WERNICK HIRE LIMITED
Company number 00633778 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Wernick Hire Limited is a structurally robust, long-standing business demonstrating strong revenue growth and a healthy asset base of £135.4 million, driven by aggressive capital reinvestment. However, heavy spending on fleet expansion has led to symptoms of cash flow tightness and a drop in operating margins, requiring careful monitoring of short-term liquidity and cost controls to maintain overall financial wellness.
Shareholders' funds
£135,411
Balance sheet as at 2025-12-31
What it does
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of portable and modular accommodation for hire.
The company's own description, from its latest filed accounts.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1959-07-29
- Employees
- 472 (2025 accounts · was 445 in 2024)
- Registered office
- Molineux House, Russell Gardens, Wickford, Essex, England, SS11 8QG
- Postcode
- SS11 8QG
- Capital
- 1,800 GBP
- Accounts category
- Full
- Charges
- 30 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
- 2026-05-22
- Next due by
- 2027-06-05
Nature of business (SIC)
- 55900 Other accommodation
Officers 8 current · 18 resigned
Group structure 3 subsidiaries
Controlled by S.WERNICK & SONS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED — since 2021-08-06
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From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Public contracts won 3
£486,810 total awarded value where published.
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Modern slavery statement
Registered a modern slavery statement for 2020 (period to 2019-12-31) as part of the WERNICK GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED group statement.
Read the statement summary on the government modern slavery statement registry. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — ZB736393 (Tier 3), registered since 2024.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Gender pay gap
9.1%
Women's median hourly pay above men's, 2025/26 · around the middle of the pack for parity
Contact details
- Website
- wernick.co.uk
- Phone
- 0116690511743, 01268 735544
National provider of permanent and temporary modular buildings, site accommodation and off-grid power solutions.
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| LINDON ASSOCIATES(BILLERICAY)LIMITED | 1993-12-24 |
Previous registered addresses 1
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| MOLINEUX HOUSE, RUSSELL GARDENS, WICKFORD ESSEX, SS11 8BL | 2019-09-19 |
Among its peers
Top 25%
by shareholders' funds, of 69 similar companies in SS
The largest employer among its local peers (472 staff).
3rd oldest of its local peers, trading since 1959.
No.14 of the largest other accommodation companies in Basildon →
Competitors Basildon
This company ranks 14 among other accommodation in Basildon.