BOOTS HEARINGCARE LIMITED
Company number 00823009 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Boots Hearingcare Limited is a well-established joint venture between Sonova and Boots operating in the resilient hearing healthcare sector, with strong revenue growth (6.5% YoY) and healthy cash generation (£15.4M cash). However, the significant 450bps decline in operating margin to 10.5% and the 44% increase in total liabilities raise concerns about profitability sustainability and balance sheet leverage. A conditional approval is recommended, with financial covenants requiring margin maintenance above 8% and regular monitoring of liability composition.
Shareholders' funds
£17,104,347
Balance sheet as at 2026-03-31
What it does
The principal activity of the Company during the year was the hearing assessment and ear health consultation of members of the general public and where appropriate, prescribing and fitting innovative hearing healthcare solutions including hearing aids, ancillary equipment and rehabilitative services.
The company's own description, from its latest filed accounts.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1964-10-14
- Employees
- 800 (2026 accounts · was 751 in 2025)
- Registered office
- 21 Trinity Square, Llandudno, Wales, LL30 2RH
- Postcode
- LL30 2RH
- Capital
- 133 GBP
- Accounts category
- Full
- Charges
- 2 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-03-31
- Next due by
- 2026-12-31
- Financial year end
- 31 March
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-05-24
- Next due by
- 2027-06-07
Nature of business (SIC)
- 86900 Other human health activities
Officers 6 current · 31 resigned
Group structure
Controlled by BOOTS UK LIMITED — since 2016-04-06
Controlled by Sonova Holding Ag (CH0012549785) — since 2016-04-06
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Licensed visa sponsor
Licensed by the Home Office to sponsor worker visas: Skilled Worker (Worker (A rating)).
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Gender pay gap
20.2%
Women's median hourly pay below men's, 2025/26 · in the bottom quarter for parity
Contact details
- Website
- bootshearingcare.com
- Phone
- 03452701600, 08088080123, 08453006184
Book a free hearing test to get the help and advice you need to revive your hearing from our Boots Hearingcare specialists.
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| DAVID ORMEROD HEARING CENTRES LIMITED | 2014-02-21 |
| DAVID ORMEROD HEARING AID SPECIALISTS LIMITED | 2003-10-06 |
| D.P. ORMEROD (ELECTRO-APPLIANCES) LIMITED | 1983-11-16 |
Previous registered addresses 1
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| 3 CHARING CROSS, BIRKENHEAD, WIRRAL, L41 6EJ | 2003-10-07 |
Among its peers
Top 1%
by shareholders' funds, of 211 similar companies in LL
The largest employer among its local peers (800 staff).
The oldest of its local peers, trading since 1964.
No.1 of the largest other human health activities companies in Wrexham →
Competitors Wrexham
This company ranks 1 among other human health activities in Wrexham.
Property in England & Wales 7 titles
- Leasehold
- 7
- Most recent registration
- 2024-01-03
- Where
- Conwy (2), Surrey (1), Gloucestershire (1)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY899752 | Surrey | Leasehold | 2024-01-03 | — |
| CYM712763 | Conwy | Leasehold | 2017-06-08 | — |
| CYM712765 | Conwy | Leasehold | 2017-06-08 | — |
| GR373196 | Gloucestershire | Leasehold | 2013-05-24 | — |
| CH586392 | Cheshire West And Chester | Leasehold | 2009-05-12 | — |
| HP695820 | Hampshire | Leasehold | 2007-11-15 | — |
| ST241846 | Somerset | Leasehold | 2005-12-21 | — |
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