# W.E.BLACK LIMITED (00425267)

> W.E.BLACK LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 00425267) incorporated on 7 December 1946, registered in Chesham. Its registered activity is construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202). Latest group accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £252.35m and cash of £31.28m, with 18 employees on average. Net assets rose 4% on the prior period (£242.67m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1946-12-07
- Registered office: Chesham, HP5 2ZD
- SIC 41202: Construction of domestic buildings
- SIC 68100: Buying and selling of own real estate
- Next accounts due: 2026-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2026-12-21
- Accounts type: GROUP

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 7,988 comparable companies in Other (median £4,728, upper quartile £62k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | £252.35m | £31.28m | £119.28m | — | — | £11.57m | 18 |
| 2023-12-31 | £242.67m | £38.32m | £97.58m | — | — | — | 20 |
| 2022-12-31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

size band small.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £252,345,159 at 31 December 2024
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £31,277,098
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 7 December 1946
- Accounts past their due date: Due 30 September 2026

How each signal is derived: https://firmoscan.com/methodology

## Persons with significant control

- Mr Eric John Spencer Gadsden — owns 75–100% of shares, since 2016-04-06

---
Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00425267
HTML: https://firmoscan.com/company/00425267-w-e-black-limited