
Company Number
04099394
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
w a (holdings) ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Construction of commercial buildings
+1Registered Address
town wall house balkerne hill, colchester, essex, CO3 3AD
Website
www.mwlayzell-builders.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of W A (BUILDERS) LTD at £74.2k based on a Turnover of £220.3k and 0.34x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of W A (BUILDERS) LTD at £17k based on an EBITDA of £5.4k and a 3.15x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of W A (BUILDERS) LTD at £550.2k based on Net Assets of £388.2k and 1.42x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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W A (builders) Ltd is a live company located in essex, CO3 3AD with a Companies House number of 04099394. It operates in the construction of commercial buildings sector, SIC Code 41201. Founded in October 2000, it's largest shareholder is w a (holdings) ltd with a 100% stake. W A (builders) Ltd is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £220.3k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded W A (Builders) Ltd a 1.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 1 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
1 Strong
2 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £220.3k, make it smaller than the average company (£6m)
- W A (builders) Ltd
£6m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -23%, show it is growing at a slower rate (9.5%)
- W A (builders) Ltd
9.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 17.8%, this company has a comparable cost of product (17.8%)
- W A (builders) Ltd
17.8% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 2.2% make it less profitable than the average company (4.7%)
- W A (builders) Ltd
4.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (18)
2 - W A (builders) Ltd
18 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £48.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£48.6k)
- W A (builders) Ltd
£48.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £110.2k, this is less efficient (£268.8k)
- W A (builders) Ltd
£268.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- W A (builders) Ltd
- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 1 days, this is quicker than average (34 days)
- W A (builders) Ltd
34 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- W A (builders) Ltd
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 5 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (18 weeks)
5 weeks - W A (builders) Ltd
18 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 20.2%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (70.8%)
20.2% - W A (builders) Ltd
70.8% - Industry AVG
W A (Builders) Ltd's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £220.3 thousand and the company has net assets of £388.2 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, W A (Builders) Ltd has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £9 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Number Of Employees | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,399 | 549 | 878 | 58 | 151 | 285 | 354,778 | 354,694 | 350,359 | 350,074 | |||||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 475,000 | 475,000 | 475,000 | 475,000 | 475,000 | 475,000 | 475,000 | 450,000 | 450,000 | 400,000 | 354,359 | ||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 477,399 | 475,549 | 475,878 | 475,000 | 475,000 | 475,000 | 475,000 | 450,000 | 450,058 | 400,151 | 354,644 | 354,778 | 354,694 | 350,359 | 350,074 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 61 | 144 | 147 | 140 | 112 | 147 | 112 | ||||||||
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 264 | 257 | 66 | 191 | 53 | 998 | 93 | 69 | 72 | ||||||
Cash | 8,970 | 8,364 | 2,905 | 2,380 | 3,796 | 3,341 | 3,339 | 1,465 | 2,604 | 2,252 | 820 | 2,151 | 1,068 | 4,912 | 2,101 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 9,234 | 8,621 | 2,971 | 2,571 | 3,849 | 4,339 | 3,432 | 1,534 | 2,737 | 2,396 | 967 | 2,291 | 1,180 | 5,059 | 2,213 |
