GUNNEBO ENTRANCE CONTROL LIMITED
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Cash
£5.4m
EUR 6,193,000
-47.3% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£13m
EUR 14,758,000
+3.3% vs 2024
Employees
90
-14.3% vs 2024
Profit before tax
-£1m
EUR -1,168,000
+35.4% vs 2024
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £8,746,634 | £44,101,692 | £51,277,691 | +16.3% | |
| Operating profit | £294,450 | -£1,691,274 | -£1,018,664 | +39.8% | |
| Profit before tax | £1,044,037 | -£1,576,808 | -£1,018,664 | +35.4% | |
| Net profit | £1,275,080 | -£1,436,629 | -£225,013 | +84.3% | |
| Cash | £9,834,969 | £10,254,645 | £5,401,186 | -47.3% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £15,497,264 | £12,694,924 | £12,977,499 | +2.2% | |
| Net assets | £14,547,034 | £12,455,209 | £12,871,097 | +3.3% | |
| Equity | £14,547,034 | £12,455,209 | £12,871,097 | +3.3% | |
| Average employees | 48 | 105 | 90 | -14.3% | |
| Wages | £2,062,885 | £5,664,399 | £5,877,377 | +3.8% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £128,550 | £1,320,504 | £1,236,700 | -6.3% | |
| Directors' pension contributions | £10,423 | £46,450 | £56,689 | +22% | |
| Highest paid director | £128,550 | £720,803 | £489,273 | -32.1% |
Figures converted to GBP from EUR at 0.872 per EUR (Frankfurter spot rate) — hover any figure for the original. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 3.4% | -3.8% | -2.0% | |
| Net margin | 14.6% | -3.3% | -0.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | 1.9% | -13.3% | -7.8% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 65.4% | 70.2% | 71.9% | |
| Current ratio | 0.97x | 0.89x | 0.78x | |
| Interest cover | 48.43x | — | — |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 4 times since incorporation
- GUNNEBO ENTRANCE CONTROL LIMITED 2024-01-02 → present
- GUNNEBO UK LIMITED 2005-12-20 → 2024-01-02
- GUNNEBO SECURITY UK LIMITED 2002-12-30 → 2005-12-20
- CHUBB SAFES LIMITED 2001-05-18 → 2002-12-30
- CHUBB & SON'S LOCK AND SAFE COMPANY LIMITED 1951-05-23 → 2001-05-18
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Menzies LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“At the balance sheet date, the Company has net asset position of €14,758k (2024: net asset position of €15,016k) however, they have made a loss after tax for the year ended 31 December 2025 of €258k (2024: loss after tax €1,732k)... Gunnebo AB have provided a letter to support the Company's activity”
Group structure
- GUNNEBO ENTRANCE CONTROL LIMITED · parent
- Gunnebo International Limited 100%
- Gunnebo Entrance Control Inc. 100%
Significant events
- “It was publicly announced on 3rd August 2026 that an agreement had been reached for ASSA ABLOY to acquire Gunnebo's Entrance Control business. As part of this they will purchase 100% of the share capital of Gunnebo Entrance Control AB, the immediate parent company.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
5 active · 39 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREWS, Charles James | Director | 2025-03-01 | Sep 1966 | British |
| ANSTEE, Nathan John | Director | 2016-01-26 | Dec 1978 | British |
| LANG, Howard Charles | Director | 2023-02-17 | Apr 1969 | British |
| PORT, Iain David | Director | 2022-12-05 | Aug 1972 | British |
| SEBASTIA SANCHO, Blanca | Director | 2024-01-17 | Sep 1977 | Spanish |
Show 39 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAKER, Richard Paul | Secretary | 2002-05-31 | 2021-09-28 |
| GUSTAVSSON, Lennart | Secretary | 2000-09-01 | 2000-09-29 |
| ROBINSON, Adrian | Secretary | 2000-09-29 | 2002-05-31 |
| STRATTON, Malcolm | Secretary | 1997-04-29 | 2000-09-01 |
| WHITTAKER, David | Secretary | — | 1997-04-29 |
| ANDREASEN, Morten Norgaard | Director | 2012-12-01 | 2016-09-30 |
| ATTERBURY, Nathan | Director | 2016-01-26 | 2022-07-15 |
| BAKER, Richard Paul | Director | 2004-01-19 | 2021-09-29 |
