How much does West Building Supplies Limited make?

West Building Supplies Limited reported revenue of £10.4m and £234k profit in the year to 30 Apr 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does West Building Supplies Limited have?

West Building Supplies Limited reported an average of 60 employees in the year to 30 Apr 2025.

Is West Building Supplies Limited profitable?

Yes — West Building Supplies Limited reported a profit of £234k in the year to 30 Apr 2025.

Company No. 04339991 · Incorporated 13 Dec 2001

West Building Supplies Limited

Registered name: WEST BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED

Part of Skylander Holdings Limited group

West Building Supplies Limited made £10.4m revenue and £234k profit in the year to 30 Apr 2025.

West Building Supplies Limited’s revenue grew 3% to £10.4m in the year to 30 Apr 2025, with £234k profit and 60 employees. The company is classified under “other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)” and is based in Brierley Hill; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47789Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)

Status: Active
Location: Brierley Hill, West Midlands
Age: 24 yrs · since 2001
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 30 Apr 2025

Key figures

Operating leverageCash flow filed

Revenue

£10.4m

Growth ▲2.8%

Profit

£234k

Growth ▲19.2%

Profit margin

2.3%

Gross 33.7%

Employees

Change ▲7.1%

Profit / employee

£3.9k

Revenue/employee £173k

Profitable streak

2yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

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

2 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	30 Apr 2024	30 Apr 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£10.1m	£10.4m
Cost of sales	£6.5m	£6.9m
Gross profit	£3.6m	£3.5m
Operating profit	£299k	£343k
Profit before tax	£270k	£324k
Profit after tax	£196k	£234k
Profit (best available)	£196k	£234k
Staff costs	£1.7m	£1.8m
Employees (average)	56	60
Ratios
Profit margin	1.9%	2.3%
Gross margin	35.3%	33.7%
Revenue per employee	£180k	£173k
Profit per employee	£3.5k	£3.9k
Cash conversion	−191.7%	−107.4%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲2.8%
Profit growth	—	▲19.2%
Headcount growth	—	▲7.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£559k	£297k
Net assets	£3.8m	£3.9m
Fixed assets	£3.6m	£3.8m
Current assets	£3.9m	£4.6m
Debtors	£1.1m	£1.2m
Cash from operations	−£573k	−£369k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2026	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 33.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £173k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £3.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −107.4%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 36.6%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 11.7%; 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: ▲4%; Now £3.9m
Cash at bank: ▼47%; Now £297k
Headcount: ▲7%; Now 60
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲5%; Now £3.8m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Skylander Holdings Limitedultimate parent50–75%
West Building Supplies Limitedthis company

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

Sister companies (2)

Buttle's PLCRev. £6.2m · Profit £81.7k
Home and Trade 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 30 Apr 2025 (profit £234k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jan 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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