
Company Number
05316506
Next Accounts
Mar 2026
Shareholders
beart howard investments ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Security systems service activities
Registered Address
c/o hunters law llp, lincoln's inn, 9 new square, london, WC2A 3QN
Website
guardian4security.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of GUARDIAN SECURITY & FIRE LIMITED at £2.4m based on a Turnover of £3.2m and 0.75x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GUARDIAN SECURITY & FIRE LIMITED at £5.7m based on an EBITDA of £1.1m and a 5.24x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GUARDIAN SECURITY & FIRE LIMITED at £3.4m based on Net Assets of £1.6m and 2.03x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Guardian Security & Fire Limited is a live company located in london, WC2A 3QN with a Companies House number of 05316506. It operates in the security systems service activities sector, SIC Code 80200. Founded in December 2004, it's largest shareholder is beart howard investments ltd with a 100% stake. Guardian Security & Fire Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.2m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Guardian Security & Fire Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 1 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
5 Regular
1 Weak
Size
annual sales of £3.2m, make it larger than the average company (£2.5m)
£3.2m - Guardian Security & Fire Limited
£2.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 39%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.1%)
39% - Guardian Security & Fire Limited
9.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 56.2%, this company has a lower cost of product (37.6%)
56.2% - Guardian Security & Fire Limited
37.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 33.6% make it more profitable than the average company (5.2%)
33.6% - Guardian Security & Fire Limited
5.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 30 employees, this is similar to the industry average (26)
30 - Guardian Security & Fire Limited
26 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £40.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£40.7k)
- Guardian Security & Fire Limited
£40.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £106.1k, this is equally as efficient (£109.3k)
£106.1k - Guardian Security & Fire Limited
£109.3k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 54 days, this is near the average (68 days)
54 days - Guardian Security & Fire Limited
68 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 70 days, this is slower than average (49 days)
70 days - Guardian Security & Fire Limited
49 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 6 days, this is less than average (27 days)
6 days - Guardian Security & Fire Limited
27 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 3 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (9 weeks)
3 weeks - Guardian Security & Fire Limited
9 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 (64.8%)
60.3% - Guardian Security & Fire Limited
64.8% - Industry AVG
Guardian Security & Fire Limited's latest turnover from June 2024 is £3.2 million and the company has net assets of £1.6 million. According to their latest financial statements, Guardian Security & Fire Limited has 30 employees and maintains cash reserves of £173.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2012 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 3,182,586 | 2,849,502 | 2,747,493 | 1,189,790 | 1,535,528 | ||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 1,395,262 | 1,285,660 | 1,215,993 | 534,510 | 627,866 | ||||||||||
Gross Profit | 1,787,324 | 1,563,842 | 1,531,500 | 655,280 | 907,662 | ||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Interest Payable | 4,232 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 1,086,288 | 920,849 | 753,316 | 193,509 | 313,368 | ||||||||||
Tax | -270,359 | -285,472 | -60,223 | -5,308 | -56,140 | ||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 815,929 | 635,377 | 693,093 | 188,201 | 257,228 | ||||||||||
Dividends Paid | 550,000 | 200,000 | 210,000 | ||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 815,929 | 635,377 | 143,093 | -11,799 | 47,228 | ||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 30 | 29 | 32 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2012 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 14,548 | 26,179 | 45,036 | 68,678 | 27,985 | 21,489 | 16,983 | 34,371 | 21,447 | 17,036 | 12,061 | 9,619 | 18,402 | 60,393 | 94,410 |
Intangible Assets | 700 | 41,934 | |||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 14,548 | 26,179 | 45,036 | 68,678 | 27,985 | 21,489 | 16,983 | 34,371 | 21,447 | 17,036 | 12,061 | 9,619 | 18,402 | 61,093 | 136,344 |
Stock & work in progress | 23,093 | 23,093 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 30,000 | 18,240 | 18,240 |
Trade Debtors | 476,380 | 405,607 | 416,016 | 328,078 | 84,602 | 95,297 | 100,675 | 76,669 | 64,722 | 80,258 | 259,724 | 359,358 | 1,801,140 | 228,280 | 191,778 |
Group Debtors | 3,394,029 | 1,808,029 | 645,076 | 211,276 | 270,000 | 230,000 | 380,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 162,616 | |||||
