smith construction (heckington) limited Company Information
Company Number
02683844
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
melbourne construction ltd
kenneth smith
Group Structure
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Industry
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Registered Address
station road, heckington, sleaford, lincolnshire, NG34 9NF
smith construction (heckington) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SMITH CONSTRUCTION (HECKINGTON) LIMITED at £5.1m based on a Turnover of £15m and 0.34x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
smith construction (heckington) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SMITH CONSTRUCTION (HECKINGTON) LIMITED at £6.7m based on an EBITDA of £1.4m and a 4.66x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
smith construction (heckington) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SMITH CONSTRUCTION (HECKINGTON) LIMITED at £4.2m based on Net Assets of £2m and 2.15x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Smith Construction (heckington) Limited Overview
Smith Construction (heckington) Limited is a live company located in sleaford, NG34 9NF with a Companies House number of 02683844. It operates in the construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 42990. Founded in February 1992, it's largest shareholder is melbourne construction ltd with a 75% stake. Smith Construction (heckington) Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £15m with high growth in recent years.
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Smith Construction (heckington) Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Smith Construction (Heckington) Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 0 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

7 Regular

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Size
annual sales of £15m, make it in line with the average company (£14.2m)
£15m - Smith Construction (heckington) Limited
£14.2m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 20%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.9%)
20% - Smith Construction (heckington) Limited
8.9% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 16.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (17.3%)
16.9% - Smith Construction (heckington) Limited
17.3% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 6.8% make it as profitable than the average company (5.7%)
6.8% - Smith Construction (heckington) Limited
5.7% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 51 employees, this is similar to the industry average (53)
51 - Smith Construction (heckington) Limited
53 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £45.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£51k)
£45.1k - Smith Construction (heckington) Limited
£51k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £294.8k, this is more efficient (£255.1k)
£294.8k - Smith Construction (heckington) Limited
£255.1k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 34 days, this is earlier than average (51 days)
34 days - Smith Construction (heckington) Limited
51 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 48 days, this is slower than average (35 days)
48 days - Smith Construction (heckington) Limited
35 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 1 days, this is less than average (6 days)
1 days - Smith Construction (heckington) Limited
6 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 17 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (20 weeks)
17 weeks - Smith Construction (heckington) Limited
20 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 63.1%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (60.3%)
63.1% - Smith Construction (heckington) Limited
60.3% - Industry AVG
SMITH CONSTRUCTION (HECKINGTON) LIMITED financials

