gardner & co. (kent) limited Company Information
Company Number
02577082
Next Accounts
Apr 2025
Shareholders
jetvine ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Construction of commercial buildings
+1Registered Address
5 london road, rainham, gillingham, kent, ME8 7RG
Website
www.gardnerco.netgardner & co. (kent) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GARDNER & CO. (KENT) LIMITED at £14.5m based on a Turnover of £24.6m and 0.59x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
gardner & co. (kent) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GARDNER & CO. (KENT) LIMITED at £122.2k based on an EBITDA of £22.6k and a 5.41x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
gardner & co. (kent) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GARDNER & CO. (KENT) LIMITED at £3.6m based on Net Assets of £1.6m and 2.17x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Gardner & Co. (kent) Limited Overview
Gardner & Co. (kent) Limited is a live company located in gillingham, ME8 7RG with a Companies House number of 02577082. It operates in the construction of commercial buildings sector, SIC Code 41201. Founded in January 1991, it's largest shareholder is jetvine ltd with a 100% stake. Gardner & Co. (kent) Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £24.6m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Gardner & Co. (kent) Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Gardner & Co. (Kent) Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

1 Regular

5 Weak

Size
annual sales of £24.6m, make it larger than the average company (£5.4m)
£24.6m - Gardner & Co. (kent) Limited
£5.4m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 10%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.2%)
- Gardner & Co. (kent) Limited
6.2% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 18.3%, this company has a comparable cost of product (21.6%)
18.3% - Gardner & Co. (kent) Limited
21.6% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 0.1% make it less profitable than the average company (4.8%)
0.1% - Gardner & Co. (kent) Limited
4.8% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 51 employees, this is above the industry average (16)
51 - Gardner & Co. (kent) Limited
16 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £68.4k, the company has a higher pay structure (£42.7k)
£68.4k - Gardner & Co. (kent) Limited
£42.7k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £482k, this is more efficient (£230.8k)
£482k - Gardner & Co. (kent) Limited
£230.8k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 124 days, this is later than average (51 days)
124 days - Gardner & Co. (kent) Limited
51 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 128 days, this is slower than average (43 days)
128 days - Gardner & Co. (kent) Limited
43 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Gardner & Co. (kent) Limited
- - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 5 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (20 weeks)
5 weeks - Gardner & Co. (kent) Limited
20 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 84.1%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (65%)
84.1% - Gardner & Co. (kent) Limited
65% - Industry AVG
GARDNER & CO. (KENT) LIMITED financials

