HOARE LEA LLP
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Cash
£1.2M
lowest in 4 filed years
Net assets
£41M
Equity attributable
Employees
1,111
Average over period
Profit before tax
£15M
Period ending 2025-09-28
Net assets
4-year trend · vs Unclassified median
HOARE LEA LLP·Unclassified median
HOARE LEA LLP·Unclassified median
HOARE LEA LLP·Unclassified median
HOARE LEA LLP·Unclassified median
HOARE LEA LLP·Unclassified median
Accounts
4-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-09-28
| Metric | Trend | 2022-10-02 | 2023-10-01 | 2024-09-29 | 2025-09-28 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £115,414,000 | £118,381,000 | £121,440,000 | £121,498,000 | — | |
| Operating profit | £16,851,000 | £16,833,000 | £15,656,000 | £14,330,000 | — | |
| Profit before tax | £16,933,000 | £17,180,000 | £15,999,000 | £14,660,000 | — | |
| Net profit | £16,973,000 | £17,180,000 | £15,984,000 | £14,647,000 | — | |
| Cash | £7,799,000 | £4,864,000 | £4,642,000 | £1,172,000 | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £26,304,000 | £45,117,000 | £42,114,000 | £42,186,000 | — | |
| Net assets | £24,694,000 | £43,077,000 | £40,271,000 | £41,029,000 | — | |
| Equity | £24,694,000 | £43,077,000 | £40,271,000 | £41,028,000 | — | |
| Average employees | 1,004 | 1,192 | 1,174 | 1,111 | — | |
| Wages | £57,997,000 | £57,962,000 | £65,644,000 | £65,397,000 | — | |
| Members' remuneration | — | — | — | — | — |
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 —. Year-on-year comparison hidden: this filing covers about 12 months versus 12 months prior. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2022-10-02 | 2023-10-01 | 2024-09-29 | 2025-09-28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 14.6% | 14.2% | 12.9% | 11.8% | |
| Net margin | 14.7% | 14.5% | 13.2% | 12.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | 64.1% | 37.3% | 37.2% | 34.0% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | 35.2% | 32.4% | |
| Current ratio | 2.07x | 2.74x | 2.71x | 2.84x |
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.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- BDO LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“As a result, the Members have concluded that no material uncertainty exists in relation to going concern.”
Group structure
- HOARE LEA LLP · parent
- Hoare Lea Holdings Limited 100%
- Hoare Lea Fire Limited 100%
- Hoare Lea Europe Limited 100%
- Hoare Lea Middle East & Africa Limited 100%
- Hoare Lea Asia Limited 100%
- Hoare Lea (C.I) Limited 100%
- Hoare Lea North America Limited 100%
- Hoare Lea UK Limited 100%
- Hoare Lea Expert Services Middle East LLC 100%
- Hoare Lea Ireland Limited 100%
Significant events
- “Hoare Lea UK Limited was liquidated in December 2024.”
- “Hoare Lea Middle East & Africa Limited was liquidated in July 2025.”
- “Hoare Lea Asia Limited was liquidated in July 2025.”
- “Hoare Lea North America Limited was liquidated in July 2025.”
