W.E.BLACK LIMITED

Active Chesham
18 employees website.com
Property, infrastructure and construction Residential development
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W.E.BLACK LIMITED

Founded 7 Dec 1946 Active Chesham, United Kingdom 18 employees website.com
Property, infrastructure and construction Residential development
Accounts Submitted 30 Oct 2025 Next due 30 Sept 2026 4 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 16 Sept 2025 Next due 30 Sept 2026 4 months remaining
Net assets £285M £7M 2024 year on year
Total assets £334M £15M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £49M £8M 2024 year on year
Charges 25
1 outstanding 24 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

Hawridge Place Hawridge Common Hawridge Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 2ZD

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for W.E.BLACK LIMITED (00425267), an active property, infrastructure and construction company based in Chesham, United Kingdom. Incorporated 7 Dec 1946. 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 Jan → 31 Dec 2024
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2025
Due by 30 September 2026 9 months

Balance Sheet & P&L (2014–2024)

Cash in Bank

£31.85M

Decreased by £6.73M (-17%)

Net Assets

£284.70M

Increased by £7.31M (+3%)

Total Liabilities

£49.22M

Increased by £7.92M (+19%)

Turnover

£24.80M

Increased by £6.95M (+39%)

Employees

18

Decreased by 2 (-10%)

Debt Ratio

15%

Increased by 2 (+15%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
Dec Year End
2023
Dec 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

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

1 active 2 resigned
Status
James Ian LyonDirectorBritishEngland6315 Jan 2018Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (2)

E J S Gadsden
100.0%
Carys Gadsden
0.0%

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

Eric John Spencer Gadsden

British

Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Residence United Kingdom
DOB December 1944
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent

Group Structure

Group Structure

W.E.BLACK LIMITED Current Company
CANTAY GROUP LIMITED united kingdom
WE BLACK (TH) LIMITED united kingdom

Charges

Charges

1 outstanding 24 satisfied

Properties

Properties

261 freehold 12 leasehold 273 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
land on the north side of Aston Clinton Road, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Freehold-11 Jul 2025
1 and 2 Orchard Place and 1 and 2 The Crescent, Stokenchurch BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Freehold-25 Mar 2025
Land adjoining The Common, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe MILTON KEYNES
Freehold-25 Mar 2025
land on the south side of Glen Esk, Wycombe Road, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe (HP14 3RQ) BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Freehold-25 Mar 2025
Land on the South side of The Common, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Freehold-25 Mar 2025
land on the north side of Aston Clinton Road, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury
Freehold
Added 11 Jul 2025
District BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
1 and 2 Orchard Place and 1 and 2 The Crescent, Stokenchurch
Freehold
Added 25 Mar 2025
District BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Land adjoining The Common, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe
Freehold
Added 25 Mar 2025
District MILTON KEYNES
land on the south side of Glen Esk, Wycombe Road, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe (HP14 3RQ)
Freehold
Added 25 Mar 2025
District BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Land on the South side of The Common, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe
Freehold
Added 25 Mar 2025
District BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
30 Oct 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024
16 Sept 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 16 Sept 2025 with no updates
12 Sept 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 12 Sept 2025 with no updates
21 Jan 2025OfficersAppointment of Mr Andrew Barry Stanton as director on 1 Jan 2025
5 Dec 2024AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2023
30 Oct 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024

16 Sept 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 16 Sept 2025 with no updates

12 Sept 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 12 Sept 2025 with no updates

21 Jan 2025 Officers

Appointment of Mr Andrew Barry Stanton as director on 1 Jan 2025

5 Dec 2024 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2023

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024

6 months ago on 30 Oct 2025

Confirmation statement made on 16 Sept 2025 with no updates

7 months ago on 16 Sept 2025

Confirmation statement made on 12 Sept 2025 with no updates

7 months ago on 12 Sept 2025

Appointment of Mr Andrew Barry Stanton as director on 1 Jan 2025

1 years ago on 21 Jan 2025

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2023

1 years ago on 5 Dec 2024