Gardner & Co. (Kent) Limited's latest turnover from July 2023 is £24.6 million and the company has net assets of £1.6 million. According to their latest financial statements, Gardner & Co. (Kent) Limited has 51 employees and maintains cash reserves of £886.9 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Turnover | 24,580,910 | 31,790,436 | 17,085,745 | 12,695,925 | 13,124,589 | 20,446,223 | ||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 20,090,790 | 26,970,992 | 13,055,227 | 10,629,529 | 10,966,304 | 17,273,949 | ||||||||
Gross Profit | 4,490,120 | 4,819,444 | 4,030,518 | 2,066,396 | 2,158,285 | 3,172,274 | ||||||||
Admin Expenses | 2,010,736 | 2,102,771 | 3,114,125 | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | 55,660 | 55,514 | 58,149 | |||||||||||
Interest Payable | 46,448 | 53,919 | 50,540 | |||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 1,090 | |||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 7,863 | 82,923 | 79,650 | 55,660 | 56,604 | 58,149 | ||||||||
Tax | -28,516 | -32,708 | -22,602 | -33,481 | -61,203 | -44,110 | ||||||||
Profit After Tax | -20,653 | 50,215 | 57,048 | 22,179 | -4,599 | 14,039 | ||||||||
Dividends Paid | ||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -20,653 | 50,215 | 57,048 | 22,179 | -4,599 | 14,039 | ||||||||
Employee Costs | 3,486,048 | 3,372,056 | 3,103,422 | 1,778,848 | 1,771,542 | 1,899,929 | ||||||||
Number Of Employees | 51 | 52 | 51 | 47 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 34 | 45 | 45 | 45 | |||
EBITDA* | 81,304 | 87,926 | 105,796 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 7,907 | 10,464 | 13,933 | 18,673 | 30,313 | 53,844 | 71,772 | 48,464 | 30,388 | 24,536 | 57,675 | 76,910 | 102,554 | 136,766 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 7,907 | 10,464 | 13,933 | 18,673 | 30,313 | 53,844 | 71,772 | 48,464 | 30,388 | 24,536 | 57,675 | 76,910 | 102,554 | 136,766 |
Stock & work in progress | ||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 8,369,412 | 8,652,508 | 5,603,620 | 3,929,202 | 2,675,665 | 3,009,673 | 1,609,323 | 1,447,441 | 3,167,563 | 3,032,398 | 2,434,327 | 2,805,725 | 2,612,666 | 1,297,831 |
Group Debtors | 188,714 | 6,228 | 54,514 | |||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,110,107 | 414,662 | 358,109 | 213,298 | 293,177 | 61,052 | 69,200 | 77,372 | 92,625 | 89,959 | ||||
Cash | 886,889 | 611,955 | 1,332,318 | 509,938 | 740,848 | 123,248 | 333,687 | 588,823 | 6,497 | 174,812 | 91,901 | 110,752 | 224,433 | 1,917,099 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 10,366,408 | 9,679,125 | 7,294,047 | 4,652,438 | 3,709,690 | 3,132,921 | 2,004,062 | 2,105,464 | 3,174,060 | 3,207,210 | 2,526,228 | 3,182,563 | 2,935,952 | 3,359,403 |
total assets | 10,374,315 | 9,689,589 | 7,307,980 | 4,671,111 | 3,740,003 | 3,186,765 | 2,075,834 | 2,153,928 | 3,204,448 | 3,231,746 | 2,583,903 | 3,259,473 | 3,038,506 | 3,496,169 |
Bank overdraft | 160,000 | 487,506 | 583,166 | 139,082 | 82,262 | 251,259 | 320,266 | |||||||
Bank loan | 114,622 | |||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 7,081,143 | 6,663,784 | 3,837,305 | 1,588,297 | 1,778,241 | 1,288,424 | 816,625 | 1,282,664 | 2,795,359 | 2,650,058 | 1,703,471 | 1,392,360 | 1,084,497 | 1,456,664 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 195,143 | 455,497 | 665,058 | |||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,176,726 | 401,200 | 313,010 | 514,979 | 184,966 | 412,468 | 268,469 | 243,182 | 363,934 | 140,727 | 330,715 | |||
total current liabilities | 8,417,869 | 7,552,490 | 4,733,481 | 2,242,358 | 2,077,829 | 1,783,154 | 1,085,094 | 1,525,846 | 2,795,359 | 2,650,058 | 1,703,471 | 2,202,696 | 2,000,987 | 2,452,437 |
loans | 306,667 | 466,667 | 954,282 | 865,584 | 204,665 | 154,399 | ||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||||||
provisions | 390 | 4,397 | 7,193 | 1,197 | 4,118 | 5,732 | ||||||||
total long term liabilities | 306,667 | 466,667 | 954,282 | 865,584 | 205,055 | 158,796 | 7,193 | 1,197 | 4,118 | 5,732 | ||||
total liabilities | 8,724,536 | 8,019,157 | 5,687,763 | 3,107,942 | 2,282,884 | 1,941,950 | 1,092,287 | 1,525,846 | 2,795,359 | 2,650,058 | 1,703,471 | 2,203,893 | 2,005,105 | 2,458,169 |
net assets | 1,649,779 | 1,670,432 | 1,620,217 | 1,563,169 | 1,457,119 | 1,244,815 | 983,547 | 628,082 | 409,089 | 581,688 | 880,432 | 1,055,580 | 1,033,401 | 1,038,000 |
total shareholders funds | 1,649,779 | 1,670,432 | 1,620,217 | 1,563,169 | 1,457,119 | 1,244,815 | 983,547 | 628,082 | 409,089 | 581,688 | 880,432 | 1,055,580 | 1,033,401 | 1,038,000 |
Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 55,660 | 55,514 | 58,149 | |||||||||||
Depreciation | 2,557 | 3,469 | 4,740 | 7,019 | 11,504 | 17,928 | 13,272 | 9,828 | 6,420 | 16,239 | 16,949 | 25,644 | 32,412 | 47,647 |
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||
Tax | -28,516 | -32,708 | -22,602 | -33,481 | -61,203 | -44,110 | ||||||||
Stock | ||||||||||||||
Debtors | 412,349 | 3,105,441 | 1,819,229 | 1,173,658 | -40,831 | 1,339,298 | 153,734 | -1,650,922 | 135,165 | 598,071 | -637,484 | 360,292 | 1,269,215 | 1,442,304 |
Creditors | 417,359 | 2,826,479 | 2,249,008 | -189,944 | 489,817 | 471,799 | -466,039 | -1,512,695 | 145,301 | 946,587 | 311,111 | 307,863 | -372,167 | 1,456,664 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 775,526 | 88,190 | -201,969 | 330,013 | -227,502 | 143,999 | 25,287 | 243,182 | -363,934 | 223,207 | -189,988 | 330,715 | ||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -390 | -4,007 | -2,796 | 7,193 | -1,197 | -2,921 | -1,614 | 5,732 | ||||||
Cash flow from operations | 215,680 | -1,806,261 | 412,493 | |||||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 1,800 | -76,490 | ||||||||||||
Change in Investments | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | 1,800 | -76,490 | ||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -114,622 | 114,622 | ||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -195,143 | -260,354 | -209,561 | 665,058 | ||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -160,000 | -487,615 | 88,698 | 660,919 | 50,266 | 154,399 | ||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | ||||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | -46,448 | -53,919 | -50,540 | |||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -206,448 | -541,534 | 38,158 | 1,689,019 | ||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | 274,934 | -720,363 | 822,380 | -230,910 | 617,600 | -210,439 | -255,136 | 582,326 | -168,315 | 82,911 | -18,851 | -113,681 | -1,692,666 | 1,917,099 |
overdraft | -327,506 | -95,660 | 444,084 | 139,082 | -82,262 | 82,262 | -251,259 | -69,007 | 320,266 | |||||
change in cash | 602,440 | -624,703 | 378,296 | -369,992 | 699,862 | -292,701 | -255,136 | 582,326 | -168,315 | 82,911 | 232,408 | -44,674 | -2,012,932 | 1,917,099 |
gardner & co. (kent) limited Credit Report and Business Information
Gardner & Co. (kent) Limited Competitor Analysis

