pocket living limited Company Information
Company Number
04538848
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
related london pocket holdings limited
marc vlessing
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Industry
Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered Address
tower house, 10 southampton street, london, WC2E 7HA
Website
www.pocketliving.compocket living limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of POCKET LIVING LIMITED at £256.5m based on a Turnover of £75.9m and 3.38x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
pocket living limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of POCKET LIVING LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-17.5m and a 7.25x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
pocket living limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of POCKET LIVING LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-24.9m and 1.58x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Pocket Living Limited Overview
Pocket Living Limited is a live company located in london, WC2E 7HA with a Companies House number of 04538848. It operates in the buying and selling of own real estate sector, SIC Code 68100. Founded in September 2002, it's largest shareholder is related london pocket holdings limited with a 66.8% stake. Pocket Living Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £75.9m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Pocket Living Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Pocket Living Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

1 Regular

6 Weak

Size
annual sales of £75.9m, make it larger than the average company (£929.3k)
£75.9m - Pocket Living Limited
£929.3k - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 10%, show it is growing at a faster rate (2.8%)
10% - Pocket Living Limited
2.8% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 0.6%, this company has a higher cost of product (70.4%)
0.6% - Pocket Living Limited
70.4% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -23.2% make it less profitable than the average company (24%)
-23.2% - Pocket Living Limited
24% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 46 employees, this is above the industry average (4)
46 - Pocket Living Limited
4 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £109.8k, the company has a higher pay structure (£38.2k)
£109.8k - Pocket Living Limited
£38.2k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £1.6m, this is more efficient (£186.4k)
£1.6m - Pocket Living Limited
£186.4k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 0 days, this is earlier than average (25 days)
0 days - Pocket Living Limited
25 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 7 days, this is quicker than average (32 days)
7 days - Pocket Living Limited
32 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 400 days, this is in line with average (387 days)
400 days - Pocket Living Limited
387 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 3 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (8 weeks)
3 weeks - Pocket Living Limited
8 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 124.7%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (64.1%)
124.7% - Pocket Living Limited
64.1% - Industry AVG
POCKET LIVING LIMITED financials

