How much does Straightset Limited make?

Straightset Limited reported revenue of £9.2m and £156k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Straightset Limited have?

Straightset Limited reported an average of 81 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Straightset Limited profitable?

Yes — Straightset Limited reported a profit of £156k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 02196324 · Incorporated 19 Nov 1987

Straightset Limited

Registered name: STRAIGHTSET LIMITED

Straightset Limited made £9.2m revenue and £156k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Straightset Limited’s revenue fell 13% to £9.2m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £156k profit and 81 employees. The company is classified under “other specialised construction activities” and is based in Avenue Worksop; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Avenue Worksop, Yorkshire and The Humber
Age: 38 yrs · since 1987
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentBoring industryCash flow filed

Revenue

£9.2m

Growth ▼13.2%

Profit

£156k

Growth ▼56.7%

Profit margin

1.7%

Gross 18.9%

Employees

Change ▼1.2%

Profit / employee

£1.9k

Revenue/employee £114k

Profitable streak

4yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£10m	£11.9m	£10.6m	£9.2m
Cost of sales	£7.8m	£9.4m	£8.6m	£7.5m
Gross profit	£2.3m	£2.5m	£2m	£1.7m
Operating profit	£537k	£889k	£228k	£54.6k
Profit before tax	£505k	£1m	£483k	£216k
Profit after tax	£390k	£781k	£359k	£156k
Profit (best available)	£390k	£781k	£359k	£156k
Staff costs	£3.3m	£3.5m	£3.7m	£3.6m
Employees (average)	88	85	82	81
Ratios
Profit margin	3.9%	6.6%	3.4%	1.7%
Gross margin	22.4%	21.1%	18.7%	18.9%
Revenue per employee	£114k	£140k	£129k	£114k
Profit per employee	£4.4k	£9.2k	£4.4k	£1.9k
Cash conversion	51.8%	−231.6%	162.6%	756.1%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲18.8%	▼11.1%	▼13.2%
Profit growth	—	▲100.4%	▼54%	▼56.7%
Headcount growth	—	▼3.4%	▼3.5%	▼1.2%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£6.7m	£8.3m	£7.8m	£7.4m
Net assets	£7m	£7.4m	£7.7m	£7.8m
Fixed assets	£2m	£2.1m	£2m	£1.9m
Current assets	£9.7m	£10.9m	£10.7m	£10.7m
Debtors	£1.7m	£1.3m	£1.4m	£1.9m
Cash from operations	£278k	−£2.1m	£371k	£413k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 18.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £114k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 756.1%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 20.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 20.1%; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: ▲2%; Now £7.8m
Cash at bank: ▼6%; Now £7.4m
Headcount: ▼1%; Now 81
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼9%; Now £1.9m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (2)

Straightset Property LimitedFigures not disclosed
U.K. Garage Services LimitedFigures not disclosed

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £156k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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