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A. J. Clacher Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsPlumbers and heating engineersDarlington
Company number
01441272
Incorporated
2 Aug 197947 years trading
Registered office
Unit 38 Forge Way, Cleveland Industrial Estate, Darlington, Durham, DL1 2PB
Nature of business
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Accounts due in
199 days
30 Apr 2027
Net assets
£246K▲
+1.6% on the year before
Cash at bank
£181K▲
At 31 Jul 2025
Employees
9
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

A. J. Clacher Limited is a 47-year-old private limited company registered in Darlington, company number 01441272, one of 58 plumbing and heating companies in Darlington. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 April 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 July 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 July 2027.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
30 Apr 2027
in 199 days
For the period to 31 Jul 2026
CT600 due
31 Jul 2027
in 291 days
Period 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 May 2027
in 200 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
14 Mar 2027
in 152 days
Last made up to 28 Feb 2026

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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 £3,814 (+1.6%) on the year before, to £246K.
  • Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £269K against £133K owed within a year: 2.0 times cover.
  • 9 employees on average, up from 8 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£100K£200K31 July 2016: net assets £98K£98K201631 July 2017: net assets £123K£123K201731 July 2018: net assets £117K£117K201831 July 2019: net assets £171K£171K201931 July 2020: net assets £210K£210K202031 July 2021: net assets £296K£296K202131 July 2022: net assets £151K£151K202231 July 2023: net assets £158K£158K202331 July 2024: net assets £242K£242K202431 July 2025: net assets £246K£246K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£100K£200K31 July 2016: net assets £98K£98K'1631 July 2017: net assets £123K£123K'1731 July 2018: net assets £117K£117K'1831 July 2019: net assets £171K£171K'1931 July 2020: net assets £210K£210K'2031 July 2021: net assets £296K£296K'2131 July 2022: net assets £151K£151K'2231 July 2023: net assets £158K£158K'2331 July 2024: net assets £242K£242K'2431 July 2025: net assets £246K£246K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Jul 2025£246K£181K£269K£133K9
31 Jul 2024£242K£163K£319K£132K8
31 Jul 2023£158K£115K£247K£118K9
31 Jul 2022£151K£83K£206K£98K8
31 Jul 2021£296K£129K£402K£126K9
31 Jul 2020£210K£297K£81K8
31 Jul 2019£171K£255K£95K9
31 Jul 2018£117K£212K£99K
31 Jul 2017£123K£87K£198K£108K9
31 Jul 2016£98K£85K£195K£140K

Who runs and owns A. J. Clacher Limited

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
S*** B***DirectorApr 2020
R*** B***DirectorSep 2024
5 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
C*** B***SecretaryJul 2014
P*** B***SecretaryJul 2014Sep 2024
C*** B***DirectorJul 2014
J*** B***DirectorAug 2014Mar 2021
P*** B***DirectorSep 2024

Person with significant control

Company · since Mar 2021
Clacher Holdings Limited
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

Where A. J. Clacher Limited is registered

A. J. Clacher Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Darlington (DL1), in the Darlington local authority area, North East. Show DL1 2PB on a map.

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What happens if A. J. Clacher 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 30 April 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 May 2027 to 31 May 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Jun 2027 to 31 Jul 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Aug 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Nov 2027£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Aug 2027£200
3 months late31 Oct 2027another £200
6 months late31 Jan 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Jul 2028another 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
01441272
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 August 1979 (47 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 38 Forge Way, Cleveland Industrial Estate, Darlington, Durham, DL1 2PB
Nature of business
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
Year end
31 July (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 July 2025
Last confirmation statement
28 February 2026

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. J. Clacher Limited's accounts due?

A. J. Clacher Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 April 2027 (in 199 days), covering the period to 31 July 2026.

When is A. J. Clacher Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 July 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 July 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 May 2027.

Is A. J. Clacher Limited still trading?

A. J. Clacher 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. J. Clacher Limited do?

A. J. Clacher Limited is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).

How old is A. J. Clacher Limited?

A. J. Clacher Limited was incorporated on 2 August 1979, 47 years ago.

Who runs A. J. Clacher Limited?

A. J. Clacher Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Apr 2020. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns A. J. Clacher Limited?

One person or company has significant control of A. J. Clacher Limited: Clacher Holdings Limited (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if A. J. Clacher 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. J. Clacher Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.

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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.

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