B&Q: who owns it, who runs it and what the accounts show
B&Q Limited's person with significant control on the Companies House register is Kingfisher France Limited. In the year to January 2026 B&Q Limited reported turnover of £3,825m.
- In the year to January 2026, B&Q had turnover of £3,825m, up 3.8% on the year before.
- It made a pre-tax profit of £258m, keeping £6.74 of every £100 of sales.
- It employed an average of 19,836 people, with staff costs of £545m.
- B&Q Limited is controlled by Kingfisher France Limited, according to the Companies House register.
- These figures are from B&Q Limited's accounts for the year to January 2026, filed at Companies House on 13 October 2026.
- Registered name
- B&Q LIMITED
- Company number
- 00973387
- Status
- Active
- Incorporated
- 26 February 1970
- Registered office area
- Southampton
- Industry code on the register
- 47190: Retail trade
- Accounts
- Single company accounts, this company only
- Accounts type
- Full accounts
- Latest accounts
- Year to January 2026, filed 13 October 2026
What does B&Q do?
B&Q is a home improvement and garden retailer that sells DIY products, tools, building materials, kitchens, bathrooms, paint and outdoor goods. It has traded since 1969 and has over 300 stores across the UK and Ireland, alongside its diy.com website and online marketplace. It is part of Kingfisher plc and runs TradePoint, a membership service for tradespeople. Customers can buy in store or online, with home delivery and click and collect.
In brief: DIY and home improvement retailer · over 300 UK and Ireland stores · since 1969 · part of Kingfisher
Source: B&Q's own website, retrieved 25 September 2026.
Who owns B&Q?
The Companies House register records Kingfisher France Limited as the person with significant control of B&Q Limited, company number 00973387. Kingfisher France Limited is itself company number 04213347.
That places B&Q Limited inside a larger group. The accounts on this page are the company's own, not the wider group's.
The full ownership record is on the Companies House register. Control is given in the bands the register uses, not as exact shareholdings.
Who runs B&Q?
The Companies House register lists 3 current officers for B&Q Limited.
All 3 current officers
| Officer | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Graham Robert Bell | 1 October 2018 |
| Geoffrey James Bryant | 1 August 2019 |
| Robert Derek Altoft | 3 November 2025 |
Every current officer, with appointment dates, is on the Companies House register.
What did B&Q file?
B&Q Limited reported turnover of £3,825m in the year to January 2026. That was up 3.8% on £3,686m the year before.
It reported 19,836 employees. The year before it reported 20,019.
It filed a pre-tax profit of £258m for the year, against a pre-tax profit of £259m the year before.
Staff costs came to £545m. That is an average of £27,000 a head. It ended the year with £45m at the bank and net assets of £2,655m.
| Measure | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £3,825m | £3,686m |
| Pre-tax profit | £258m (filed) | £259m (filed) |
| Employees | 19,836 | 20,019 |
| Staff costs | £545m | £511m |
| Average staff cost per head | £27,000 | £26,000 |
| Bank and cash | £45m | £27m |
| Net assets | £2,655m | £2,481m |
| Interest paid | £84m | |
| Interest received | £127m | |
| Directors' pay | £1.8m |
Read the accounts to January 2026 (PDF, Companies House) · every accounts filing
What do these figures mean? Turnover vs profit · Profit per £100 · Cash vs profit · Net assets
Are there any charges against B&Q?
B&Q Limited has registered 9 charges at Companies House, of which 7 are still outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets; one is satisfied when the lending behind it is repaid or released.
All 7 outstanding charges
| Charge holder | Created |
|---|---|
| Colin Rodney Buchanan, Anthony John Waterlow | 14 July 1999 |
| J Sainsbury PLC | 1 December 1992 |
| Lloyds Bank PLC | 22 October 1980 |
| Lloyds Bank PLC | 22 October 1980 |
| Lloyds Bank PLC | 6 May 1980 |
| Lloyds Bank PLC | 6 May 1980 |
| Lloyds Bank PLC | 28 April 1980 |
Each charge, with its holder and dates, is on the Companies House register.
How B&Q compares
Of the 4 DIY and trade, B&Q is 1st on turnover, 2nd on profit margin and 3rd on growth. Screwfix keeps the most of every £100 of sales: £9.20.
| Rank | DIY and trade | Turnover | Profit per £100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | B&Q | £3,825m | £6.74 |
| 2nd | Screwfix | £2,659m | £9.20 |
| + 2 more DIY and trade ranked |
Ranked by turnover. Profit per £100 is pre-tax profit for every £100 of turnover, shown only where the profit is filed.
B&Q files as B&Q Limited, whose person with significant control is Kingfisher France Limited, with turnover of £3,825m in its latest filed year.
Questions about B&Q
What does B&Q do?
B&Q is a home improvement and garden retailer that sells DIY products, tools, building materials, kitchens, bathrooms, paint and outdoor goods. It has traded since 1969 and has over 300 stores across the UK and Ireland, alongside its diy.com website and online marketplace. It is part of Kingfisher plc and runs TradePoint, a membership service for tradespeople. Customers can buy in store or online, with home delivery and click and collect.
Is B&Q bigger than The Range and Homebase?
Yes, by turnover. B&Q reported £3,825m in its latest accounts, against £1,714m at The Range and Homebase. Our B&Q v The Range and Homebase page compares the two on profit, margin, growth and staff. B&Q v The Range and Homebase →
How does B&Q compare with its rivals?
By turnover, B&Q is 1st of the 4 companies in our battle of DIY and trade, ahead of Screwfix. The battle ranks them on turnover, pre-tax profit, margin, growth and net assets. The battle of DIY and trade →
Who owns B&Q?
The Companies House register records Kingfisher France Limited as the person with significant control of B&Q Limited.
How much does B&Q make?
B&Q Limited reported turnover of £3,825m in the year to January 2026. It filed a pre-tax profit of £258m.
How many people work at B&Q?
B&Q Limited reported 19,836 employees in the year to January 2026.
Who runs B&Q?
The Companies House register lists 3 current officers for B&Q Limited. The full list, with appointment dates, is on the Companies House register.
- Figures come from B&Q Limited's filings at Companies House, company number 00973387, for the period shown at the top of the page.
- These are single company accounts: they cover this company alone, not any wider group.
- Pre-tax profit is the figure the company filed, for both years.
- A figure the filing does not disclose is shown as n/d. A zero in the filing is treated as not disclosed, never as nil.
- Rounding: below £0.1m in thousands, from £0.1m to £2m to one decimal place, from £2m to the nearest million.
- Ownership is shown in the control bands the register of people with significant control uses, not as exact shareholdings.
- Officers' names and appointment dates come from the Companies House register. Job titles come from the company's own website. The description of what the company does comes from its website, or is marked Spark Intel editorial where it is written from stable, checked facts, with the date either way.
Spark Intel, “B&Q: who owns it, who runs it and what the accounts show”, updated 6 November 2026. https://www.spark-intel.co.uk/companies/b-and-q/. Figures from Companies House filings for B&Q LIMITED (00973387).
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