CHAPMAN VENTILATION LIMITED
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Cash
£4.5M
+74.5% highest in 4 filed years
Net assets
£3.7M
+94.3% highest in 4 filed years
Employees
96
+4.3% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£5.2M
+82.3% highest in 4 filed years
Net assets
4-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
4-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2019-02-28 | 2020-08-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £28,919,759 | £29,342,396 | £25,361,370 | £30,186,907 | +19% | |
| Operating profit | £926,675 | -£1,526,254 | £2,886,671 | £4,979,020 | +72.5% | |
| Profit before tax | £892,359 | -£1,603,344 | £2,864,794 | £5,223,836 | +82.3% | |
| Net profit | £683,381 | -£1,594,011 | £2,311,777 | £4,092,718 | +77% | |
| Cash | £1,119,135 | £731,058 | £2,592,647 | £4,523,441 | +74.5% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £5,110,390 | £4,591,367 | £5,022,721 | £6,778,670 | +35% | |
| Net assets | £3,370,309 | £484,948 | £1,900,574 | £3,693,292 | +94.3% | |
| Equity | £3,370,309 | £484,948 | £1,900,574 | £3,693,292 | +94.3% | |
| Average employees | 123 | 93 | 92 | 96 | +4.3% | |
| Wages | £4,697,485 | £5,866,801 | £4,550,641 | £4,424,850 | -2.8% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £125,900 | £173,419 | £589,658 | £587,525 | -0.4% |
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 | 2019-02-28 | 2020-08-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 3.2% | -5.2% | 11.4% | 16.5% | |
| Net margin | 2.4% | -5.4% | 9.1% | 13.6% | |
| Return on capital employed | 18.1% | -33.2% | 57.5% | 73.5% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | 1.73x | 1.67x | |
| Interest cover | 25.63x | -19.10x | 73.83x | 38.64x |
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 1 time since incorporation
- CHAPMAN VENTILATION LIMITED 2007-07-10 → present
- STIRCRAZY RESTAURANT LIMITED 2007-06-08 → 2007-07-10
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- MHA
- 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.”
Group structure
- CHAPMAN VENTILATION LIMITED · parent
- Sirius CVL Air Conditioning Ventilation Systems LLC 49%
Significant events
- “Chapman Ventilation Limited had a productive period despite continued challenging conditions in the UK economy.”
- “The Company continues to improve cost controls and maintain margins in the face of inflationary-driven cost increases.”
- “Significant investment was made in upgrading facilities at head office and manufacturing plant, focusing on improving IT infrastructure.”
- “The Company invested in its people and technologies to remain at the forefront of its sector.”
- “236 major projects were handed over in the current period, compared with 192 in 2023.”
- “The Company continues to diversify its services into alternative markets, pursuing a strategy of growth from markets outside of hospitality.”
- “Significant investment was made in developing energy saving systems for clients due to high energy costs.”
- “The directors are optimistic about the Company's activities remaining strong in 2025 and 2026, supported by a strong sales pipeline.”
- “Following the balance sheet date the Company declared and paid a dividend of £1,000,000.”
- “The auditor, MHA, transitioned its audit registration to MHA Audit Services LLP in response to regulatory changes.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
5 active · 4 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAPMAN, Anthony | Secretary | 2007-06-18 | — | British |
| CHAPMAN, Anthony | Director | 2007-06-18 | May 1965 | British |
| CHAPMAN, David | Director | 2007-06-18 | Oct 1972 | British |
| COTTELL, Christopher Robert | Director | 2021-03-01 | Oct 1984 | British |
| SAVIGAR, Stuart James | Director | 2022-03-01 | Feb 1978 | British |
Show 4 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2007-06-08 | 2007-06-18 |
| COPELAND, Lisa | Director | 2011-10-01 | 2015-06-25 |
| HYAMS, Simon Andrew | Director | 2015-07-31 | 2021-03-01 |
| COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2007-06-08 | 2007-06-18 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Ventilation Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2017-03-01 | Active |
| Mr Anthony Chapman | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2017-03-01 |
| Mr David Chapman | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2017-03-01 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 80 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-15 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-08-01 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-06-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-10-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-06-10 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-09-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-06-15 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-06-14 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-06-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-06-14 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-06-14 | CH03 | officers | Change person secretary company with change date | |
| 2023-05-23 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2022-10-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-06-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2022-06-20 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2022-06-13 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2022-03-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2021-11-03 | AA01 | accounts | Change account reference date company current extended | |
| 2021-06-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2021-05-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 2
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- 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.