
Company Number
01812607
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
paul eli garside & christopher john langridge
shaun william roberts
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Industry
Activities of head offices
Registered Address
thames works grove road, northfleet, kent, DA11 9AX
Website
www.wer.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of W.E. ROBERTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED at £17.9m based on a Turnover of £24.1m and 0.74x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of W.E. ROBERTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED at £6.3m based on an EBITDA of £1.1m and a 5.67x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of W.E. ROBERTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED at £6.4m based on Net Assets of £3.2m and 1.99x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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W.e. Roberts (holdings) Limited is a live company located in kent, DA11 9AX with a Companies House number of 01812607. It operates in the activities of head offices sector, SIC Code 70100. Founded in May 1984, it's largest shareholder is paul eli garside & christopher john langridge with a 33.5% stake. W.e. Roberts (holdings) Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £24.1m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded W.E. Roberts (Holdings) Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
3 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £24.1m, make it in line with the average company (£20.2m)
£24.1m - W.e. Roberts (holdings) Limited
£20.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 7%, show it is growing at a similar rate (7.3%)
7% - W.e. Roberts (holdings) Limited
7.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 30.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (33.7%)
30.9% - W.e. Roberts (holdings) Limited
33.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 1.5% make it less profitable than the average company (5.8%)
1.5% - W.e. Roberts (holdings) Limited
5.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 166 employees, this is above the industry average (110)
166 - W.e. Roberts (holdings) Limited
110 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £39.7k, the company has a lower pay structure (£49.9k)
£39.7k - W.e. Roberts (holdings) Limited
£49.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £145.5k, this is less efficient (£204.5k)
£145.5k - W.e. Roberts (holdings) Limited
£204.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 62 days, this is later than average (45 days)
62 days - W.e. Roberts (holdings) Limited
45 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 32 days, this is quicker than average (42 days)
32 days - W.e. Roberts (holdings) Limited
42 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 29 days, this is less than average (48 days)
29 days - W.e. Roberts (holdings) Limited
48 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (15 weeks)
0 weeks - W.e. Roberts (holdings) Limited
15 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 75.7%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (55.7%)
75.7% - W.e. Roberts (holdings) Limited
55.7% - Industry AVG
W.E. Roberts (Holdings) Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £24.1 million and the company has net assets of £3.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, W.E. Roberts (Holdings) Limited has 166 employees and maintains cash reserves of £42.1 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 24,147,293 | 24,621,444 | 24,960,465 | 19,922,711 | 20,760,870 | 20,642,751 | 18,864,224 | 15,684,039 | 15,961,853 | 15,480,648 | 15,945,635 | 15,053,068 | 14,375,166 | 11,032,881 | 8,144,249 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 16,686,237 | 18,674,708 | 18,230,313 | 13,818,462 | 14,970,141 | 16,314,807 | 14,028,416 | 11,652,078 | 12,157,864 | 11,912,962 | 12,157,563 | 11,253,873 | 11,420,737 | 8,509,481 | 6,011,855 |
