How much does DM Habens (The Builder) Limited make?

DM Habens (The Builder) Limited reported revenue of £20.4m and £468k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does DM Habens (The Builder) Limited have?

DM Habens (The Builder) Limited reported an average of 35 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is DM Habens (The Builder) Limited profitable?

Yes — DM Habens (The Builder) Limited reported a profit of £468k in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 03558772 · Incorporated 6 May 1998

DM Habens (The Builder) Limited

Registered name: DM HABENS (THE BUILDER) LIMITED

DM Habens (The Builder) Limited made £20.4m revenue and £468k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

DM Habens (The Builder) Limited’s revenue grew 37% to £20.4m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £468k profit and 35 employees. The company is classified under “development of building projects” and is based in Waterlooville; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 41100Development of building projects

Status: Active
Location: Waterlooville, South East
Age: 28 yrs · since 1998
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£20.4m

Growth ▲36.7%

Profit

£468k

Growth ▼41.7%

Profit margin

2.3%

Gross 12.8%

Employees

Change ▲20.7%

Profit / employee

£13.4k

Revenue/employee £583k

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.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£17.5m	£14.9m	£20.4m
Cost of sales	£15.2m	£12.3m	£17.8m
Gross profit	£2.2m	£2.6m	£2.6m
Operating profit	£944k	£1m	£540k
Profit before tax	£959k	£1.1m	£625k
Profit after tax	£808k	£803k	£468k
Profit (best available)	£808k	£803k	£468k
Staff costs	£1.3m	£1.4m	£2.1m
Employees (average)	27	29	35
Ratios
Profit margin	4.6%	5.4%	2.3%
Gross margin	12.8%	17.3%	12.8%
Revenue per employee	£648k	£514k	£583k
Profit per employee	£29.9k	£27.7k	£13.4k
Cash conversion	65.3%	65%	98.5%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼14.7%	▲36.7%
Profit growth	—	▼0.6%	▼41.7%
Headcount growth	—	▲7.4%	▲20.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2.5m	£2.8m	£3.1m
Net assets	£2.6m	£3.3m	£3.7m
Fixed assets	£453k	£470k	£440k
Current assets	£6.4m	£5.5m	£7m
Debtors	£2.6m	£1.7m	£2.8m
Cash from operations	£616k	£678k	£531k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 12.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £583k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £13.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 98.5%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 2.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 13.8%; 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: ▲13%; Now £3.7m
Cash at bank: ▲9%; Now £3.1m
Headcount: ▲21%; Now 35
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼6%; Now £440k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2025 (profit £468k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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