
Company Number
05916549
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
business hr solutions (consultancy) limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered Address
20 grosvenor place, london, SW1X 7HN
Website
www.essentialconsult.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ESSENTIAL SAFETY LIMITED at £205.9k based on a Turnover of £568.5k and 0.36x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ESSENTIAL SAFETY LIMITED at £745.8k based on an EBITDA of £287.7k and a 2.59x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ESSENTIAL SAFETY LIMITED at £1.1m based on Net Assets of £456.4k and 2.37x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Essential Safety Limited is a live company located in london, SW1X 7HN with a Companies House number of 05916549. It operates in the other business support service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 82990. Founded in August 2006, it's largest shareholder is business hr solutions (consultancy) limited with a 100% stake. Essential Safety Limited is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £568.5k with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Essential Safety Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £568.5k, make it smaller than the average company (£3.7m)
- Essential Safety Limited
£3.7m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 19%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.3%)
- Essential Safety Limited
8.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 17.1%, this company has a higher cost of product (37.9%)
- Essential Safety Limited
37.9% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 50.2% make it more profitable than the average company (5.7%)
- Essential Safety Limited
5.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 8 employees, this is below the industry average (22)
8 - Essential Safety Limited
22 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £46.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£46.6k)
- Essential Safety Limited
£46.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £71.1k, this is less efficient (£145.7k)
- Essential Safety Limited
£145.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 118 days, this is later than average (36 days)
- Essential Safety Limited
36 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 33 days, this is close to average (33 days)
- Essential Safety Limited
33 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Essential Safety Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 273 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (26 weeks)
273 weeks - Essential Safety Limited
26 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 42.1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (59%)
42.1% - Essential Safety Limited
59% - Industry AVG
Essential Safety Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £568.5 thousand and the company has net assets of £456.4 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Essential Safety Limited has 8 employees and maintains cash reserves of £400.7 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Number Of Employees | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 172 | 2,676 | 8,674 | 7,057 | 7,057 | 8,186 | 12,355 | 10,680 | 6,696 | 6,751 | 2,872 | 1,254 | 1,673 | 1,097 | 1,465 | 1,072 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 200,000 | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 200,172 | 2,678 | 8,676 | 7,068 | 7,068 | 8,197 | 12,366 | 10,680 | 6,696 | 6,751 | 2,872 | 1,254 | 1,673 | 1,097 | 1,465 | 1,072 |
Stock & work in progress | 3,090 | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 184,489 | 131,916 | 132,856 | 89,460 | 89,460 | 103,035 | 92,554 | 88,381 | 56,715 | 42,011 | 31,278 | 22,691 | 16,049 | 13,347 | 14,591 | 6,216 |
Group Debtors | 200,000 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | |||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 2,612 | 1,433 | 2,902 | 2,197 | 2,197 | 3,160 | 6,719 | 2,256 | 1,579 | |||||||
Cash | 400,730 | 158,573 | 41,696 | 107,863 | 107,863 | 75,048 | 76,148 | 33,023 | 55,733 | 30,967 | 35,994 | 26,585 | 18,855 | 12,144 | 5,383 | 6,385 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||||
total current assets | 587,831 | 491,922 | 177,454 | 199,608 | 199,608 | 181,331 | 178,599 | 123,660 | 114,027 | 72,978 | 67,272 | 49,276 | 34,904 | 25,491 | 19,974 | 12,601 |
