FIRST ESSEX BUSES LIMITED

01961457
Active Chelmsford

Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)

1,008 employees website.com
Travel and transportation Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)
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FIRST ESSEX BUSES LIMITED

01961457

Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)

Founded 19 Nov 1985 Active Chelmsford, United Kingdom 1,008 employees website.com
Travel and transportation Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)

Previous Company Names

ESSEX BUSES LIMITED 1 Dec 1995 — 2 Jan 2003
EASTERN NATIONAL LIMITED 4 Feb 1987 — 1 Dec 1995
WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED(THE) 19 Nov 1985 — 4 Feb 1987
Accounts Submitted 17 Oct 2025 Next due 31 Dec 2026 6 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 6 Jan 2026 Next due 17 Jan 2027 6 months remaining
Net assets £8M £2M 2024 year on year
Total assets £44M £5M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £36M £3M 2024 year on year
Charges 9
3 outstanding 6 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

Bus Depot Westway Chelmsford Essex CM1 3AR

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for FIRST ESSEX BUSES LIMITED (01961457), an active travel and transportation company based in Chelmsford, United Kingdom. Incorporated 19 Nov 1985. Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar). View financials, directors, shareholders, and filings.

Business Summary

This company specializes in providing innovative solutions and services across multiple sectors.

Products & Services

consulting software analytics integration

Reports

Credit Report

In-depth credit score, financial analysis, risk assessment and company intelligence.

Financials

Financials

Period 30 Mar → 29 Mar 2025
Type audit-exemption-subsidiary
Next accounts 31 Mar 2026
Due by 31 Dec 2026 6 months remaining

Balance Sheet & P&L (2014–2024)

Cash in Bank

£2.88M

Increased by £1.67M (+138%)

Net Assets

£7.68M

Increased by £1.97M (+35%)

Total Liabilities

£36.39M

Increased by £3.34M (+10%)

Turnover

£63.52M

Increased by £3.82M (+6%)

Employees

1008

Increased by 29 (+3%)

Debt Ratio

83%

Decreased by 2 (-2%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2025
29 Mar Year End
2024
30 Mar Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

Grants 1

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Share Capital

Share Capital

Share allotments and capital structure

1 Allotment 20,000,000 Shares £20.00m Total
Date FromShare ClassShares AllottedAmount RaisedPrice/Share
13 Feb 201920,000,000£20.00m£1

Officers

Officers

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

First Bus Holdings Limited
100.0%
20,550,000

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active
Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent,voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent,right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Group Structure

Group Structure

FIRSTGROUP PLC united kingdom
FIRST ESSEX BUSES LIMITED Current Company

Charges

Charges

3 outstanding 6 satisfied

Properties

Properties

6 freehold 4 leasehold 10 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
35 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet (SS7 2QL) CASTLE POINT
Freehold£1,140,00022 Feb 2024
land lying to the North of Cherrydown East, Basildon BASILDON
Freehold-22 Feb 2024
land at the junction of Cherrydown East and Clay Hill Road, Basildon BASILDON
Freehold-22 Feb 2024
Lerwick House and Faroe, London Road, Hadleigh CASTLE POINT
Freehold-22 Feb 2024
Banff and Thurso, London Road, Hadleigh CASTLE POINT
Freehold-22 Feb 2024
35 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet (SS7 2QL)
Freehold £1,140,000
Added 22 Feb 2024
District CASTLE POINT
land lying to the North of Cherrydown East, Basildon
Freehold
Added 22 Feb 2024
District BASILDON
land at the junction of Cherrydown East and Clay Hill Road, Basildon
Freehold
Added 22 Feb 2024
District BASILDON
Lerwick House and Faroe, London Road, Hadleigh
Freehold
Added 22 Feb 2024
District CASTLE POINT
Banff and Thurso, London Road, Hadleigh
Freehold
Added 22 Feb 2024
District CASTLE POINT

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
6 Jan 2026Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 3 Jan 2026 with no updates
12 Nov 2025OfficersTermination of Piers Darryl St John Marlow as director on 11 Nov 2025
12 Nov 2025OfficersAppointment of Mr Simon William Mathieson as director on 11 Nov 2025
17 Oct 2025AccountsAnnual accounts filed
17 Oct 2025OtherNotice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 29/03/25
6 Jan 2026 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 3 Jan 2026 with no updates

12 Nov 2025 Officers

Termination of Piers Darryl St John Marlow as director on 11 Nov 2025

12 Nov 2025 Officers

Appointment of Mr Simon William Mathieson as director on 11 Nov 2025

17 Oct 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts filed

17 Oct 2025 Other

Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 29/03/25

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Confirmation statement made on 3 Jan 2026 with no updates

5 months ago on 6 Jan 2026

Termination of Piers Darryl St John Marlow as director on 11 Nov 2025

7 months ago on 12 Nov 2025

Appointment of Mr Simon William Mathieson as director on 11 Nov 2025

7 months ago on 12 Nov 2025

Annual accounts filed

8 months ago on 17 Oct 2025

Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 29/03/25

8 months ago on 17 Oct 2025