d & b scaffolding limited Company Information
Company Number
02903125
Next Accounts
May 2025
Shareholders
d & b scaffolding holdings ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Scaffold erection
Registered Address
10-12 mulberry green, old harlow, essex, CM17 0ET
Website
www.dbscaffolding.co.ukd & b scaffolding limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of D & B SCAFFOLDING LIMITED at £8.2m based on a Turnover of £18.9m and 0.43x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
d & b scaffolding limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of D & B SCAFFOLDING LIMITED at £13.6m based on an EBITDA of £3.2m and a 4.25x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
d & b scaffolding limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of D & B SCAFFOLDING LIMITED at £20.4m based on Net Assets of £8.8m and 2.32x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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D & B Scaffolding Limited Overview
D & B Scaffolding Limited is a live company located in essex, CM17 0ET with a Companies House number of 02903125. It operates in the scaffold erection sector, SIC Code 43991. Founded in February 1994, it's largest shareholder is d & b scaffolding holdings ltd with a 100% stake. D & B Scaffolding Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £18.9m with low growth in recent years.
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D & B Scaffolding Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded D & B Scaffolding Limited a 4.5 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 £18.9m, make it larger than the average company (£1m)
£18.9m - D & B Scaffolding Limited
£1m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 0%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.6%)
- D & B Scaffolding Limited
6.6% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 20.3%, this company has a higher cost of product (37.3%)
20.3% - D & B Scaffolding Limited
37.3% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 9.2% make it as profitable than the average company (10.3%)
9.2% - D & B Scaffolding Limited
10.3% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 41 employees, this is above the industry average (8)
41 - D & B Scaffolding Limited
8 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £57.8k, the company has a higher pay structure (£38.1k)
£57.8k - D & B Scaffolding Limited
£38.1k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £460.2k, this is more efficient (£105.4k)
£460.2k - D & B Scaffolding Limited
£105.4k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 82 days, this is later than average (59 days)
82 days - D & B Scaffolding Limited
59 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 5 days, this is quicker than average (23 days)
5 days - D & B Scaffolding Limited
23 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - D & B Scaffolding Limited
- - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 57 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (20 weeks)
57 weeks - D & B Scaffolding Limited
20 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 39.6%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (51.2%)
39.6% - D & B Scaffolding Limited
51.2% - Industry AVG
D & B SCAFFOLDING LIMITED financials

D & B Scaffolding Limited's latest turnover from August 2023 is £18.9 million and the company has net assets of £8.8 million. According to their latest financial statements, D & B Scaffolding Limited has 41 employees and maintains cash reserves of £5.9 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Turnover | 18,867,226 | 18,513,077 | 16,107,129 | 18,844,389 | 23,534,340 | 19,994,954 | 20,517,085 | 18,250,820 | 15,690,306 | 11,833,410 | 9,123,043 | 9,515,304 | 9,345,660 | 9,107,684 | 5,948,863 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 15,040,156 | 15,668,229 | 13,789,368 | 16,691,809 | 18,748,431 | 15,792,268 | 14,917,279 | 13,053,188 | 12,133,726 | 4,824,128 | |||||
