CORSTORPHINE & WRIGHT LIMITED
Corstorphine + Wright Limited is a UK private limited company and architectural practice, operating as a subsidiary of Corstorphine + Wright Holdings Limited and having 13 subsidiaries.
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Cash
£2.6m
+67.5% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£16m
+17.5% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
310
+9.5% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
£3m
-7.5% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-06-30
| Metric | Trend | 2023-06-30 | 2024-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £25,577,239 | £29,176,724 | £33,586,249 | +15.1% | |
| Operating profit | £3,147,842 | £3,258,735 | £2,994,963 | -8.1% | |
| Profit before tax | £3,122,138 | £3,252,432 | £3,009,595 | -7.5% | |
| Net profit | £3,015,563 | £3,549,007 | £2,479,899 | -30.1% | |
| Cash | £1,713,640 | £1,530,221 | £2,562,539 | +67.5% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £10,491,325 | £13,960,447 | £16,452,813 | +17.9% | |
| Net assets | £10,227,998 | £13,834,464 | £16,258,641 | +17.5% | |
| Equity | £10,227,998 | £14,229,783 | £16,756,396 | +17.8% | |
| Average employees | 235 | 283 | 310 | +9.5% | |
| Wages | £12,254,040 | £14,689,321 | £16,818,668 | +14.5% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £2,650,995 | £3,210,587 | £4,138,817 | +28.9% |
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 | 2023-06-30 | 2024-06-30 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 12.3% | 11.2% | 8.9% | |
| Net margin | 11.8% | 12.2% | 7.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | 30.0% | 23.3% | 18.2% | |
| Current ratio | 1.82x | 2.01x | 2.69x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | 95.94x |
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 4 times since incorporation — the current trading name was adopted 2025-09-30
- CORSTORPHINE & WRIGHT LIMITED 2025-09-30 → present
- CORSTORPHINE + WRIGHT LIMITED 2020-03-12 → 2025-09-30
- CORSTORPHINE & WRIGHT LIMITED 2006-07-03 → 2020-03-12
- CWKL LIMITED 1997-05-28 → 2006-07-03
- CWKL (LONDON) LIMITED 1997-02-10 → 1997-05-28
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“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 Group's or Parent 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.”
Group structure
- CORSTORPHINE & WRIGHT LIMITED · parent
- All Design London Limited 51%
- R3 Consultancy Limited 100%
- Corstorphine & Wright (Central South) Limited 100%
- Corstorphine & Wright (Birmingham) Limited 100%
- Corstorphine & Wright (Manchester) Limited 100%
- Corstorphine & Wright (Birmingham Studio) Limited 100%
- Corstorphine & Wright (Canterbury) Limited 100%
- Corstorphine & Wright New Co Limited 100%
- Corstorphine + Wright (Leeds) Limited 100%
- Corstorphine + Wright (Leeds) Holdings Limited 100%
- Corstorphine & Wright (North East) Limited 100%
- Corstorphine & Wright (London) Limited 100%
Significant events
- “During the year 4 directors were compensated for loss of office, receiving compensation of £365,250.”
- “Impairment charges of £239,956 in the year relate to the liquidation of Corstorphine & Wright (London) Limited in November 2024 following the hive up of trade and assets on 30 June 2023.”
- “Disposals of investments relates to disposals following the dissolution of Corstorphine & Wright (Consultant) Limited, Corstorphine & Wright (Tamworth) Limited and Corstorphine & Wright (Scotland) Limited, previously liquidated.”
- “On 29 April 2025, Corstorphine & Wright (Tamworth) Limited; on 9 August 2025, Corstorphine & Wright (Leeds) Limited; and on 29 October 2025, Corstorphine & Wright (North East) limited were dissolved, following a members voluntary liquidation as part of an ongoing corporate structure simplification.”
- “The Group completed a refinance with Metro bank on 31 March 2026, in which the Company and its subsidiaries have cross guaranteed borrowings in relation to the investment agreement with Metro Bank. The amount guaranteed from this date on was £10,000,000.”
