ESSEX SERVICES GROUP LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-01-23 (in 8mo)
Last made up 2026-01-09
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£21M
+15.3% vs 2023
Net assets
£10M
+41.5% vs 2023
Employees
285
+14.9% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£7M
+81.7% vs 2023
Name history
Renamed 5 times since incorporation
- ESSEX SERVICES GROUP LIMITED 2019-01-21 → present
- ESSEX SERVICES GROUP PLC 2008-07-31 → 2019-01-21
- ESSEX SERVICES GROUP LIMITED 2008-07-31 → 2008-07-31
- ESSEX ELECTRICAL GROUP LIMITED 2007-12-20 → 2008-07-31
- ESSEX ELECTRICAL GROUP PLC 2004-08-13 → 2007-12-20
- ESSEX ELECTRICAL PLC 1975-09-01 → 2004-08-13
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £167,340,141 | £207,019,373 | |
| Operating profit | £3,854,323 | £6,792,029 | |
| Profit before tax | £3,860,055 | £7,015,100 | |
| Net profit | £3,830,511 | £5,675,100 | |
| Cash | £18,146,252 | £20,923,123 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £8,935,658 | £13,239,930 | |
| Net assets | £7,197,697 | £10,185,297 | |
| Equity | £7,197,697 | £10,185,297 | |
| Average employees | 248 | 285 | |
| Wages | £17,157,105 | £21,201,693 |
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 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 2.3% | 3.3% | |
| Net margin | 2.3% | 2.7% | |
| Return on capital employed | 43.1% | 51.3% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 89.3% | 87.6% | |
| Current ratio | 1.12x | 1.16x | |
| Interest cover | 98.18x | 314.62x |
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
- Venthams
- 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.”
Group structure
- ESSEX SERVICES GROUP LIMITED · parent
- Essex Services Group Sweden Aktiebolag 100%
Significant events
- “The Business was honoured with several prestigious awards, including the 'Equality, Diversity & Inclusion' award at the BESA Awards in London, as well as being named 'Large Contractor of the Year' at the ECA Industry Awards.”
- “Additionally, we were proud to be recognised as the 'Supply Chain Partner of the Year' by one of our valued clients for the second consecutive year.”
- “The Business also received the 'Contributor to Wider Supply Chain Improvement' award at the loSCM Supply Chain Awards, underscoring our commitment to excellence and innovation across the industry.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
4 active · 16 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CECIL, Adam John | Director | 2020-01-24 | Aug 1978 | British |
| HANSFORD, James | Director | 2008-01-03 | Feb 1978 | British |
| HIDER, Andrew John | Director | 2020-01-24 | Mar 1973 | British |
| SAMPSON, Mark Peter | Director | 2008-01-03 | Jun 1978 | British |
Show 16 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLARD, Clive Carlton | Secretary | 2004-05-19 | 2008-01-03 |
| CLUNESS, Malcolm Roderick | Secretary | — | 2004-05-19 |
| HANSFORD, James | Secretary | 2016-08-02 | 2026-03-26 |
| SAMPSON, Mark | Secretary | 2008-01-03 | 2008-07-10 |
| VENTHAM, Michael John | Secretary | 2008-07-10 | 2016-08-02 |
| ABBOTT, Raymond James | Director | 2013-05-01 | 2016-01-31 |
| ALLARD, Clive Carlton | Director | — | 2016-08-02 |
| CLUNESS, Malcolm Roderick | Director | — | 2004-05-19 |
| DEW, Gary David | Director | 2020-01-24 | 2026-03-26 |
| EMRICH, Eric Peter | Director | 2008-01-03 | 2017-12-22 |
| QUINNELL, Barry | Director | 2008-01-03 | 2016-08-02 |
| SAMPSON, Brian Howard | Director | — | 2004-05-19 |
| SAMPSON, John Silvester | Director | — | 2022-11-27 |
| VENTHAM, Michael John | Director | 2004-08-03 | 2023-03-16 |
| WHITENSTALL, John Charles | Director | 2012-03-28 | 2014-12-19 |
| WOOD, Michael | Director | — | 1994-09-30 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Group Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 205 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-03-26 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-01-14 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-01-07 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-03-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-01-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-05-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-01-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-01-17 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-11-11 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2023-07-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-04-12 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2023-03-17 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-01-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-01-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-07-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-01-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2021-10-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2021-01-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 2
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
+23.7%
£167,340,141 £207,019,373
-
Cash
+15.3%
£18,146,252 £20,923,123
-
Net assets
+41.5%
£7,197,697 £10,185,297
-
Employees
+14.9%
248 285
-
Operating profit
+76.2%
£3,854,323 £6,792,029
-
Profit before tax
+81.7%
£3,860,055 £7,015,100
-
Wages
+23.6%
£17,157,105 £21,201,693
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers