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Company Number

05784955

Next Accounts

Jan 2026

Directors

David Draper

Alison Draper

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Shareholders

wickes group holdings limited

david steven draper

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Group Structure

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Industry

Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation

Registered Address

vision house 19 colonial way, watford, WD24 4JL

Website

gasfast.org

gas fast limited Estimated Valuation

£21m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GAS FAST LIMITED at £21m based on an EBITDA of £3.2m and a 6.52x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Gas Fast Limited is a live company located in watford, WD24 4JL with a Companies House number of 05784955. It operates in the plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation sector, SIC Code 43220. Founded in April 2006, it's largest shareholder is wickes group holdings limited with a 51% stake. Gas Fast Limited is a established, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £27m with rapid growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Gas Fast Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 8 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating5out of 5

8 Strong

2 Regular

2 Weak

Size

annual sales of £27m, make it larger than the average company (£319.6k)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 219%, show it is growing at a faster rate (12.6%)

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Gas Fast Limited's latest turnover from April 2024 is £27 million and the company has net assets of £6.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Gas Fast Limited has 48 employees and maintains cash reserves of £3.6 million as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Apr 2010
Turnover	27,044,042	33,135,638	3,256,760	834,933	255,821	299,605	112,844	122,098	39,083	55,054	82,927	19,309	26,813	65,109	63,042
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	20,516,867	27,216,891	2,289,135	592,672	176,796	196,753	75,116	79,045	25,427	36,168	52,690	11,977	16,764	39,529	37,478
Gross Profit	6,527,175	5,918,747	967,624	242,261	79,026	102,852	37,727	43,052	13,656	18,886	30,237	7,332	10,049	25,580	25,564
Admin Expenses	3,397,736	1,977,704	900,928	68,393	-151,872	-24,415	-78,520	53,010	-5,608	14,566	14,472	14,894	2,244	28,005	21,686
Operating Profit	3,129,439	3,941,043	66,696	173,868	230,898	127,267	116,247	-9,958	19,264	4,320	15,765	-7,562	7,805	-2,425	3,878
Interest Payable			1,695	1,555	104	214	301	237	224	381	230
Interest Receivable	26,917	2,010	6,807	753	493	1,984	746	213	208	134	83	45	64	67	36
Pre-Tax Profit	3,156,356	3,943,053	71,807	173,067	231,286	129,037	116,691	-9,982	19,249	4,073	15,618	-7,517	7,868	-2,358	3,914
Tax	-801,709	-787,000	-13,643	-32,883	-43,944	-24,517	-22,171		-3,850	-814	-3,280		-1,888		-1,096
Profit After Tax	2,354,647	3,156,053	58,164	140,184	187,342	104,520	94,520	-9,982	15,399	3,258	12,338	-7,517	5,980	-2,358	2,818
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	2,354,647	3,156,053	58,164	140,184	187,342	104,520	94,520	-9,982	15,399	3,258	12,338	-7,517	5,980	-2,358	2,818
Employee Costs	1,503,318	1,033,967	1,705,857	129,994	134,350	104,967	34,350	66,369	35,499	34,878	35,316	34,790	34,844	33,365	32,138
Number Of Employees	48	33	50	4	4	3	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
EBITDA*	3,228,379	3,968,193	87,046	189,836	236,340	130,015	119,420	-7,515	20,554	6,040	18,059	-4,504	9,352	-553	6,375

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Apr 2010
Tangible Assets	366,912	217,468	87,501	72,511	7,246	6,774	8,034	7,087	3,873	5,163	6,883	9,177	12,235	5,619	7,491
Intangible Assets	16,658	37,262	25,767	28,629	20,309
Investments & Other	16,240	16,240	16,240	2,115	2,115	2,115	2,115	2,115	2,115
Debtors (Due After 1 year)				70,000
Total Fixed Assets	399,810	270,970	129,508	173,255	29,670	8,889	10,149	9,202	5,988	5,163	6,883	9,177	12,235	5,619	7,491
Stock & work in progress	574,293	1,111,964	54,390
Trade Debtors	318,074	319,063	422,223	126,285	10,536				1,123			1,115	1,973
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors	2,529,372	681,531	84,878	5,667
Cash	3,576,700	3,545,103	950,783	864,288	642,655	342,992	185,969	112,297	57,934	25,439	28,040	4,959	12,993	12,519	14,288
misc current assets
total current assets	6,998,439	5,657,661	1,512,274	996,240	653,191	342,992	185,969	112,297	59,057	25,439	28,040	6,074	14,966	12,519	14,288
total assets	7,398,249	5,928,631	1,641,782	1,169,495	682,861	351,881	196,118	121,499	65,045	30,602	34,923	15,251	27,201	18,138	21,779
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Trade Creditors	625,952	872,898	554,559	216,096	67,709	54,354	22,449	24,053	15,888	11,328	16,481	6,720	8,527	14,561	13,582
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances			224
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities	574,830	1,245,913	482,232	356,796	207,759	76,014	55,213	72,048	16,911
total current liabilities	1,200,782	2,118,811	1,037,015	572,892	275,468	130,368	77,662	96,101	32,799	11,328	16,481	6,720	8,527	14,561	13,582
loans				50,000	975	2,437	3,900	5,362	2,228	4,655	7,081
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities												9,508	12,134	3,017	5,279
provisions	82,000	49,000
total long term liabilities	82,000	49,000		50,000	975	2,437	3,900	5,362	2,228	4,655	7,081	9,508	12,134	3,017	5,279
total liabilities	1,282,782	2,167,811	1,037,015	622,892	276,443	132,805	81,562	101,463	35,027	15,983	23,562	16,228	20,661	17,578	18,861
net assets	6,115,467	3,760,820	604,767	546,603	406,418	219,076	114,556	20,036	30,018	14,619	11,361	-977	6,540	560	2,918
total shareholders funds	6,115,467	3,760,820	604,767	546,603	406,418	219,076	114,556	20,036	30,018	14,619	11,361	-977	6,540	560	2,918

