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5. Property, Plant and Equipment

GROUP
For the year ended 31 March 2026LandBuildingsAssets Under ConstructionTransport EquipmentPlant and EquipmentInformation TechnologyFurniture & FittingsLeasehold ImprovementsTotal
£000£000£000£000£000£000£000£000£000
Cost and valuation
At 1 April 202575,79289,826--14,5833,67798512,542197,405
Additions14172--2054017-475
Disposals(767)---(35)(1,520)(83)(83)(2,488)
Transfers from/(to) Held for Sale434-------434
Revaluation1302,068------2,198
At 31 March 202675,73091,966--14,7532,19791912,459198,024
Depreciation
At 1 April 2025----13,4403,63192711,90829,906
Charge for year-3,905--8842923764,917
Revaluation-(3,905)------(3,905)
Disposals----(35)(1,519)(80)(75)(1,709)
At 31 March 2026----14,2892,14187011,90929,209
Net book value
At 31 March 202675,73091,966--4645649550168,815
At 31 March 202575,79289,826--1,1434658634167,499
Asset financing:
Owned75,73091,966--4645649550168,815
At 31 March 202675,73091,966--4645649550168,815

Land and Buildings held for industrial and commercial use were valued at 31 March 2026 by Graham & Sibbald, Chartered Surveyors, on a fair value basis as defined in the Valuation Standards (The Global Red Book) issued by The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and had a total value of £168m (2025: £166m).

Within Buildings are buildings that have been revalued by Graham & Sibbald, Chartered Surveyors on the basis of depreciated replacement cost representing the gross replacement cost discounted for consumption of assets to date. The buildings are depreciated over a period of 55 years (2025: 55 years).

Assets under construction are held at cost less any impairment charges.