How much does Sherlock Holmes Park Plaza Limited make?

Sherlock Holmes Park Plaza Limited reported revenue of £11m and £1.3m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Sherlock Holmes Park Plaza Limited have?

Sherlock Holmes Park Plaza Limited reported an average of 96 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Sherlock Holmes Park Plaza Limited profitable?

Yes — Sherlock Holmes Park Plaza Limited reported a profit of £1.3m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 03811881 · Incorporated 22 Jul 1999

Sherlock Holmes Park Plaza Limited

Registered name: SHERLOCK HOLMES PARK PLAZA LIMITED

Part of Pphe Hotel Group Limited group

Sherlock Holmes Park Plaza Limited made £11m revenue and £1.3m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025. read from filing text

Sherlock Holmes Park Plaza Limited’s revenue fell 4% to £11m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £1.3m profit and 96 employees. The company is classified under “hotels and similar accommodation” and is based in London; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection I · Accommodation and food servicesSIC 55100Hotels and similar accommodation

Status: Active
Location: London, London
Age: 27 yrs · since 1999
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

Revenue

£11m

Growth ▼3.7%

Profit

£1.3m

Growth ▼29%

Profit margin

12%

Gross 34.9%

Employees

Change ▼6.8%

Profit / employee

£13.7k

Revenue/employee £115k

Profitable streak

3yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

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

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	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
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£11.3m	£11.4m	£11m
Cost of sales	£7.1m	£7.3m	£7.2m
Gross profit	£4.3m	£4.2m	£3.8m
Operating profit	£1.6m	£2m	£1.4m
Profit before tax	£1.3m	£1.9m	£1.3m
Profit (best available)	£1.3m	£1.9m	£1.3m
Staff costs	£3.7m	£3.8m	£3.8m
Employees (average)	73	103	96
Ratios
Profit margin	11.9%	16.2%	12%
Gross margin	37.7%	36.5%	34.9%
Revenue per employee	£155k	£111k	£115k
Profit per employee	£18.5k	£18k	£13.7k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲0.6%	▼3.7%
Profit growth	—	▲37.5%	▼29%
Headcount growth	—	▲41.1%	▼6.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2m	£1.9m	£1.5m
Net assets	−£3.4m	−£1.1m	−£156k
Fixed assets	£4.5m	£3.5m	£1.5m
Current assets	£4.1m	£4.1m	£3.9m
Debtors	£277k	£233k	£215k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 12%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 34.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £115k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £13.7k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 14%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 2%; 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: —; Now −£156k
Cash at bank: ▼22%; Now £1.5m
Headcount: ▼7%; Now 96
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼55%; Now £1.5m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Pphe Hotel Group Limited (registered outside the UK register)ultimate parent75–100%
Pphe Holdings Limited75–100%
Park Plaza Hotels (UK) Limited75–100%
Sherlock Holmes Park Plaza Limitedthis company

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

Sister companies (11)

Waterloo Hotel Operator LimitedRev. £31.6m · Profit £2.4m
Victoria Park Plaza Operator LimitedRev. £24m · Profit £3.6m
Park Plaza Hotels (UK) Services LimitedRev. £17.1m · Profit £1.3m
Park Royal Hotel Operator LimitedRev. £8.8m · Profit −£258k
Leeds Hotel Operator LimitedRev. £6m · Profit −£630k
Nottingham Hotel Operator LimitedRev. £5.4m · Profit −£246k
Sherlock Holmes Hotel Shop LimitedRev. £121k · Profit −£360k
Marlbray LimitedRev. £0 · Profit £13.7m
Pphe Headco LimitedRev. £0 · Profit £21.6m
Signature Top LimitedRev. £0 · Profit £10.4m
Signature Top II 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 £1.3m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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