CHAP GROUP LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2027-06-30 (in 1y)
Last filed for 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement due
2026-10-15 (in 5mo)
Last made up 2025-10-01
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£2M
+89.5% highest in 4 filed years
Net assets
£4M
+22.7% highest in 5 filed years
Employees
171
+6.2% highest in 5 filed years
Profit before tax
£569K
+91.6% highest in 5 filed years
Net assets
9-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
9-year trend · latest reflected 2025-09-30
| Metric | Trend | 2020-10-01 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-01 | 2023-09-30 | 2023-10-01 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | £38,911,000 | — | £46,554,000 | — | £52,743,000 | — | £57,255,000 | £63,467,000 | |
| Operating profit | — | -£69,000 | — | £379,000 | — | £474,000 | — | £403,000 | £675,000 | |
| Profit before tax | — | -£324,000 | — | £77,000 | — | £236,000 | — | £297,000 | £569,000 | |
| Net profit | — | -£324,000 | — | £77,000 | — | £236,000 | — | £331,000 | £706,000 | |
| Cash | — | — | — | £969,000 | — | £895,000 | — | £971,000 | £1,840,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £5,846,000 | — | £3,848,000 | — | £2,899,000 | — | £3,746,000 | £4,538,000 | |
| Net assets | — | £2,460,000 | — | £2,537,000 | — | £2,773,000 | — | £3,104,000 | £3,810,000 | |
| Equity | £2,784,000 | £2,460,000 | £2,460,000 | £2,537,000 | £2,537,000 | £2,773,000 | £2,773,000 | £3,104,000 | £3,810,000 | |
| Average employees | — | 149 | — | 145 | — | 145 | — | 161 | 171 | |
| Wages | — | £5,548,000 | — | £5,332,000 | — | £6,356,000 | — | £7,786,000 | £9,773,000 | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | £218,000 | — | £351,000 | — | £506,000 | — | £556,000 | £634,000 |
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
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30
-
Turnover
+10.8%
£57,255,000 £63,467,000
highest in 5 filed years
-
Cash
+89.5%
£971,000 £1,840,000
highest in 4 filed years
-
Net assets
+22.7%
£3,104,000 £3,810,000
highest in 5 filed years
-
Employees
+6.2%
161 171
highest in 5 filed years
-
Operating profit
+67.5%
£403,000 £675,000
highest in 5 filed years
-
Profit before tax
+91.6%
£297,000 £569,000
highest in 5 filed years
-
Wages
+25.5%
£7,786,000 £9,773,000
highest in 5 filed years
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 | 2020-10-01 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-01 | 2023-09-30 | 2023-10-01 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | -0.2% | — | 0.8% | — | 0.9% | — | 0.7% | 1.1% | |
| Net margin | — | -0.8% | — | 0.2% | — | 0.4% | — | 0.6% | 1.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | -1.2% | — | 9.8% | — | 16.4% | — | 10.8% | 14.9% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.15x | 1.09x | |
| Interest cover | — | -0.27x | — | 1.25x | — | 1.99x | — | 3.88x | 6.37x |
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 — the current trading name was adopted 2025-10-17
- CHAP GROUP LIMITED 2025-10-17 → present
- CHAP GROUP (ABERDEEN) LTD 2014-07-16 → 2025-10-17
- CHAP CONSTRUCTION (ABERDEEN) LIMITED 1984-02-29 → 2014-07-16
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- AAB Audit & Accountancy Limited
- 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. 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
- CHAP GROUP LIMITED · parent
- A&AC Holdings Limited 100%
- A & A Civils Limited 100%
Significant events
- “In addition to organic growth, the company acquired A&AC Holdings Limited and its subsidiary, A&A Civils Limited, in October 2024. This acquisition has further strengthened our civil engineering division. At the end of September, the company also officially moved into new premises. The new office represents an investment by CHAP and reflects the growth of the business in recent times.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 23 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIGIE, Hugh | Director | 2005-02-01 | Mar 1975 | British |
| GEE, Shona Louise | Director | 2016-01-04 | Jul 1966 | British |
| MCNAIR, Andrew Hayward | Director | 2022-02-14 | Jun 1975 | British |
| STOTT, Richard | Director | 2023-01-09 | Apr 1974 | British |
| TAYLOR, Fraser James | Director | 2021-08-23 | Mar 1968 | British |
| YOUNG, Malcolm Edward | Director | 2013-01-28 | Dec 1965 | British |
Show 23 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCHARDY, Murray | Secretary | 2002-12-31 | 2021-05-27 |
| MUTCH, Charles | Secretary | — | 1999-12-31 |
| RITCHIE, Michael John | Secretary | 1999-12-31 | 2002-12-31 |
| ANDERSON, Francis Arnot | Director | — | 1990-09-19 |
| BURR, William Stanley | Director | 1997-08-29 | 2013-01-09 |
| CLOW, Allan James | Director | 2013-12-02 | 2015-11-20 |
| CRABBE, Anthony Frank | Director | — | 2002-12-31 |
| CRAIGIE, Alasdair Shaw | Director | 2005-02-01 | 2013-01-09 |
| CRAIGIE, Alasdair Shaw | Director | — | 2002-12-31 |
| DOIG, Iain Macrae | Director | 2014-07-17 | 2019-11-19 |
| DONALDSON, Graham Alexander | Director | 1991-08-30 | 2001-02-09 |
| FISHER, Derek | Director | 2014-07-17 | 2015-11-02 |
| HARPER, William John | Director | — | 1991-09-11 |
| KINGHORN, Graeme | Director | 2008-02-27 | 2013-08-19 |
| KIRK, Vincent | Director | 2014-07-17 | 2019-12-20 |
| LIDDELL, Ronald Seton | Director | 2019-01-07 | 2022-11-18 |
| MATHERS, Charles Douglas | Director | 1991-08-30 | 2020-10-30 |
| MUTCH, Charles | Director | 1997-06-01 | 1999-12-31 |
| NICOL, William Harley Meakin | Director | — | 2002-12-31 |
| PHILIP, Charles Ian | Director | — | 2002-10-16 |
| RITCHIE, Michael John | Director | 1988-10-01 | 2002-12-31 |
| THOMSON, Douglas Neil | Director | 2001-07-01 | 2019-11-01 |
| YOUNG, James Smith | Director | 2007-11-02 | 2019-01-06 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chap (Holdings) Ltd | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 197 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-10-17 CERTNM Certificate change of name company PDF
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-10-17 | CERTNM | change-of-name | Certificate change of name company | |
| 2025-10-16 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-10-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-03-19 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-10-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-02-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-10-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-02-07 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-02-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-02-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-10-13 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-06-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-05-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2021-10-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2021-10-14 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2021-06-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2021-06-03 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2021-04-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2020-10-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- 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.