J & J FIRE ENGINEERING LIMITED

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  3 officer resignations in last 12 months

  Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.

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  2 PSCs ceased in last 24 months

  Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.

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

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.

1. J & J FIRE ENGINEERING LIMITED 2023-09-21 → present
2. J&J GROUP ENGINEERING LIMITED 2023-08-07 → 2023-09-21

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Consolidated group

Auditor

Sadofskys

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.”

Group structure

1. J & J FIRE ENGINEERING LIMITED · parent
   1. J & J Design Ltd 100% · Installation of fire protection systems

Significant events

• “On 23rd August 2023 the group acquired the entire share capital of J & J Design Ltd (Reg No 03673124).”
• “Record turnover of £27.378m equating to a 10.61% increase on last year.”
• “Company Record project win: Shotton Paper Mill, valued at an initial £7.3m. Started on site in November.”
• “Labour and materials market has been relatively stable this year and looks on forecast to continue with only nominal inflationary increases.”
• “Changes in the Building Safety Act and specifically in respect to the 'Golden Thread' caused a significant hold up in the residential sector with respect to projects getting started on site.”
• “The company was subject to a loss with the demise of a large client. The loss was considerable however the company managed to collaborate alongside project end clients and replacement main contractors.”
• “Reducing exposure with single sectors, clients and suppliers.”
• “Committed to more stringent client screening and monitoring. Maintain a Credit Risk insurance policy.”
• “Endeavouring to maintain good reserves and cash balances.”
• “Specific focus will be put into the restructuring of the business, including upskilling and training of the senior leadership team.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

20

last 12 months

Capital events

8

last 24 months

Officers appointed

0

last 12 months

Officers resigned

3

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.