Gross Profit | 3,827,070 | 2,844,848 | 2,317,761 | 2,152,580 | 4,785,909 | 4,202,686 | 5,599,806 | 5,197,632 | 3,556,580 | 1,124,735 | |||||
Admin Expenses | 2,098,506 | 1,891,143 | 1,529,658 | 740,666 | 1,307,994 | 2,022,036 | 1,948,352 | 1,748,037 | 1,486,523 | 919,533 | |||||
Operating Profit | 1,728,564 | 953,705 | 788,103 | 1,411,914 | 3,477,915 | 2,180,650 | 3,651,454 | 3,449,595 | 2,070,057 | 1,224,645 | -35,695 | 442,905 | 364,523 | 497,595 | 205,202 |
Interest Payable | 154 | 84 | 840 | 2,864 | 4,117 | 2,921 | 12,601 | 17,355 | 25,341 | 36,081 | 43,168 | 32,520 | 24,059 | 13,881 | 25,733 |
Interest Receivable | 42,426 | 72,188 | 68,231 | 11,389 | 7,360 | 5,096 | 2,006 | 4,096 | 7,458 | 7,240 | 9,527 | 11,186 | 8,079 | 6,512 | 15,687 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 1,770,836 | 1,025,809 | 855,494 | 1,420,439 | 3,481,158 | 2,182,825 | 3,640,859 | 3,436,336 | 2,052,174 | 1,195,804 | -69,336 | 421,571 | 348,543 | 490,226 | 195,156 |
Tax | -540,912 | -57,845 | 254,405 | -722,306 | -537,359 | -832,920 | -764,173 | -439,121 | -155,500 | -65,722 | -126,386 | -112,919 | -168,470 | -65,979 | |
Profit After Tax | 1,229,924 | 967,964 | 855,494 | 1,674,844 | 2,758,852 | 1,645,466 | 2,807,939 | 2,672,163 | 1,613,053 | 1,040,304 | -135,058 | 295,185 | 235,624 | 321,756 | 129,177 |
Dividends Paid | 600,000 | 600,000 | 2,600,000 | 2,600,000 | 2,600,000 | 600,000 | 500,000 | 150,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | |
Retained Profit | 1,229,924 | 367,964 | 255,494 | -925,156 | 158,852 | -954,534 | 2,207,939 | 2,172,163 | 1,463,053 | 920,304 | -255,058 | 195,185 | 135,624 | 221,756 | 29,177 |
Employee Costs | 2,371,516 | 2,026,302 | 2,546,479 | 2,889,034 | 2,769,473 | 2,629,709 | 2,367,785 | 2,222,672 | 2,293,221 | 1,846,340 | 1,822,293 | 1,604,032 | 1,544,002 | 1,503,110 | 1,426,607 |
Number Of Employees | 41 | 38 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 36 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 31 | |
EBITDA* | 3,209,880 | 2,404,076 | 2,368,609 | 2,925,979 | 4,917,277 | 3,620,012 | 4,826,307 | 4,441,038 | 2,767,128 | 1,691,390 | 266,076 | 716,755 | 680,435 | 822,341 | 465,529 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,828,686 | 2,780,743 | 2,486,965 | 2,408,140 | 2,507,673 | 2,552,432 | 1,947,085 | 1,933,045 | 1,412,831 | 989,743 | 661,021 | 1,264,227 | 1,278,639 | 1,164,139 | 1,375,106 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 202,327 | 192,256 | 180,678 | 173,436 | 163,807 | 147,360 | |||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 2,828,732 | 2,780,789 | 2,487,011 | 2,408,186 | 2,507,719 | 2,552,478 | 1,947,131 | 1,933,091 | 1,412,877 | 1,192,116 | 853,323 | 1,444,951 | 1,452,121 | 1,327,992 | 1,522,512 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 4,255,003 | 4,328,500 | 4,234,942 | 5,927,545 | 5,018,593 | 4,314,030 | 3,700,102 | 4,041,176 | 3,487,111 | 2,614,134 | 2,200,246 | 2,072,612 | 2,219,746 | 2,168,431 | 1,352,754 |
Group Debtors | 644 | 56,684 | 384 | 777,177 | 215,432 | ||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,532,129 | 2,534,946 | 3,836,662 | 3,136,980 | 2,714,625 | 1,953,583 | 1,764,944 | 231,726 | 518,007 | 68,784 | 29,766 | 32,910 | 15,132 | 27,139 | 23,129 |
