How much does Ashwell Construction Limited make?

Ashwell Construction Limited reported revenue of £13.6m and £393k profit in the year to 31 May 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Ashwell Construction Limited have?

Ashwell Construction Limited reported an average of 68 employees in the year to 31 May 2025.

Is Ashwell Construction Limited profitable?

Yes — Ashwell Construction Limited reported a profit of £393k in the year to 31 May 2025.

Company No. 11350802 · Incorporated 9 May 2018

Ashwell Construction Limited

Registered name: ASHWELL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Part of Ashwell Projects Limited group

Ashwell Construction Limited made £13.6m revenue and £393k profit in the year to 31 May 2025.

Ashwell Construction Limited’s revenue fell 1% to £13.6m in the year to 31 May 2025, with £393k profit and 68 employees. The company is classified under “construction of roads and motorways” and is based in Bury ST. Edmunds; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 42110Construction of roads and motorways SIC 42990Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.SIC 43120Site preparation

Status: Active
Location: Bury ST. Edmunds, East of England
Age: 8 yrs · since 2018
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 May 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£13.6m

Growth ▼1.2%

Profit

£393k

Growth ▲13.5%

Profit margin

2.9%

Gross 20.6%

Employees

Change ▲13.3%

Profit / employee

£5.8k

Revenue/employee £201k

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	31 May 2024	31 May 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£13.8m	£13.6m
Cost of sales	£11.2m	£10.8m
Gross profit	£2.6m	£2.8m
Operating profit	£475k	£504k
Profit before tax	£489k	£532k
Profit after tax	£347k	£393k
Profit (best available)	£347k	£393k
Staff costs	£3m	£3m
Employees (average)	60	68
Ratios
Profit margin	2.5%	2.9%
Gross margin	18.5%	20.6%
Revenue per employee	£230k	£201k
Profit per employee	£5.8k	£5.8k
Cash conversion	−190.3%	−141.9%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼1.2%
Profit growth	—	▲13.5%
Headcount growth	—	▲13.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.8m	£941k
Net assets	£2.8m	£1.8m
Fixed assets	£43.7k	£40.9k
Current assets	£4.7m	£4.2m
Debtors	£1.1m	£1.6m
Cash from operations	−£905k	−£716k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2026	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.9%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 20.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £201k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £5.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −141.9%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.3%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 11.6%; 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: ▼36%; Now £1.8m
Cash at bank: ▼46%; Now £941k
Headcount: ▲13%; Now 68
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼6%; Now £40.9k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Ashwell Projects Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Ashwell Construction Limitedthis company

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

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 May 2025 (profit £393k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Feb 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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