How much does Guardian Building Products Limited make?

Guardian Building Products Limited reported revenue of £8.2m and £843k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2023, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Guardian Building Products Limited have?

Guardian Building Products Limited reported an average of 27 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Is Guardian Building Products Limited profitable?

Yes — Guardian Building Products Limited reported a profit of £843k in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Company No. 08135674 · Incorporated 9 Jul 2012

Guardian Building Products Limited

Registered name: GUARDIAN BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED

Guardian Building Products Limited made £8.2m revenue and £843k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Guardian Building Products Limited’s revenue grew 3% to £8.2m in the year to 31 Dec 2023, with £843k profit and 27 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment” and is based in Derby; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46730Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment

Status: Active
Location: Derby, East Midlands
Age: 14 yrs · since 2012
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2023

Key figures

IndependentCapital-light

Revenue

£8.2m

Growth ▲3.5%

Profit

£843k

Growth —

Profit margin

10.3%

Gross 52.6%

Employees

Change ▲28.6%

Profit / employee

£31.2k

Revenue/employee £305k

Profitable streak

1yr

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 2021	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£7.2m	£8m	£8.2m
Cost of sales	£2.6m	£4.5m	£3.9m
Gross profit	£4.6m	£3.4m	£4.3m
Profit before tax	£842k	−£362k	£906k
Profit after tax	£667k	−£362k	£843k
Profit (best available)	£667k	−£362k	£843k
Employees (average)	21	21	27
Ratios
Profit margin	9.2%	−4.5%	10.3%
Gross margin	63.5%	43.2%	52.6%
Revenue per employee	£345k	£379k	£305k
Profit per employee	£31.8k	−£17.2k	£31.2k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲9.8%	▲3.5%
Profit growth	—	▼154.2%	—
Headcount growth	—	0%	▲28.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£111k	£279k	£446k
Net assets	£1.5m	£1.1m	£2m
Fixed assets	£55.5k	£114k	£110k
Current assets	£3.7m	£3m	£3.1m
Debtors	£872k	£811k	£897k
Deferred income	£807k	£608k	£643k
Source	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2024

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 10.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 52.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £305k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £31.2k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.3%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 7.8%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 10.9%; 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: ▲74%; Now £2m
Cash at bank: ▲60%; Now £446k
Headcount: ▲29%; Now 27
Deferred income: ▲6%; Now £643k
Fixed assets: ▼3%; Now £110k

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2023 (profit £843k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2024. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 15 Oct 2026

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