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- A.E. Duffield & Sons Limited
A.E. Duffield & Sons Limited
- Company number
- 03281720
- Incorporated
- 21 Nov 199629 years trading
- Registered office
- 1 Ure Bank Maltings, Ure Bank Top, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1AE
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
A.E. Duffield & Sons Limited is a 29-year-old private limited company registered in Ripon, company number 03281720, one of 16 specialist construction companies in Ripon. 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 down £135K (-13%) on the year before, to £900K.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.1M against £392K owed within a year: 2.7 times cover.
- 22 employees on average, down from 23 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 | £900K | £609K | £1.1M | £392K | 22 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1M | £699K | £1.1M | £340K | 23 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1.1M | £716K | £1.3M | £411K | 23 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1M | £857K | £1.2M | £368K | 24 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1M | £812K | £1.3M | £452K | 23 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £1.1M | £949K | £1.2M | £350K | 22 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £1.2M | £807K | £1.2M | £303K | 22 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £1.1M | £671K | £1.1M | £306K | 22 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £1M | £745K | £1.1M | £368K | 22 |
| 31 Mar 2016 | £847K | £464K | £1.1M | £508K |
Public contracts won
A.E. Duffield & Sons Limited has 8 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £285K, from 2018 to 2025. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 1 of them the published figure is a shared or multi-year ceiling (a framework place, a multi-supplier award, or more than a small company could hold alone), so no value is shown. 7 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Harrogate Borough Council3 awards
- Richmondshire District Council2 awards
- The North Yorkshire Council1 award
- Richmondshire District Council1 award
- En:Procure Limited1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The North Yorkshire Council | Groundworks | £50K | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Harrogate Borough Council | Resurfacing of Fisher Street Carpark Knaresborough HG5 8BT | £33K | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Harrogate Borough Council | Resurfacing of Cathedral Carpark, Ripon HG4 1LX | £107K | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Harrogate Borough Council | Footpath Repairs and Resurfacing Works for Harrogate Borough Council | £25K | 17 Jul 2019 |
| Richmondshire District Council | Construction and Resurfacing Works at Ronaldshay Park and Whitcliffe Grange Park, Richmond | £40K | 13 Feb 2019 |
| Richmondshire District Council | Construction and Resurfacing Works at Ronaldshay Park and Whitcliffe Grange Park, Richmond | 13 Feb 2019 | |
| En:Procure Limited | MCEN_002 Harrogate Borough Council Repairs and Maintenance Contracts | Ceiling, not shown | 13 Jan 2019 |
| Richmondshire District Council | Resurfacing works at Gallowfields Depot, Richmond | £30K | 9 Oct 2018 |
Where A.E. Duffield & Sons Limited is registered
The registered office is in Ripon (HG4), in the North Yorkshire local authority area, Yorkshire and The Humber. Show HG4 1AE on a map.
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What happens if A.E. Duffield & Sons 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
- 03281720
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 21 November 1996 (29 years ago)
- Registered office
- 1 Ure Bank Maltings, Ure Bank Top, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1AE
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 21 November 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 registered
Filing notes for specialist construction companies
Specialist contractors often work under CIS for main contractors. Retentions held back by the customer still count towards turnover once the work is done.
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Frequently asked questions
When are A.E. Duffield & Sons Limited's accounts due?
A.E. Duffield & Sons 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.E. Duffield & Sons 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.E. Duffield & Sons Limited still trading?
A.E. Duffield & Sons 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.E. Duffield & Sons Limited do?
A.E. Duffield & Sons Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).
How old is A.E. Duffield & Sons Limited?
A.E. Duffield & Sons Limited was incorporated on 21 November 1996, 29 years ago.
Has A.E. Duffield & Sons Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. A.E. Duffield & Sons Limited has 8 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £285K), most recently from The North Yorkshire Council.
What is the penalty if A.E. Duffield & Sons 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.E. Duffield & Sons 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.