
Company Number
05170789
Next Accounts
Sep 2026
Shareholders
simon richard evans
carolyn reynolds
Group Structure
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Industry
Technical testing and analysis
Registered Address
rotherfield woodyard mill lane, fletching common, east sussex, BN8 4JL
Website
www.coresurveys.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of CORE SURVEYS LIMITED at £865.1k based on a Turnover of £1.1m and 0.79x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CORE SURVEYS LIMITED at £630.4k based on an EBITDA of £117.1k and a 5.38x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CORE SURVEYS LIMITED at £314.1k based on Net Assets of £131.2k and 2.39x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Core Surveys Limited is a live company located in east sussex, BN8 4JL with a Companies House number of 05170789. It operates in the technical testing and analysis sector, SIC Code 71200. Founded in July 2004, it's largest shareholder is simon richard evans with a 51% stake. Core Surveys Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.1m with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Core Surveys Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
3 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.1m, make it smaller than the average company (£5.2m)
- Core Surveys Limited
£5.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 2%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8%)
- Core Surveys Limited
8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 40.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (40.9%)
- Core Surveys Limited
40.9% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 5.8% make it more profitable than the average company (4.6%)
- Core Surveys Limited
4.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 15 employees, this is below the industry average (34)
15 - Core Surveys Limited
34 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £46.5k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£46.5k)
- Core Surveys Limited
£46.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £73.4k, this is less efficient (£111.5k)
- Core Surveys Limited
£111.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 52 days, this is near the average (61 days)
- Core Surveys Limited
61 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 44 days, this is slower than average (27 days)
- Core Surveys Limited
27 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 25 days, this is more than average (16 days)
- Core Surveys Limited
16 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 18 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (10 weeks)
18 weeks - Core Surveys Limited
10 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 70.1%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (59%)
70.1% - Core Surveys Limited
59% - Industry AVG
Core Surveys Limited's latest turnover from December 2024 is estimated at £1.1 million and the company has net assets of £131.2 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Core Surveys Limited has 15 employees and maintains cash reserves of £83.4 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2024 | 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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Number Of Employees | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2024 | 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 | 123,145 | 83,643 | 108,235 | 129,966 | 154,939 | 161,723 | 169,189 | 161,351 | 84,711 | 57,537 | 32,922 | 24,660 | 19,628 | 19,210 | 8,491 | 7,415 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 123,145 | 83,643 | 108,235 | 129,966 | 154,939 | 161,723 | 169,189 | 161,351 | 84,711 | 57,537 | 32,922 | 24,660 | 19,628 | 19,210 | 8,491 | 7,415 |
Stock & work in progress | 45,000 | 68,680 | 30,000 | 20,000 | 30,000 | 25,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 53,482 | 23,454 | 20,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 25,000 | 36,000 | 15,000 |
Trade Debtors | 157,919 | 129,222 | 101,117 | 179,930 | 57,230 | 225,434 | 299,970 | 155,043 | 164,986 | 95,471 | 65,597 | 92,149 | 54,952 | 106,088 | 121,590 | 91,022 |
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 29,671 | 29,844 | 7,016 | 7,789 | 7,463 | 9,889 | 3,330 | 3,712 | ||||||||
Cash | 83,401 | 26,834 | 12,785 | 17,139 | 53,524 | 10,655 | 5,484 | 70,819 | 221 | 1,113 | 11,024 | 94 | 990 | 987 | 550 | |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||||
total current assets | 315,991 | 254,580 | 150,918 | 224,858 | 148,217 | 270,978 | 335,454 | 255,862 | 222,019 | 123,750 | 96,621 | 107,243 | 70,942 | 132,075 | 158,140 | 106,022 |
total assets | 439,136 | 338,223 | 259,153 | 354,824 | 303,156 | 432,701 | 504,643 | 417,213 | 306,730 | 181,287 | 129,543 | 131,903 | 90,570 | 151,285 | 166,631 | 113,437 |