Smith Construction (Heckington) Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £15 million and the company has net assets of £2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Smith Construction (Heckington) Limited has 51 employees and maintains cash reserves of £976.3 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 | 15,034,132 | 11,647,313 | 10,480,799 | 8,640,451 | 9,992,177 | 11,542,860 | 11,550,855 | 11,793,455 | 10,470,168 | 9,409,498 | 11,449,784 | 9,470,502 | 13,847,906 | 10,551,564 | 11,287,305 |
Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Cost Of Sales | 12,496,088 | 9,746,573 | 8,726,273 | 7,619,841 | 8,597,825 | 9,747,673 | 9,821,718 | 10,056,013 | 8,985,432 | 7,634,049 | 9,738,102 | ||||
Gross Profit | 2,538,044 | 1,900,740 | 1,754,526 | 1,020,610 | 1,394,352 | 1,795,187 | 1,729,137 | 1,737,442 | 1,484,736 | 1,775,449 | 1,711,682 | ||||
Admin Expenses | 1,513,710 | 1,369,720 | 1,326,693 | 995,106 | 1,376,298 | 1,255,804 | 1,267,924 | 1,237,756 | 1,225,814 | 1,158,314 | 1,143,335 | ||||
Operating Profit | 1,024,334 | 531,020 | 427,833 | 25,504 | 18,054 | 539,383 | 461,213 | 499,686 | 258,922 | 617,135 | 568,347 | 195,503 | 431,338 | -131,370 | 811,284 |
Interest Payable | 21,736 | 12,312 | 12,764 | 13,849 | 18,054 | 14,794 | 13,606 | 18,121 | 20,436 | 17,935 | 13,107 | 18,011 | 128,420 | 150,575 | 99,937 |
Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7,517 | 5,476 | 6,848 | 11,602 | 17,982 | 15,995 | 3,854 | 847 | 4,037 | 10,498 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 1,002,598 | 518,708 | 415,070 | 11,656 | 0 | 532,106 | 453,083 | 488,413 | 250,088 | 617,182 | 571,235 | 181,346 | 303,765 | -277,908 | 721,845 |
Tax | -251,120 | -116,763 | -93,566 | -7,649 | -15,845 | -95,537 | -58,010 | -97,242 | -51,400 | -144,100 | -139,020 | -13,190 | -75,799 | 28,873 | -201,306 |
Profit After Tax | 751,478 | 401,945 | 321,504 | 4,007 | -15,845 | 436,569 | 395,073 | 391,171 | 198,688 | 473,082 | 432,215 | 168,156 | 227,966 | -249,035 | 520,539 |
Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133,333 | 266,667 | 395,000 | 450,000 | 700,000 | 0 | 432,215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 700,000 | 400,000 |
Retained Profit | 751,478 | 401,945 | 321,504 | -129,326 | -282,512 | 41,569 | -54,927 | -308,829 | 198,688 | 40,867 | 432,215 | 168,156 | 227,966 | -949,035 | 120,539 |
Employee Costs | 2,301,227 | 2,222,266 | 2,103,631 | 2,239,723 | 2,325,187 | 2,158,951 | 2,039,076 | 2,005,793 | 2,433,600 | 2,050,367 | 1,596,981 | 1,706,208 | 1,891,248 | 1,819,288 | 2,019,978 |
Number Of Employees | 51 | 53 | 50 | 55 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 57 | 63 | 67 | 67 |
EBITDA* | 1,436,228 | 887,524 | 825,932 | 452,674 | 467,133 | 961,886 | 837,014 | 852,401 | 562,630 | 903,735 | 873,288 | 576,511 | 864,461 | 428,825 | 1,314,026 |
* 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 | 1,606,498 | 1,298,884 | 928,155 | 1,219,615 | 1,620,546 | 1,570,469 | 1,193,000 | 1,051,590 | 1,142,380 | 1,201,452 | 913,378 | 793,133 | 910,174 | 1,330,211 | 1,759,772 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments & Other | 170,100 | 170,100 | 170,100 | 170,100 | 120,100 | 120,100 | 120,100 | 120,100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60,361 | 58,725 | 29,099 | 15,776 | 11,811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 1,776,598 | 1,468,984 | 1,098,255 | 1,389,715 | 1,740,646 | 1,750,930 | 1,371,825 | 1,200,789 | 1,158,256 | 1,213,363 | 913,478 | 793,233 | 910,274 | 1,330,211 | 1,759,772 |
Stock & work in progress | 52,003 | 34,768 | 85,786 | 50,104 | 46,241 | 46,534 | 77,423 | 57,823 | 153,417 | 220,599 | 183,290 | 200,742 | 591,406 | 833,684 | 1,106,631 |
Trade Debtors | 1,409,284 | 2,066,390 | 2,066,869 | 1,679,126 | 1,835,303 | 1,741,345 | 866,284 | 1,628,698 | 1,319,395 | 1,359,764 | 2,079,864 | 1,752,507 | 4,063,599 | 3,089,238 | 1,900,586 |
Group Debtors | 908,762 | 459,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35,701 | 84,630 | 0 | 33,302 | 744 | 4,061 | 1,833 | 0 | 88,765 |