Gross Profit | 7,461,056 | 5,946,736 | 6,730,152 | 6,104,249 | 5,790,729 | 4,327,944 | 4,835,808 | 4,031,961 | 3,803,989 | 3,567,686 | 3,788,072 | 3,799,195 | 2,954,429 | 2,523,400 | 2,132,394 |
Admin Expenses | 7,099,843 | 6,386,610 | 5,332,173 | 4,561,111 | 4,690,198 | 4,272,106 | 3,986,196 | 3,822,247 | 3,349,925 | 3,423,352 | 3,548,312 | 3,199,331 | 2,813,333 | 2,284,760 | 2,075,543 |
Operating Profit | 361,213 | -439,874 | 1,397,979 | 1,543,138 | 1,100,531 | 55,838 | 849,612 | 209,714 | 454,064 | 144,334 | 239,760 | 599,864 | 141,096 | 238,640 | 56,851 |
Interest Payable | 270,319 | 135,326 | 98,548 | 63,521 | 65,276 | 47,562 | 46,765 | 56,569 | 69,046 | 73,775 | 74,620 | 74,298 | 76,090 | 28,273 | 22,309 |
Interest Receivable | 5,839 | 252 | 5,673 | 7,332 | 4,419 | 3,633 | 548 | 347 | 331 | 651 | 1,605 | 2,241 | 2,461 | 992 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | 96,733 | -574,948 | 1,305,104 | 1,486,949 | 1,039,674 | 11,909 | 803,395 | 153,145 | 385,365 | 70,890 | 165,791 | 527,171 | 67,247 | 212,828 | 35,534 |
Tax | -26,900 | -128,655 | -259,734 | -123,474 | 62,634 | 88,143 | -105,884 | -84,980 | 137,023 | -68,018 | -131,224 | -25,776 | -40,387 | -59,776 | |
Profit After Tax | 69,833 | -574,948 | 1,176,449 | 1,227,215 | 916,200 | 74,543 | 891,538 | 47,261 | 300,385 | 207,913 | 97,773 | 395,947 | 41,471 | 172,441 | -24,242 |
Dividends Paid | 117,300 | 470,200 | 192,700 | 187,200 | 210,200 | 200,200 | 215,200 | 209,200 | 204,200 | 201,200 | 181,200 | 181,200 | 181,200 | 129,000 | 111,600 |
Retained Profit | -47,467 | -1,045,148 | 983,749 | 1,040,015 | 706,000 | -125,657 | 676,338 | -161,939 | 96,185 | 6,713 | -83,427 | 214,747 | -139,729 | 43,441 | -135,842 |
Employee Costs | 6,590,758 | 6,011,296 | 6,011,095 | 4,948,314 | 4,904,753 | 4,993,493 | 4,339,549 | 3,843,948 | 4,077,682 | 3,992,689 | 4,123,845 | 3,976,116 | 3,648,926 | 2,699,758 | 2,336,446 |
Number Of Employees | 166 | 160 | 172 | 167 | 166 | 164 | 164 | 153 | 153 | 150 | 157 | 139 | 126 | 122 | 105 |
EBITDA* | 1,110,246 | 679,381 | 2,474,290 | 2,413,750 | 1,982,607 | 748,725 | 1,471,033 | 851,566 | 1,122,034 | 777,478 | 819,727 | 1,093,545 | 531,533 | 515,681 | 306,916 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 7,114,975 | 7,065,709 | 7,837,350 | 7,690,237 | 3,225,802 | 2,961,943 | 2,859,011 | 2,887,238 | 3,196,410 | 3,457,796 | 3,640,278 | 3,326,987 | 3,297,916 | 1,615,167 | 1,096,780 |
Intangible Assets | 133,509 | 159,734 | 185,959 | 212,184 | 238,409 | 264,634 | 277,134 | 289,634 | 302,134 | ||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 7,114,975 | 7,065,709 | 7,837,350 | 7,690,237 | 3,359,311 | 3,121,677 | 3,044,970 | 3,099,422 | 3,434,819 | 3,722,430 | 3,917,412 | 3,616,621 | 3,600,050 | 1,615,167 | 1,096,780 |
Stock & work in progress | 1,334,392 | 1,493,078 | 1,952,992 | 1,459,723 | 1,413,664 | 1,377,625 | 1,102,497 | 847,733 | 935,038 | 839,666 | 699,543 | 646,022 | 518,818 | 693,876 | 503,202 |
Trade Debtors | 4,131,335 | 4,627,822 | 4,987,110 | 3,673,034 | 3,556,014 | 3,866,631 | 3,872,934 | 3,043,998 | 2,959,474 | 3,044,915 | 3,481,754 | 3,266,959 | 3,340,926 | 2,702,028 | 1,494,834 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 534,543 | 519,984 | 478,880 | 657,073 | 677,001 | 615,372 | 433,401 | 391,059 | 304,686 | 219,913 | 233,994 | 811,455 | 178,171 | 206,963 | 188,982 |
Cash | 42,134 | 121,747 | 95,546 | 270,782 | 156,865 | 10,677 | 57,903 | 191,037 | 178,093 | 186,754 | 203,371 | 8,905 | 107,342 | 2,691 | 266 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 6,042,404 | 6,762,631 | 7,514,528 | 6,060,612 | 5,803,544 | 5,870,305 | 5,466,735 | 4,473,827 | 4,377,291 | 4,291,248 | 4,618,662 | 4,733,341 | 4,145,257 | 3,605,558 | 2,187,284 |
total assets | 13,157,379 | 13,828,340 | 15,351,878 | 13,750,849 | 9,162,855 | 8,991,982 | 8,511,705 | 7,573,249 | 7,812,110 | 8,013,678 | 8,536,074 | 8,349,962 | 7,745,307 | 5,220,725 | 3,284,064 |
Bank overdraft | 143,664 | 117,796 | 17,000 | 17,000 | 17,000 | 21,689 | 35,902 | 4,833 | |||||||
