Website & contact details
- Website
David Cover and Son Limited
- Incorporated
- 6 July 1945 (81 years)
- Industry
- Sawmilling and planing of wood (16100) Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials (46130)Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment (46730)
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- South East
- Address
- Sussex HouseQuarry LaneChichesterPO19 8PE
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 September 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 8 November 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 25 October 2026
Charges
- Total
- 36
- Outstanding
- 5
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 31
Officers 9 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 11 November 2024
British
Born December 1983 (42)
Director · Appointed 1 November 2023
British
Born February 1978 (48)
British
Born July 1952 (74)
Director · Appointed 7 May 2021
British
Born May 1987 (39)
Director · Appointed 17 November 2014
British
Born December 1953 (72)
Secretary · Appointed 23 December 2005
British
Director · Appointed 23 December 2005
British
Born September 1959 (67)
Director · Appointed 1 January 2005
British
Born March 1971 (55)
Director
British
Born April 1946 (80)
Officer history (17 former)
11 November 2024
30 September 2024
1 November 2023
2 October 2023
24 May 2022
24 May 2022
7 May 2021
9 December 2020
9 December 2020
9 December 2020
9 December 2020
18 March 2019
Resigned Weston, Steven John as Director
1 February 2018
17 October 2017
31 March 2017
Resigned Waters, Andrew Neil as Director
31 August 2016
Resigned Tee, Robert George as Director
17 November 2014
17 November 2014
17 November 2014
17 February 2014
17 February 2014
8 January 2010
Appointed Weston, Steven John as Director
8 January 2010
Appointed Tee, Robert George as Director
19 December 2008
Resigned Osbourne, Steven Philip as Director
31 July 2008
Resigned Hellyer, Frank as Director
6 June 2007
Resigned Johnson, Michael Richard as Director
31 October 2006
Resigned Carr, Russell Sherriff as Director
23 December 2005
23 December 2005
23 December 2005
23 December 2005
18 November 2005
Appointed Osbourne, Steven Philip as Director
1 January 2005
29 January 1999
Appointed Johnson, Michael Richard as Director
29 January 1999
Appointed Carr, Russell Sherriff as Director
29 August 1997
16 November 1995
Resigned Trevor, Gordon Albert as Director
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Limited Company
Reg. no. 148350
Former controllers (1)
14 May 2021
Ceased JH and FW Green Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
Group structure 18 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
Bury Estates Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Dale Park Livestock LLP Holds 50–75% of voting rights
David Cover and Son Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Covers Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Nye Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
D.W. Nye Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Trusstec Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Orpington Timber & Building Supplies Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Wingham Timber & Mouldings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
E.E. Olley & Sons Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Green Group Pension Trustees Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Sengate Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Chichester Business Park LLP Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Skeller Limited Owns 75–100% of shares (as a firm)
Chichester Business Park Management Limited Owns 50–75% of shares
Franks Close Management Company Limited Holds 75–100% of voting rights
West Burton Hill Farming LLP Has significant influence or control
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
- £44,333,594
- Cash
- £369,478
- Profit Before Tax
- (£4,051,532)
- Debt Ratio
- 41%
- Current Ratio
- 3.0x
- Return on Equity
- -8%
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £48,004,562 | £49,807,708 | £41,595,528 | £32,546,177 | £32,635,286 | £32,656,901 |
| Current Assets | £26,786,328 | £29,730,135 | £27,960,094 | £26,246,433 | £21,342,046 | £20,283,227 |
| Debtors | £10,742,100 | £14,875,213 | £9,652,651 | £9,930,207 | £8,717,626 | |
| Cash | £369,478 | £75,341 | £373,155 | £38,470 | £17,057 | £21,685 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £8,947,165 | £13,009,813 | £11,627,496 | £12,149,738 | £11,584,320 | £8,657,648 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £19,066,131 | £15,951,148 | £8,200,262 | £475,076 | £806,149 | £5,557,795 |
| Net Current Assets | £17,839,163 | £16,720,322 | £16,332,598 | £14,096,695 | £9,757,726 | £11,625,579 |
| Net Assets | £44,333,594 | £48,681,882 | £48,065,866 | £45,135,636 | £40,566,016 | £37,793,094 |
| Shareholder Funds | £44,333,594 | £48,681,882 | £48,065,866 | £45,135,636 | £40,566,016 | £37,793,094 |
| Turnover | £91,235,682 | £62,997,812 | £79,465,561 | |||
| Cost of Sales | £62,057,459 | £65,229,178 | £56,671,167 | £40,482,615 | £51,465,199 | |
| Gross Profit | £34,564,515 | £22,515,197 | £28,000,362 | |||
| Admin Expenses | £14,803,492 | £13,065,884 | £11,975,713 | £12,998,097 | £9,487,759 | £11,517,000 |
| Staff Costs | £16,788,958 | £15,283,326 | £13,719,254 | £15,489,697 | £12,626,060 | £13,321,853 |
| Operating Profit | £8,632,317 | £3,523,457 | £3,861,271 | |||
| Profit Before Tax | (£4,051,532) | £2,543,454 | £5,402,106 | £8,668,517 | £3,454,679 | £3,651,389 |
| Tax | (£370,244) | £593,438 | £1,201,876 | £1,864,897 | £681,757 | £693,027 |
| Profit for Period | (£3,681,288) | £1,950,016 | £4,200,230 | £6,803,620 | £2,772,922 | £2,958,362 |
Filings 218
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 25 October 2026 | ||
| 4 September 2026 | Full accounts | 31 December 2025 | ||
| 27 October 2025 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 25 October 2025 | ||
| 20 October 2025 | Change of details for a person with significant control | |||
| 29 September 2025 | Full accounts | 31 December 2024 |
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