total assets | 486,633 | 484,170 | 478,849 | 477,571 | 478,849 | 479,339 | 478,432 | 451,534 | 452,795 | 402,547 | 355,611 | 357,069 | 355,874 | 355,418 | 352,287 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 898 | 449 | 3,587 | 504 | 292 | 14,350 | 3,728 | 3,957 | 10,717 | 11,095 | 9,694 | ||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 88,061 | 88,162 | 94,115 | 91,710 | 102,554 | 113,843 | 122,815 | 131,056 | 136,509 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 154,749 | ||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 3,450 | 5,645 | 4,203 | 4,583 | 7,985 | 6,974 | 6,868 | 5,216 | 6,052 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 92,409 | 94,256 | 98,318 | 99,880 | 111,043 | 120,817 | 129,683 | 136,272 | 142,853 | 14,350 | 13,728 | 13,957 | 20,717 | 11,095 | 164,443 |
loans | 138,740 | 141,779 | 135,114 | 153,081 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 135,742 | ||||||||||||||
provisions | 6,052 | 5,700 | 4,794 | 4,627 | 4,627 | 4,627 | 5,503 | 4,691 | 6,691 | ||||||
total long term liabilities | 6,052 | 5,700 | 4,794 | 4,627 | 4,627 | 4,627 | 5,503 | 4,691 | 6,691 | 135,742 | 138,740 | 141,779 | 135,114 | 153,081 | |
total liabilities | 98,461 | 99,956 | 103,112 | 104,507 | 115,670 | 125,444 | 135,186 | 140,963 | 149,544 | 150,092 | 152,468 | 155,736 | 155,831 | 164,176 | 164,443 |
net assets | 388,172 | 384,214 | 375,737 | 373,064 | 363,179 | 353,895 | 343,246 | 310,571 | 303,251 | 252,455 | 203,143 | 201,333 | 200,043 | 191,242 | 187,844 |
total shareholders funds | 388,172 | 384,214 | 375,737 | 373,064 | 363,179 | 353,895 | 343,246 | 310,571 | 303,251 | 252,455 | 203,143 | 201,333 | 200,043 | 191,242 | 187,844 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 585 | 329 | 220 | 1,233 | 58 | 93 | 134 | 134 | 211 | 24 | 90 | 90 | |||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 7 | 257 | -125 | 138 | -945 | 905 | 24 | -64 | -11 | -3 | 7 | 28 | -35 | 35 | 112 |
Creditors | 449 | 449 | -3,587 | 3,083 | 504 | -292 | -14,058 | 10,622 | -229 | -6,760 | -378 | 1,401 | 9,694 | ||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -2,195 | 5,645 | -380 | -3,402 | 1,011 | 106 | 1,652 | -836 | 6,052 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 352 | 5,700 | 167 | -876 | 812 | -2,000 | 6,691 | ||||||||
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Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 475,000 | 25,000 | 50,000 | 45,641 | 354,359 | ||||||||||
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Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -101 | 88,162 | 2,405 | -10,844 | -11,289 | -8,972 | -8,241 | -5,453 | 136,509 | -10,000 | 10,000 | -154,749 | 154,749 | ||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -138,740 | -3,039 | 6,665 | -17,967 | 153,081 | ||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -135,742 | 135,742 | |||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 606 | 8,364 | 525 | -1,416 | 455 | 2 | 1,874 | -1,139 | 352 | 1,432 | -1,331 | 1,083 | -3,844 | 2,811 | 2,101 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 606 | 8,364 | 525 | -1,416 | 455 | 2 | 1,874 | -1,139 | 352 | 1,432 | -1,331 | 1,083 | -3,844 | 2,811 | 2,101 |
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W A (BUILDERS) LTD group structure
W A (Builders) Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
W A (Builders) Ltd currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Kenneth Lamb (Nov 2000) and Mr Julian Lamb (Jul 2019).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Kenneth Lamb | 87 years | Nov 2000 | - | Director | |
Mr Julian Lamb | United Kingdom | 60 years | Jul 2019 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
220.3k
-6%
operating profit
4.8k
0%
gross margin
17.8%
+0.9%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
388.2k
+0.01%
total assets
486.6k
+0.01%
cash
9k
+0.07%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04099394
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
41201 - Construction of commercial buildings
41202 - Construction of domestic buildings
incorporation date
October 2000
age
25
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
w a (builders) limited (November 2000)
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
town wall house balkerne hill, colchester, essex, CO3 3AD
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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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 4 charges/mortgages relating to w a (builders) ltd. Currently there are 1 open charges and 3 have been satisfied in the past.
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