total assets | 788,003 | 494,600 | 186,130 | 206,676 | 206,676 | 189,528 | 190,965 | 134,340 | 120,723 | 79,729 | 70,144 | 50,530 | 36,577 | 26,588 | 21,439 | 13,673 |
Bank overdraft | 2,763 | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 9,198 | 2,763 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 43,234 | 21,538 | 43,142 | 18,717 | 18,717 | 13,865 | 9,921 | 10,245 | 11,483 | 58,609 | 48,202 | 28,570 | 27,119 | 22,509 | 17,955 | 13,582 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 189,543 | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 32,961 | 40,930 | 91,293 | 103,069 | 103,069 | 123,895 | 122,448 | 67,963 | 66,563 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 76,195 | 252,011 | 143,633 | 124,549 | 124,549 | 137,760 | 132,369 | 78,208 | 78,046 | 58,609 | 48,202 | 28,570 | 27,119 | 22,509 | 17,955 | 13,582 |
loans | 255,370 | 32,469 | 44,734 | 44,734 | ||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
provisions | 321 | 2,083 | 1,268 | 1,268 | 1,392 | 2,348 | 2,029 | 1,339 | 1,350 | 43 | ||||||
total long term liabilities | 255,370 | 321 | 34,552 | 46,002 | 46,002 | 1,392 | 2,348 | 2,029 | 1,339 | 1,350 | 43 | |||||
total liabilities | 331,565 | 252,332 | 178,185 | 170,551 | 170,551 | 139,152 | 134,717 | 80,237 | 79,385 | 59,959 | 48,202 | 28,570 | 27,119 | 22,509 | 17,955 | 13,625 |
net assets | 456,438 | 242,268 | 7,945 | 36,125 | 36,125 | 50,376 | 56,248 | 54,103 | 41,338 | 19,770 | 21,942 | 21,960 | 9,458 | 4,079 | 3,484 | 48 |
total shareholders funds | 456,438 | 242,268 | 7,945 | 36,125 | 36,125 | 50,376 | 56,248 | 54,103 | 41,338 | 19,770 | 21,942 | 21,960 | 9,458 | 4,079 | 3,484 | 48 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 2,504 | 2,663 | 4,581 | 3,183 | 2,594 | 3,363 | 4,444 | 3,386 | 1,996 | 2,254 | 960 | 419 | 558 | 368 | 492 | 360 |
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||||||
Stock | -3,090 | 3,090 | ||||||||||||||
Debtors | 53,752 | 197,591 | 44,013 | -14,538 | 6,922 | 8,724 | 32,343 | 16,283 | 10,733 | 8,587 | 6,642 | 2,702 | -1,244 | 8,375 | 6,216 | |
Creditors | 21,696 | -21,604 | 24,425 | 4,852 | 3,944 | -324 | -1,238 | -47,126 | 10,407 | 19,632 | 1,451 | 4,610 | 4,554 | 4,373 | 13,582 | |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -7,969 | -50,363 | -11,776 | -20,826 | 1,447 | 54,485 | 1,400 | 66,563 | ||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -321 | -1,762 | 815 | -124 | -956 | 319 | 690 | -11 | 1,350 | -43 | 43 | |||||
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Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -2 | -9 | 11 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -9,198 | 6,435 | 2,763 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -189,543 | 189,543 | ||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||||
Long term loans | 255,370 | -32,469 | -12,265 | 44,734 | ||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | 242,157 | 116,877 | -66,167 | 32,815 | -1,100 | 43,125 | -22,710 | 24,766 | -5,027 | 9,409 | 7,730 | 6,711 | 6,761 | -1,002 | 6,385 | |
overdraft | -2,763 | 2,763 | ||||||||||||||
change in cash | 242,157 | 116,877 | -66,167 | 2,763 | 30,052 | -1,100 | 43,125 | -22,710 | 24,766 | -5,027 | 9,409 | 7,730 | 6,711 | 6,761 | -1,002 | 6,385 |
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ESSENTIAL SAFETY LIMITED group structure
Essential Safety Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
INFLEXION BUYOUT VI INVESTMENTS LP
#0141983
2 parents
ESSENTIAL SAFETY LIMITED
05916549
1 subsidiary
Essential Safety Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Alexander Dacre (Jun 2022) and Mr Marc Smith (Feb 2025).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Alexander Dacre | United Kingdom | 37 years | Jun 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Marc Smith | England | 49 years | Feb 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
568.5k
+29%
operating profit
285.2k
0%
gross margin
17.1%
-1.91%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
456.4k
+0.88%
total assets
788k
+0.59%
cash
400.7k
+1.53%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05916549
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.
incorporation date
August 2006
age
19
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
20 grosvenor place, london, SW1X 7HN
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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