Bank overdraft | 17,711 | 87 | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 5,833 | |||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 79,618 | 56,347 | 15,373 | 8,658 | 17,059 | 94,232 | 227,377 | 197,093 | 17,960 | 9,876 | 115,839 | 125,530 | 103,675 | 143,835 | 138,974 | 109,932 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 28,733 | 28,508 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | 25,200 | 30,200 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 2,919 | 2,919 | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 145,112 | 153,840 | 97,809 | 113,391 | 79,090 | 97,152 | 96,628 | 57,361 | ||||||||
total current liabilities | 234,730 | 220,187 | 123,182 | 132,049 | 101,982 | 191,384 | 227,377 | 197,093 | 189,151 | 128,864 | 115,839 | 125,530 | 103,675 | 143,835 | 138,974 | 110,019 |
loans | 4,167 | 14,167 | 24,167 | 34,167 | 44,167 | 20,049 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 1,703 | 4,622 | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 51,027 | 9,860 | 7,597 | 1,458 | 5,438 | |||||||||||
provisions | 18,009 | 20,910 | 20,565 | 22,639 | 27,330 | 28,442 | 29,557 | 27,777 | 13,562 | 6,157 | 1,410 | 1,950 | 1,335 | 1,335 | 604 | 37 |
total long term liabilities | 73,203 | 35,077 | 44,732 | 56,806 | 71,497 | 28,442 | 29,557 | 37,637 | 35,314 | 10,779 | 9,007 | 1,950 | 2,793 | 6,773 | 604 | 37 |
total liabilities | 307,933 | 255,264 | 167,914 | 188,855 | 173,479 | 219,826 | 256,934 | 234,730 | 224,465 | 139,643 | 124,846 | 127,480 | 106,468 | 150,608 | 139,578 | 110,056 |
net assets | 131,203 | 82,959 | 91,239 | 165,969 | 129,677 | 212,875 | 247,709 | 182,483 | 82,265 | 41,644 | 4,697 | 4,423 | -15,898 | 677 | 27,053 | 3,381 |
total shareholders funds | 131,203 | 82,959 | 91,239 | 165,969 | 129,677 | 212,875 | 247,709 | 182,483 | 82,265 | 41,644 | 4,697 | 4,423 | -15,898 | 677 | 27,053 | 3,381 |
Dec 2024 | 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 | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 53,432 | 27,787 | 28,662 | 30,222 | 12,613 | 16,248 | 20,723 | 22,844 | 19,016 | 16,557 | 10,264 | 7,525 | 4,420 | 6,348 | 3,558 | 3,795 |
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||||||
Stock | -23,680 | 38,680 | 10,000 | -10,000 | 5,000 | -5,000 | -23,482 | 30,028 | 3,454 | 5,000 | -10,000 | -11,000 | 21,000 | 15,000 | ||
Debtors | 28,524 | 50,933 | -79,586 | 123,026 | -170,630 | -64,647 | 144,927 | -13,273 | 69,133 | 33,586 | -26,552 | 37,197 | -51,136 | -15,502 | 30,568 | 91,022 |
Creditors | 23,271 | 40,974 | 6,715 | -8,401 | -77,173 | -133,145 | 30,284 | 179,133 | 8,084 | -105,963 | -9,691 | 21,855 | -40,160 | 4,861 | 29,042 | 109,932 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -8,728 | 56,031 | -15,582 | 34,301 | -18,062 | 97,152 | -96,628 | 39,267 | 57,361 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -2,901 | 345 | -2,074 | -4,691 | -1,112 | -1,115 | 1,780 | 14,215 | 7,405 | 4,747 | -540 | 615 | 731 | 567 | 37 | |
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Bank loans | 4,167 | 5,833 | ||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -28,733 | 225 | 28,508 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -25,200 | -5,000 | 30,200 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | -10,000 | -10,000 | -10,000 | -10,000 | 44,167 | -20,049 | 20,049 | |||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -4,622 | -2,919 | 7,541 | |||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | 51,027 | -9,860 | 9,860 | -7,597 | 7,597 | -1,458 | -3,980 | 5,438 | ||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||||
interest | ||||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | 56,567 | 14,049 | -4,354 | -36,385 | 42,869 | 5,171 | -65,335 | 70,598 | -892 | -9,911 | 10,930 | -896 | 3 | 437 | 550 | |
overdraft | -17,711 | 17,711 | -87 | 87 | ||||||||||||
change in cash | 56,567 | 14,049 | -4,354 | -36,385 | 42,869 | 5,171 | -65,335 | 88,309 | -18,603 | -9,911 | 10,930 | -896 | 3 | 437 | 637 | -87 |
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CORE SURVEYS LIMITED group structure
Core Surveys Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
CORE SURVEYS LIMITED
05170789
Core Surveys Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Simon Evans (Jul 2004) and Mr Jason Weeks (Nov 2018).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Simon Evans | England | 45 years | Jul 2004 | - | Director |
Mr Jason Weeks | England | 37 years | Nov 2018 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2024turnover
1.1m
+15%
operating profit
63.7k
0%
gross margin
40.9%
-6.46%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2024net assets
131.2k
+0.58%
total assets
439.1k
+0.3%
cash
83.4k
+2.11%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05170789
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
71200 - Technical testing and analysis
incorporation date
July 2004
age
21
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
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address
rotherfield woodyard mill lane, fletching common, east sussex, BN8 4JL
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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