| BILES, John Anthony | Director | — | 1996-03-04 |
| BUNYAN, Rodney John | Director | — | 1997-08-31 |
| DAY, Timothy Paul | Director | 2022-08-19 | 2025-03-01 |
| DE LA NOE, Sacha | Director | 2022-01-20 | 2023-02-17 |
| DELANEY, Neil Peter | Director | 2011-08-26 | 2013-07-08 |
| DRISCOLL, Barrie | Director | 1997-12-30 | 2003-09-01 |
| FOGARTY, John Anthony | Director | 2011-09-05 | 2016-07-11 |
| GREEN, Paul Anthony | Director | 2006-08-01 | 2007-12-31 |
| GUSTAVSSON, Lennart | Director | 2000-09-01 | 2007-03-01 |
| HERMANS, Robert Karl | Director | 2020-10-22 | 2021-04-15 |
| HOPKINS, Kevin Patrick, Dr | Director | 1997-12-31 | 1998-09-01 |
| HOUSEMAN, Martin Robert | Director | 2003-09-01 | 2010-10-01 |
| HUTCHINSON, Paul James | Director | 2011-07-01 | 2016-12-19 |
| JACQUI, Heinz | Director | 2016-10-13 | 2018-05-15 |
| KILLEEN, Aidan Dominic | Director | 2008-09-01 | 2012-05-14 |
| LANGLEY, Derek Frederick | Director | — | 1997-07-31 |
| LUDDINGTON, Stephen John | Director | 1997-12-30 | 1998-08-17 |
| NUNNEY, Arnold William | Director | 1998-09-07 | 1999-04-11 |
| PEACOCK, David James | Director | — | 1997-04-29 |
| ROBINSON, Adrian | Director | 1999-04-12 | 2003-11-01 |
| ROCHFORD, Thomas Mcilwaine | Director | 2004-01-19 | 2017-08-31 |
| ROY, Raphael Eriksson | Director | 2022-12-05 | 2023-04-28 |
| RYMILL, Andrew | Director | 2004-01-19 | 2007-09-01 |
| SYRÉN, John Thorsten Stefan | Director | 2018-05-29 | 2022-07-15 |
| TAYLOR, David John | Director | 2020-10-22 | 2022-11-30 |
| THROWER, Keith Leonard | Director | 1996-03-04 | 1997-12-29 |
| WILLDIG, Andrew Steven | Director | 2013-11-18 | 2022-07-15 |
| WRIGHT, William John | Director | 2001-03-01 | 2007-02-28 |
| JOHN FOGARTY | Corporate Director | 2010-10-01 | 2012-05-01 |
| WESTMINSTER SECURITIES LIMITED | Corporate Director | 1997-04-29 | 2000-09-01 |
| WILLIAMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Director | 1997-04-29 | 2000-09-01 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Olof Harald Mix | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2021-01-01 | Ceased 2023-12-29 |
| Mr Dan Sten Olsson | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2021-01-01 | Active |
| Martin Svalstedt | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-12-31 |
| Mikael Jonsson | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Shares 25–50% (as firm), Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-12-31 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 242 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2024-02-14 MA Memorandum articles
- 2024-02-14 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2024-01-02 CERTNM Certificate change of name company PDF
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-06-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-10-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-06-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-03-14 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-14 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-08-30 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-02-14 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2024-02-14 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-02-08 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-01-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-01-08 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-01-02 | CERTNM | change-of-name | Certificate change of name company | |
| 2023-11-22 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2023-11-22 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2023-10-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-05-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-05-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-02-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 3
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.