J.S. WRIGHT AND SONS LIMITED
Company number 00574793 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
J.S. Wright and Sons Limited exhibits robust long-term financial health, characterized by surging sales and strong net asset growth, driven by its premier market position. However, the business is currently experiencing significant cash flow dehydration and inventory bloat due to a 100% increase in raw material costs and a strategic decision to absorb some cost pressures rather than raise prices. Immediate attention must be given to accelerating cash collection from international debtors to ensure short-term liquidity remains stable while the company digests its record-high inventory levels.
Shareholders' funds
£8,084,712
Balance sheet as at 2025-12-31
What it does
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of specialist timber merchants.
The company's own description, from its latest filed accounts.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1956-11-27
- Employees
- 43 (2025 accounts · was 40 in 2024)
- Registered office
- Coles Farm Works Boreham Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1PR
- Postcode
- CM3 1PR
- Capital
- 60,000 GBP
- Accounts category
- Full
- Charges
- 5 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-06-01
- Next due by
- 2027-06-15
Nature of business (SIC)
- 16100 Sawmilling and planing of wood
- 16290 Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials
- 46180 Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products
Officers 4 current · 4 resigned
Group structure
Controlled by JSW HOLDINGS LIMITED — since 2018-07-16
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — ZA253752 (Tier 2), registered since 2017.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Contact details
- Website
- jswrightandsons.org
- Phone
- 01245361639
As a modern company (with a proud history) our demand for excellence remains unmatched. We were described by ESPN as...
Previous registered addresses 2
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| COLES FARM WORKS, GREAT LEIGHS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 1PR | 2014-04-14 |
| ARDWYN,, CHURCH ROAD,, LITTLE LEIGHS,, CHELMSFORD CM3 1NA | 1989-05-22 |
Among its peers
Top 25%
by shareholders' funds, of 8 similar companies in CM
The largest employer among its local peers (43 staff).
2nd oldest of its local peers, trading since 1956.
Competitors Chelmsford
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4. LUXIVA LTD
This company ranks 1 among sawmilling and planing of wood in Chelmsford.