Bank loan | 223,980 | 147,581 | 147,581 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 26,000 | 25,000 | ||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,475,479 | 1,469,827 | 1,683,631 | 2,333,331 | 1,273,898 | 1,751,685 | 1,658,068 | 1,931,249 | 1,831,272 | 2,078,053 | 2,196,953 | 2,521,616 | 2,272,481 | 1,423,280 | 1,062,553 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 11,134 | 244,719 | 486,826 | 87,343 | 82,898 | 127,578 | 204,957 | 16,180 | 24,933 | 224 | |||||
other short term finances | 21,000 | 84,000 | 209,000 | 259,000 | 309,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 145,000 | 160,000 | 60,000 | |||||
hp & lease commitments | 449,303 | 626,025 | 605,876 | 507,422 | 374,565 | 275,829 | 220,170 | 288,259 | 267,972 | 260,428 | 342,503 | 313,127 | 236,060 | 146,308 | 84,769 |
other current liabilities | 3,719,491 | 4,729,529 | 4,411,562 | 3,926,715 | 3,782,669 | 3,924,337 | 3,965,408 | 2,950,856 | 2,902,621 | 2,521,840 | 3,506,170 | 3,235,229 | 2,848,654 | 1,825,148 | 987,622 |
total current liabilities | 5,879,387 | 7,217,681 | 7,335,476 | 6,911,132 | 5,431,132 | 6,118,647 | 5,955,646 | 5,492,707 | 5,368,763 | 5,313,899 | 6,367,583 | 6,203,152 | 5,548,817 | 3,590,638 | 2,200,001 |
loans | 2,905,923 | 2,137,899 | 2,276,467 | 2,424,048 | 368,351 | 417,244 | 531,418 | 767,706 | 1,059,938 | 586,252 | 709,684 | 832,258 | 420,000 | 105,000 | |
hp & lease commitments | 738,964 | 819,088 | 1,041,115 | 782,798 | 974,887 | 548,238 | 235,021 | 308,693 | 508,896 | 589,506 | 546,671 | 275,820 | 291,728 | 250,446 | 99,998 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 261,300 | 261,300 | 261,300 | 261,300 | 91,667 | 216,667 | |||||||||
provisions | 439,100 | 412,200 | 412,200 | 330,000 | 232,680 | 138,590 | 169,550 | 182,525 | 208,200 | 187,975 | 179,921 | 130,565 | 131,510 | 95,585 | 58,450 |
total long term liabilities | 4,083,987 | 3,369,187 | 3,729,782 | 3,536,846 | 1,468,867 | 1,316,479 | 1,083,115 | 1,283,936 | 1,484,802 | 1,837,419 | 1,312,844 | 1,207,736 | 1,472,163 | 766,031 | 263,448 |
total liabilities | 9,963,374 | 10,586,868 | 11,065,258 | 10,447,978 | 6,899,999 | 7,435,126 | 7,038,761 | 6,776,643 | 6,853,565 | 7,151,318 | 7,680,427 | 7,410,888 | 7,020,980 | 4,356,669 | 2,463,449 |
net assets | 3,194,005 | 3,241,472 | 4,286,620 | 3,302,871 | 2,262,856 | 1,556,856 | 1,472,944 | 796,606 | 958,545 | 862,360 | 855,647 | 939,074 | 724,327 | 864,056 | 820,615 |
total shareholders funds | 3,194,005 | 3,241,472 | 4,286,620 | 3,302,871 | 2,262,856 | 1,556,856 | 1,472,944 | 796,606 | 958,545 | 862,360 | 855,647 | 939,074 | 724,327 | 864,056 | 820,615 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 361,213 | -439,874 | 1,397,979 | 1,543,138 | 1,100,531 | 55,838 | 849,612 | 209,714 | 454,064 | 144,334 | 239,760 | 599,864 | 141,096 | 238,640 | 56,851 |
Depreciation | 749,033 | 1,119,255 | 1,076,311 | 870,612 | 855,851 | 666,662 | 595,196 | 615,627 | 641,745 | 620,644 | 567,467 | 481,181 | 376,120 | 277,041 | 250,065 |
Amortisation | 26,225 | 26,225 | 26,225 | 26,225 | 26,225 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 14,317 | ||||||
Tax | -26,900 | -128,655 | -259,734 | -123,474 | 62,634 | 88,143 | -105,884 | -84,980 | 137,023 | -68,018 | -131,224 | -25,776 | -40,387 | -59,776 | |
Stock | -158,686 | -459,914 | 493,269 | 46,059 | 36,039 | 275,128 | 254,764 | -87,305 | 95,372 | 140,123 | 53,521 | 127,204 | -175,058 | 190,674 | 503,202 |
Debtors | -481,928 | -318,184 | 1,135,883 | 97,092 | -248,988 | 175,668 | 871,278 | 170,897 | -668 | -450,920 | -362,666 | 559,317 | 610,106 | 1,225,175 | 1,683,816 |
Creditors | 5,652 | -213,804 | -649,700 | 1,059,433 | -477,787 | 93,617 | -273,181 | 99,977 | -246,781 | -118,900 | -324,663 | 249,135 | 849,201 | 360,727 | 1,062,553 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -1,010,038 | 317,967 | 484,847 | 144,046 | -141,668 | -41,071 | 1,014,552 | 48,235 | 380,781 | -984,330 | 270,941 | 386,575 | 1,023,506 | 837,526 | 987,622 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 26,900 | 82,200 | 97,320 | 94,090 | -30,960 | -12,975 | -25,675 | 20,225 | 8,054 | 49,356 | -945 | 35,925 | 37,135 | 58,450 | |
