restons solicitors limited Company Information
Company Number
05584055
Next Accounts
Aug 2025
Shareholders
christopher john reston
sara caroline reston
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Industry
Solicitors
Registered Address
trinity chambers, 800 mandarin court, centre park, warrington, WA1 1GG
Website
www.restonssolicitors.co.ukrestons solicitors limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RESTONS SOLICITORS LIMITED at £1.9m based on a Turnover of £3.1m and 0.62x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
restons solicitors limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RESTONS SOLICITORS LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-85.1k and a 3.76x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
restons solicitors limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RESTONS SOLICITORS LIMITED at £7.2m based on Net Assets of £4.1m and 1.74x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Restons Solicitors Limited Overview
Restons Solicitors Limited is a live company located in centre park, WA1 1GG with a Companies House number of 05584055. It operates in the solicitors sector, SIC Code 69102. Founded in October 2005, it's largest shareholder is christopher john reston with a 31% stake. Restons Solicitors Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.1m with declining growth in recent years.
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Restons Solicitors Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Restons Solicitors Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

3 Regular

3 Weak

Size
annual sales of £3.1m, make it larger than the average company (£1.2m)
- Restons Solicitors Limited
£1.2m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -8%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.4%)
- Restons Solicitors Limited
6.4% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 69.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (69.9%)
- Restons Solicitors Limited
69.9% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -6% make it less profitable than the average company (10.1%)
- Restons Solicitors Limited
10.1% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 40 employees, this is above the industry average (17)
40 - Restons Solicitors Limited
17 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £39.2k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£39.2k)
- Restons Solicitors Limited
£39.2k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £78k, this is equally as efficient (£74.2k)
- Restons Solicitors Limited
£74.2k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 89 days, this is later than average (66 days)
- Restons Solicitors Limited
66 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 42 days, this is slower than average (31 days)
- Restons Solicitors Limited
31 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Restons Solicitors Limited
- - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 140 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (23 weeks)
140 weeks - Restons Solicitors Limited
23 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 14.3%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (52.4%)
14.3% - Restons Solicitors Limited
52.4% - Industry AVG
RESTONS SOLICITORS LIMITED financials

