PLANTFORCE RENTALS LTD
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Cash
£259K
-25.1% lowest in 6 filed years
Net assets
£4.3M
-25.9% lowest in 6 filed years
Employees
201
+9.8% highest in 6 filed years
Profit before tax
-£1.5M
-166.8% vs 2024
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
6-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-09-30
| Metric | Trend | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £24,850,152 | £31,495,753 | £42,533,947 | £42,856,396 | £57,785,425 | £56,774,364 | -1.7% | |
| Operating profit | -£955,484 | £824,258 | £3,754,684 | £2,135,792 | £7,703,953 | £3,813,899 | -50.5% | |
| Profit before tax | -£2,939,054 | -£1,287,777 | £1,290,020 | -£1,784,273 | £2,236,587 | -£1,494,120 | -166.8% | |
| Net profit | -£2,597,932 | -£260,382 | £1,648,935 | -£1,784,273 | £2,236,587 | -£1,494,120 | -166.8% | |
| Cash | £787,436 | £776,300 | £274,944 | £1,930,834 | £345,599 | £259,022 | -25.1% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £37,937,602 | £40,865,660 | £55,767,351 | £9,080,375 | £64,098,349 | £66,294,641 | +3.4% | |
| Net assets | £5,952,349 | £5,691,967 | £6,105,577 | £4,322,769 | £5,743,563 | £4,256,659 | -25.9% | |
| Equity | £5,952,349 | £5,691,967 | £6,105,577 | £4,322,769 | £5,743,563 | £4,256,659 | -25.9% | |
| Average employees | 176 | 168 | 187 | 177 | 183 | 201 | +9.8% | |
| Wages | £8,026,871 | £7,286,627 | £8,927,775 | £8,555,975 | £9,406,656 | £10,505,736 | +11.7% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £255,395 | £317,047 | £453,562 | £558,444 | £506,039 | £773,471 | +52.8% |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -3.8% | 2.6% | 8.8% | 5.0% | 13.3% | 6.7% | |
| Net margin | -10.5% | -0.8% | 3.9% | -4.2% | 3.9% | -2.6% | |
| Return on capital employed | -2.5% | 2.0% | 6.7% | 23.5% | 12.0% | 5.8% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | 0.17x | 0.54x | 0.47x | |
| Interest cover | -0.48x | 0.39x | 1.52x | 0.54x | 1.41x | 0.72x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- PLANTFORCE RENTALS LTD 1999-10-18 → present
- KENNETT PLANT HIRE LIMITED 1992-05-05 → 1999-10-18
- PERTENWAY LIMITED 1992-01-15 → 1992-05-05
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Bishop Fleming Audit Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
9 active · 24 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MURPHY, Charles Michael | Secretary | 2024-07-31 | — | — |
| CAPLAN, William Frederick | Director | 2018-07-27 | Feb 1958 | British |
| GIBSON, Fiona Jane | Director | 2025-10-22 | Mar 1975 | British |
| MATTHEW, Christopher James | Director | 2025-01-30 | Sep 1984 | British |
| MERCER, Samuel Joseph | Director | 2018-07-27 | Aug 1987 | British |
| MURPHY, Charles Michael | Director | 2024-07-31 | Mar 1978 | British |
| POWELL, Robin Nicholas | Director | 2018-07-27 | May 1969 | British |
| POWLES, Jason Lee | Director | 2018-07-27 | Aug 1978 | British |
| TROTT, Claire Louise | Director | 1999-10-12 | Feb 1971 | British |
Show 24 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEASANT, Jonathan James | Secretary | 1999-08-24 | 2001-01-16 |
| BRUCE, Christopher | Secretary | 2022-05-06 | 2022-10-21 |
| BRUCE, Christopher | Secretary | 2006-08-01 | 2022-05-05 |
| CLARKE, Andrew James | Secretary | 1998-12-22 | 1999-08-24 |
| CLARKE, Robert John | Secretary | 1994-09-14 | 1998-12-22 |
| EVANS, Pamela Elizabeth | Secretary | 1992-01-10 | 1992-04-27 |
| HOGG, Stuart | Secretary | 2003-01-10 | 2003-03-08 |
| MARSH, Andrew John | Secretary | 2003-03-09 | 2006-08-01 |
| MERCER, Samuel Joseph | Secretary | 2024-02-01 | 2024-07-31 |
| RIMMER, Claire Louise | Secretary | 2001-01-16 | 2003-01-09 |
| SEARLE, David Keith | Secretary | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-01 |
| SEARLE, David Keith | Secretary | 2022-05-05 | 2024-02-01 |
| TAYLOR, Richard | Secretary | 1992-04-27 | 1994-09-14 |
| BROWN, Kevin Thomas | Nominee Director | 1992-01-10 | 1992-04-27 |
| CLARKE, Robert John | Director | 1992-04-27 | 2000-03-13 |
| GIBSON, Fiona Jane | Director | 2025-07-01 | 2025-09-08 |
| GRACIE, Gavin Hugh | Director | 2005-05-31 | 2005-10-04 |
| LEECH, John | Director | — | 1998-12-22 |
| OLDHAM, Paul Leslie | Director | 2018-07-27 | 2025-07-01 |
| POWELL, Robin Nicholas | Director | 2005-10-04 | 2006-07-31 |
| SEARLE, David Keith | Director | 2022-05-13 | 2024-02-01 |
| SEARLE, David Keith | Director | 2022-05-05 | 2024-02-01 |
| TOMBLIN, Simon Jamie | Director | 2000-06-23 | 2002-12-24 |
| WILSON, Jonathan Mark | Director | 2018-07-27 | 2021-12-15 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bgf Gp Limited | Corporate entity | Significant influence | 2018-07-27 | Active |
| Mr Robin Nicholas Powell | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2017-11-14 | Ceased 2022-01-13 |
| Mr Jonathan Mark Wilson | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2017-11-14 | Ceased 2022-01-13 |
| Mrs Claire Louise Trott | Individual | Shares 75–100% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2017-11-14 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 225 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-01-06 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-04-07 | SH04 | capital | Capital sale or transfer treasury shares with date currency capital figure | |
| 2026-01-21 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-10-27 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-04 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-02-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-02-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-01-06 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-01-02 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2024-08-07 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2024-08-07 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2024-08-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-07-29 | RP04TM01 | officers | Second filing of director termination with name | |
| 2024-07-29 | RP04TM02 | officers | Second filing of secretary termination with name | |
| 2024-06-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-04-29 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-04-29 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 7
- Capital events
- 2
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 2
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.