Cash | 5,948,601 | 3,920,471 | 2,278,963 | 3,828,393 | 3,679,356 | 1,692,821 | 3,711,090 | 2,138,997 | 1,352,496 | 1,057,454 | 437,886 | 644,744 | 563,048 | 626,177 | 223,196 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 11,735,733 | 10,783,917 | 10,350,567 | 12,892,918 | 11,413,218 | 8,017,118 | 9,176,520 | 7,189,076 | 5,573,046 | 3,740,372 | 2,667,898 | 2,750,266 | 2,797,926 | 2,821,747 | 1,599,079 |
total assets | 14,564,465 | 13,564,706 | 12,837,578 | 15,301,104 | 13,920,937 | 10,569,596 | 11,123,651 | 9,122,167 | 6,985,923 | 4,932,488 | 3,521,221 | 4,195,217 | 4,250,047 | 4,149,739 | 3,121,591 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 134,667 | 113,756 | 137,479 | 48,806 | 47,518 | ||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 213,431 | 446,593 | 524,189 | 2,007,913 | 1,890,085 | 315,710 | 255,475 | 688,908 | 526,916 | 951,978 | 519,307 | 645,392 | 797,182 | 1,037,331 | 406,667 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 3,564,592 | 3,975,170 | 3,694,523 | 4,291,110 | 2,005,272 | 219,828 | 128,032 | 11,597 | 13,447 | 20,232 | 17,677 | 29,349 | |||
other short term finances | 18,750 | 15,000 | 18,185 | 25,685 | 35,685 | 50,685 | 40,362 | ||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 5,388 | 4,738 | 56,552 | 11,758 | 40,071 | 22,747 | 247,416 | 198,426 | 66,477 | 101,383 | 45,126 | 31,193 | 15,787 | 24,032 | |
other current liabilities | 1,629,132 | 1,412,796 | 1,419,057 | 2,000,405 | 2,149,089 | 2,276,348 | 2,005,153 | 1,733,367 | 1,789,246 | 1,073,726 | 793,984 | 930,464 | 917,681 | 786,380 | 520,616 |
total current liabilities | 5,412,543 | 5,834,559 | 5,642,507 | 8,355,980 | 6,056,204 | 2,851,957 | 2,411,407 | 2,669,691 | 2,533,338 | 2,107,181 | 1,579,123 | 1,773,870 | 1,939,452 | 1,956,666 | 1,068,544 |
loans | 265,462 | 321,344 | 371,868 | 421,598 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 33,432 | 5,547 | 11,758 | 51,829 | 164,166 | 8,047 | 45,142 | 3,871 | 32,422 | 32,000 | |||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 325,531 | 167,112 | 8,106 | ||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 358,963 | 167,112 | 5,547 | 11,758 | 51,829 | 172,272 | 8,047 | 45,142 | 269,333 | 353,766 | 371,868 | 453,598 | |||
total liabilities | 5,771,506 | 6,001,671 | 5,642,507 | 8,361,527 | 6,056,204 | 2,863,715 | 2,463,236 | 2,669,691 | 2,705,610 | 2,115,228 | 1,624,265 | 2,043,203 | 2,293,218 | 2,328,534 | 1,522,142 |
net assets | 8,792,959 | 7,563,035 | 7,195,071 | 6,939,577 | 7,864,733 | 7,705,881 | 8,660,415 | 6,452,476 | 4,280,313 | 2,817,260 | 1,896,956 | 2,152,014 | 1,956,829 | 1,821,205 | 1,599,449 |
total shareholders funds | 8,792,959 | 7,563,035 | 7,195,071 | 6,939,577 | 7,864,733 | 7,705,881 | 8,660,415 | 6,452,476 | 4,280,313 | 2,817,260 | 1,896,956 | 2,152,014 | 1,956,829 | 1,821,205 | 1,599,449 |
Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 1,728,564 | 953,705 | 788,103 | 1,411,914 | 3,477,915 | 2,180,650 | 3,651,454 | 3,449,595 | 2,070,057 | 1,224,645 | -35,695 | 442,905 | 364,523 | 497,595 | 205,202 |
Depreciation | 1,481,316 | 1,450,371 | 1,580,506 | 1,514,065 | 1,439,362 | 1,439,362 | 1,174,853 | 991,443 | 697,071 | 466,745 | 301,771 | 273,850 | 315,912 | 324,746 | 260,327 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -540,912 | -57,845 | 254,405 | -722,306 | -537,359 | -832,920 | -764,173 | -439,121 | -155,500 | -65,722 | -126,386 | -112,919 | -168,470 | -65,979 | |
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | -1,076,314 | -1,208,158 | -992,921 | 1,330,663 | 1,409,565 | 858,867 | 415,351 | 829,529 | 1,335,305 | 462,977 | 136,068 | -122,114 | 48,937 | 836,134 | 1,523,243 |
