chandler & dunn limited Company Information
Company Number
00538910
Next Accounts
Jul 2025
Shareholders
p.s. dunn
r.s. dunn
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Industry
Mixed farming
Registered Address
the farm office, lower goldstone ash, canterbury, ct3 2dy, CT3 1ER
Website
www.chandleranddunn.co.ukchandler & dunn limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CHANDLER & DUNN LIMITED at £2.8m based on a Turnover of £6m and 0.46x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
chandler & dunn limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CHANDLER & DUNN LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-44.7k and a 2.93x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
chandler & dunn limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CHANDLER & DUNN LIMITED at £14.2m based on Net Assets of £10.1m and 1.41x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Chandler & Dunn Limited Overview
Chandler & Dunn Limited is a live company located in canterbury, CT3 1ER with a Companies House number of 00538910. It operates in the mixed farming sector, SIC Code 01500. Founded in October 1954, it's largest shareholder is p.s. dunn with a 12.8% stake. Chandler & Dunn Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £6m with rapid growth in recent years.
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Chandler & Dunn Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Chandler & Dunn Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


6 Strong

2 Regular

4 Weak

Size
annual sales of £6m, make it larger than the average company (£1m)
£6m - Chandler & Dunn Limited
£1m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 42%, show it is growing at a faster rate (10.2%)
- Chandler & Dunn Limited
10.2% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 12%, this company has a higher cost of product (36.4%)
12% - Chandler & Dunn Limited
36.4% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -5.4% make it less profitable than the average company (6.6%)
-5.4% - Chandler & Dunn Limited
6.6% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 61 employees, this is above the industry average (15)
61 - Chandler & Dunn Limited
15 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £29.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£28k)
£29.8k - Chandler & Dunn Limited
£28k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £98.1k, this is equally as efficient (£109k)
£98.1k - Chandler & Dunn Limited
£109k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 2 days, this is earlier than average (21 days)
2 days - Chandler & Dunn Limited
21 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 23 days, this is quicker than average (42 days)
23 days - Chandler & Dunn Limited
42 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 135 days, this is more than average (110 days)
135 days - Chandler & Dunn Limited
110 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 36 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (18 weeks)
36 weeks - Chandler & Dunn Limited
18 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 21.1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (42.4%)
21.1% - Chandler & Dunn Limited
42.4% - Industry AVG
CHANDLER & DUNN LIMITED financials

