How much does Classic Builders (South West) Limited make?

Classic Builders (South West) Limited reported revenue of £79.6m and £4.3m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Classic Builders (South West) Limited have?

Classic Builders (South West) Limited reported an average of 128 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Classic Builders (South West) Limited profitable?

Yes — Classic Builders (South West) Limited reported a profit of £4.3m in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 04806777 · Incorporated 20 Jun 2003

Classic Builders (South West) Limited

Registered name: CLASSIC BUILDERS (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED

Part of Classic Builders Trustees Limited group

Classic Builders (South West) Limited made £79.6m revenue and £4.3m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Classic Builders (South West) Limited’s revenue grew 3% to £79.6m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £4.3m profit and 128 employees. The company is classified under “development of building projects” and is based in Plymouth; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 41100Development of building projects SIC 41201Construction of commercial buildings SIC 41202Construction of domestic buildings SIC 43390Other building completion and finishing

Status: Active
Location: Plymouth, South West
Age: 23 yrs · since 2003
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 Mar 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightOperating leverageDoing more with lessCash flow filed

Revenue

£79.6m

Growth ▲3.1%

Profit

£4.3m

Growth ▲33.4%

Profit margin

5.4%

Gross 11.3%

Employees

128

Change ▼19%

Profit / employee

£33.8k

Revenue/employee £622k

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)	£68.1m	£77.2m	£79.6m
Cost of sales	£62.3m	£68.9m	£70.6m
Gross profit	£5.8m	£8.3m	£9m
Profit before tax	£2.6m	£4.2m	£4.6m
Profit after tax	£2.7m	£3.2m	£4.3m
Profit (best available)	£2.7m	£3.2m	£4.3m
Employees (average)	142	158	128
Ratios
Profit margin	3.9%	4.2%	5.4%
Gross margin	8.5%	10.8%	11.3%
Revenue per employee	£480k	£489k	£622k
Profit per employee	£18.7k	£20.5k	£33.8k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲13.4%	▲3.1%
Profit growth	—	▲21.9%	▲33.4%
Headcount growth	—	▲11.3%	▼19%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£7.9m	£11.1m	£15.4m
Net assets	£9.2m	£12m	£16m
Fixed assets	£735k	£709k	£691k
Current assets	£29.4m	£33.3m	£39.6m
Debtors	£5.9m	£4.5m	£5.2m
Cash from operations	£5.1m	£4.2m	£5.2m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 5.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 11.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £622k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £33.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.9%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 6.5%; 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: ▲33%; Now £16m
Cash at bank: ▲38%; Now £15.4m
Headcount: ▼19%; Now 128
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼3%; Now £691k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Classic Builders Trustees Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Classic 14 Holdings Limited75–100%
Classic Builders (South West) Limitedthis company

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

Sister companies (1)

Classic Plant LimitedFigures not disclosed

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 Mar 2025 (profit £4.3m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 25 Oct 2026

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