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Ben Fletcher Limited

ActiveMicro-entity accountsProperty developersPreston
Company number
04862794
Incorporated
11 Aug 200323 years trading
Registered office
54 54 Chainhouse Lane, Whitestake, Preston, Lancs, PR4 4LD
Nature of business
Development of building projects
Accounts due in
230 days
31 May 2027
Net assets
£64K▼
-21.3% on the year before
Employees
1
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Ben Fletcher Limited is a 23-year-old private limited company registered in Preston, company number 04862794, one of 318 property development companies in Preston. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 May 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 August 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 May 2027
in 230 days
For the period to 31 Aug 2026
CT600 due
31 Aug 2027
in 322 days
Period 1 Sep 2025 to 31 Aug 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jun 2027
in 231 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
13 Jul 2027
in 273 days
Last made up to 29 Jun 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 down £17K (-21.3%) on the year before, to £64K.
  • Net assets rose in 4 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £73K against £14K owed within a year: 5.4 times cover.
  • 1 employee on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2017 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2025£0£50K31 August 2017: net assets £7,256£7,256201731 August 2018: net assets £2,501£2,501201831 August 2019: net assets £5,768£5,768201931 August 2020: net assets £1,384£1,384202031 August 2021: net assets £25£25202131 August 2022: net assets £20K£20K202231 August 2023: net assets £44K£44K202331 August 2024: net assets £82K£82K202431 August 2025: net assets £64K£64K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2025£0£50K31 August 2017: net assets £7,256£7,256'1731 August 2018: net assets £2,501£2,501'1831 August 2019: net assets £5,768£5,768'1931 August 2020: net assets £1,384£1,384'2031 August 2021: net assets £25£25'2131 August 2022: net assets £20K£20K'2231 August 2023: net assets £44K£44K'2331 August 2024: net assets £82K£82K'2431 August 2025: net assets £64K£64K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Aug 2025£64K£73K£14K1
31 Aug 2024£82K£120K£39K1
31 Aug 2023£44K£76K£33K1
31 Aug 2022£20K£51K£32K1
31 Aug 2021£25£16K£7,5121
31 Aug 2020£1,384£10K1
31 Aug 2019£5,768£22K£19K
31 Aug 2018£2,501£12K£12K
31 Aug 2017£7,256£16K£12K

Who runs and owns Ben Fletcher Limited

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

Officer

NameRoleAppointed
B*** F***DirectorAug 2003
6 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
B*** F***SecretaryApr 2020Jul 2026
J*** F***SecretaryAug 2003Dec 2014
R*** F***SecretaryDec 2018Apr 2020
R*** F***SecretaryDec 2014Mar 2018
Swift Incorporations LimitedCorporate Nominee SecretaryAug 2003Aug 2003
J*** F***DirectorAug 2003Jul 2010

Person with significant control

Individual · since Apr 2016
B*** F***
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors
Has significant influence or control

Where Ben Fletcher Limited is registered

Ben Fletcher Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Preston (PR4), in the South Ribble local authority area, North West. Show PR4 4LD on a map.

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What happens if Ben Fletcher 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 May 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Jul 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Sep 2027 to 30 Nov 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Dec 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Sep 2027£200
3 months late30 Nov 2027another £200
6 months late29 Feb 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Aug 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
04862794
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 August 2003 (23 years ago)
Registered office
54 54 Chainhouse Lane, Whitestake, Preston, Lancs, PR4 4LD
Nature of business
Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
Year end
31 August (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 August 2025
Last confirmation statement
29 June 2026

Filing notes for property development companies

Many property development companies are single-project vehicles. Stock of land and buildings sits on the balance sheet as work in progress until sale, and a company that has finished its project may become dormant rather than close.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Ben Fletcher Limited's accounts due?

Ben Fletcher Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 May 2027 (in 230 days), covering the period to 31 August 2026.

When is Ben Fletcher Limited's CT600 due?

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

Is Ben Fletcher Limited still trading?

Ben Fletcher 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 Ben Fletcher Limited do?

Ben Fletcher Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100).

How old is Ben Fletcher Limited?

Ben Fletcher Limited was incorporated on 11 August 2003, 23 years ago.

Who runs Ben Fletcher Limited?

Ben Fletcher Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Aug 2003. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Ben Fletcher Limited?

One person or company has significant control of Ben Fletcher Limited: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if Ben Fletcher 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 Ben Fletcher 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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