Chandler & Dunn Limited's latest turnover from October 2023 is £6 million and the company has net assets of £10.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Chandler & Dunn Limited has 61 employees and maintains cash reserves of £474.8 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Turnover | 5,982,957 | 5,743,448 | 5,546,003 | ||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 5,266,204 | 4,784,440 | 4,481,640 | ||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 716,753 | 959,008 | 1,064,363 | ||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 1,041,257 | -1,355,378 | 544,709 | ||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -324,504 | 2,314,386 | 519,654 | ||||||||||||
Interest Payable | 22,214 | 10,215 | 12,200 | ||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 34,012 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -84,931 | 2,441,848 | 1,030,286 | ||||||||||||
Tax | 35,819 | -51,595 | -401,313 | ||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | -49,112 | 2,390,253 | 628,973 | ||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | 5,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | ||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -54,112 | 2,381,253 | 619,973 | ||||||||||||
Employee Costs | 1,819,308 | 1,901,726 | 1,474,964 | ||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 61 | 68 | 61 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | |||||||
EBITDA* | -44,659 | 2,566,107 | 769,270 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 6,452,840 | 3,146,908 | 3,145,181 | 3,134,175 | 2,854,302 | 2,868,048 | 2,790,247 | 2,883,459 | 2,285,490 | 2,692,474 | 2,502,756 | 1,620,241 | 1,382,436 | 1,471,986 | 1,483,073 |
Intangible Assets | 22,400 | ||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 3,184,132 | 2,964,132 | 2,834,132 | 2,319,132 | 2,319,198 | 2,319,291 | 2,319,383 | 2,251,475 | 89,236 | 89,132 | 89,132 | 107,298 | 125,465 | 89,132 | 108,186 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 9,659,372 | 6,111,040 | 5,979,313 | 5,453,307 | 5,173,500 | 5,187,339 | 5,109,630 | 5,134,934 | 2,374,726 | 2,781,606 | 2,591,888 | 1,727,539 | 1,507,901 | 1,561,118 | 1,591,259 |
Stock & work in progress | 1,948,006 | 1,810,218 | 1,584,225 | 1,529,817 | 1,513,461 | 1,581,212 | 1,547,525 | 1,481,550 | 1,435,828 | 1,509,512 | 1,366,390 | 1,387,866 | 1,248,927 | 1,107,014 | 1,170,933 |
Trade Debtors | 47,784 | 81,255 | 103,666 | 82,501 | 166,715 | 266,073 | 201,544 | 210,278 | 424,998 | 415,116 | 447,539 | 345,866 | 603,526 | 583,414 | 483,198 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 603,676 | 250,010 | 426,877 | 264,860 | 261,405 | 343,731 | 249,988 | 202,901 | 3,050 | ||||||
Cash | 474,830 | 3,467,707 | 1,278,863 | 1,095,374 | 868,452 | 305,719 | 325,232 | 320,194 | 865,944 | 835,066 | 580,028 | 373,886 | 182,600 | 2,460 | 5,192 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 3,074,296 | 5,609,190 | 3,393,631 | 2,972,552 | 2,810,033 | 2,496,735 | 2,324,289 | 2,214,923 | 2,726,770 | 2,759,694 | 2,393,957 | 2,107,618 | 2,035,053 | 1,695,938 | 1,659,323 |
total assets | 12,733,668 | 11,720,230 | 9,372,944 | 8,425,859 | 7,983,533 | 7,684,074 | 7,433,919 | 7,349,857 | 5,101,496 | 5,541,300 | 4,985,845 | 3,835,157 | 3,542,954 | 3,257,056 | 3,250,582 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 57,600 | 46,709 | 80,335 | 92,823 | 122,056 | 119,251 | 116,318 | 78,540 | |||||||
Trade Creditors | 344,228 | 260,654 | 257,037 | 239,352 | 228,916 | 179,771 | 153,573 | 133,151 | 255,496 | 302,743 | 592,070 | 369,958 | 378,926 | 585,897 | 734,482 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 151,152 | 57,844 | 68,737 | 68,071 | 13,274 | 1,847 | 11,975 | 23,536 | |||||||
other current liabilities | 125,502 | 189,686 | 156,205 | 111,058 | 173,816 | 147,795 | 125,309 | 59,609 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 678,482 | 554,893 | 562,314 | 511,304 | 538,062 | 448,664 | 407,175 | 294,836 | 255,496 | 302,743 | 592,070 | 369,958 | 378,926 | 585,897 | 734,482 |
loans | 876,800 | 80,000 | 126,588 | 206,843 | 296,078 | 417,714 | 536,842 | 688,327 | 292,850 | 500,369 | 289,155 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 142,996 | |
hp & lease commitments | 212,356 | 53,222 | 64,929 | 38,674 | 21,743 | 11,975 | |||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 353,256 | 210,000 | 144,872 | 56,949 | 123,504 | 64,638 | 137,330 | ||||||||
provisions | 913,746 | 925,719 | 897,970 | 571,868 | 503,445 | 466,866 | 429,054 | 418,206 | 26,912 | 104,696 | 64,086 | 44,382 | 37,832 | 24,948 | 21,603 |
total long term liabilities | 2,002,902 | 1,058,941 | 1,089,487 | 817,385 | 821,266 | 884,580 | 965,896 | 1,118,508 | 673,018 | 815,065 | 498,113 | 181,331 | 241,336 | 232,582 | 158,933 |
total liabilities | 2,681,384 | 1,613,834 | 1,651,801 | 1,328,689 | 1,359,328 | 1,333,244 | 1,373,071 | 1,413,344 | 928,514 | 1,117,808 | 1,090,183 | 551,289 | 620,262 | 818,479 | 893,415 |
net assets | 10,052,284 | 10,106,396 | 7,721,143 | 7,097,170 | 6,624,205 | 6,350,830 | 6,060,848 | 5,936,513 | 4,172,982 | 4,423,492 | 3,895,662 | 3,283,868 | 2,922,692 | 2,438,577 | 2,357,167 |
total shareholders funds | 10,052,284 | 10,106,396 | 7,721,143 | 7,097,170 | 6,624,205 | 6,350,830 | 6,060,848 | 5,936,513 | 4,172,982 | 4,423,492 | 3,895,662 | 3,283,868 | 2,922,692 | 2,438,577 | 2,357,167 |
Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -324,504 | 2,314,386 | 519,654 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 274,245 | 251,721 | 249,616 | 252,532 | 166,919 | 168,960 | 185,781 | 199,655 | 163,802 | 156,524 | 141,698 | 140,137 | 91,289 | 85,542 | 127,613 |
Amortisation | 5,600 | ||||||||||||||
Tax | 35,819 | -51,595 | -401,313 | ||||||||||||
Stock | 137,788 | 225,993 | 54,408 | 16,356 | -67,751 | 33,687 | 65,975 | 45,722 | -73,684 | 143,122 | -21,476 | 138,939 | 141,913 | -63,919 | 1,170,933 |
Debtors | 320,195 | -199,278 | 183,182 | -80,759 | -181,684 | 158,272 | 38,353 | -11,819 | 9,882 | -32,423 | 101,673 | -257,660 | 17,062 | 103,266 | 483,198 |
Creditors | 83,574 | 3,617 | 17,685 | 10,436 | 49,145 | 26,198 | 20,422 | -122,345 | -47,247 | -289,327 | 222,112 | -8,968 | -206,971 | -148,585 | 734,482 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -64,184 | 33,481 | 45,147 | -62,758 | 26,021 | 22,486 | 65,700 | 59,609 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -11,973 | 27,749 | 326,102 | 68,423 | 36,579 | 37,812 | 10,848 | 391,294 | -77,784 | 40,610 | 19,704 | 6,550 | 12,884 | 3,345 | 21,603 |
Cash flow from operations | -459,406 | 2,552,644 | 519,301 | ||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 220,000 | 130,000 | 515,000 | -66 | -93 | -92 | 67,908 | 2,162,239 | 104 | -18,166 | -18,167 | 36,333 | -19,054 | 108,186 | |
cash flow from investments | -220,000 | -130,000 | -515,000 | ||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 10,891 | -33,626 | -12,488 | -29,233 | 2,805 | 2,933 | 37,778 | 78,540 | |||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | 796,800 | -46,588 | -80,255 | -89,235 | -121,636 | -119,128 | -151,485 | 395,477 | -207,519 | 211,214 | 209,155 | -62,996 | 142,996 | ||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 252,442 | -22,600 | 26,921 | 71,728 | 33,170 | -10,128 | -23,536 | 35,511 | |||||||
other long term liabilities | -353,256 | 143,256 | 65,128 | 87,923 | -66,555 | 58,866 | -72,692 | 137,330 | |||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 11,798 | -10,201 | -12,199 | ||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 1,071,931 | -109,015 | -74,021 | ||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -2,992,877 | 2,188,844 | 183,489 | 226,922 | 562,733 | -19,513 | 5,038 | -545,750 | 30,878 | 255,038 | 206,142 | 191,286 | 180,140 | -2,732 | 5,192 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -2,992,877 | 2,188,844 | 183,489 | 226,922 | 562,733 | -19,513 | 5,038 | -545,750 | 30,878 | 255,038 | 206,142 | 191,286 | 180,140 | -2,732 | 5,192 |
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Chandler & Dunn Limited Competitor Analysis