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gardner & co. (kent) limited Ownership
GARDNER & CO. (KENT) LIMITED group structure
Gardner & Co. (Kent) Limited has no subsidiary companies.
gardner & co. (kent) limited directors
Gardner & Co. (Kent) Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Peter Legge (Jul 1997) and Mr Stephen Legge (Dec 2002).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Peter Legge | 78 years | Jul 1997 | - | Director | |
Mr Stephen Legge | United Kingdom | 56 years | Dec 2002 | - | Director |
Mr Richard Legge | United Kingdom | 54 years | Sep 2004 | - | Director |
Mr Mark Harrington | England | 54 years | Jul 2006 | - | Director |
P&L
July 2023turnover
24.6m
-23%
operating profit
20k
0%
gross margin
18.3%
+20.49%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
July 2023net assets
1.6m
-0.01%
total assets
10.4m
+0.07%
cash
886.9k
+0.45%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
gardner & co. (kent) limited company details
company number
02577082
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
41201 - Construction of commercial buildings
43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
incorporation date
January 1991
age
34
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
July 2023
previous names
invicta (ductwork contractors) limited (October 1996)
invicta ductwork contractors limited (June 1995)
accountant
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auditor
SPURING CANNON AUDIT LIMITED
address
5 london road, rainham, gillingham, kent, ME8 7RG
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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gardner & co. (kent) limited Charges & Mortgages
A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan, often in the form of security given over business assets.
We found 5 charges/mortgages relating to gardner & co. (kent) limited. Currently there are 1 open charges and 4 have been satisfied in the past.
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gardner & co. (kent) limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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