Pocket Living Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £75.9 million and the company has net assets of -£24.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, Pocket Living Limited has 46 employees and maintains cash reserves of £4.4 million 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 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Turnover | 75,878,028 | 27,349,493 | 17,664,247 | 56,240,532 | 73,460,546 | 57,021,578 | 46,344,808 | 25,394,101 | |||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 75,389,761 | 26,410,414 | 16,547,126 | 50,599,426 | 66,284,926 | 47,137,031 | 35,085,458 | 21,515,580 | |||||||
Gross Profit | 488,267 | 939,079 | 1,117,121 | 5,641,106 | 7,175,620 | 9,884,547 | 11,259,350 | 3,878,521 | |||||||
Admin Expenses | 18,057,577 | 12,157,240 | 16,666,052 | 10,229,780 | 6,964,340 | 5,502,588 | 6,136,063 | 4,574,340 | |||||||
Operating Profit | -17,569,310 | -11,218,161 | -15,548,931 | -4,588,674 | 211,280 | 4,381,959 | 5,123,287 | -695,819 | |||||||
Interest Payable | 6,993,963 | 2,695,800 | 3,376,384 | 1,697,164 | 1,084,835 | 2,150,545 | 856,773 | 131,613 | |||||||
Interest Receivable | 1,760 | 91 | 1,150 | 15,230 | 7,671 | 4,607 | 3,606 | ||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -24,561,513 | -13,913,870 | -18,924,165 | -6,270,608 | -865,884 | 2,236,021 | 4,266,513 | -823,826 | |||||||
Tax | -4,996,261 | 2,120,971 | 1,495,404 | 1,191,415 | 214,344 | -186,485 | |||||||||
Profit After Tax | -29,557,774 | -11,792,899 | -17,428,761 | -5,079,193 | -651,540 | 2,049,536 | 4,266,513 | -823,826 | |||||||
Dividends Paid | 5,263 | ||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -29,557,774 | -11,792,899 | -17,429,287 | -5,080,473 | -656,438 | 2,047,557 | 4,266,321 | -823,826 | |||||||
Employee Costs | 5,051,021 | 5,668,808 | 4,763,187 | 4,460,163 | 4,795,969 | 3,751,432 | 3,278,055 | 2,738,465 | |||||||
Number Of Employees | 46 | 49 | 45 | 48 | 49 | ||||||||||
EBITDA* | -17,485,671 | -11,131,250 | -15,422,263 | -4,470,626 | 317,556 | 4,397,588 | 5,144,349 | -1,145,422 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 759,618 | 788,127 | 864,933 | 991,601 | 1,076,407 | 1,084,609 | 21,476 | 32,073 | 69,698 | 89,349 | 177 | 354 | 1,188 | ||
Intangible Assets | 4,363,500 | 2,606,500 | 1,249,500 | 317,500 | 335,500 | 123,500 | |||||||||
Investments & Other | 8,270,329 | 3,321,950 | 2,929,266 | 112,502 | 100,002 | 100,002 | 100,002 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 495 | |||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 9,029,947 | 4,110,077 | 3,794,199 | 991,601 | 1,076,407 | 1,084,609 | 21,476 | 32,073 | 4,545,700 | 2,795,851 | 1,349,679 | 417,856 | 435,500 | 223,500 | 1,683 |
Stock & work in progress | 82,796,111 | 112,386,611 | 94,312,192 | 105,648,001 | 127,260,860 | 131,556,303 | 85,893,139 | 55,550,923 | 393,361 | 378,973 | 343,031 | 2,550,796 | 77,110 | ||
Trade Debtors | 118,231 | 250,043 | 536,982 | 566,837 | 221,876 | 435,051 | 60,394 | 8,912 | 2,353,931 | 1,041,112 | 208,917 | 102,892 | 16,660 | 31,513 | 149,885 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 4,571,033 | 8,857,762 | 6,637,015 | 2,838,776 | 2,583,526 | 2,060,320 | 810,940 | 686,248 | |||||||
Cash | 4,416,545 | 3,520,833 | 3,953,212 | 25,555,899 | 21,846,445 | 9,653,281 | 6,588,585 | 8,636,087 | 565,453 | 915,014 | 85,309 | 276,402 | 37,624 | 187,179 | 151,576 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 91,901,920 | 125,015,249 | 105,439,401 | 134,609,513 | 151,912,707 | 143,704,955 | 93,353,058 | 64,882,170 | 2,919,384 | 2,349,487 | 673,199 | 722,325 | 2,605,080 | 295,802 | 301,461 |
total assets | 100,931,867 | 129,125,326 | 109,233,600 | 135,601,114 | 152,989,114 | 144,789,564 | 93,374,534 | 64,914,243 | 7,465,084 | 5,145,338 | 2,022,878 | 1,140,181 | 3,040,580 | 519,302 | 303,144 |
Bank overdraft | 1,310 | 15,724 | 6,517,930 | 30,098,976 | 27,605,225 | 29,306,587 | 36,817,305 | ||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,454,781 | 5,030,133 | 2,663,110 | 1,900,394 | 3,539,253 | 4,052,854 | 3,298,931 | 4,457,375 | 1,239,900 | 527,426 | 171,066 | 316,612 | 92,105 | 118,806 | 106,207 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,163,076 | 1,163,076 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | 52,084,582 | 60,341,726 | 38,199,337 | 31,415,627 | 27,079,949 | 23,453,822 | |||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 7,442,858 | 8,848,800 | 22,041,219 | 22,390,092 | 21,920,566 | 4,636,011 | 18,410,501 | 9,112,002 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 60,983,531 | 74,236,383 | 69,421,596 | 85,805,089 | 80,144,993 | 61,449,274 | 59,689,813 | 14,732,453 | 1,239,900 | 527,426 | 171,066 | 316,612 | 92,105 | 118,806 | 106,207 |
loans | 64,838,233 | 89,081,420 | 62,211,604 | 35,102,282 | 55,870,864 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 54,757,364 | 72,726,344 | 82,606,237 | 2,720,648 | 1,861,381 | 879,750 | 308,750 | 2,892,830 | 352,000 | 252,000 | |||||
provisions | 9,500 | 9,500 | 18,786 | ||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 64,838,233 | 89,081,420 | 62,211,604 | 54,766,864 | 72,735,844 | 82,625,023 | 35,102,282 | 55,870,864 | 2,720,648 | 1,861,381 | 879,750 | 308,750 | 2,892,830 | 352,000 | 252,000 |
total liabilities | 125,821,764 | 163,317,803 | 131,633,200 | 140,571,953 | 152,880,837 | 144,074,297 | 94,792,095 | 70,603,317 | 3,960,548 | 2,388,807 | 1,050,816 | 625,362 | 2,984,935 | 470,806 | 358,207 |
net assets | -24,889,897 | -34,192,477 | -22,399,600 | -4,971,365 | 106,471 | 713,096 | -1,417,753 | -5,689,074 | 3,504,536 | 2,756,531 | 972,062 | 514,819 | 55,645 | 48,496 | -55,063 |
total shareholders funds | -24,889,897 | -34,192,477 | -22,399,600 | -4,971,365 | 106,471 | 713,096 | -1,417,753 | -5,689,074 | 3,504,536 | 2,756,531 | 972,062 | 514,819 | 55,645 | 48,496 | -55,063 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -17,569,310 | -11,218,161 | -15,548,931 | -4,588,674 | 211,280 | 4,381,959 | 5,123,287 | -695,819 | |||||||
Depreciation | 83,639 | 86,911 | 126,668 | 118,048 | 106,276 | 15,629 | 21,062 | 46,897 | 37,808 | 34,886 | 177 | 177 | 1,188 | 6,800 | |
Amortisation | -496,500 | 243,000 | 143,000 | 68,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 6,500 | ||||||||
Tax | -4,996,261 | 2,120,971 | 1,495,404 | 1,191,415 | 214,344 | -186,485 | |||||||||
Stock | -29,590,500 | 18,074,419 | -11,335,809 | -21,612,859 | -4,295,443 | 45,663,164 | 30,342,216 | 55,550,923 | -393,361 | 14,388 | 35,942 | -2,207,765 | 2,473,686 | 77,110 | |
Debtors | -4,418,541 | 1,933,808 | 3,768,384 | 600,211 | 310,031 | 1,624,037 | 176,174 | -1,658,771 | 1,312,819 | 832,195 | 106,025 | 86,232 | -14,853 | -118,372 | 149,885 |
Creditors | -3,575,352 | 2,367,023 | 762,716 | -1,638,859 | -513,601 | 753,923 | -1,158,444 | 3,217,475 | 712,474 | 356,360 | -145,546 | 224,507 | -26,701 | 12,599 | 106,207 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -1,405,942 | -13,192,419 | -348,873 | 469,526 | 17,284,555 | -13,774,490 | 9,298,499 | 9,112,002 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -9,500 | -9,286 | 18,786 | ||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 6,545,815 | -39,843,902 | -5,955,091 | 16,564,104 | 21,278,980 | -56,077,879 | -17,233,986 | -42,708,097 | |||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -995,470 | -10,464 | -9,094 | ||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 4,948,379 | 392,684 | 2,929,266 | -112,502 | 12,500 | 2 | 99,505 | 495 | |||||||
cash flow from investments | -4,948,379 | -392,684 | -2,929,266 | -995,470 | -10,464 | 103,408 | |||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -1,163,076 | 1,163,076 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -8,257,144 | 22,142,389 | 6,783,710 | 4,335,678 | 3,626,127 | 23,453,822 | |||||||||
Long term loans | -24,243,187 | 26,869,816 | 62,211,604 | -35,102,282 | -20,768,582 | 55,870,864 | |||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -54,757,364 | -17,968,980 | -9,879,893 | 82,606,237 | -2,720,648 | 859,267 | 981,631 | 571,000 | -2,584,080 | 2,540,830 | 100,000 | 252,000 | |||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -6,992,203 | -2,695,709 | -3,375,234 | -1,681,934 | -1,077,164 | -2,145,938 | -856,773 | -128,007 | |||||||
cash flow from financing | -632,180 | 46,316,518 | 10,863,768 | -15,312,599 | -7,281,117 | 67,732,055 | -21,620,355 | 45,815,501 | |||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 895,712 | -432,379 | -21,602,687 | 3,709,454 | 12,193,164 | 3,064,696 | -2,047,502 | 8,070,634 | -349,561 | 829,705 | -191,093 | 238,778 | -149,555 | 35,603 | 151,576 |
overdraft | -14,414 | -6,502,206 | -23,581,046 | 2,493,751 | -1,701,362 | -7,510,718 | 36,817,305 | ||||||||
change in cash | 910,126 | 6,069,827 | 1,978,359 | 1,215,703 | 13,894,526 | 10,575,414 | -38,864,807 | 8,070,634 | -349,561 | 829,705 | -191,093 | 238,778 | -149,555 | 35,603 | 151,576 |
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Pocket Living Limited Competitor Analysis

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POCKET LIVING LIMITED group structure
Pocket Living Limited has 17 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
RELATED LONDON POCKET LLC
#0097297
2 parents
POCKET LIVING LIMITED
04538848
17 subsidiaries
pocket living limited directors
Pocket Living Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Marc Vlessing (Nov 2004) and Mr Kenneth Wong (Jan 2016).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Marc Vlessing | 63 years | Nov 2004 | - | Director | |
Mr Kenneth Wong | England | 68 years | Jan 2016 | - | Director |
Mr Paul Rickard | England | 46 years | Apr 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
75.9m
+177%
operating profit
-17.6m
+57%
gross margin
0.7%
-81.26%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
-24.9m
-0.27%
total assets
100.9m
-0.22%
cash
4.4m
+0.25%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
pocket living limited company details
company number
04538848
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate
incorporation date
September 2002
age
23
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
s 1 homes limited (February 2005)
accountant
-
auditor
KING & KING
address
tower house, 10 southampton street, london, WC2E 7HA
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
-
pocket living limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 12 charges/mortgages relating to pocket living limited. Currently there are 6 open charges and 6 have been satisfied in the past.
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pocket living limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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