How much does Direct Access Scaffolding Ltd make?

Direct Access Scaffolding Ltd reported revenue of £328k and £3.1k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Direct Access Scaffolding Ltd have?

Direct Access Scaffolding Ltd reported an average of 1 employee in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Is Direct Access Scaffolding Ltd profitable?

Yes — Direct Access Scaffolding Ltd reported a profit of £3.1k in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Company No. 09988888 · Incorporated 4 Feb 2016

Direct Access Scaffolding Ltd

Registered name: DIRECT ACCESS SCAFFOLDING LTD

Direct Access Scaffolding Ltd made £328k revenue and £3.1k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Direct Access Scaffolding Ltd’s revenue fell 37% to £328k in the year to 31 Jan 2026, with £3.1k profit and 1 employee. The company is classified under “scaffold erection” and is based in Chatham; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 43991Scaffold erection

Status: Active
Location: Chatham, South East
Age: 10 yrs · since 2016
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jan 2026

Key figures

IndependentSmall teamCapital-lightBoring industry

Revenue

£328k

Growth ▼36.9%

Profit

£3.1k

Growth ▼81.8%

Profit margin

0.9%

Gross 12%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£3.1k

Revenue/employee £328k

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.

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Jan 2023	31 Jan 2024	31 Jan 2025	31 Jan 2026
Disclosure	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	£388k	£520k	£328k
Cost of sales	—	£351k	£462k	£289k
Gross profit	—	£36.4k	£58.2k	£39.5k
Operating profit	—	£9k	£21.1k	£3.8k
Profit before tax	—	£9k	£21.1k	£3.8k
Profit after tax	—	£7.3k	£17.1k	£3.1k
Profit (best available)	—	£7.3k	£17.1k	£3.1k
Staff costs	—	£0	£6.7k	£0
Employees (average)	—	1	1	1
Ratios
Profit margin	—	1.9%	3.3%	0.9%
Gross margin	—	9.4%	11.2%	12%
Revenue per employee	—	£388k	£520k	£328k
Profit per employee	—	£7.3k	£17.1k	£3.1k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	▲34.1%	▼36.9%
Profit growth	—	—	▲134.9%	▼81.8%
Headcount growth	—	—	0%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	—	£6.2k	£28.6k	£10.4k
Net assets	−£10.9k	−£24.4k	−£33.5k	−£43.2k
Fixed assets	£6.5k	£5.9k	£5.4k	£4.9k
Current assets	£24.3k	£7.4k	£37.1k	£13.8k
Debtors	£24.3k	£1.1k	£8.5k	£3.4k
Source	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2024	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2024	AbridgedAccounts · bulk data Aug 2025	AbridgedAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.9%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 12%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £328k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £3.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.5%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 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: —; Now −£43.2k
Cash at bank: ▼64%; Now £10.4k
Headcount: 0%; Now 1
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼8%; Now £4.9k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from AbridgedAccounts for the year to 31 Jan 2026 (profit £3.1k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 15 Oct 2026

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