knight harwood limited Company Information
Company Number
05633442
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
knight harwood group limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Other building completion and finishing
Registered Address
josaron house, 5-7 john prince's street, london, W1G 0JN
Website
www.knightharwood.comknight harwood limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of KNIGHT HARWOOD LIMITED at £81.7m based on a Turnover of £156.9m and 0.52x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
knight harwood limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of KNIGHT HARWOOD LIMITED at £26.8m based on an EBITDA of £5.1m and a 5.25x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
knight harwood limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of KNIGHT HARWOOD LIMITED at £39.4m based on Net Assets of £16.7m and 2.36x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Knight Harwood Limited Overview
Knight Harwood Limited is a live company located in london, W1G 0JN with a Companies House number of 05633442. It operates in the other building completion and finishing sector, SIC Code 43390. Founded in November 2005, it's largest shareholder is knight harwood group limited with a 100% stake. Knight Harwood Limited is a mature, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £156.9m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Knight Harwood Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Knight Harwood Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

2 Regular

4 Weak

Size
annual sales of £156.9m, make it larger than the average company (£408.3k)
£156.9m - Knight Harwood Limited
£408.3k - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 10%, show it is growing at a similar rate (10.4%)
10% - Knight Harwood Limited
10.4% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 6.1%, this company has a higher cost of product (24%)
6.1% - Knight Harwood Limited
24% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 3.2% make it less profitable than the average company (5.9%)
3.2% - Knight Harwood Limited
5.9% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 142 employees, this is above the industry average (4)
142 - Knight Harwood Limited
4 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £106.9k, the company has a higher pay structure (£37.8k)
£106.9k - Knight Harwood Limited
£37.8k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £1.1m, this is more efficient (£145.1k)
£1.1m - Knight Harwood Limited
£145.1k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 21 days, this is earlier than average (47 days)
21 days - Knight Harwood Limited
47 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 17 days, this is quicker than average (29 days)
17 days - Knight Harwood Limited
29 days - Industry AVG

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

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 40 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (21 weeks)
40 weeks - Knight Harwood Limited
21 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 69.1%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (72.8%)
69.1% - Knight Harwood Limited
72.8% - Industry AVG
KNIGHT HARWOOD LIMITED financials

Knight Harwood Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £156.9 million and the company has net assets of £16.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Knight Harwood Limited has 142 employees and maintains cash reserves of £29.5 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
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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Turnover | 156,876,722 | 136,778,888 | 82,210,590 | 116,438,683 | 124,670,666 | 133,801,588 | 95,207,789 | 110,467,224 | 71,233,325 | 61,454,961 | 56,075,391 | 42,436,105 | 35,557,776 | 42,815,794 | 23,818,688 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 147,346,055 | 128,363,630 | 73,094,937 | 107,839,153 | 117,842,925 | 127,573,062 | 88,716,876 | 104,630,150 | 67,798,438 | 58,203,186 | 53,030,053 | 39,645,576 | 33,172,758 | 39,489,082 | 21,817,903 |
Gross Profit | 9,530,667 | 8,415,258 | 9,115,653 | 8,599,530 | 6,827,741 | 6,228,526 | 6,490,913 | 5,837,074 | 3,434,887 | 3,251,775 | 3,045,338 | 2,790,529 | 2,385,018 | 3,326,712 | 2,000,785 |
Admin Expenses | 4,519,275 | 3,655,805 | 3,657,872 | 2,925,374 | 3,461,885 | 3,827,784 | 3,516,990 | 2,794,799 | 2,054,420 | 1,940,741 | 1,394,732 | 1,404,383 | 1,324,276 | 1,912,854 | 1,338,448 |
Operating Profit | 5,011,392 | 4,759,453 | 5,457,781 | 5,674,156 | 3,365,856 | 2,400,742 | 2,973,923 | 3,042,275 | 1,380,467 | 1,311,034 | 1,650,606 | 1,386,146 | 1,060,742 | 1,413,858 | 662,337 |
Interest Payable | 39 | 518 | 3 | 34 | 129 | ||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 1,165,860 | 132,529 | 23,367 | 61,551 | 113,011 | 105,330 | 70,164 | 70,869 | 51,664 | 85,482 | 170,470 | 72,014 | 56,627 | 2,744 | 57,728 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 6,889,970 | 6,771,544 | 6,357,678 | 5,869,589 | 4,187,079 | 2,787,471 | 3,153,070 | 3,469,653 | 1,432,131 | 1,396,516 | 1,821,076 | 1,458,160 | 1,117,369 | 1,416,473 | 720,065 |
Tax | -1,392,029 | -926,021 | -960,206 | -1,018,875 | -632,004 | -517,565 | -531,377 | -266,737 | 545,613 | 290,159 | -423,548 | -367,724 | -310,863 | -413,936 | -202,324 |
Profit After Tax | 5,497,941 | 5,845,523 | 5,397,472 | 4,850,714 | 3,555,075 | 2,269,906 | 2,621,693 | 3,202,916 | 1,977,744 | 1,686,675 | 1,397,528 | 1,090,436 | 806,506 | 1,002,537 | 517,741 |
Dividends Paid | 3,200,000 | 12,461,605 | 950,000 | 133,882 | 2,450,000 | 2,000,000 | 1,600,000 | 800,000 | 800,000 | 400,000 | 600,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | ||
Retained Profit | 2,297,941 | -6,616,082 | 4,447,472 | 4,716,832 | 3,555,075 | -179,075 | 615,614 | 1,608,196 | 1,177,744 | 886,675 | 997,528 | 490,436 | 306,506 | 502,537 | 517,741 |
Employee Costs | 15,180,538 | 12,896,917 | 12,178,217 | 13,921,715 | 13,463,728 | 13,640,294 | 11,672,567 | 11,309,736 | 8,318,015 | 6,907,260 | 5,450,417 | 5,443,981 | 4,741,315 | 4,594,522 | 3,514,139 |
Number Of Employees | 142 | 134 | 120 | 120 | 139 | 142 | 124 | 121 | 107 | 80 | 64 | 65 | 58 | 47 | 38 |
EBITDA* | 5,109,870 | 4,793,183 | 5,523,625 | 5,790,012 | 3,472,044 | 2,502,982 | 3,070,090 | 3,163,051 | 1,439,942 | 1,359,849 | 1,697,537 | 1,426,286 | 1,083,693 | 1,453,504 | 695,166 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
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 | 171,461 | 201,514 | 88,959 | 20,119 | 106,972 | 154,432 | 203,613 | 235,208 | 69,791 | 95,865 | 75,061 | 100,670 | 7,066 | ||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 255 | 260 | 1,150 | 1,150 | 1,240 | 282,732 | 198 | 5,378 | 78 | 78 | |||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 4,617,000 | 1,464,950 | 2,735,000 | 4,160,001 | 6,668,651 | 3,170,688 | 1,295,740 | 2,248,940 | 462,000 | 1,122,922 | |||||
Total Fixed Assets | 4,788,716 | 1,666,724 | 2,825,109 | 4,181,270 | 6,776,863 | 3,607,852 | 1,499,551 | 2,489,526 | 531,869 | 1,218,865 | 75,061 | 100,670 | 7,066 | ||
Stock & work in progress | 3,631,437 | 951,340 | |||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 9,099,972 | 16,764,240 | 12,987,107 | 8,385,617 | 15,014,515 | 17,187,861 | 12,650,934 | 8,954,646 | 7,187,172 | 5,335,258 | 4,238,455 | 3,601,819 | 4,550,936 | 4,392,079 | 5,144,481 |
