PLANTFORCE RENTALS LTD
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Next accounts due
2026-06-30 (in 1mo)
Last filed for 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement due
2027-01-29 (in 8mo)
Last made up 2026-01-15
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£346K
-82.1% vs 2023
Net assets
£7M
+57.3% vs 2023
Employees
183
+3.4% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£2M
+236.1% highest in 6 filed years
Net assets
10-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
10-year trend · latest reflected 2024-09-30
| Metric | Trend | 2019-09-30 | 2019-10-01 | 2020-09-30 | 2020-10-01 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-01 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £34,923,204 | — | £24,850,152 | — | £31,495,753 | — | £42,533,947 | — | £42,856,396 | £57,785,425 | |
| Operating profit | £3,251,439 | — | -£955,484 | — | £824,258 | — | £3,754,684 | — | £2,135,792 | £7,703,953 | |
| Profit before tax | £1,477,975 | — | -£2,939,054 | — | -£1,287,777 | — | £1,290,020 | — | -£1,784,273 | £2,427,724 | |
| Net profit | £1,221,216 | — | -£2,597,932 | — | -£260,382 | — | £1,648,935 | — | -£1,784,273 | £2,427,724 | |
| Cash | £276,243 | £276,243 | £787,436 | £787,436 | £776,300 | £776,300 | £274,944 | £274,944 | £1,930,834 | £345,599 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £41,990,137 | — | £37,937,602 | — | £40,865,660 | — | £55,767,351 | — | £9,080,375 | £64,315,465 | |
| Net assets | £8,550,281 | — | £5,952,349 | — | £5,691,967 | — | £6,105,577 | — | £4,322,769 | £6,798,484 | |
| Equity | £8,550,281 | £8,550,281 | £5,952,349 | £5,952,349 | £5,691,967 | £5,691,967 | £6,105,577 | £6,105,577 | £4,322,769 | £6,798,484 | |
| Average employees | 212 | — | 176 | — | 168 | — | 187 | — | 177 | 183 | |
| Wages | £9,786,949 | — | £8,026,871 | — | £7,286,627 | — | £8,927,775 | — | £8,555,975 | £9,406,656 | |
| Directors' remuneration | £197,589 | — | £255,395 | — | £317,047 | — | £453,562 | — | £558,444 | £506,039 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-09-30 vs 2023-09-30
-
Turnover
+34.8%
£42,856,396 £57,785,425
highest in 6 filed years
-
Cash
-82.1%
£1,930,834 £345,599
-
Net assets
+57.3%
£4,322,769 £6,798,484
-
Employees
+3.4%
177 183
-
Operating profit
+260.7%
£2,135,792 £7,703,953
highest in 6 filed years
-
Profit before tax
+236.1%
-£1,784,273 £2,427,724
highest in 6 filed years
-
Wages
+9.9%
£8,555,975 £9,406,656
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2019-09-30 | 2019-10-01 | 2020-09-30 | 2020-10-01 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-01 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 9.3% | — | -3.8% | — | 2.6% | — | 8.8% | — | 5.0% | 13.3% | |
| Net margin | 3.5% | — | -10.5% | — | -0.8% | — | 3.9% | — | -4.2% | 4.2% | |
| Return on capital employed | 7.7% | — | -2.5% | — | 2.0% | — | 6.7% | — | 23.5% | 12.0% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.17x | 0.54x | |
| Interest cover | 1.83x | — | -0.48x | — | 0.39x | — | 1.52x | — | 0.54x | 1.46x |
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 2 times since incorporation
- PLANTFORCE RENTALS LTD 1999-10-18 → present
- KENNETT PLANT HIRE LIMITED 1992-05-05 → 1999-10-18
- PERTENWAY LIMITED 1992-01-15 → 1992-05-05
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Bishop Fleming Bath Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The directors conclude that it is appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis for the year ended 30 September 2024. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Significant events
- “During the year, former COO Sam Mercer stepped up as the new CEO, as founder Claire Trott moved into a new role as Founder Executive Director.”
- “Capital expenditure totalled £18.6m in the period including £17.7m in our hire fleet of modern high specification plant.”
