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Company Number

05234655

Next Accounts

Dec 2025

Directors

Stephen Hitch

Jane Hitch

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Shareholders

hitch holdings ltd

uplands 2020 limited

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Group Structure

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Industry

Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures

Registered Address

waterham business park, high street road, waterham, faversham kent, ME13 9EJ

Website

www.uplandsengineering.co.uk

uplands engineering limited Estimated Valuation

£3.5m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of UPLANDS ENGINEERING LIMITED at £3.5m based on a Turnover of £6.4m and 0.55x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Uplands Engineering Limited is a live company located in waterham, ME13 9EJ with a Companies House number of 05234655. It operates in the manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures sector, SIC Code 25110. Founded in September 2004, it's largest shareholder is hitch holdings ltd with a 70% stake. Uplands Engineering Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £6.4m with healthy growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Uplands Engineering Limited a 2.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating2.5out of 5

2 Strong

4 Regular

6 Weak

Size

annual sales of £6.4m, make it smaller than the average company (£10.3m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 8%, show it is growing at a slower rate (10.6%)

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Uplands Engineering Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £6.4 million and the company has net assets of £1.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, Uplands Engineering Limited has 58 employees and maintains cash reserves of £115.3 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Oct 2021	Oct 2020	Oct 2019	Oct 2018	Oct 2017	Oct 2016	Oct 2015	Oct 2014	Oct 2013	Oct 2012	Oct 2011	Oct 2010	Oct 2009
Turnover	6,404,886	6,796,966	5,049,926	4,799,478	3,735,366	3,977,304	3,072,453	2,272,706	3,952,933	3,717,670	4,199,308	3,743,414	3,331,994	2,299,184
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	4,462,279	4,815,809	3,622,600	3,423,800	2,603,404	2,768,077	2,114,188	1,543,548	2,683,663	2,565,435	2,914,192	2,602,580	2,270,062	1,530,914
Gross Profit	1,942,606	1,981,157	1,427,326	1,375,677	1,131,963	1,209,227	958,266	729,159	1,269,269	1,152,235	1,285,116	1,140,834	1,061,932	768,270
Admin Expenses	2,041,269	141,114	1,230,883	1,754,399	822,114	806,896	1,006,436	827,129	921,550	914,789	1,090,287	1,033,384	815,018	722,468	-665,588
Operating Profit	-98,663	1,840,043	196,443	-378,722	309,849	402,331	-48,170	-97,970	347,719	237,446	194,829	107,450	246,914	45,802	665,588
Interest Payable
Interest Receivable	6,543	2,847	134	324	3,398	1,964	1,049	1,463	2,972	2,395	2,517	2,323	1,260	1,040	442
Pre-Tax Profit	-92,120	1,842,890	196,577	-378,399	313,247	404,295	-47,121	-96,507	350,691	239,841	197,345	109,774	248,174	46,842	666,031
Tax		-350,149	-37,350		-59,517	-76,816			-70,138	-50,367	-45,389	-26,346	-64,525	-13,116	-186,489
Profit After Tax	-92,120	1,492,741	159,227	-378,399	253,730	327,479	-47,121	-96,507	280,553	189,474	151,956	83,428	183,649	33,726	479,542
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	-92,120	1,492,741	159,227	-378,399	253,730	327,479	-47,121	-96,507	280,553	189,474	151,956	83,428	183,649	33,726	479,542
Employee Costs	2,696,776	2,800,753	2,450,416	1,739,300	2,015,214	1,729,881	1,592,954	764,612	1,150,866	1,105,435	1,264,295	1,116,746	1,037,070	753,956
Number Of Employees	58	64	61	44	50	44	42	20	31	30	35	32	30	23
EBITDA*	55,785	2,089,365	370,715	-218,094	312,865	404,516	957	-32,260	417,641	279,537	242,294	150,412	286,065	79,865	703,381

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Oct 2021	Oct 2020	Oct 2019	Oct 2018	Oct 2017	Oct 2016	Oct 2015	Oct 2014	Oct 2013	Oct 2012	Oct 2011	Oct 2010	Oct 2009
Tangible Assets	514,085	518,090	637,075	643,073	537,581	422,915	192,956	197,128	209,763	147,565	145,635	100,087	88,650	73,979	84,581
Intangible Assets											10,000	20,000	30,000	40,000	50,000
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets	514,085	518,090	637,075	643,073	537,581	422,915	192,956	197,128	209,763	147,565	155,635	120,087	118,650	113,979	134,581
Stock & work in progress	56,160	48,840	43,330	60,505	126,000	83,273	11,000	2,000	2,000	2,000	2,000	2,000	2,000	2,000	2,000
Trade Debtors	1,519,147	1,736,585	1,304,559	1,333,239	633,314	943,681	768,299	726,221	1,158,636	1,019,793	1,130,743	843,915	940,311	594,097	565,089
Group Debtors	51,316	51,316	624,000	600,000	755,703
Misc Debtors	907,724	738,997	318,151	244,290	296,853	1,050,718	994,321	194,461
Cash	115,288	133,985	244,740	22,620	624,378	281,685	242,082	596,904	573,167	615,546	342,399	664,380	264,997	239,122	176,846
misc current assets
total current assets	2,649,635	2,709,723	2,534,780	2,260,654	2,436,248	2,359,357	2,015,702	1,519,586	1,733,803	1,637,339	1,475,142	1,510,295	1,207,308	835,219	743,935
total assets	3,163,720	3,227,813	3,171,855	2,903,727	2,973,829	2,782,272	2,208,658	1,716,714	1,943,566	1,784,904	1,630,777	1,630,382	1,325,958	949,198	878,516
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Trade Creditors	740,837	809,543	492,812	479,201	590,621	596,002	306,502	187,208	504,124	638,617	673,966	832,290	616,136	424,973	373,295
Group/Directors Accounts	25	25	25	25	25	25		15,211
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments	7,763
other current liabilities	892,146	847,970	951,541	857,657	473,431	543,832	606,317	172,836
total current liabilities	1,640,771	1,657,538	1,444,378	1,336,883	1,064,077	1,139,859	912,819	375,255	504,124	638,617	673,966	832,290	616,136	424,973	373,295
loans
hp & lease commitments	48,639
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities														2,064	16,115
provisions	72,689	76,534	105,740	104,334	68,843	55,234	36,139	34,638	36,114	23,512	23,510	16,747	11,905	7,893	8,564
total long term liabilities	121,328	76,534	105,740	104,334	68,843	55,234	36,139	34,638	36,114	23,512	23,510	16,747	11,905	9,957	24,679
total liabilities	1,762,099	1,734,072	1,550,118	1,441,217	1,132,920	1,195,093	948,958	409,893	540,238	662,129	697,476	849,037	628,041	434,930	397,974
net assets	1,401,621	1,493,741	1,621,737	1,462,510	1,840,909	1,587,179	1,259,700	1,306,821	1,403,328	1,122,775	933,301	781,345	697,917	514,268	480,542
total shareholders funds	1,401,621	1,493,741	1,621,737	1,462,510	1,840,909	1,587,179	1,259,700	1,306,821	1,403,328	1,122,775	933,301	781,345	697,917	514,268	480,542

