BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT LIMITED

Active Watford

Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

346 employees website.com
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
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BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT LIMITED

Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Founded 17 Feb 1997 Active Watford, United Kingdom 346 employees website.com
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Previous Company Names

PACETYPE LIMITED 17 Feb 1997 — 21 Mar 1997
Accounts Submitted 17 Nov 2025 Next due 31 Dec 2026 7 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 12 Jan 2026 Next due 26 Jan 2027 8 months remaining
Net assets £-13M £2M 2024 year on year
Total assets £58M £7M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £71M £6M 2024 year on year
Charges 9
6 outstanding 3 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

Bucknalls Lane Garston Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9XX

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT LIMITED (03319324), an active company based in Watford, United Kingdom. Incorporated 17 Feb 1997. Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering. 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 1 Apr → 31 Mar 2025
Type full
Next accounts 31 Mar 2026
Due by 31 Dec 2026 7 months remaining

Balance Sheet & P&L (2014–2024)

Cash in Bank

£7.47M

Increased by £2.27M (+44%)

Net Assets

-£13.33M

Increased by £1.72M (+11%)

Total Liabilities

£71.49M

Increased by £5.50M (+8%)

Turnover

£17.13M

Increased by £3.02M (+21%)

Employees

346

Increased by 22 (+7%)

Debt Ratio

123%

Decreased by 7 (-5%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2025
31 Mar Year End
2024
31 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 21

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

Bre Group Limited
100.0%

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

Bre Group Ltd

United Kingdom

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

BRE TRUST united kingdom
BRE GROUP LIMITED united kingdom
BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT LIMITED Current Company

Charges

Charges

6 outstanding 3 satisfied

Properties

Properties

2 freehold 2 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
Land on the north side of Bucknalls Lane, Watford ST ALBANS
Freehold-3 Apr 2019
Building Research Establishment, Bucknalls Lane, Watford (WD25 9XX) ST ALBANS
Freehold-4 Jul 1997
Land on the north side of Bucknalls Lane, Watford
Freehold
Added 3 Apr 2019
District ST ALBANS
Building Research Establishment, Bucknalls Lane, Watford (WD25 9XX)
Freehold
Added 4 Jul 1997
District ST ALBANS

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
8 May 2026MortgageMortgage Satisfy Charge Full
8 May 2026MortgageMortgage Satisfy Charge Full
12 Jan 2026Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 12 Jan 2026 with no updates
17 Nov 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 31 Mar 2025
11 Sept 2025OfficersAppointment of Mr Ian David Shapiro as director on 9 Sept 2025
8 May 2026 Mortgage

Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full

8 May 2026 Mortgage

Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full

12 Jan 2026 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 12 Jan 2026 with no updates

17 Nov 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 31 Mar 2025

11 Sept 2025 Officers

Appointment of Mr Ian David Shapiro as director on 9 Sept 2025

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full

2 weeks ago on 8 May 2026

Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full

2 weeks ago on 8 May 2026

Confirmation statement made on 12 Jan 2026 with no updates

4 months ago on 12 Jan 2026

Annual accounts made up to 31 Mar 2025

6 months ago on 17 Nov 2025

Appointment of Mr Ian David Shapiro as director on 9 Sept 2025

8 months ago on 11 Sept 2025