- “Corstorphine & Wright Limited satisfied a charge in relation to the £1,500,000 overdraft facility with Lloyds Banking Group on 22 April 2026.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
27 active · 22 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMEY, Mark Daniel | Director | 2024-05-24 | Oct 1975 | British |
| BAKER, Nicholas Andrew | Director | 2020-03-09 | May 1966 | British |
| BAVERSTOCK, Edward James | Director | 2019-06-28 | Jul 1971 | British |
| BROOK, Matthew Donald | Director | 2026-01-26 | May 1975 | British |
| BROWN, Andrew Niven | Director | 2020-03-09 | Mar 1974 | British |
| CHEAL, Christopher Jonathon Arthur | Director | 2025-05-13 | Nov 1987 | British |
| CROSBY, Simon Giles | Director | 2019-06-28 | Apr 1974 | British |
| CROWE, Karen Helen | Director | 2022-06-30 | Jun 1961 | British |
| CROWE, Simon Andrew | Director | 2022-06-30 | Nov 1964 | British |
| DOBBS, Martin Conrad | Director | 2024-05-24 | May 1962 | British |
| DOWNES, Jeffrey Robin | Director | 2002-07-01 | Jan 1954 | British |
| HANNAFORD, David Philip | Director | 2024-05-24 | Jun 1980 | British |
| HART, James Edward | Director | 2021-11-08 | May 1971 | British |
| HUGHES, Paul Benedict | Director | 2014-12-01 | Jun 1965 | British |
| JOHN, Spencer Michael | Director | 2022-05-19 | Dec 1974 | British |
| JONES, Simon Stuart | Director | 2019-06-28 | Feb 1974 | British |
| LAMPARD, Michael John | Director | 2010-11-25 | Jan 1967 | British |
| MEAD, Anthony | Director | 2019-06-28 | Aug 1968 | British |
| MILNE, Alistair Joseph | Director | 2019-06-28 | Mar 1978 | British |
| PLANT, Jonathan Edward | Director | 2023-01-30 | Apr 1976 | British |
| REID, Derek Hugh | Director | 2022-05-01 | Mar 1966 | British |
| ROUND, Ben | Director | 2019-07-29 | Mar 1980 | British |
| THRUSSELL, Paul Andrew | Director | 2019-06-28 | Oct 1960 | British |
| TURNER, Michael Charles | Director | 2019-06-28 | Nov 1960 | British |
| TURNER, Paul Henry | Director | 2010-11-25 | Feb 1965 | British |
| WALTERS, Michael Barry | Director | 2022-04-01 | Aug 1967 | British |
| WILSON, Ian John | Director | 2022-05-19 | Mar 1974 | British |
Show 22 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANSELL, Godfrey | Secretary | 1997-04-01 | 2017-06-23 |
| HIGHSTONE SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1997-02-10 | 1997-02-11 |
| BARNETT, Stephen Graham | Director | 1997-04-01 | 2019-04-15 |
| BELL, Charles | Director | 2019-06-28 | 2023-06-12 |
| COLE-ADAMS, David John | Director | 1997-04-01 | 2000-03-31 |
| ERWIN, Ross | Director | 2019-06-28 | 2025-06-30 |
| GISBY, Robert Howard | Director | 2002-07-01 | 2005-09-28 |
| GISBY, Robert Howard | Director | 1997-04-01 | 1998-06-11 |
| HEARD, Richard Anthony | Director | 2007-03-01 | 2011-06-30 |
| LE RICHE, David Martin | Director | 2002-05-08 | 2004-07-31 |
| MANSELL, Godfrey | Director | 2009-12-08 | 2010-01-19 |
| MANSELL, Godfrey | Director | 1997-04-01 | 2017-06-23 |
| NORMAN, Edward James | Director | 2022-05-01 | 2025-05-09 |
| RATTU, Ravinder Kumar | Director | 2019-06-28 | 2025-05-27 |
| SAMILA, Basil | Director | 2000-04-03 | 2011-04-29 |
| SASAN, Babak | Director | 2019-06-28 | 2021-02-05 |
| VALLANCE, Simon | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2007-11-01 |
| WEST, Steven John | Director | 2021-11-08 | 2025-04-24 |
| WOOLDRIDGE, Keith Arthur | Director | 1997-04-01 | 2007-02-04 |
| WRIGHT, Thomas Albert | Director | 2002-07-01 | 2005-09-28 |
| WRIGHT, Thomas Albert | Director | 1997-04-01 | 1998-06-11 |
| HIGHSTONE DIRECTORS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1997-02-10 | 1997-02-11 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corstorphine + Wright Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100% | 2018-06-28 | Active |
| Mr Jeffrey Robin Downes | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2019-06-28 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 197 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-06-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-05-12 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2026-04-22 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2026-04-17 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-04-02 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2026-03-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-03-13 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-03-13 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-03-13 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-03-13 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-03-13 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-03-13 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-03-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-03-12 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-03-12 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-03-12 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-03-12 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-03-12 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-03-12 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 20
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 0
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.