Misc Debtors | 218,590 | 127,574 | 146,949 | 210,974 | 192,006 | 592,813 | 1,552,154 | 1,187,824 | 1,473,511 | 655,521 | 96,463 | 92,382 | 89,224 | 108,819 | 96,649 |
Cash | 976,319 | 946,850 | 754,506 | 207,885 | 86,715 | 675,662 | 1,153,799 | 828,007 | 652,914 | 1,087,724 | 1,818,026 | 852,505 | 7,257 | 359 | 372 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 3,564,958 | 3,635,140 | 3,054,110 | 2,148,089 | 2,160,265 | 3,056,354 | 3,685,361 | 3,786,982 | 3,599,237 | 3,356,910 | 4,178,387 | 2,902,197 | 4,753,319 | 4,032,100 | 3,193,003 |
total assets | 5,341,556 | 5,104,124 | 4,152,365 | 3,537,804 | 3,900,911 | 4,807,284 | 5,057,186 | 4,987,771 | 4,757,493 | 4,570,273 | 5,091,865 | 3,695,430 | 5,663,593 | 5,362,311 | 4,952,775 |
Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,097 | 0 | 0 | 645,875 | 825,970 | 394,055 |
Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 1,661,191 | 1,288,130 | 1,351,768 | 1,240,451 | 1,144,685 | 1,167,151 | 2,052,133 | 1,923,731 | 1,546,264 | 1,146,634 | 1,453,592 | 1,503,411 | 2,796,003 | 2,359,780 | 1,030,755 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 367 | 1,959 | 650 | 1,064 | 142 | 0 | 1,256 | 0 | 25,405 | 127,951 | 99,835 | 6,565 | 18,272 | 84,255 | 42,865 |
other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 277,185 | 203,620 | 82,805 | 174,937 | 257,739 | 252,838 | 220,933 | 134,733 | 208,344 | 215,938 | 159,700 | 93,550 | 141,505 | 356,957 | 496,923 |
other current liabilities | 901,678 | 1,012,663 | 863,256 | 562,332 | 634,570 | 1,319,798 | 708,608 | 886,031 | 640,798 | 880,573 | 1,175,663 | 407,317 | 625,374 | 442,513 | 447,106 |
total current liabilities | 2,840,421 | 2,506,372 | 2,298,479 | 1,978,784 | 2,037,136 | 2,739,787 | 2,982,930 | 2,944,495 | 2,420,811 | 2,374,193 | 2,888,790 | 2,010,843 | 4,227,029 | 4,069,475 | 2,411,704 |
loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 227,712 | 270,218 | 36,440 | 63,078 | 238,507 | 159,717 | 208,045 | 122,138 | 106,715 | 164,801 | 212,663 | 126,390 | 46,523 | 130,761 | 401,377 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
provisions | 302,554 | 108,143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28,584 |
total long term liabilities | 530,266 | 378,361 | 36,440 | 63,078 | 238,507 | 159,717 | 208,045 | 122,138 | 106,715 | 164,801 | 212,663 | 126,390 | 46,523 | 130,761 | 429,961 |
total liabilities | 3,370,687 | 2,884,733 | 2,334,919 | 2,041,862 | 2,275,643 | 2,899,504 | 3,190,975 | 3,066,633 | 2,527,526 | 2,538,994 | 3,101,453 | 2,137,233 | 4,273,552 | 4,200,236 | 2,841,665 |
net assets | 1,970,869 | 2,219,391 | 1,817,446 | 1,495,942 | 1,625,268 | 1,907,780 | 1,866,211 | 1,921,138 | 2,229,967 | 2,031,279 | 1,990,412 | 1,558,197 | 1,390,041 | 1,162,075 | 2,111,110 |
total shareholders funds | 1,970,869 | 2,219,391 | 1,817,446 | 1,495,942 | 1,625,268 | 1,907,780 | 1,866,211 | 1,921,138 | 2,229,967 | 2,031,279 | 1,990,412 | 1,558,197 | 1,390,041 | 1,162,075 | 2,111,110 |
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 | 1,024,334 | 531,020 | 427,833 | 25,504 | 18,054 | 539,383 | 461,213 | 499,686 | 258,922 | 617,135 | 568,347 | 195,503 | 431,338 | -131,370 | 811,284 |
Depreciation | 411,894 | 356,504 | 398,099 | 427,170 | 449,079 | 422,503 | 375,801 | 352,715 | 303,708 | 286,600 | 304,941 | 381,008 | 433,123 | 560,195 | 502,742 |
Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax | -251,120 | -116,763 | -93,566 | -7,649 | -15,845 | -95,537 | -58,010 | -97,242 | -51,400 | -144,100 | -139,020 | -13,190 | -75,799 | 28,873 | -201,306 |
Stock | 17,235 | -51,018 | 35,682 | 3,863 | -293 | -30,889 | 19,600 | -95,594 | -67,182 | 37,309 | -17,452 | -390,664 | -242,278 | -272,947 | 1,106,631 |
Debtors | -116,886 | 439,704 | 323,718 | -137,209 | -367,210 | -118,345 | -417,387 | 121,569 | 748,284 | -116,673 | 328,121 | -2,305,706 | 956,599 | 1,112,057 | 2,086,000 |
