH & LACY BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED 1988-05-12 → 2003-02-10
- SIDDENS STEEL SHEET LIMITED 1917-12-05 → 1988-05-12
Net assets
5-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
5-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | £34,958,965 | £41,338,999 | £40,333,430 | £29,595,860 | |
| Operating profit | — | £4,312,309 | £2,583,614 | £2,230,891 | £1,122,363 | |
| Profit before tax | — | £4,140,850 | £2,297,937 | £1,783,485 | £786,347 | |
| Net profit | — | £2,603,368 | £1,962,392 | £1,677,585 | £1,475,104 | |
| Cash | — | £761,862 | £119,789 | £47,204 | £110,152 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £2,031,395 | £3,900,545 | £5,092,503 | £4,197,985 | |
| Net assets | — | £1,779,368 | £3,546,760 | £4,588,845 | £3,623,299 | |
| Equity | £5,476,000 | £1,779,368 | £3,546,760 | £4,588,845 | £3,623,299 | |
| Average employees | — | 114 | 125 | 134 | 110 | |
| Wages | — | £2,126,798 | £3,410,882 | £3,775,594 | £3,474,449 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | 12.3% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 3.8% | |
| Net margin | — | 7.4% | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.0% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | 212.3% | 66.2% | 43.8% | 26.7% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | 69.8% | 77.5% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | 1.33x | 1.18x | |
| Interest cover | — | 25.15x | 9.04x | 4.99x | 3.34x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Cooper Parry Group Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“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.”
Significant events
- “After careful consideration and analysis the Board of Directors decided to discontinue the Brick cutting division operations to focus attention on its core general product sets.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 29 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOWERS-SMITH, Harley Amber | Director | 2022-12-01 | Jan 1995 | Welsh |
| EVANS, Jonathan Leslie | Director | 2011-07-22 | Sep 1970 | British |
| EVANS, Laurie Helena | Director | 2025-10-01 | Apr 2001 | British |
| NOCK, David Bruce | Director | 2022-12-01 | Feb 1969 | British |
| TIAN, Yisheng | Director | 2015-10-14 | Sep 1962 | British |
| WATERHOUSE, Andrew David | Director | 1999-01-01 | Jul 1972 | British |
Show 29 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURR, Christopher John | Secretary | 2003-12-31 | 2005-07-05 |
| EVERETT, Howard Caile | Secretary | 2000-11-03 | 2003-12-31 |
| FOXALL, Raymond | Secretary | — | 2000-11-03 |
| HAYHURST, Fred | Secretary | 2006-11-30 | 2007-02-28 |
| HAYHURST, Fred | Secretary | 2006-10-27 | 2007-02-28 |
| HUMPHREYS, John Christopher | Secretary | 2007-02-28 | 2011-07-22 |
| HUMPHREYS, John Christopher | Secretary | 2005-07-05 | 2006-10-27 |
| BRIDGE, Dean Michael | Director | 1999-01-01 | 2005-08-15 |
| BURR, Christopher John | Director | 2002-01-01 | 2008-03-11 |
| CAREY, Francis Bryan | Director | — | 2008-01-01 |
| COOPER, Simon Nicolas | Director | 2008-05-01 | 2010-12-31 |
| DUNN, Antony Simon | Director | 2007-08-01 | 2011-10-10 |
| EVERETT, Howard Caile | Director | 2000-11-03 | 2003-12-31 |
| FRENCH, Ian Timothy | Director | 2011-07-22 | 2011-10-06 |
| GROVE, David Leslie | Director | 2000-11-03 | 2007-04-11 |
| GROVE, Simon John | Director | 2007-08-01 | 2009-02-25 |
| HARRIMAN, Raymond George | Director | 2007-10-01 | 2012-04-30 |
| HEAP, Robert Eric | Director | 1996-08-12 | 2001-06-26 |
| HOEY, Derek Iain | Director | 2007-08-01 | 2011-10-10 |
| KELLY, Thomas David | Director | 2007-08-01 | 2011-10-10 |
| KIRKLAND, Barry Allan | Director | 2002-04-01 | 2004-06-30 |
| MARSHALL, Howard Cleveley | Director | — | 2000-11-03 |
| MUIR, Derek William | Director | 2007-04-11 | 2011-07-22 |
| PEGLER, Mark | Director | 2008-03-11 | 2011-07-22 |
| ROBERTSON, Andrew | Director | 2004-08-02 | 2007-07-10 |
| SHACKELL, Martin Edward | Director | 2002-09-16 | 2003-11-05 |
| WILSON-BARKER, Anthony Joseph | Director | 1999-01-01 | 2000-12-20 |
| WOODLOCK, Henry | Director | 2013-03-18 | 2016-04-26 |
| WRIGHT, David Graham | Director | 2011-09-05 | 2023-04-18 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash & Lacy Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2021-12-31 | Ceased 2021-12-31 |
| Ash & Lacy Building Systems Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2021-12-31 | Active |
| Dr Jonathan Leslie Evans | Individual | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2021-12-31 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 234 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-10-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-09 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-09-08 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-07-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-06-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-11-08 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-09-30 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2024-09-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-06-04 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-01-02 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2023-06-20 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-06-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-04-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-12-22 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2022-12-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-12-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-06-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2022-04-19 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-02-10 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 6
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
-26.6%
£40,333,430 £29,595,860
lowest in 4 filed years
-
Cash
+133.4%
£47,204 £110,152
-
Net assets
-21%
£4,588,845 £3,623,299
-
Employees
-17.9%
134 110
lowest in 4 filed years
-
Operating profit
-49.7%
£2,230,891 £1,122,363
lowest in 4 filed years
-
Profit before tax
-55.9%
£1,783,485 £786,347
lowest in 4 filed years
-
Wages
-8%
£3,775,594 £3,474,449
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers