checkmate fire solutions limited Company Information
Company Number
04849245
Next Accounts
Jun 2025
Shareholders
checkmate holdings ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Specialised construction activities (other than scaffold erection) n.e.c.
Registered Address
the second floor, rosemount hous, rosemount estate, elland, HX5 0EE
Website
www.checkmatefire.comcheckmate fire solutions limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CHECKMATE FIRE SOLUTIONS LIMITED at £31.3m based on a Turnover of £37.3m and 0.84x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
checkmate fire solutions limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CHECKMATE FIRE SOLUTIONS LIMITED at £36.3m based on an EBITDA of £4.3m and a 8.39x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
checkmate fire solutions limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CHECKMATE FIRE SOLUTIONS LIMITED at £19.3m based on Net Assets of £9m and 2.13x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited Overview
Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited is a live company located in elland, HX5 0EE with a Companies House number of 04849245. It operates in the other specialised construction activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 43999. Founded in July 2003, it's largest shareholder is checkmate holdings ltd with a 100% stake. Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £37.3m with rapid growth in recent years.
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Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


7 Strong

3 Regular

2 Weak

Size
annual sales of £37.3m, make it larger than the average company (£7.1m)
£37.3m - Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited
£7.1m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 31%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.7%)
31% - Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited
8.7% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 34%, this company has a lower cost of product (24.8%)
34% - Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited
24.8% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 11.3% make it more profitable than the average company (6.2%)
11.3% - Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited
6.2% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 157 employees, this is above the industry average (31)
157 - Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited
31 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £57.2k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£47.9k)
£57.2k - Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited
£47.9k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £237.5k, this is more efficient (£191.9k)
£237.5k - Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited
£191.9k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 121 days, this is later than average (57 days)
121 days - Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited
57 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 41 days, this is close to average (39 days)
41 days - Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited
39 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 1 days, this is less than average (14 days)
1 days - Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited
14 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 7 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (20 weeks)
7 weeks - Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited
20 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 60.3%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (61.3%)
60.3% - Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited
61.3% - Industry AVG
CHECKMATE FIRE SOLUTIONS LIMITED financials

Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited's latest turnover from September 2023 is £37.3 million and the company has net assets of £9 million. According to their latest financial statements, Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited has 157 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.9 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | 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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Turnover | 37,290,593 | 32,492,250 | 20,075,961 | 16,405,637 | 17,107,072 | 14,214,398 | 10,841,865 | 3,859,005 | 3,017,142 | 3,069,720 | 3,210,649 | ||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 24,631,664 | 22,583,377 | 12,864,397 | 11,691,856 | 12,345,059 | 9,906,553 | 7,450,871 | 2,853,772 | 2,150,453 | 2,194,178 | 2,430,889 | ||||
Gross Profit | 12,658,929 | 9,908,873 | 7,211,564 | 4,713,781 | 4,762,013 | 4,307,845 | 3,390,994 | 1,005,233 | 866,689 | 875,542 | 779,760 | ||||
Admin Expenses | 1,908,260 | 833,264 | 829,979 | 732,804 | 899,410 | ||||||||||
Operating Profit | 1,482,734 | 171,969 | 36,710 | 142,738 | -119,650 | ||||||||||
Interest Payable | 1,786 | 431 | 384 | 381 | |||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 1 | 367 | 155 | 1,183 | |||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 4,098,213 | 2,692,358 | 1,847,633 | 816,332 | 1,429,819 | 1,459,804 | 1,480,948 | 171,539 | 36,693 | 142,512 | -118,467 | ||||
Tax | -896,620 | -548,069 | -341,743 | -152,503 | -246,557 | -267,417 | -277,659 | -36,245 | -9,752 | -31,723 | 21,272 | ||||
Profit After Tax | 3,201,593 | 2,144,289 | 1,505,890 | 663,829 | 1,183,262 | 1,192,387 | 1,203,289 | 135,294 | 26,941 | 110,789 | -97,195 | ||||
Dividends Paid | 2,500,000 | 750,000 | 450,000 | ||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 3,201,593 | -355,711 | 1,505,890 | 663,829 | 433,262 | 742,387 | 1,203,289 | 135,294 | 26,941 | 110,789 | -97,195 | ||||
Employee Costs | 8,984,319 | 6,798,626 | 4,550,784 | 3,631,288 | 2,512,781 | 1,999,013 | 1,771,804 | ||||||||
Number Of Employees | 157 | 130 | 87 | 68 | 52 | 38 | 29 | 20 | 17 | ||||||
EBITDA* | 1,501,472 | 188,793 | 43,636 | 149,894 | -112,438 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | 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 | 123,167 | 82,575 | 102,723 | 139,021 | 166,050 | 140,285 | 52,145 | 50,730 | 52,317 | 36,920 | 43,007 | 50,472 | 62,339 | 64,399 | 64,916 |
Intangible Assets | 221,396 | 80,248 | 90,850 | 102,043 | |||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 344,563 | 162,823 | 193,573 | 241,064 | 166,050 | 140,285 | 52,145 | 50,730 | 52,317 | 36,920 | 43,007 | 50,472 | 62,339 | 64,399 | 64,916 |
Stock & work in progress | 82,940 | 50,871 | 49,373 | 18,705 | 18,705 | 21,469 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 1,000 |
Trade Debtors | 12,411,171 | 9,949,791 | 5,209,309 | 4,133,306 | 4,653,718 | 3,638,685 | 2,950,750 | 2,544,091 | 3,230,146 | 1,362,014 | 728,273 | 764,830 | 766,300 | 779,773 | 542,666 |
Group Debtors | 5,794,526 | 4,932,196 | 4,473,221 | 1,702,965 | 1,003,026 | 782,757 | 296,475 | ||||||||
Misc Debtors | 2,275,197 | 529,349 | 246,935 | 186,329 | 141,860 | 464,230 | 126,079 | 187,558 | 34,559 | 14,708 | 12,426 | 9,861 | 45,111 | ||
Cash | 1,882,463 | 374,927 | 637,118 | 3,349,339 | 1,190,541 | 1,431,703 | 2,037,066 | 1,196,895 | 941,167 | 534,969 | 311,952 | 404,075 | 225,790 | 103,799 | 59,677 |
misc current assets | 16,755 | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 22,446,297 | 15,837,134 | 10,615,956 | 9,390,644 | 7,007,850 | 6,338,844 | 5,422,870 | 3,941,044 | 4,208,372 | 1,916,238 | 1,042,725 | 1,186,113 | 1,007,016 | 895,933 | 648,454 |
total assets | 22,790,860 | 15,999,957 | 10,809,529 | 9,631,708 | 7,173,900 | 6,479,129 | 5,475,015 | 3,991,774 | 4,260,689 | 1,953,158 | 1,085,732 | 1,236,585 | 1,069,355 | 960,332 | 713,370 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 2,774,486 | 2,902,799 | 2,909,628 | 3,167,419 | 1,978,141 | 1,624,840 | 1,064,404 | 811,457 | 917,180 | 1,299,402 | 640,159 | 338,908 | 406,347 | 255,954 | 181,113 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 2,724,168 | 2,724,168 | 224,168 | 224,168 | 224,168 | ||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 8,188,119 | 4,642,425 | 1,616,565 | 1,726,603 | 1,130,541 | 1,474,219 | 1,779,992 | 1,607,757 | 1,988,375 | 396,800 | 218,794 | 213,535 | 178,459 | ||
total current liabilities | 13,686,773 | 10,269,392 | 4,750,361 | 5,118,190 | 3,332,850 | 3,099,059 | 2,844,396 | 2,419,214 | 2,905,555 | 1,299,402 | 640,159 | 735,708 | 625,141 | 469,489 | 359,572 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 11,501 | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 55,438 | 29,470 | 33,987 | 20,085 | 23,243 | 14,831 | 7,767 | 8,762 | 9,854 | 6,919 | 7,875 | 9,187 | 11,318 | 12,014 | 11,745 |
