
Company Number
SC157842
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
advance construction group limited
declan shields
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Industry
Development of building projects
Registered Address
caldergrove house 4 linnet way, strathclyde business park, bellshill, lanarkshire, ML4 3RA
Website
https://www.acscotland.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ADVANCE UTILITIES (SCOTLAND) LTD at £14.1m based on a Turnover of £19.7m and 0.72x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ADVANCE UTILITIES (SCOTLAND) LTD at £3.3m based on an EBITDA of £607.8k and a 5.47x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ADVANCE UTILITIES (SCOTLAND) LTD at £1.6m based on Net Assets of £1.1m and 1.39x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Advance Utilities (scotland) Ltd is a live company located in bellshill, ML4 3RA with a Companies House number of SC157842. It operates in the development of building projects sector, SIC Code 41100. Founded in May 1995, it's largest shareholder is advance construction group limited with a 52% stake. Advance Utilities (scotland) Ltd is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £19.7m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Advance Utilities (Scotland) Ltd a 4 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
3 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £19.7m, make it larger than the average company (£2.3m)
- Advance Utilities (scotland) Ltd
£2.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 68%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6%)
- Advance Utilities (scotland) Ltd
6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 26.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (26.2%)
- Advance Utilities (scotland) Ltd
26.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 3.1% make it less profitable than the average company (7.5%)
- Advance Utilities (scotland) Ltd
7.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 42 employees, this is above the industry average (6)
42 - Advance Utilities (scotland) Ltd
6 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £48.3k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£48.3k)
- Advance Utilities (scotland) Ltd
£48.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £469.3k, this is more efficient (£278.4k)
- Advance Utilities (scotland) Ltd
£278.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 64 days, this is later than average (27 days)
- Advance Utilities (scotland) Ltd
27 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 16 days, this is quicker than average (31 days)
- Advance Utilities (scotland) Ltd
31 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 0 days, this is less than average (192 days)
- Advance Utilities (scotland) Ltd
192 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 2 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (11 weeks)
2 weeks - Advance Utilities (scotland) Ltd
11 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 69.9%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (73.8%)
69.9% - Advance Utilities (scotland) Ltd
73.8% - Industry AVG
Advance Utilities (Scotland) Ltd's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £19.7 million and the company has net assets of £1.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Advance Utilities (Scotland) Ltd has 42 employees and maintains cash reserves of £139 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 148,520 | 150,455 | 826,455 | 155,780 | 148,770 | 24,514 | |||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 149,491 | 147,778 | 612,640 | 155,780 | 152,073 | 45,700 | |||||||||
Gross Profit | -971 | 2,677 | 213,815 | -3,303 | -21,186 | ||||||||||
Admin Expenses | -416 | 8,518 | 5,345 | 3,821 | 3,495 | 10,675 | |||||||||
Operating Profit | -555 | -5,841 | 208,470 | -3,821 | -6,798 | -31,861 | |||||||||
Interest Payable | 67 | 547 | |||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 296 | 158 | |||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -622 | -5,841 | 208,470 | -3,821 | -6,502 | -32,250 | |||||||||
Tax | -724 | -23,485 | |||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | -622 | -6,565 | 184,985 | -3,821 | -6,502 | -32,250 | |||||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -622 | -6,565 | 184,985 | -3,821 | -6,502 | -32,250 | |||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 42 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
EBITDA* | -555 | -5,841 | 208,470 | -3,821 | -6,798 | -31,861 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | |||||||||||||||
Stock & work in progress | 13,929 | 72,372 | 465,000 | 465,000 | 465,000 | 465,000 | 440,000 | 440,000 | 640,000 | 640,000 | |||||
Trade Debtors | 3,510,159 | 2,689,700 | 1,886,538 | 11,526 | 11,526 | 11,526 | 11,526 | 26,460 | 38,407 | 530 | 186 | 2,220 | |||
Group Debtors | 10,442 | 8,022 | |||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 145,824 | 261,111 | 122,294 | 1,793,452 | 390 | 190,595 | 22,494 | ||||||||
Cash | 139,024 | 98 | 427,246 | 98 | 34,163 | 14,083 | 10,705 | 7,430 | 4,966 | 38,836 | 30,269 | 3,436 | 1,161 | ||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 3,819,378 | 3,031,303 | 2,436,078 | 1,793,550 | 34,163 | 14,083 | 22,231 | 484,346 | 672,087 | 537,856 | 491,460 | 508,676 | 440,530 | 643,622 | 643,381 |
