# JAMES LAING & SONS LIMITED (SC148011)

> JAMES LAING & SONS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC148011) incorporated on 13 December 1993, registered in Inverurie. Its registered activity is electrical installation (SIC 43210). Latest medium accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of £2.82m and cash of £3.36m, with 87 employees on average. Turnover was £12.24m and profit for the year £456k. Net assets rose 15% on the prior period (£2.46m). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is rising.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1993-12-13
- Registered office: Inverurie, AB51 0ZJ
- SIC 43210: Electrical installation
- SIC 43220: Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
- SIC 46740: Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
- SIC 47599: Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store
- Next accounts due: 2027-05-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2026-12-27
- Accounts type: MEDIUM

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 196 comparable companies in Aberdeen (median £11k, upper quartile £58k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | £2.82m | £3.36m | £1.22m | — | £12.24m | £456k | 87 |
| 2024-08-31 | £2.46m | £2.70m | £1.40m | — | £11.92m | £382k | 83 |
| 2023-08-31 | £2.20m | £2.53m | £1.46m | — | £14.73m | £550k | 100 |
| 2022-08-31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

net margin 3.7%; net assets trend rising; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £2,820,374 at 31 August 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +14.6% vs prior period
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £3,357,939
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 4 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 13 December 1993

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Darren Andrew Walker — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights, since 2021-08-27
- Mrs Claire Anne Mckay — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2021-08-27

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