total long term liabilities | 55,438 | 29,470 | 33,987 | 20,085 | 23,243 | 14,831 | 7,767 | 8,762 | 9,854 | 18,420 | 7,875 | 9,187 | 11,318 | 12,014 | 11,745 |
total liabilities | 13,742,211 | 10,298,862 | 4,784,348 | 5,138,275 | 3,356,093 | 3,113,890 | 2,852,163 | 2,427,976 | 2,915,409 | 1,317,822 | 648,034 | 744,895 | 636,459 | 481,503 | 371,317 |
net assets | 9,048,649 | 5,701,095 | 6,025,181 | 4,493,433 | 3,817,807 | 3,365,239 | 2,622,852 | 1,563,798 | 1,345,280 | 635,336 | 437,698 | 491,690 | 432,896 | 478,829 | 342,053 |
total shareholders funds | 9,048,649 | 5,701,095 | 6,025,181 | 4,493,433 | 3,817,807 | 3,365,239 | 2,622,852 | 1,563,798 | 1,345,280 | 635,336 | 437,698 | 491,690 | 432,896 | 478,829 | 342,053 |
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | 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 | 1,482,734 | 171,969 | 36,710 | 142,738 | -119,650 | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 66,789 | 66,011 | 92,520 | 118,011 | 55,801 | 489,387 | 18,738 | 17,853 | 11,552 | 11,125 | 12,491 | 16,824 | 6,926 | 7,156 | 7,212 |
Amortisation | 51,814 | 23,477 | 21,935 | 1,730 | |||||||||||
Tax | -896,620 | -548,069 | -341,743 | -152,503 | -246,557 | -267,417 | -277,659 | -36,245 | -9,752 | -31,723 | 21,272 | ||||
Stock | 32,069 | 1,498 | 30,668 | -2,764 | 8,969 | 10,000 | 1,500 | 1,000 | |||||||
Debtors | 5,069,558 | 5,481,871 | 3,906,865 | 223,996 | 912,932 | 1,512,368 | 641,655 | -533,056 | 1,902,691 | 633,741 | -51,265 | 812 | -10,908 | 201,857 | 587,777 |
Creditors | -128,313 | -6,829 | -257,791 | 1,189,278 | 353,301 | 560,436 | 252,947 | -105,723 | -382,222 | 659,243 | 301,251 | -67,439 | 150,393 | 74,841 | 181,113 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 3,545,694 | 3,025,860 | -110,038 | 596,062 | -343,678 | -305,773 | 172,235 | -380,618 | 1,976,874 | 11,501 | -396,800 | 178,006 | 5,259 | 35,076 | 178,459 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 25,968 | -4,517 | 13,902 | -3,158 | 8,412 | 7,064 | -995 | -1,092 | 2,935 | -956 | -1,312 | -2,131 | -696 | 269 | 11,745 |
Cash flow from operations | 1,006,345 | 260,172 | 199,748 | 25,000 | -308,626 | ||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 2,500,000 | 224,168 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -1,786 | -430 | -17 | -226 | 1,183 | ||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 145,961 | 2,531,625 | 25,858 | 11,797 | 243,474 | -146,021 | -76,930 | -72,891 | 25,761 | 440,431 | |||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 1,507,536 | -262,191 | -2,712,221 | 2,158,798 | -241,162 | -605,363 | 840,171 | 255,728 | 406,198 | 223,017 | -92,123 | 178,285 | 121,991 | 44,122 | 59,677 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 1,507,536 | -262,191 | -2,712,221 | 2,158,798 | -241,162 | -605,363 | 840,171 | 255,728 | 406,198 | 223,017 | -92,123 | 178,285 | 121,991 | 44,122 | 59,677 |
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CHECKMATE FIRE SOLUTIONS LIMITED group structure
Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
CHECKMATE FIRE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
04849245
checkmate fire solutions limited directors
Checkmate Fire Solutions Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr David Woffendin (Oct 2012) and Mr John Lewthwaite (May 2020).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr David Woffendin | England | 46 years | Oct 2012 | - | Director |
Mr John Lewthwaite | England | 59 years | May 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Gavin Slattery | England | 49 years | May 2020 | - | Director |
Mrs Sophie Calverley | 33 years | Mar 2024 | - | Director | |
Mr Jonathan Marsh | 54 years | Mar 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2023turnover
37.3m
+15%
operating profit
4.2m
0%
gross margin
34%
+11.31%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2023net assets
9m
+0.59%
total assets
22.8m
+0.42%
cash
1.9m
+4.02%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
checkmate fire solutions limited company details
company number
04849245
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
43999 - Specialised construction activities (other than scaffold erection) n.e.c.
incorporation date
July 2003
age
22
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
September 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
SAFFERY LLP
address
the second floor, rosemount hous, rosemount estate, elland, HX5 0EE
Bank
SANTANDER UK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
checkmate fire solutions limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 7 charges/mortgages relating to checkmate fire solutions limited. Currently there are 1 open charges and 6 have been satisfied in the past.
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