Creditors | -233,162 | -77,596 | -1,483,724 | 117,828 | 1,574,375 | 60,235 | -433,433 | 161,992 | -425,062 | 432,671 | -126,085 | -151,790 | -240,149 | 630,664 | 406,667 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 216,336 | -6,261 | -581,348 | -148,684 | -127,259 | 271,195 | 271,786 | -55,879 | 715,520 | 279,742 | -136,480 | 12,783 | 131,301 | 265,764 | 520,616 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 158,419 | 167,112 | -8,106 | 8,106 | |||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 3,886,875 | 3,637,644 | 1,296,458 | 1,818,865 | 4,232,522 | 2,555,216 | 3,416,389 | 2,945,343 | 1,291,266 | 1,785,326 | -198,279 | 573,476 | 409,731 | 714,165 | -196,410 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -2,022,821 | -1,186,392 | -1,505,458 | -1,107,297 | -794,128 | 285,390 | -256,127 | -430,982 | -117,335 | -198,870 | |||||
Change in Investments | 46 | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -2,022,821 | -1,186,392 | -1,505,458 | -1,107,297 | -794,128 | 285,390 | -256,127 | -430,982 | -117,335 | -198,916 | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -134,667 | 20,911 | -23,723 | 88,673 | 1,288 | 47,518 | |||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -410,578 | 280,647 | -596,587 | 2,285,838 | 1,785,444 | 91,796 | 128,032 | -11,597 | -1,850 | -6,785 | 2,555 | -11,672 | 29,349 | ||
Other Short Term Loans | -18,750 | 3,750 | -3,185 | -7,500 | -10,000 | -15,000 | 10,323 | 40,362 | |||||||
Long term loans | -265,462 | -55,882 | -50,524 | -49,730 | 421,598 | ||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 38,820 | -4,738 | -57,361 | 50,341 | -40,071 | -22,747 | -172,840 | -115,176 | 288,068 | -72,001 | 97,528 | -14,618 | 47,828 | -40,245 | 56,032 |
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 42,272 | 72,104 | 67,391 | 8,525 | 3,243 | 2,175 | -10,595 | -13,259 | -17,883 | -28,841 | -33,641 | -21,334 | -15,980 | -7,369 | -10,046 |
cash flow from financing | -329,486 | 348,013 | -586,557 | 2,344,704 | 1,748,616 | 71,224 | -55,403 | -147,185 | 273,935 | -250,291 | -190,014 | -132,342 | 57,552 | -97,405 | 2,155,085 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 2,028,130 | 1,641,508 | -1,549,430 | 149,037 | 1,986,535 | -2,018,269 | 1,572,093 | 786,501 | 295,042 | 619,568 | -206,858 | 81,696 | -63,129 | 402,981 | 223,196 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 2,028,130 | 1,641,508 | -1,549,430 | 149,037 | 1,986,535 | -2,018,269 | 1,572,093 | 786,501 | 295,042 | 619,568 | -206,858 | 81,696 | -63,129 | 402,981 | 223,196 |
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D & B SCAFFOLDING LIMITED group structure
D & B Scaffolding Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
D & B SCAFFOLDING LIMITED
02903125
d & b scaffolding limited directors
D & B Scaffolding Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Gerald Dobbs (Feb 1994) and Mr Bellman Bird (Feb 1994).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Gerald Dobbs | England | 65 years | Feb 1994 | - | Director |
Mr Bellman Bird | England | 66 years | Feb 1994 | - | Director |
Mr Ross Scotney | United Kingdom | 38 years | Nov 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
August 2023turnover
18.9m
+2%
operating profit
1.7m
+81%
gross margin
20.3%
+32%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
August 2023net assets
8.8m
+0.16%
total assets
14.6m
+0.07%
cash
5.9m
+0.52%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
d & b scaffolding limited company details
company number
02903125
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
43991 - Scaffold erection
incorporation date
February 1994
age
31
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
August 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
GIESS WALLIS CRISP LLP
address
10-12 mulberry green, old harlow, essex, CM17 0ET
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
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