Misc Debtors | 75,064 | 21,541 | 25,956 | 14,584 | 37,990 | 6,651 | 4,536 | 4,536 | 7,164 | 5,378 | |||||
Cash | 173,484 | 482,135 | 448,570 | 858,129 | 166,485 | 132,667 | 119,069 | 58,401 | 105,169 | 61,233 | 60,844 | 47,301 | 257,081 | 1,229,574 | 787,638 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 4,142,050 | 2,740,405 | 1,555,618 | 1,432,067 | 569,077 | 474,615 | 614,280 | 399,606 | 437,055 | 319,485 | 330,568 | 416,659 | 2,088,221 | 1,476,094 | 997,656 |
total assets | 4,156,598 | 2,766,584 | 1,600,654 | 1,500,745 | 597,062 | 496,104 | 631,263 | 433,977 | 458,502 | 336,521 | 342,629 | 426,278 | 2,106,623 | 1,537,187 | 1,134,000 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 268,759 | 274,062 | 171,963 | 110,264 | 61,876 | 79,660 | 75,083 | 70,643 | 58,462 | 43,531 | 333,091 | 309,380 | 483,980 | 521,403 | 348,373 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 992,317 | 609,439 | 313,043 | 108,420 | |||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,246,266 | 1,048,681 | 910,057 | 1,225,360 | 465,787 | 394,272 | 388,492 | 345,796 | 316,434 | 287,181 | |||||
total current liabilities | 2,507,342 | 1,932,182 | 1,395,063 | 1,444,044 | 527,663 | 473,932 | 463,575 | 416,439 | 374,896 | 330,712 | 333,091 | 309,380 | 483,980 | 521,403 | 348,373 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 267 | 1,342 | 7,908 | 2,111 | 3,010 | 3,010 | 1,637 | 3,539 | 3,377 | 3,377 | 1,906 | 1,092 | 5,986 | ||
total long term liabilities | 267 | 1,342 | 7,908 | 2,111 | 3,010 | 3,010 | 1,637 | 3,539 | 3,377 | 3,377 | 1,906 | 1,092 | 5,986 | ||
total liabilities | 2,507,609 | 1,933,524 | 1,402,971 | 1,446,155 | 530,673 | 476,942 | 465,212 | 419,978 | 378,273 | 334,089 | 334,997 | 310,472 | 489,966 | 521,403 | 348,373 |
net assets | 1,648,989 | 833,060 | 197,683 | 54,590 | 66,389 | 19,162 | 166,051 | 13,999 | 80,229 | 2,432 | 7,632 | 115,806 | 1,616,657 | 1,015,784 | 785,627 |
total shareholders funds | 1,648,989 | 833,060 | 197,683 | 54,590 | 66,389 | 19,162 | 166,051 | 13,999 | 80,229 | 2,432 | 7,632 | 115,806 | 1,616,657 | 1,015,784 | 785,627 |
Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2012 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 11,631 | 20,152 | 41,351 | 9,613 | 12,910 | 11,296 | 8,816 | 12,356 | 13,541 | 5,612 | 10,548 | 13,547 | 31,394 | 20,131 | 31,427 |
Amortisation | 700 | 41,234 | 70,400 | ||||||||||||
Tax | -270,359 | -285,472 | -60,223 | -5,308 | -56,140 | ||||||||||
Stock | 3,093 | 10,000 | -20,000 | 30,000 | 18,240 | ||||||||||
Debtors | 1,710,296 | 1,148,129 | 533,110 | 161,346 | 60,644 | -153,263 | 154,006 | 9,319 | 73,634 | -11,472 | -99,634 | -1,441,782 | 1,801,140 | 36,502 | 191,778 |
Creditors | -5,303 | 102,099 | 61,699 | 48,388 | -17,784 | 4,577 | 4,440 | 12,181 | 14,931 | -289,560 | 23,711 | -174,600 | 483,980 | 173,030 | 348,373 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 197,585 | 138,624 | -315,303 | 759,573 | 71,515 | 5,780 | 42,696 | 29,362 | 29,253 | 287,181 | |||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -1,075 | -6,566 | 5,797 | -899 | 1,373 | -1,902 | 162 | 1,471 | 814 | -4,894 | 5,986 | ||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 382,878 | 296,396 | 204,623 | 108,420 | |||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -4,232 | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 382,878 | 296,396 | 200,391 | 108,420 | -1 | ||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -308,651 | 33,565 | -409,559 | 691,644 | 33,818 | 13,598 | 60,668 | -46,768 | 43,936 | 389 | 13,543 | -209,780 | 257,081 | 441,936 | 787,638 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -308,651 | 33,565 | -409,559 | 691,644 | 33,818 | 13,598 | 60,668 | -46,768 | 43,936 | 389 | 13,543 | -209,780 | 257,081 | 441,936 | 787,638 |
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GUARDIAN SECURITY & FIRE LIMITED group structure
Guardian Security & Fire Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
GUARDIAN SECURITY & FIRE LIMITED
05316506
1 subsidiary
Guardian Security & Fire Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Thomas Howard (Jun 2012) and Mr Simon Thomas (Aug 2020).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Thomas Howard | United Kingdom | 41 years | Jun 2012 | - | Director |
Mr Simon Thomas | England | 38 years | Aug 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Darren Green | England | 47 years | Aug 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Richard West | England | 51 years | Jul 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
June 2024turnover
3.2m
+12%
operating profit
1.1m
0%
gross margin
56.2%
+2.33%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
June 2024net assets
1.6m
+0.98%
total assets
4.2m
+0.5%
cash
173.5k
-0.64%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05316506
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
80200 - Security systems service activities
incorporation date
December 2004
age
21
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
last accounts submitted
June 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
-
address
c/o hunters law llp, lincoln's inn, 9 new square, london, WC2A 3QN
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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