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Apr 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	3,129,439	3,941,043	66,696	173,868	230,898	127,267	116,247	-9,958	19,264	4,320	15,765	-7,562	7,805	-2,425	3,878
Depreciation	68,063	24,395	17,488	12,788	3,126	2,748	3,173	2,443	1,290	1,720	2,294	3,058	1,547	1,872	2,497
Amortisation	30,877	2,755	2,862	3,180	2,316
Tax	-801,709	-787,000	-13,643	-32,883	-43,944	-24,517	-22,171		-3,850	-814	-3,280		-1,888		-1,096
Stock	-537,671	1,057,574	54,390
Debtors	1,846,852	493,493	305,149	191,416	10,536			-1,123	1,123		-1,115	-858	1,973
Creditors	-246,946	318,339	338,463	148,387	13,355	31,905	-1,604	8,165	4,560	-5,153	9,761	-1,807	-6,034	979	13,582
Accruals and Deferred Income	-671,083	763,681	125,436	149,037	131,745	20,801	-16,835	55,137	16,911
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	33,000	49,000
Cash flow from operations	232,460	2,761,146	177,763	262,961	326,960	158,204	78,810	56,910	37,052	73	25,655	-5,453	-543	426	18,861
Investing Activities
capital expenditure			-32,478	-89,553	-26,223	-1,488	-4,120	-5,657					-8,163		-9,988
Change in Investments			14,125						2,115
cash flow from investments			-46,603	-89,553	-26,223	-1,488	-4,120	-5,657	-2,115				-8,163		-9,988
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans		-224	224
Long term loans			-50,000	49,025	-1,462	-1,463	-1,462	3,134	-2,427	-2,426	7,081
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities											-9,508	-2,626	9,117	-2,262	5,279
share issue				1											100
interest	26,917	2,010	5,112	-802	389	1,770	445	-24	-16	-247	-147	45	64	67	36
cash flow from financing	26,917	1,786	-44,664	48,224	-1,073	307	-1,017	3,110	-2,443	-2,673	-2,574	-2,581	9,181	-2,195	5,415
cash and cash equivalents
cash	31,597	2,594,320	86,495	221,633	299,663	157,023	73,672	54,363	32,495	-2,601	23,081	-8,034	474	-1,769	14,288
overdraft
change in cash	31,597	2,594,320	86,495	221,633	299,663	157,023	73,672	54,363	32,495	-2,601	23,081	-8,034	474	-1,769	14,288

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Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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GAS FAST LIMITED group structure

Gas Fast Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

WICKES GROUP PLC

12189061

WICKES GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

12219561

2 parents

GAS FAST LIMITED

05784955

GAS FAST LIMITED Shareholders

wickes group holdings limited	51%
david steven draper	22.05%
kylie louise draper	22.05%
alison lindsey draper	4.9%

Gas Fast Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr David Draper (Apr 2006) and Miss Alison Draper (Dec 2020).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr David Draper	England	45 years	Apr 2006	-	Director
Miss Alison Draper	England	42 years	Dec 2020	-	Director
Mr Mark George	United Kingdom	50 years	May 2024	-	Director
Mr Mark Cooke	United Kingdom	54 years	May 2024	-	Director
Mr Gary Kibble	United Kingdom	53 years	May 2024	-	Director

P&L

April 2024

turnover

27m

-18%

operating profit

3.1m

-21%

gross margin

24.2%

+35.12%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

April 2024

net assets

6.1m

+0.63%

total assets

7.4m

+0.25%

cash

3.6m

+0.01%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

05784955

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation

incorporation date

April 2006

ultimate parent company

WICKES GROUP PLC

previous names

gas fast (uk) limited (July 2009)

address

vision house 19 colonial way, watford, WD24 4JL

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