FORTH BUILDING SERVICES LTD
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Cash
£1.1M
-4.6% vs 2024
Net assets
£2.3M
+14.6% highest in 6 filed years
Employees
66
-17.5% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£2.3M
+79.5% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
6-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-09-30
| Metric | Trend | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | £12,713,158 | £15,104,003 | £15,206,930 | +0.7% | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | £1,975,085 | £1,530,581 | £2,313,214 | +51.1% | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | £1,965,226 | £1,285,131 | £2,306,944 | +79.5% | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | £1,506,190 | £855,064 | £1,723,689 | +101.6% | |
| Cash | £324,084 | £859,404 | £468,701 | £765,553 | £1,183,945 | £1,129,602 | -4.6% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £970,029 | £1,407,428 | £1,854,326 | £2,047,807 | £2,345,717 | +14.5% | |
| Net assets | £751,504 | £970,029 | £1,318,030 | £1,775,927 | £2,029,413 | £2,325,397 | +14.6% | |
| Equity | £751,504 | £970,029 | £1,318,030 | £1,775,927 | £2,029,413 | £2,325,397 | +14.6% | |
| Average employees | 45 | 49 | 52 | 64 | 80 | 66 | -17.5% | |
| Wages | — | — | — | £2,978,568 | £3,982,308 | £3,506,678 | -11.9% | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | £12,324 | £225,406 | £243,452 | +8% |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — 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 | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | 15.5% | 10.1% | 15.2% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | 11.8% | 5.7% | 11.3% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | 106.5% | 74.7% | 98.6% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | — | 65.8% | 63.2% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | 1.51x | 1.50x | 1.56x |
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 1 time since incorporation
- FORTH BUILDING SERVICES LTD 2021-05-06 → present
- M.H. SOWDEN LIMITED 2000-08-04 → 2021-05-06
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Abridged
- Yes — abridged accounts (limited disclosure)
- Auditor
- Fiander ETL
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“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.”
Group structure
- FORTH BUILDING SERVICES LTD · parent
- Modus Building Services Limited
Significant events
- “The business will look to expand its relationship with existing key clients, whilst actively developing relationships with new clients, through the Account Management teams, supported by the extensive CRM system development to further develop interaction on all levels. The contract wins have resulted in an extension of services and a UK wide geographical spread.”
- “Turnover has decreased 10.38% year on year, primarily due to the timing of installation works. The overall group client retention was 91%, including 100% of significant clients, illustrating the impact of the Account Management team, which underpins the group strategy to build lasting partnerships with clients who invest in their sites, and continue to improve the quality of our market share.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 9 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARR, Darren John | Director | 2018-04-06 | Apr 1977 | British |
| CRIPPS, Michael Edward | Director | 2024-07-30 | Oct 1972 | British |
| STEPHENS, Scott James | Director | 2014-09-29 | Nov 1983 | British |
Show 9 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOWDEN, Jacquelin Freda | Secretary | 2000-08-15 | 2005-03-20 |
| SOWDEN, Julie Anne | Secretary | 2005-03-20 | 2014-08-04 |
| CREDITREFORM SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2000-08-04 | 2000-08-15 |
| DAVIS, Jason | Director | 2018-04-06 | 2026-03-13 |
| SOWDEN, Jack Robert | Director | 2012-10-01 | 2018-12-03 |
| SOWDEN, Jacquelin Freda | Director | 2000-08-15 | 2005-03-20 |
| SOWDEN, Malcolm Henry | Director | 2000-08-15 | 2005-03-20 |
| SOWDEN, Robert Malcolm | Director | 2000-09-19 | 2012-10-01 |
| CREDITREFORM LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2000-08-04 | 2000-08-15 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forth Hold Ltd | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2017-03-23 | Active |
| Mr Scott James Stephens | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-30 | Ceased 2017-03-23 |
| Mr Jack Robert Sowden | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50%, Appoints directors, Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2017-03-23 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 110 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-06-17 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2026-04-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-08-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-08-07 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2025-08-06 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-08-06 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-08-06 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-08-06 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-08-06 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-08-06 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-08-06 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-06-26 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-08-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-08-13 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-06-12 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-04-22 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type total exemption full | |
| 2023-08-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-06-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type total exemption full | |
| 2022-11-15 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 12
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 1
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.