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chandler & dunn limited Ownership
CHANDLER & DUNN LIMITED group structure
Chandler & Dunn Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
CHANDLER & DUNN LIMITED
00538910
chandler & dunn limited directors
Chandler & Dunn Limited currently has 11 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Paul Dunn (Jul 1991) and Mr Ian Chandler (Jul 1991).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Paul Dunn | England | 72 years | Jul 1991 | - | Director |
Mr Ian Chandler | 75 years | Jul 1991 | - | Director | |
Mr Roger Dunn | 68 years | Jul 1992 | - | Director | |
Mr Clive Chandler | England | 68 years | Jul 1992 | - | Director |
Mr Peter Chandler | 67 years | Jul 1992 | - | Director | |
Mr Andrew Dunn | England | 43 years | Oct 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Richard Chandler | England | 56 years | Oct 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Stewart Dunn | England | 40 years | Oct 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Mark Chandler | England | 37 years | Oct 2021 | - | Director |
Mrs Alice Dunn | United Kingdom | 40 years | Oct 2021 | - | Director |
P&L
October 2023turnover
6m
+4%
operating profit
-324.5k
-114%
gross margin
12%
-28.25%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
October 2023net assets
10.1m
-0.01%
total assets
12.7m
+0.09%
cash
474.8k
-0.86%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
chandler & dunn limited company details
company number
00538910
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
01500 - Mixed farming
incorporation date
October 1954
age
71
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
October 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
KRESTON REEVES LLP
address
the farm office, lower goldstone ash, canterbury, ct3 2dy, CT3 1ER
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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chandler & dunn limited Charges & Mortgages
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chandler & dunn limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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