Group Debtors | 800,000 | 3,200,000 | 12,461,605 | ||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 9,951,888 | 7,284,080 | 6,229,119 | 8,204,786 | 2,579,194 | 2,518,107 | 2,676,730 | 5,185,189 | 4,081,333 | 2,908,436 | 1,789,313 | 1,884,747 | 434,996 | 1,060,695 | 279,990 |
Cash | 29,502,373 | 30,795,209 | 16,625,628 | 30,154,282 | 17,524,021 | 20,103,232 | 15,269,400 | 15,079,218 | 10,800,892 | 10,315,507 | 10,281,137 | 7,588,670 | 7,167,064 | 7,425,685 | 6,050,607 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 49,354,233 | 58,043,529 | 48,303,459 | 46,744,685 | 35,117,730 | 39,809,200 | 30,597,064 | 32,850,490 | 23,020,737 | 18,559,201 | 16,308,905 | 13,075,236 | 12,152,996 | 12,878,459 | 11,475,078 |
total assets | 54,142,949 | 59,710,253 | 51,128,568 | 50,925,955 | 41,894,593 | 43,417,052 | 32,096,615 | 35,340,016 | 23,552,606 | 19,778,066 | 16,383,966 | 13,175,906 | 12,160,062 | 12,878,459 | 11,475,078 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 2,443,726 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 7,260,424 | 9,363,782 | 7,949,729 | 4,358,520 | 6,891,267 | 14,321,184 | 7,931,262 | 6,211,825 | 6,506,655 | 1,729,309 | 667,135 | 2,324,862 | 4,416,419 | 3,770,305 | 2,854,436 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 30,176,067 | 35,937,954 | 22,154,118 | 29,990,186 | 23,264,429 | 20,625,442 | 15,437,079 | 18,804,889 | 10,647,501 | 12,972,572 | 11,534,552 | 7,664,870 | 5,049,328 | 6,720,345 | 6,735,370 |
total current liabilities | 37,436,491 | 45,301,736 | 30,103,847 | 34,348,706 | 30,155,696 | 34,946,626 | 23,368,341 | 27,460,440 | 17,154,156 | 14,701,881 | 12,201,687 | 9,989,732 | 9,465,747 | 10,490,650 | 9,589,806 |
loans | 147,450 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 122 | 122 | 12,484 | 17,182 | 21,990 | 24,682 | 4,262 | 7,231 | 1,423 | ||||||
total long term liabilities | 122 | 122 | 12,484 | 17,182 | 21,990 | 24,682 | 151,712 | 7,231 | 1,423 | ||||||
total liabilities | 37,436,491 | 45,301,736 | 30,103,969 | 34,348,828 | 30,168,180 | 34,963,808 | 23,390,331 | 27,485,122 | 17,305,868 | 14,709,112 | 12,201,687 | 9,991,155 | 9,465,747 | 10,490,650 | 9,589,806 |
net assets | 16,706,458 | 14,408,517 | 21,024,599 | 16,577,127 | 11,726,413 | 8,453,244 | 8,705,445 | 7,854,894 | 6,246,698 | 5,068,954 | 4,182,279 | 3,184,751 | 2,694,315 | 2,387,809 | 1,885,272 |
total shareholders funds | 16,706,458 | 14,408,517 | 21,024,599 | 16,577,127 | 11,726,413 | 8,453,244 | 8,705,445 | 7,854,894 | 6,246,698 | 5,068,954 | 4,182,279 | 3,184,751 | 2,694,315 | 2,387,809 | 1,885,272 |
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 | 5,011,392 | 4,759,453 | 5,457,781 | 5,674,156 | 3,365,856 | 2,400,742 | 2,973,923 | 3,042,275 | 1,380,467 | 1,311,034 | 1,650,606 | 1,386,146 | 1,060,742 | 1,413,858 | 662,337 |
Depreciation | 98,478 | 33,730 | 65,844 | 115,856 | 106,188 | 102,240 | 96,167 | 120,776 | 59,475 | 48,815 | 46,931 | 40,140 | 22,951 | 39,646 | 32,829 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -1,392,029 | -926,021 | -960,206 | -1,018,875 | -632,004 | -517,565 | -531,377 | -266,737 | 545,613 | 290,159 | -423,548 | -367,724 | -310,863 | -413,936 | -202,324 |
Stock | -3,631,437 | 2,680,097 | 951,340 | ||||||||||||
Debtors | -4,244,410 | -5,699,561 | 13,662,427 | -3,511,956 | 1,385,704 | 6,253,252 | 234,629 | 4,658,270 | 2,363,889 | 3,338,848 | 541,202 | 500,634 | -466,842 | 28,303 | 5,424,471 |