Creditors | 373,061 | -63,638 | 111,317 | 95,766 | -22,466 | -884,982 | 128,402 | 377,467 | 399,630 | -306,958 | -49,819 | -1,292,592 | 436,223 | 1,329,025 | 1,030,755 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -110,985 | 149,407 | 300,924 | -72,238 | -685,228 | 611,190 | -177,423 | 245,233 | -239,775 | -295,090 | 768,346 | -218,057 | 182,861 | -4,593 | 447,106 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 194,411 | 108,143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -28,584 | 28,584 |
Cash flow from operations | 1,741,246 | 575,987 | 785,207 | 601,899 | 111,097 | 741,791 | 1,127,770 | 1,351,884 | -10,017 | 236,951 | 1,142,126 | 1,749,042 | 693,425 | 914,436 | -573,466 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -771,157 | -473,355 | -237,014 | -231,751 | -505,048 | 18,732 | -19,335 | 12,337 | -63,325 | -474,051 |
Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
cash flow from investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | -50,000 | 0 | -771,157 | -473,355 | -357,014 | -231,751 | -505,048 | 18,732 | -19,335 | 12,237 | -63,325 | -474,051 |
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | -1,592 | 1,309 | -414 | 922 | 142 | -1,256 | 1,256 | -25,405 | -102,546 | 28,116 | 93,270 | -11,707 | -65,983 | 41,390 | 42,865 |
Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long term loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 31,059 | 354,593 | -118,770 | -258,231 | 83,691 | -16,423 | 172,107 | -58,188 | -65,680 | 8,376 | 152,423 | 31,912 | -299,690 | -410,582 | 898,300 |
other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -21,736 | -12,312 | -12,763 | -13,848 | -18,054 | -7,277 | -8,130 | -11,273 | -8,834 | 47 | 2,888 | -14,157 | -127,573 | -146,538 | -89,439 |
cash flow from financing | -992,269 | 343,590 | -131,947 | -271,157 | 65,779 | -24,956 | 165,233 | -94,866 | -177,060 | 36,539 | 248,581 | 6,048 | -493,246 | -515,730 | 2,842,297 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 29,469 | 192,344 | 546,621 | 121,170 | -588,947 | -478,137 | 325,792 | 175,093 | -434,810 | -730,302 | 965,521 | 845,248 | 6,898 | -13 | 372 |
overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3,097 | 3,097 | 0 | -645,875 | -180,095 | 431,915 | 394,055 |
change in cash | 29,469 | 192,344 | 546,621 | 121,170 | -588,947 | -478,137 | 325,792 | 175,093 | -431,713 | -733,399 | 965,521 | 1,491,123 | 186,993 | -431,928 | -393,683 |
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Smith Construction (heckington) Limited Competitor Analysis

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smith construction (heckington) limited Ownership
SMITH CONSTRUCTION (HECKINGTON) LIMITED group structure
Smith Construction (Heckington) Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
SMITH CONSTRUCTION (HECKINGTON) LIMITED
02683844
1 subsidiary
smith construction (heckington) limited directors
Smith Construction (Heckington) Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Kenneth Smith (Feb 1993) and Mr John Priestley (Jan 1994).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Kenneth Smith | England | 72 years | Feb 1993 | - | Director |
Mr John Priestley | United Kingdom | 78 years | Jan 1994 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
15m
+29%
operating profit
1m
+93%
gross margin
16.9%
+3.45%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
2m
-0.11%
total assets
5.3m
+0.05%
cash
976.3k
+0.03%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
smith construction (heckington) limited company details
company number
02683844
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
incorporation date
February 1992
age
33
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
smith plant (sleaford) limited (December 1993)
accountant
-
auditor
WRIGHT VIGAR LIMITED
address
station road, heckington, sleaford, lincolnshire, NG34 9NF
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
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smith construction (heckington) limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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