- “The firm completed our third Corporate Responsibility report, providing an overview of our achievements towards our aspirations and a foundation for future success. Positive-Impact-Report 2025.pdf”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
2 active · 72 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TETRA TECH UK HOLDINGS LIMITED | Corporate LLP Designated Member | 2021-07-26 | — | — |
| TETRA TECH UK LIMITED | Corporate LLP Designated Member | 2021-07-26 | — | — |
Show 72 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREWS, Gary John | LLP Designated Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| DURBIN, Ian James | LLP Designated Member | 2016-03-14 | 2020-04-30 |
| SPENCER, Justin Alexander | LLP Designated Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| TUCKER, Gary Nicholas | LLP Designated Member | 2016-03-14 | 2020-04-30 |
| WARRACK, Andrew Thomas | LLP Designated Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| WEST, Mark Duncan | LLP Designated Member | 2016-03-14 | 2021-07-26 |
| ARMSTRONG, David Richard | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| AVERILL, Simon Andrew | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| BARNES, Jeremy David | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| BATESON, Ashley Ewart | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| BILLINGTON, Ian | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| BROWN, Richard John | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| BUCKLEY, Stephen | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| BULLMORE, Andrew John | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| CHAMBERS, Matthew Charles | LLP Member | 2016-05-03 | 2021-07-26 |
| CLIFFORD, Stephen David | LLP Member | 2021-06-05 | 2021-07-26 |
| CLIFFORD, Stephen David | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2020-04-30 |
| COSSONS, Graham Rodney | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| COWLEY, Ian Christopher | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| CULLEN, Nicholas Jonathan | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| DELVIN, Steven Gary | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| DOUGAN, Colm Ceallach | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| DOUGHTY, Mark Ian | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| DURBIN, Ian James | LLP Member | 2021-06-05 | 2021-07-26 |
| EDWARDS, Joanne Christina | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| EVANS, Richard David | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| FORD, James Robert | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| FREEMAN, Miles Scott | LLP Member | 2016-03-14 | 2021-07-26 |
| FRENCH, Simon James | LLP Member | 2018-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| FRIEDRICH, Karl William | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| GOW, Ian David | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| GRAHAM, Brian James | LLP Member | 2019-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| GREENWOOD, Russel | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| GREW, Philip James | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| HAGGER, Mark Robert | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| HANNAH, William Miller | LLP Member | 2016-03-14 | 2021-07-26 |
| HARRIS, Richard Wynne | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| HARRISON, Stephen John | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| HEAMAN, Matthew Edward | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| HIGHAM, Clive Joseph | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| HORNE, Rupert Edward | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| JOBLING, Barry | LLP Member | 2019-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| JOHNSON, Laurence Gregory | LLP Member | 2019-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| JONES, Matthew Sean | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| MANN, Sheldon Alexander | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| MATTHEWS, David | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| MEYRICK, Dominic Digby | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| MONKSMITH, Richard Charles | LLP Member | 2018-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| MORRIS, Andrew Williams | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| MYERS, Christopher Peter | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| PEACOCK, Adrian James | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| PEGGRAM, Andrew Neil | LLP Member | 2017-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| RATHBONE, Timothy James | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| ROBERTS, Neil David | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| RUSH, Jonathan Craig | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| RUSSETT, Simon Jonathan | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| RYDER, Mark Anthony | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| SAXON, Carl John | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| SOMERVILLE, Andrew William | LLP Member | 2019-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| SWORDER, David Peter | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| TIMMS, Steven Richard | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| TREACY, Alan | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| TSO, Michael Kuen | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| TUCKER, Gary Nicholas | LLP Member | 2021-06-05 | 2021-07-26 |
| TYLER, Saul Thomas | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| URINOVSKY, Eduardo Luis | LLP Member | 2016-03-14 | 2021-07-26 |
| WARNER, Matthew Michael | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| WELLS, Peter James | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| WILKINSON, Mark Wilson | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| WILLIAMSON, Clive Paul | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| WISBY, Stephen | LLP Member | 2016-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
| WOOLLEY, David Martyn | LLP Member | 2019-05-01 | 2021-07-26 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetra Tech Uk Limited | Corporate entity | Voting 75–100% (LLP) | 2023-02-02 | Active |
| Tetra Tech Uk Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Voting 75–100% (LLP) | 2021-07-26 | Ceased 2023-02-02 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 177 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-03-12 | LLCS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-02-24 | LLCH02 | officers | Change corporate member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2026-02-24 | LLCH02 | officers | Change corporate member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2025-03-12 | LLCS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-02-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-03-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-03-14 | LLCS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-07-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-03-14 | LLCS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-02-10 | LLPSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control limited liability partnership | |
| 2023-02-10 | LLPSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control limited liability partnership | |
| 2022-06-22 | LLAA01 | accounts | Change account reference date limited liability partnership | |
| 2022-05-11 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2022-03-31 | LLAA01 | accounts | Change account reference date limited liability partnership previous shortened | |
| 2022-03-23 | LLCS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2021-08-10 | LLPSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control limited liability partnership | |
| 2021-08-10 | LLPSC09 | persons-with-significant-control | Withdrawal of a person with significant control statement limited liability partnership | |
| 2021-08-10 | LLAA01 | accounts | Change account reference date limited liability partnership | |
| 2021-08-05 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- 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.