Cash flow from operations | 746,474 | 1,561,642 | 633,830 | 3,311,664 | 1,546,717 | 382,149 | 1,161,530 | 784,627 | 1,096,575 | 130,122 | 1,056,488 | 910,565 | 1,979,341 | 294,833 | 168,747 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 80,655 | -590,414 | -293,956 | -227,620 | -91,424 | -199,480 | -107,488 | -977,457 | -444,463 | -138,811 | |||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | 80,655 | -590,414 | -293,956 | -227,620 | -91,424 | -199,480 | -107,488 | -977,457 | -444,463 | -138,811 | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 76,399 | 147,581 | -28,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 25,000 | |||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -233,585 | -242,107 | 486,826 | -87,343 | 4,445 | -44,680 | -77,379 | 188,777 | -8,753 | 24,933 | -224 | 224 | |||
Other Short Term Loans | -21,000 | -63,000 | -125,000 | -50,000 | -50,000 | 209,000 | -45,000 | -15,000 | 100,000 | 60,000 | |||||
Long term loans | 768,024 | -138,568 | -147,581 | 2,424,048 | -368,351 | -48,893 | -114,174 | -236,288 | -292,232 | 473,686 | -123,432 | -122,574 | 412,258 | 315,000 | 105,000 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -256,846 | -201,878 | 356,771 | -59,232 | 525,385 | 368,876 | -141,761 | -179,916 | -73,066 | -39,240 | 300,227 | 61,159 | 131,034 | 211,987 | 184,767 |
other long term liabilities | -261,300 | 261,300 | -91,667 | -125,000 | 216,667 | ||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -264,480 | -135,074 | -92,875 | -56,189 | -60,857 | -43,929 | -46,217 | -56,569 | -68,699 | -73,444 | -73,969 | -72,693 | -73,849 | -25,812 | -21,317 |
cash flow from financing | 89,512 | -717,627 | 750,722 | 2,047,327 | 47,177 | 422,623 | -512,495 | -256,028 | -503,677 | 492,623 | 199,936 | -312,861 | 696,043 | 600,951 | 1,285,131 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -79,613 | 26,201 | -175,236 | 113,917 | 146,188 | -47,226 | -133,134 | 12,944 | -8,661 | -16,617 | 194,466 | -98,437 | 104,651 | 2,425 | 266 |
overdraft | -143,664 | 143,664 | -117,796 | 117,796 | -17,000 | -4,689 | -14,213 | 31,069 | 4,833 | ||||||
change in cash | -79,613 | 26,201 | -31,572 | -29,747 | 263,984 | -165,022 | -133,134 | 12,944 | 8,339 | -16,617 | 194,466 | -93,748 | 118,864 | -28,644 | -4,567 |
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W.E. ROBERTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED group structure
W.E. Roberts (Holdings) Limited has 4 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
W.E. ROBERTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
01812607
4 subsidiaries
W.E. Roberts (Holdings) Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Shaun Roberts (Nov 1991) and Mr Paul Roberts (Jun 2009).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Shaun Roberts | United Kingdom | 59 years | Nov 1991 | - | Director |
Mr Paul Roberts | 58 years | Jun 2009 | - | Director | |
Mr Richard Puffette | United Kingdom | 55 years | Jun 2009 | - | Director |
Ms Susanna Roberts | United Kingdom | 57 years | Feb 2012 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
24.1m
-2%
operating profit
361.2k
-182%
gross margin
30.9%
+27.93%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
3.2m
-0.01%
total assets
13.2m
-0.05%
cash
42.1k
-0.65%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01812607
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
70100 - Activities of head offices
incorporation date
May 1984
age
41
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
levertower limited (August 1984)
accountant
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auditor
DEEKS EVANS AUDIT SERVICES LIMITED
address
thames works grove road, northfleet, kent, DA11 9AX
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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