Restons Solicitors Limited's latest turnover from November 2023 is estimated at £3.1 million and the company has net assets of £4.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Restons Solicitors Limited has 40 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.9 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Turnover | 5,554,489 | 5,042,869 | 4,450,776 | 5,181,389 | |||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 1,077,999 | 1,327,934 | 1,543,678 | 2,193,815 | |||||||||||
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 22,041 | 75,339 | 15,208 | 8,149 | |||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 1,100,040 | 1,403,273 | 1,578,886 | 2,201,964 | |||||||||||
Tax | -243,763 | -354,150 | -481,864 | -650,122 | |||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 856,277 | 1,049,123 | 1,097,022 | 1,551,842 | |||||||||||
Dividends Paid | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 700,000 | 4,500,000 | |||||||||||
Retained Profit | -143,723 | 49,123 | 397,022 | -2,948,158 | |||||||||||
Employee Costs | 2,647,294 | 2,103,798 | |||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 40 | 43 | 46 | 69 | 127 | 177 | 147 | 105 | 86 | 63 | |||||
EBITDA* | 1,348,258 | 1,577,845 | 1,812,276 | 2,495,517 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,488,915 | 1,587,995 | 1,639,464 | 538,094 | 510,209 | 588,256 | 659,435 | 154,213 | 150,613 | 16,193 | 15,266 | 61,780 | 67,446 | 84,938 | 102,913 |
Intangible Assets | 2,640,000 | 2,880,000 | 3,120,000 | 3,360,000 | 3,600,000 | 3,840,000 | |||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,488,915 | 1,587,995 | 1,639,464 | 538,094 | 510,209 | 588,256 | 659,435 | 154,213 | 150,613 | 2,656,193 | 2,895,266 | 3,181,780 | 3,427,446 | 3,684,938 | 3,942,913 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 765,436 | 331,343 | 498,472 | 701,197 | 972,926 | 3,138,117 | 2,589,501 | 2,650,146 | 949,104 | 1,601,245 | 676,359 | 217,000 | 473,083 | 562,118 | 430,017 |
Group Debtors | 426,340 | 42,595 | |||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 273,782 | 222,809 | 134,125 | 224,352 | 162,269 | 306,684 | 197,973 | 175,298 | 59,207 | 84,334 | 152,983 | 104,734 | |||
Cash | 1,866,781 | 2,700,208 | 2,716,088 | 3,278,257 | 3,006,859 | 1,295,521 | 1,244,339 | 3,112,209 | 2,233,410 | 1,977,855 | 2,073,193 | 2,348,656 | 1,999,135 | 2,074,417 | 1,806,313 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 3,332,339 | 3,296,955 | 3,348,685 | 4,203,806 | 4,142,054 | 4,740,322 | 4,031,813 | 5,937,653 | 3,241,721 | 3,663,434 | 2,749,552 | 2,718,639 | 2,576,952 | 2,636,535 | 2,236,330 |
total assets | 4,821,254 | 4,884,950 | 4,988,149 | 4,741,900 | 4,652,263 | 5,328,578 | 4,691,248 | 6,091,866 | 3,392,334 | 6,319,627 | 5,644,818 | 5,900,419 | 6,004,398 | 6,321,473 | 6,179,243 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 110,293 | 238,088 | 206,733 | 269,423 | 208,321 | 358,525 | 249,527 | 433,210 | 179,916 | 205,453 | 2,229,464 | 197,896 | 104,502 | 705,298 | 757,913 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 120,610 | 1,263 | 1,402 | 5,538 | 9,799 | 23,097 | 571,393 | 2,724,321 | 1,371,894 | 1,373,662 | 2,228,801 | 2,633,536 | |||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 458,461 | 413,882 | 580,529 | 494,973 | 642,644 | 1,694,724 | 1,282,021 | 2,445,102 | 919,770 | 1,276,035 | 408,683 | 598,343 | |||
total current liabilities | 689,364 | 653,233 | 788,664 | 769,934 | 860,764 | 2,076,346 | 2,102,941 | 5,602,633 | 2,471,580 | 2,855,150 | 2,229,464 | 2,835,380 | 3,336,381 | 705,298 | 757,913 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 31,066 | 34,768 | 20,087 | 12,528 | 24,621 | 35,550 | 24,729 | ||||||||
total long term liabilities | 31,066 | 34,768 | 20,087 | 12,528 | 24,621 | 35,550 | 24,729 | ||||||||
total liabilities | 689,364 | 684,299 | 823,432 | 790,021 | 873,292 | 2,100,967 | 2,138,491 | 5,627,362 | 2,471,580 | 2,855,150 | 2,229,464 | 2,835,380 | 3,336,381 | 705,298 | 757,913 |
net assets | 4,131,890 | 4,200,651 | 4,164,717 | 3,951,879 | 3,778,971 | 3,227,611 | 2,552,757 | 464,504 | 920,754 | 3,464,477 | 3,415,354 | 3,065,039 | 2,668,017 | 5,616,175 | 5,421,330 |
total shareholders funds | 4,131,890 | 4,200,651 | 4,164,717 | 3,951,879 | 3,778,971 | 3,227,611 | 2,552,757 | 464,504 | 920,754 | 3,464,477 | 3,415,354 | 3,065,039 | 2,668,017 | 5,616,175 | 5,421,330 |
Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 1,077,999 | 1,327,934 | 1,543,678 | 2,193,815 | |||||||||||
Depreciation | 103,580 | 123,836 | 95,938 | 54,105 | 89,448 | 100,640 | 114,552 | 68,371 | 30,259 | 9,911 | 52,399 | 28,598 | 61,702 | 116,110 | 101,312 |
Amortisation | 240,000 | 240,000 | 240,000 | 240,000 | 240,000 | 240,000 | 240,000 | ||||||||
Tax | -243,763 | -354,150 | -481,864 | -650,122 | |||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 868,811 | -35,850 | -292,952 | -209,646 | -2,309,606 | 657,327 | -37,970 | 1,817,133 | -677,268 | 1,009,220 | 306,376 | -207,834 | 15,699 | 132,101 | 430,017 |
Creditors | -127,795 | 31,355 | -62,690 | 61,102 | -150,204 | 108,998 | -183,683 | 253,294 | -25,537 | -2,024,011 | 2,031,568 | 93,394 | -600,796 | -52,615 | 757,913 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 44,579 | -166,647 | 85,556 | -147,671 | -1,052,080 | 412,703 | -1,163,081 | 1,525,332 | -356,265 | 1,276,035 | -408,683 | -189,660 | 598,343 | ||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -31,066 | -3,702 | 14,681 | 7,559 | -12,093 | -10,929 | 10,821 | 24,729 | |||||||
Cash flow from operations | 1,399,961 | -533,501 | 1,441,980 | 1,827,243 | |||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -164,679 | -10,838 | |||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -164,679 | -10,838 | |||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 119,347 | -139 | -4,136 | -4,261 | -13,298 | -548,296 | -2,152,928 | 1,352,427 | -1,768 | 1,373,662 | -2,228,801 | -404,735 | 2,633,536 | ||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 22,041 | 75,339 | 15,208 | 8,149 | |||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -2,379,727 | 1,449,001 | -389,527 | 2,641,685 | |||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -833,427 | -15,880 | -562,169 | 271,398 | 1,711,338 | 51,182 | -1,867,870 | 878,799 | 255,555 | -95,338 | -275,463 | 349,521 | -75,282 | 268,104 | 1,806,313 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -833,427 | -15,880 | -562,169 | 271,398 | 1,711,338 | 51,182 | -1,867,870 | 878,799 | 255,555 | -95,338 | -275,463 | 349,521 | -75,282 | 268,104 | 1,806,313 |
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Restons Solicitors Limited Competitor Analysis

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restons solicitors limited Ownership
RESTONS SOLICITORS LIMITED group structure
Restons Solicitors Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
RESTONS SOLICITORS LIMITED
05584055
restons solicitors limited directors
Restons Solicitors Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Christopher Reston (Oct 2005) and Mr Lee Warburton (Sep 2017).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Christopher Reston | 75 years | Oct 2005 | - | Director | |
Mr Lee Warburton | England | 57 years | Sep 2017 | - | Director |
Mr Peter Stewart | United Kingdom | 46 years | Sep 2019 | - | Director |
Mr Neil Kelly | United Kingdom | 64 years | Nov 2019 | - | Director |
P&L
November 2023turnover
3.1m
+36%
operating profit
-188.6k
0%
gross margin
69.9%
-0.06%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
November 2023net assets
4.1m
-0.02%
total assets
4.8m
-0.01%
cash
1.9m
-0.31%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
restons solicitors limited company details
company number
05584055
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
69102 - Solicitors
incorporation date
October 2005
age
20
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
November 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
ROYCE PEELING GREEN LIMITED
auditor
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address
trinity chambers, 800 mandarin court, centre park, warrington, WA1 1GG
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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restons solicitors limited Charges & Mortgages
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