total assets | 3,819,378 | 3,031,303 | 2,436,078 | 1,793,550 | 34,163 | 14,083 | 22,231 | 484,346 | 672,087 | 537,856 | 491,460 | 508,676 | 440,530 | 643,622 | 643,381 |
Bank overdraft | 87,083 | 22,773 | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 673,584 | 656,700 | 433,968 | 340,565 | 1,608 | 1,808 | 5,951 | 5,021 | 5,021 | 8,029 | 180,614 | 683,417 | 574,347 | 570,000 | 570,000 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 473,822 | 658,539 | 867,050 | 746,167 | 68,646 | 676,405 | 680,530 | 1,348,516 | 1,532,186 | 1,390,956 | 307,437 | 288,209 | 266,625 | ||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,523,631 | 935,545 | 773,818 | 659,115 | 14,307 | 38,147 | 31,462 | 11,506 | 11,756 | 9,245 | |||||
total current liabilities | 2,671,037 | 2,337,867 | 2,074,836 | 1,768,620 | 84,561 | 716,360 | 717,943 | 1,365,043 | 1,548,963 | 1,408,230 | 180,614 | 683,417 | 881,784 | 858,209 | 836,625 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 1,148,970 | 380,000 | |||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 1,148,970 | 380,000 | |||||||||||||
total liabilities | 2,671,037 | 2,337,867 | 2,074,836 | 1,768,620 | 84,561 | 716,360 | 717,943 | 1,365,043 | 1,548,963 | 1,408,230 | 1,329,584 | 1,063,417 | 881,784 | 858,209 | 836,625 |
net assets | 1,148,341 | 693,436 | 361,242 | 24,930 | -50,398 | -702,277 | -695,712 | -880,697 | -876,876 | -870,374 | -838,124 | -554,741 | -441,254 | -214,587 | -193,244 |
total shareholders funds | 1,148,341 | 693,436 | 361,242 | 24,930 | -50,398 | -702,277 | -695,712 | -880,697 | -876,876 | -870,374 | -838,124 | -554,741 | -441,254 | -214,587 | -193,244 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -555 | -5,841 | 208,470 | -3,821 | -6,798 | -31,861 | |||||||||
Depreciation | |||||||||||||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -724 | -23,485 | |||||||||||||
Stock | -58,443 | 72,372 | -465,000 | 25,000 | -200,000 | 640,000 | |||||||||
Debtors | 707,592 | 950,001 | 215,380 | 1,793,452 | -11,526 | -390 | -190,205 | 168,101 | 7,560 | -11,947 | 37,877 | 344 | -2,034 | 2,220 | |
Creditors | 16,884 | 222,732 | 93,403 | 338,957 | -200 | -4,143 | 930 | -3,008 | -172,585 | -502,803 | 109,070 | 4,347 | 570,000 | ||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 588,086 | 161,727 | 114,703 | 644,808 | -23,840 | 6,685 | 19,956 | -250 | 2,511 | 9,245 | |||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -24,595 | 7,503 | 671,261 | 186,134 | -175,396 | -202,761 | |||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -184,717 | -208,511 | 120,883 | 677,521 | -607,759 | -4,125 | -667,986 | -183,670 | 141,230 | 1,390,956 | -307,437 | 19,228 | 21,584 | 266,625 | |
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -1,148,970 | 768,970 | 380,000 | ||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -67 | 296 | -389 | ||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 44,675 | -4,125 | -667,986 | -183,670 | 141,526 | 241,597 | |||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 138,926 | -427,148 | 427,148 | -34,065 | 20,080 | 3,378 | 3,275 | 2,464 | -33,870 | 38,836 | -30,269 | 30,269 | -3,436 | 2,275 | 1,161 |
overdraft | -87,083 | 87,083 | -22,773 | 22,773 | |||||||||||
change in cash | 226,009 | -514,231 | 449,921 | -56,838 | 20,080 | 3,378 | 3,275 | 2,464 | -33,870 | 38,836 | -30,269 | 30,269 | -3,436 | 2,275 | 1,161 |
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ADVANCE UTILITIES (SCOTLAND) LTD group structure
Advance Utilities (Scotland) Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
ADVANCE UTILITIES (SCOTLAND) LTD
SC157842
Advance Utilities (Scotland) Ltd currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr James Shields (May 1995) and Mr James Shields (May 1995).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr James Shields | Scotland | 56 years | May 1995 | - | Director |
Mr James Shields | Scotland | 56 years | May 1995 | - | Director |
Mr Thomas Dignall | Scotland | 66 years | Mar 2021 | - | Director |
Mr David Callaghan | Scotland | 41 years | Sep 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Liam Brindle | Scotland | 53 years | Nov 2024 | - | Director |
Mr Drew Pankhurst | Scotland | 44 years | Feb 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
19.7m
+32%
operating profit
607.8k
0%
gross margin
26.3%
+1.41%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
1.1m
+0.66%
total assets
3.8m
+0.26%
cash
139k
+1417.61%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
SC157842
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
41100 - Development of building projects
incorporation date
May 1995
age
30
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
dansekie limited (September 2019)
advance contracts limited (June 2006)
accountant
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auditor
JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL LLP
address
caldergrove house 4 linnet way, strathclyde business park, bellshill, lanarkshire, ML4 3RA
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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