Creditors | -2,103,358 | 1,414,053 | 3,591,209 | -2,532,747 | -7,429,917 | 6,389,922 | 1,719,437 | -294,830 | 4,777,346 | 1,062,174 | -1,657,727 | -2,091,557 | 646,114 | 915,869 | 2,854,436 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -5,761,887 | 13,783,836 | -7,836,068 | 6,725,757 | 2,638,987 | 5,188,363 | -3,367,810 | 8,157,388 | -2,325,071 | 1,438,020 | 3,869,682 | 2,615,542 | -1,671,017 | -15,025 | 6,735,370 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -122 | -12,362 | -4,698 | -4,808 | -2,692 | 20,420 | -2,969 | 7,231 | -1,423 | 1,423 | |||||
Cash flow from operations | 97,006 | 24,764,490 | -13,343,867 | 12,463,741 | -3,341,292 | 7,305,642 | 4,284,456 | 3,440,925 | 1,119,632 | 818,585 | 2,943,319 | 1,083,336 | 214,769 | 1,912,109 | 4,658,177 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -53,059 | -64,632 | -282,691 | -33,401 | -69,619 | -21,322 | -133,744 | -30,017 | -39,646 | -32,829 | |||||
Change in Investments | -5 | -890 | -90 | -281,492 | 282,534 | -5,180 | 5,300 | 78 | |||||||
cash flow from investments | 5 | 890 | 90 | 281,492 | -335,593 | -59,452 | -287,991 | -33,401 | -69,697 | -21,322 | -133,744 | -30,017 | -39,646 | -32,829 | |
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -2,443,726 | 2,443,726 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -147,450 | 147,450 | |||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 1,165,860 | 132,490 | 23,367 | 61,551 | 112,493 | 105,327 | 70,130 | 70,869 | 51,664 | 85,482 | 170,470 | 72,014 | 56,627 | 2,615 | 57,728 |
cash flow from financing | 1,165,860 | 132,490 | 23,367 | 195,433 | -169,413 | 32,201 | -2,138,659 | 2,367,145 | 199,114 | 85,482 | 170,470 | 72,014 | 56,627 | 2,615 | 1,425,259 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -1,292,836 | 14,169,581 | -13,528,654 | 12,630,261 | -2,579,211 | 4,833,832 | 190,182 | 4,278,326 | 485,385 | 34,370 | 2,692,467 | 421,606 | -258,621 | 1,375,078 | 6,050,607 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -1,292,836 | 14,169,581 | -13,528,654 | 12,630,261 | -2,579,211 | 4,833,832 | 190,182 | 4,278,326 | 485,385 | 34,370 | 2,692,467 | 421,606 | -258,621 | 1,375,078 | 6,050,607 |
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knight harwood limited Ownership
KNIGHT HARWOOD LIMITED group structure
Knight Harwood Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
KNIGHT HARWOOD LIMITED
05633442
1 subsidiary
knight harwood limited directors
Knight Harwood Limited currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr John Knight (Nov 2005) and Mr Ian Harwood (Apr 2006).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr John Knight | England | 62 years | Nov 2005 | - | Director |
Mr Ian Harwood | England | 58 years | Apr 2006 | - | Director |
Mr Timothy Whittaker | England | 55 years | Dec 2007 | - | Director |
Mr Oliver Driscoll | 40 years | Jan 2017 | - | Director | |
Mr Daniel Wridgway | England | 48 years | Jun 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Charlie Everett | England | 34 years | Jul 2024 | - | Director |
Mr Daniel Miller | England | 39 years | Feb 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
156.9m
+15%
operating profit
5m
+5%
gross margin
6.1%
-1.25%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
16.7m
+0.16%
total assets
54.1m
-0.09%
cash
29.5m
-0.04%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
knight harwood limited company details
company number
05633442
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
43390 - Other building completion and finishing
incorporation date
November 2005
age
20
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
BARNES ROFFE LLP
address
josaron house, 5-7 john prince's street, london, W1G 0JN
Bank
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
Legal Advisor
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knight harwood limited Charges & Mortgages
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