Shorts Group Limited

Active00723352 Private limited company
Incorporated
8 May 1962 (64 years)
Industry
Collection of non-hazardous waste (38110)
Collection of hazardous waste (38120)
Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste (38210)
Accounts type
Full
Region
South East
Address
London Court
London Road
Bracknell
RG12 2UT

Filing status

Accounts due
28 February 2027
Last accounts
31 May 2025
Conf. stmt due
11 January 2027
Last conf. stmt
28 December 2025

Charges

Total
4
Outstanding
3
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
1

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Short, Michelle Claire
Secretary · Appointed 15 June 2018
Director · Appointed 11 January 2017
British
Born July 1972 (54)
Director · Appointed 1 April 1995
British
Born April 1966 (60)
Officer history (3 former)
15 June 2018
Appointed Short, Michelle Claire as Secretary
15 June 2018
Resigned Short, Sylvia Margaret as Secretary
15 June 2018
Resigned Short, Sylvia Margaret as Director
11 January 2017
Appointed Guest, David Paul as Director
16 August 2014
Resigned Short, David Frederick as Director
1 April 1995
Appointed Short, Gary John David as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 29 May 2020
Owns 75–100% of shares
Limited Company
Reg. no. 11913610
Former controllers (2)
29 May 2020
Ceased Gary David John Short — Owns 50–75% of shares
15 June 2018
Ceased Sylvia Margaret Short — Owns 25–50% of shares

Group structure 6 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Shorts Group Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Shorts Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Shorts of Ascot Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Shorts Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 May 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£15,037,602
Cash
£104,281
Profit Before Tax
£738,605
Debt Ratio
42%
Current Ratio
2.3x
Return on Equity
4%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £5.0M £10.0M £15.0M £20.0M 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £10,177,133 £11,226,945 £12,929,870 £13,954,572 £13,972,708 £15,037,602
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£10,971,888£10,844,310£11,388,234£7,489,637£7,650,251£6,624,121
Current Assets£15,045,838£13,438,584£13,548,011£12,313,380£10,818,167£7,944,246
Debtors£14,881,858£12,773,035£11,843,542£9,598,784£8,991,379£7,829,330
Cash£104,281£597,333£1,657,253£2,663,788£1,772,807£56,503
Creditors (< 1 year)£6,653,445£5,269,481£4,727,903£3,302,348£2,980,617£2,841,742
Creditors (> 1 year)£2,056,194£2,922,813£4,180,431£2,835,904£3,855,549£1,471,515
Net Current Assets£8,392,393£8,169,103£8,820,108£9,011,032£7,837,550£5,102,504
Net Assets£15,037,602£13,972,708£13,954,572£12,929,870£11,226,945£10,177,133
Shareholder Funds£15,037,602£13,972,708£13,954,572£12,929,870£11,226,945£10,177,133

Turnover£18,758,173£15,449,072£14,368,773
Cost of Sales£14,721,167£14,242,091£12,652,375£10,868,582£11,202,077
Gross Profit£6,105,798£4,580,490£3,166,696
Admin Expenses£5,525,841£5,255,101£4,526,509£3,991,162£3,613,704£3,988,594
Staff Costs£6,870,566£6,046,964£5,696,553£5,143,452£4,441,098£5,056,847
Operating Profit£2,114,636£1,122,853(£398,118)
Profit Before Tax£738,605£41,834£1,004,927£2,160,429£1,192,205£395,629
Tax£89,585£23,698(£19,775)£457,504£142,393(£746,555)
Profit for Period£649,020£18,136£1,024,702£1,702,925£1,049,812£1,142,184

What Shorts Group say about themselves

“Shorts Group provide skip hire, plant and tool hire, demolition, waste removal services throughout Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and Hampshire.”

— from shorts-group.co.uk

Filings 123

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
26 February 2026Full accounts31 May 2025
11 February 2026Director's details changed
6 January 2026Confirmation statement with no updates28 December 2025
5 August 2025Notification of a person with significant control
5 August 2025Cessation of a person with significant control
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