	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Oct 2021	Oct 2020	Oct 2019	Oct 2018	Oct 2017	Oct 2016	Oct 2015	Oct 2014	Oct 2013	Oct 2012	Oct 2011	Oct 2010	Oct 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-98,663	1,840,043	196,443	-378,722	309,849	402,331	-48,170	-97,970	347,719	237,446	194,829	107,450	246,914	45,802	665,588
Depreciation	154,448	249,322	174,272	160,628	3,016	2,185	49,127	65,710	69,922	32,091	37,465	32,962	29,151	24,063	27,793
Amortisation										10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000
Tax		-350,149	-37,350		-59,517	-76,816			-70,138	-50,367	-45,389	-26,346	-64,525	-13,116	-186,489
Stock	7,320	48,840	-17,175	-65,495	42,727	72,273	9,000								2,000
Debtors	-48,711	2,526,898	69,181	491,659	-308,529	231,779	841,938	-237,954	138,843	-110,950	286,828	-96,396	346,214	29,008	565,089
Creditors	-68,706	809,543	13,611	-111,420	-5,381	289,500	119,294	-316,916	-134,493	-35,349	-158,324	216,154	191,163	51,678	373,295
Accruals and Deferred Income	44,176	847,970	93,884	384,226	-70,401	-62,485	433,481	172,836
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-3,845	76,534	1,406	35,491	13,609	19,095	1,501	-1,476	12,602	2	6,763	4,842	4,012	-671	8,564
Cash flow from operations	68,801	897,525	390,260	-335,961	456,977	269,758	-295,705	60,138	86,769	304,773	-241,484	441,458	70,501	88,748	331,662
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-150,443	-767,412	-168,274	-266,120	-117,682	-232,144	-44,955	-53,075	-132,120	-34,021	-83,013	-44,399	-43,822	-13,461	-172,374
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments	-150,443	-767,412	-168,274	-266,120	-117,682	-232,144	-44,955	-53,075	-132,120	-34,021	-83,013	-44,399	-43,822	-13,461	-172,374
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts		25				25	-15,211	15,211
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	56,402
other long term liabilities													-2,064	-14,051	16,115
share issue		1,000													1,000
interest	6,543	2,847	134	324	3,398	1,964	1,049	1,463	2,972	2,395	2,517	2,323	1,260	1,040	442
cash flow from financing	62,945	3,872	134	324	3,398	1,989	-14,162	16,674	2,972	2,395	2,517	2,323	-804	-13,011	17,557
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-18,697	133,985	222,120	-601,758	342,693	39,603	-354,822	23,737	-42,379	273,147	-321,981	399,383	25,875	62,276	176,846
overdraft
change in cash	-18,697	133,985	222,120	-601,758	342,693	39,603	-354,822	23,737	-42,379	273,147	-321,981	399,383	25,875	62,276	176,846

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Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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UPLANDS ENGINEERING LIMITED group structure

Uplands Engineering Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

HITCH HOLDINGS LTD

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1 parent

UPLANDS ENGINEERING LIMITED

05234655

UPLANDS ENGINEERING LIMITED Shareholders

hitch holdings ltd	70%
uplands 2020 limited	20%
james lees	10%

Uplands Engineering Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Stephen Hitch (Jun 2009) and Mrs Jane Hitch (Aug 2019).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Stephen Hitch	England	60 years	Jun 2009	-	Director
Mrs Jane Hitch	England	56 years	Aug 2019	-	Director
Ms Kirstie Fox	United Kingdom	45 years	Oct 2020	-	Director
Mr Jamie Hitch	England	38 years	Dec 2020	-	Director
Mr James Lees	England	40 years	Dec 2020	-	Director
Mr Tim Stoneman	England	39 years	Dec 2020	-	Director

P&L

March 2024

turnover

6.4m

-6%

operating profit

-98.7k

gross margin

30.4%

+4.06%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

March 2024

net assets

1.4m

-0.06%

total assets

3.2m

-0.02%

cash

115.3k

-0.14%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

05234655

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

71129 - Other engineering activities (not including engineering design for industrial process and production or engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities)

25110 - Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures

25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.

incorporation date

September 2004

ultimate parent company

HITCH HOLDINGS LTD

previous names

N/A

address

waterham business park, high street road, waterham, faversham kent, ME13 9EJ

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