How much does South Eastern Carpentry Limited make?

South Eastern Carpentry Limited reported revenue of £21.4m and £1.2m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does South Eastern Carpentry Limited have?

South Eastern Carpentry Limited reported an average of 53 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is South Eastern Carpentry Limited profitable?

Yes — South Eastern Carpentry Limited reported a profit of £1.2m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 02580238 · Incorporated 6 Feb 1991

South Eastern Carpentry Limited

Registered name: SOUTH EASTERN CARPENTRY LIMITED

Part of Goldline Trustee Limited group

South Eastern Carpentry Limited made £21.4m revenue and £1.2m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025. read from filing text

South Eastern Carpentry Limited’s revenue grew 3% to £21.4m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £1.2m profit and 53 employees. The company is classified under “joinery installation” and is based in Yalding; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 43320Joinery installation

Status: Active
Location: Yalding, South East
Age: 35 yrs · since 1991
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£21.4m

Growth ▲3%

Profit

£1.2m

Growth ▼14.5%

Profit margin

5.5%

Gross 23.9%

Employees

Change ▲10.4%

Profit / employee

£22.3k

Revenue/employee £403k

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&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£22.2m	£24.2m	£20.8m	£21.4m
Cost of sales	£18.5m	£20.9m	£15.6m	£16.3m
Gross profit	£3.7m	£3.3m	£5.2m	£5.1m
Operating profit	£1.4m	£948k	£1.8m	£1.6m
Profit before tax	£1.4m	£962k	£1.8m	£1.6m
Profit after tax	£1.2m	£765k	£1.4m	£1.2m
Profit (best available)	£1.2m	£765k	£1.4m	£1.2m
Staff costs	£2.8m	£2.6m	£3.8m	£4m
Employees (average)	46	43	48	53
Ratios
Profit margin	5.5%	3.2%	6.7%	5.5%
Gross margin	16.7%	13.5%	24.9%	23.9%
Revenue per employee	£482k	£563k	£432k	£403k
Profit per employee	£26.6k	£17.8k	£28.8k	£22.3k
Cash conversion	−102.7%	−88.1%	−74.8%	−258.6%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲9.3%	▼14.3%	▲3%
Profit growth	—	▼37.6%	▲80.6%	▼14.5%
Headcount growth	—	▼6.5%	▲11.6%	▲10.4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.5m	£1.8m	£2.3m	£952k
Net assets	£3.6m	£4m	£4.9m	£1.4m
Fixed assets	£0	£63.1k	£148k	£139k
Current assets	£6.2m	£8.3m	£8.6m	£6.2m
Debtors	£382k	£2.1m	£1.8m	£2.5m
Deferred income	£282k	£0	£500k	£630k
Cash from operations	−£1.5m	−£835k	−£1.4m	−£4m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 5.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 23.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £403k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £22.3k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −258.6%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.7%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 2.9%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 11.5%; 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: ▼72%; Now £1.4m
Cash at bank: ▼59%; Now £952k
Headcount: ▲10%; Now 53
Deferred income: ▲26%; Now £630k
Fixed assets: ▼7%; Now £139k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Goldline Trustee Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Goldline Associates Limited75–100%
South Eastern Carpentry Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

Sister companies (1)

Sec Construction Group 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 £1.2m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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