What Mcbains say about themselves
“McBains is a multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, delivering connected expertise across architecture, engineering, cost and project…”
McBains Ltd
- Incorporated
- 23 August 1995 (31 years)
- Previously known as
- McBains Cooper Consulting Limited (until 31 October 2017)McBains Cooper Holdings Limited (until 4 July 2000)Dealspeedy Limited (until 29 July 1997)
- Industry
- Activities of head offices (70100) Other engineering activities (71129)
- Directors
- Adrian Carl Southgate
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- Greater London
- Address
- 5th Floor 26 Finsbury SquareLondonEC2A 1DS
Website & contact details
- Website
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 September 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 9 August 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 26 July 2026
Charges
- Total
- 4
- Outstanding
- 1
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 3
Officers 6 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Dougan-Gaftea, Hannah Elizabeth
Secretary · Appointed 7 April 2025
Director · Appointed 25 November 2024
British
Born August 1985 (41)
Director · Appointed 1 August 2020
British
Born August 1961 (65)
Southgate, Adrian Carl
Director · Appointed 1 January 2019
British
Born January 1968 (58)
Docwra, Clive Edward
Director · Appointed 23 February 2015
British
Born February 1972 (54)
Director · Appointed 2 June 2008
British
Born June 1972 (54)
Officer history (43 former)
31 May 2026
7 April 2025
Resigned Roberts, Linda Susan as Secretary
7 April 2025
Appointed Dougan-Gaftea, Hannah Elizabeth as Secretary
25 November 2024
15 September 2023
1 January 2021
1 January 2021
1 August 2020
28 January 2020
1 October 2019
1 January 2019
1 January 2019
Appointed Southgate, Adrian Carl as Director
6 December 2018
2 November 2018
17 October 2017
Appointed Roberts, Linda Susan as Secretary
17 October 2017
Resigned Mintz, Jonathan as Secretary
27 September 2017
27 September 2017
27 September 2017
23 February 2015
Appointed Docwra, Clive Edward as Director
4 March 2013
15 August 2011
15 August 2011
Appointed Mintz, Jonathan as Secretary
15 August 2011
15 August 2011
7 February 2011
21 December 2010
31 December 2009
Resigned Paul, Michael as Director
31 December 2009
Resigned Cowton, Paul as Director
31 December 2009
Resigned Symons, Charles Julian as Director
31 December 2009
Resigned Connolly, John Joseph as Director
31 December 2009
31 December 2009
Resigned Hogg, Andrew as Director
31 December 2009
Resigned Fleming, Paul as Director
31 December 2009
21 October 2009
6 April 2009
Resigned Muse, Alan George as Director
21 January 2009
Appointed Connolly, John Joseph as Director
3 November 2008
3 November 2008
31 October 2008
31 October 2008
2 June 2008
19 October 2007
Resigned Lloyd, Lee as Director
30 September 2007
1 July 2007
Appointed Paul, Michael as Director
1 July 2007
Appointed Symons, Charles Julian as Director
1 January 2007
1 January 2007
Appointed Muse, Alan George as Director
1 January 2007
Appointed Lloyd, Lee as Director
1 January 2007
Appointed Fleming, Paul as Director
1 January 2007
1 January 2007
Appointed Cowton, Paul as Director
1 January 2007
1 January 2007
Appointed Hogg, Andrew as Director
1 July 2005
1 July 2005
1 July 2005
1 July 2005
1 July 2005
6 July 2004
Resigned O'Leary, David as Director
11 July 2003
16 April 2003
Resigned Fagan, Gerard Christopher as Director
4 April 2003
1 January 2003
1 July 2002
Resigned Fleming, Paul as Director
1 July 2002
Appointed O'Leary, David as Director
1 July 2002
Resigned Gravelle, Hugh John Charles as Director
1 July 2002
Resigned Whitehead, Kevin Ian as Director
30 June 2002
28 February 2001
Resigned Doyle, Eugene Gerard as Secretary
28 February 2001
Resigned Doyle, Eugene Gerard as Director
28 February 2001
28 February 2001
1 July 2000
Appointed Fleming, Paul as Director
1 July 2000
Appointed Whitehead, Kevin Ian as Director
1 July 2000
Appointed Gravelle, Hugh John Charles as Director
23 June 2000
Resigned Bates, Joseph Christopher as Director
23 June 2000
23 June 2000
Appointed Doyle, Eugene Gerard as Director
18 August 1997
18 August 1997
Appointed Fagan, Gerard Christopher as Director
18 August 1997
18 August 1997
18 August 1997
13 September 1995
13 September 1995
Appointed Bates, Joseph Christopher as Director
13 September 1995
Appointed Doyle, Eugene Gerard as Secretary
13 September 1995
13 September 1995
23 August 1995
23 August 1995
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 19 December 2025
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Limited Company
Reg. no. 05461014
Former controllers (2)
19 December 2025
Ceased McBains Consulting Limited — Has significant influence or control
27 September 2017
Group structure 4 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
McBains Ltd This company Owns 75–100% of shares
The BCS Consulting Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
BCS Data Centres Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
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
- £5,858,282
- Cash
- £1,518,586
- Profit Before Tax
- £2,883,411
- Employees
- 221
- Debt Ratio
- 54%
- Current Ratio
- 2.0x
- Return on Equity
- 45%
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £209,141 | £260,393 | £366,361 |
| Current Assets | £12,489,275 | £12,836,406 | £8,513,807 |
| Debtors | £11,452,240 | £7,782,091 | |
| Cash | £1,518,586 | £1,384,166 | £731,716 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £6,374,788 | £7,130,504 | £5,224,025 |
| Net Current Assets | £6,114,487 | £5,705,902 | £3,289,782 |
| Net Assets | £5,858,282 | £5,308,456 | £3,568,530 |
| Shareholder Funds | £5,858,282 | £5,308,456 | £3,568,530 |
| Turnover | £16,174,857 | ||
| Cost of Sales | £17,649,203 | £20,918,996 | £9,190,547 |
| Admin Expenses | £6,934,833 | £6,363,327 | £6,313,496 |
| Staff Costs | £16,723,258 | £15,948,959 | £9,254,893 |
| Operating Profit | £696,846 | ||
| Profit Before Tax | £2,883,411 | £3,052,174 | £696,759 |
| Tax | £258,585 | £766,311 | |
| Profit for Period | £2,624,826 | £2,285,863 | £696,759 |
Filings 220
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2026 | Full accounts | 31 December 2025 | ||
| 9 August 2026 | Confirmation statement with updates | 26 July 2026 | ||
| 8 June 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 3 February 2026 | Cessation of a person with significant control | |||
| 3 February 2026 | Notification of a person with significant control |
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