What G.B. Kent & Sons say about themselves
“Kent Brushes have made high-quality hairbrushes since 1777. Shop handmade combs and brushes, luxury shaving creams and more directly from the official website.”
G.B. Kent & Sons PLC
- Incorporated
- 2 July 1900 (126 years)
- Industry
- Manufacture of brooms and brushes (32910)
- Directors
- Stephen Ian Wright
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- East of England
- Address
- London RoadApsleyHemel HempsteadHP3 9SA
Website & contact details
- Website
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 June 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 16 July 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 2 July 2026
Charges
- Total
- 10
- Outstanding
- 4
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 6
Officers 3 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Wright, Stephen Ian
Director · Appointed 29 June 2023
British
Born February 1979 (47)
British
Born October 1975 (51)
British
Born August 1948 (78)
Officer history (8 former)
23 June 2025
29 June 2023
Appointed Wright, Stephen Ian as Director
13 May 2014
Resigned Davis, Stephen Peter as Director
30 September 2013
23 November 2010
22 November 2010
Appointed Davis, Stephen Peter as Director
10 October 2009
7 March 2000
Resigned Dixon, Alan as Director
16 March 1998
Resigned Lee, Malcolm Herbert Neville as Director
1 October 1996
1 October 1996
1 October 1996
1 October 1996
1 April 1994
Appointed Dixon, Alan as Director
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 1 March 2024
Owns 50–75% of shares
Holds 50–75% of voting rights
Limited Company
Reg. no. 00197935
Former controllers (1)
1 March 2024
Financials
Figures from 2024 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 31 December 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- £7,731,157
- Cash
- £1,001,634
- Turnover
- £8,126,068
- Profit Before Tax
- £47,553
- Employees
- 40
- Debt Ratio
- 22%
- Current Ratio
- 4.3x
- Profit Margin
- 1%
- Return on Equity
- 1%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £4,530,786 | £4,706,374 | £4,781,199 | £4,722,807 |
| Current Assets | £5,417,345 | £4,953,534 | £6,024,331 | £5,793,020 |
| Debtors | £2,433,850 | £1,971,665 | £1,665,946 | £2,524,915 |
| Cash | £1,001,634 | £978,930 | £2,187,729 | £1,573,793 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £1,269,682 | £744,163 | £730,083 | £1,108,119 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £0 | |||
| Net Current Assets | £4,147,663 | £4,209,371 | £5,294,248 | £4,684,901 |
| Net Assets | £7,731,157 | £7,968,453 | £9,128,155 | £8,480,755 |
| Shareholder Funds | £7,731,157 | £7,968,453 | £9,128,155 | £8,480,755 |
| Turnover | £8,126,068 | £6,736,661 | £11,095,627 | £11,314,479 |
| Cost of Sales | £4,872,750 | £4,117,557 | £7,150,566 | £6,973,886 |
| Gross Profit | £3,253,318 | £2,619,104 | £3,945,061 | £4,340,593 |
| Admin Expenses | £2,573,506 | £3,356,630 | £2,672,747 | £2,151,220 |
| Staff Costs | £1,736,624 | £1,651,823 | £1,657,850 | £1,340,665 |
| Operating Profit | £38,621 | (£828,497) | £1,037,637 | £1,852,814 |
| Profit Before Tax | £47,553 | (£826,550) | £1,037,297 | £1,852,985 |
| Tax | £1,697 | £0 | £95,532 | £187,567 |
| Profit for Period | £45,856 | (£826,550) | £941,765 | £1,665,418 |
Filings 134
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 September 2026 | Full accounts | 31 December 2025 | ||
| 2 July 2026 | Confirmation statement with updates | 2 July 2026 | ||
| 2 July 2025 | Confirmation statement with updates | 2 July 2025 | ||
| 25 June 2025 | Full accounts | 31 December 2024 | ||
| 24 June 2025 | Termination of appointment of a director |
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