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- A.C.Preou Limited
A.C.Preou Limited
- Company number
- 00804106
- Incorporated
- 6 May 196462 years trading
- Registered office
- 8 Radford Crescent, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0DU
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
A.C.Preou Limited is a 62-year-old private limited company registered in Billericay, company number 00804106, one of 63 plumbing and heating companies in Billericay. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2027.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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Finances
From each year's balance sheet filed at Companies House. Small companies do not have to publish turnover or profit, so these are balance sheet figures.
- Net assets up £284K (+17.6%) on the year before, to £1.9M.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £2M against £1.9M owed within a year: 1.0 times cover.
- 9 employees on average, down from 11 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1.9M | £624K | £2M | £1.9M | 9 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1.6M | £64K | £893K | £394K | 11 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | £1.5M | £590K | £1M | £230K | 12 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1.8M | £6,705 | £487K | £283K | 9 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £757K | £97K | £661K | £251K | 9 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £682K | £29K | £546K | £222K | 9 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £691K | £22K | £549K | £210K | 8 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £853K | £59K | £606K | £256K | 7 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £719K | £178K | £898K | £246K | 7 |
| 31 Mar 2016 | £495K | £159K | £530K | £103K |
Who runs and owns A.C.Preou Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| J*** H*** | Director | Oct 2021 |
| D*** H*** | Director | Nov 2024 |
4 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| M*** P*** | Secretary | Jul 2024 | |
| A*** P*** | Director | Oct 2021 | |
| D*** P*** | Director | Oct 1996 | |
| D*** P*** | Director | May 1998 |
People with significant control (2)
Charges (secured borrowing)
2 of 9 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays Security Trustee Limited | Outstanding | Sep 2026 |
| Barclays Security Trustee Limited | Outstanding | Sep 2026 |
| Bank Of Scotland PLC | Satisfied May 2022 | Jun 2017 |
| Bank Of Scotland PLC | Satisfied Jul 2026 | Jun 2017 |
| The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland | Satisfied Oct 2010 | Mar 2004 |
| Barclays Bank PLC | Satisfied Sep 2010 | Feb 1984 |
| Barclays Bank PLC | Satisfied Sep 2010 | Aug 1983 |
| Barclays Bank PLC | Satisfied Sep 2010 | Nov 1974 |
| Barclays Bank PLC | Satisfied Sep 2010 | Nov 1974 |
Public contracts won
A.C.Preou Limited has 8 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £700K, from 2018 to 2023. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. 7 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- oneSource3 awards
- Supply Hertfordshire2 awards
- London Borough of Enfield1 award
- NHS Property Services Limited1 award
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS FT1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Enfield | Boiler Replacement Works - Raglan Infant School | £107K | 15 Aug 2023 |
| NHS Property Services Limited | Boiler Replacement Works at Newington Road Clinic | £91K | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Supply Hertfordshire | SBC1019 The Proposed refurbishment of the boiler room at St Nicholas Community Center - AWARD | £29K | 25 Nov 2019 |
| oneSource | LB Newham - William Davies Primary School Plant Room Refurbishment | £122K | 25 Jul 2019 |
| oneSource | LB Newham - West Ham Church School Domestic Hot and Cold Water Service Pipework | £109K | 19 Jun 2019 |
| East Suffolk and North Essex NHS FT | CA5626 - IHT - Pharmacy WFI Chiller Replacement | £54K | 3 May 2019 |
| oneSource | LB Newham - BRAMPTON PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS HALL HEATING | £161K | 20 Apr 2018 |
| Supply Hertfordshire | SBC 0218 SALC Temporary Boiler Enabling Works 2018 - AWARD | £27K | 14 Mar 2018 |
Where A.C.Preou Limited is registered
The registered office is in Billericay (CM12), in the Basildon local authority area, East of England. Show CM12 0DU on a map.
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Also registered at this address
1 other company uses the same registered office as A.C.Preou Limited.
- Preou Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning LtdPlumbers and heating engineers
What happens if A.C.Preou Limited files late
Companies House charges an automatic penalty the day after the deadline, and it rises the longer the accounts are late. These are the dates for this company's accounts due on 31 December 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another 10% of any unpaid tax |
For returns filed on or after 1 April 2026. Late three times in a row and the £200 penalties become £1,000 each.
Company details
As held on the Companies House register.
- Company number
- 00804106
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 6 May 1964 (62 years ago)
- Registered office
- 8 Radford Crescent, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0DU
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 31 March 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 8 registered
Filing notes for plumbing and heating companies
Plumbing and heating companies frequently work under CIS for main contractors and also directly for homeowners, so turnover can mix CIS and non-CIS income.
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Frequently asked questions
When are A.C.Preou Limited's accounts due?
A.C.Preou Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 80 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is A.C.Preou Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.
Is A.C.Preou Limited still trading?
A.C.Preou Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register as of 1 Oct 2026. Active means it has not been dissolved or entered insolvency; it does not show whether it is currently taking on work.
What does A.C.Preou Limited do?
A.C.Preou Limited is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).
How old is A.C.Preou Limited?
A.C.Preou Limited was incorporated on 6 May 1964, 62 years ago.
Who runs A.C.Preou Limited?
A.C.Preou Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Oct 2021. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns A.C.Preou Limited?
2 people or companies have significant control of A.C.Preou Limited: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares); Preou Holdings Limited (owns 50% to 75% of the shares).
Has A.C.Preou Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. A.C.Preou Limited has 8 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £700K), most recently from London Borough of Enfield.
What is the penalty if A.C.Preou Limited files its accounts late?
Companies House charges £150 if the accounts are up to 1 month late, £375 up to 3 months, £750 up to 6 months and £1,500 after that, doubled if the previous year's accounts were also late. HMRC charges £200 for a CT600 filed a day late and another £200 at 3 months.
Official records
View A.C.Preou Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026). Deadlines are worked out from the register and assume a standard accounting period; a change of year end or a short period moves them. This page is general information, not tax or accountancy advice.