How much does Bristol Builders Supplies Limited make?

Bristol Builders Supplies Limited reported revenue of £33.4m and £1.1m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Bristol Builders Supplies Limited have?

Bristol Builders Supplies Limited reported an average of 97 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Bristol Builders Supplies Limited profitable?

Yes — Bristol Builders Supplies Limited reported a profit of £1.1m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 00277372 · Incorporated 30 Jun 1933

Bristol Builders Supplies Limited

Registered name: BRISTOL BUILDERS SUPPLIES LIMITED

Bristol Builders Supplies Limited made £33.4m revenue and £1.1m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Bristol Builders Supplies Limited’s revenue grew 7% to £33.4m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £1.1m profit and 97 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies” and is based in Bristol; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46740Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies

Status: Active
Location: Bristol, South West
Age: 93 yrs · since 1933
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightOperating leverageDoing more with lessBoring industry

Revenue

£33.4m

Growth ▲7.4%

Profit

£1.1m

Growth ▲34.4%

Profit margin

3.3%

Gross 25.5%

Employees

Change ▼2%

Profit / employee

£11.4k

Revenue/employee £344k

Profitable streak

4yrs

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 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£25m	£31.2m	£31.1m	£33.4m
Cost of sales	£18.4m	£24.3m	£23.3m	£24.9m
Gross profit	£6.6m	£6.9m	£7.8m	£8.5m
Operating profit	£2m	£862k	£1.2m	£1.6m
Profit before tax	£2m	£862k	£1.2m	£1.6m
Profit after tax	£1.5m	£616k	£825k	£1.1m
Profit (best available)	£1.5m	£616k	£825k	£1.1m
Staff costs	£2.9m	£3.7m	£4m	£4.1m
Employees (average)	82	96	99	97
Ratios
Profit margin	6%	2%	2.7%	3.3%
Gross margin	26.3%	22.1%	25.1%	25.5%
Revenue per employee	£304k	£325k	£314k	£344k
Profit per employee	£18.3k	£6.4k	£8.3k	£11.4k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲25.1%	▼0.6%	▲7.4%
Profit growth	—	▼58.9%	▲34%	▲34.4%
Headcount growth	—	▲17.1%	▲3.1%	▼2%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£61.3k	£49.1k	£28.3k	£42.2k
Net assets	£5.9m	£6m	£6.3m	£6.8m
Fixed assets	£1.2m	£1.5m	£1.9m	£1.6m
Current assets	£11.4m	£11.3m	£10.3m	£11.6m
Debtors	£4.6m	£5.7m	£4.6m	£5m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 25.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £344k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £11.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 4.8%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 15.1%; 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: ▲8%; Now £6.8m
Cash at bank: ▲49%; Now £42.2k
Headcount: ▼2%; Now 97
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼14%; Now £1.6m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £1.1m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 11 Oct 2026

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