- “In April 2024 Plantforce renewed its £60m of financing facilities (£52m asset backed lending (ABL) revolving credit facility (RCF) and £8m invoice financing) with two lenders.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
9 active · 24 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MURPHY, Charles Michael | Secretary | 2024-07-31 | — | — |
| CAPLAN, William Frederick | Director | 2018-07-27 | Feb 1958 | British |
| GIBSON, Fiona Jane | Director | 2025-10-22 | Mar 1975 | British |
| MATTHEW, Christopher James | Director | 2025-01-30 | Sep 1984 | British |
| MERCER, Samuel Joseph | Director | 2018-07-27 | Aug 1987 | British |
| MURPHY, Charles Michael | Director | 2024-07-31 | Mar 1978 | British |
| POWELL, Robin Nicholas | Director | 2018-07-27 | May 1969 | British |
| POWLES, Jason Lee | Director | 2018-07-27 | Aug 1978 | British |
| TROTT, Claire Louise | Director | 1999-10-12 | Feb 1971 | British |
Show 24 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEASANT, Jonathan James | Secretary | 1999-08-24 | 2001-01-16 |
| BRUCE, Christopher | Secretary | 2022-05-06 | 2022-10-21 |
| BRUCE, Christopher | Secretary | 2006-08-01 | 2022-05-05 |
| CLARKE, Andrew James | Secretary | 1998-12-22 | 1999-08-24 |
| CLARKE, Robert John | Secretary | 1994-09-14 | 1998-12-22 |
| EVANS, Pamela Elizabeth | Secretary | 1992-01-10 | 1992-04-27 |
| HOGG, Stuart | Secretary | 2003-01-10 | 2003-03-08 |
| MARSH, Andrew John | Secretary | 2003-03-09 | 2006-08-01 |
| MERCER, Samuel Joseph | Secretary | 2024-02-01 | 2024-07-31 |
| RIMMER, Claire Louise | Secretary | 2001-01-16 | 2003-01-09 |
| SEARLE, David Keith | Secretary | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-01 |
| SEARLE, David Keith | Secretary | 2022-05-05 | 2024-02-01 |
| TAYLOR, Richard | Secretary | 1992-04-27 | 1994-09-14 |
| BROWN, Kevin Thomas | Nominee Director | 1992-01-10 | 1992-04-27 |
| CLARKE, Robert John | Director | 1992-04-27 | 2000-03-13 |
| GIBSON, Fiona Jane | Director | 2025-07-01 | 2025-09-08 |
| GRACIE, Gavin Hugh | Director | 2005-05-31 | 2005-10-04 |
| LEECH, John | Director | — | 1998-12-22 |
| OLDHAM, Paul Leslie | Director | 2018-07-27 | 2025-07-01 |
| POWELL, Robin Nicholas | Director | 2005-10-04 | 2006-07-31 |
| SEARLE, David Keith | Director | 2022-05-13 | 2024-02-01 |
| SEARLE, David Keith | Director | 2022-05-05 | 2024-02-01 |
| TOMBLIN, Simon Jamie | Director | 2000-06-23 | 2002-12-24 |
| WILSON, Jonathan Mark | Director | 2018-07-27 | 2021-12-15 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bgf Gp Limited | Corporate entity | Significant influence | 2018-07-27 | Active |
| Mr Robin Nicholas Powell | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2017-11-14 | Ceased 2022-01-13 |
| Mr Jonathan Mark Wilson | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2017-11-14 | Ceased 2022-01-13 |
| Mrs Claire Louise Trott | Individual | Shares 75–100% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2017-11-14 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 224 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-01-06 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2024-04-23 MA Memorandum articles
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | SH04 | capital | Capital sale or transfer treasury shares with date currency capital figure | |
| 2026-01-21 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-10-27 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-04 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-02-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-02-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-01-06 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-01-02 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2024-08-07 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2024-08-07 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2024-08-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-07-29 | RP04TM01 | officers | Second filing of director termination with name | |
| 2024-07-29 | RP04TM02 | officers | Second filing of secretary termination with name | |
| 2024-06-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-04-29 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-04-29 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-04-23 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 6
- Capital events
- 2
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 2
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.