- Companies
- Joiners and carpenters
- Lancaster
- Better Fire Doors Ltd
Better Fire Doors Ltd
- Company number
- 09664238
- Incorporated
- 30 Jun 201511 years trading
- Registered office
- Bond Gate Farm, Abbeystead Road, Dolphinholme, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9AY
- Nature of business
- Joinery installation
Better Fire Doors Ltd is a 11-year-old private limited company registered in Lancaster, company number 09664238, one of 31 joinery companies in Lancaster. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 August 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 November 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 November 2027.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
Is this your company?
File the accounts to Companies House and the CT600 to HMRC yourself with A.X.E.L Filing. One set of questions, both filings, £49 flat. No accountant, no subscription.
File for Better Fire Doors LtdOr get a reminder before each deadline
Free. We email you 60, 30, 14, 7 and 1 days before the accounts, CT600 and confirmation statement are due. Unsubscribe in one click.
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 £12K (-99.8%) on the year before, to £30.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £192K against £222K owed within a year: 0.9 times cover.
- 5 employees on average, down from 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | £30 | £192K | £222K | 5 | |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £12K | £341K | £365K | 10 | |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £1 | £152K | £195K | 5 | |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £23K | £203K | £214K | 4 | |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £10 | £184K | £196K | 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2020 | £5,557 | £213K | £209K | 0 | |
| 30 Nov 2019 | -£3,536 | £75K | £81K | 0 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | -£272 | £59K | £60K | ||
| 30 Jun 2017 | £1 | £1 | |||
| 30 Jun 2016 | £1 | £1 |
Where Better Fire Doors Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Lancaster (LA2), in the Lancaster local authority area, North West. Show LA2 9AY on a map.
Other trade companies in LA2
- TJM Residential Projects LtdBuilders
- Works HQ Property Services LimitedBuilders
- RG Tile & Stone LimitedFloor and wall tilers
- Poppy Properties NW LtdSpecialist contractors
- Diaotec LimitedMechanics and garages
- Willshire Enterprises LimitedRepair services
- Peak Performance Rooftop Maintenance LtdRoofers
- Junction 33 LimitedMotor traders
What happens if Better Fire Doors Ltd 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 August 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Sep 2027 to 30 Sep 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Oct 2027 to 30 Nov 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Dec 2027 to 29 Feb 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Mar 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Dec 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 29 Feb 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 May 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Nov 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
- 09664238
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 30 June 2015 (11 years ago)
- Registered office
- Bond Gate Farm, Abbeystead Road, Dolphinholme, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9AY
- Nature of business
- Joinery installation (SIC 43320)
- Year end
- 30 November (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 November 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 30 June 2026
- Previous names
- Allwoodworks Ltd (until 9 May 2018)
Filing notes for joinery companies
Joinery companies can carry stock and work in progress at the year end, especially bespoke workshop work, and that figure moves the profit for the year.
Similar companies in Lancaster
Other active joinery companies registered in Lancaster.
- C P Services (Lunesdale) Limited2003
- Cartmel Joinery Limited2006
- Chris Edmondson Joinery & Building Ltd2022
- Circa Construction Limited2022
- Cja Joinery Limited2014
- Classic Shaker Design Ltd2019
- Gary J Gray Ltd2013
- Genesis Building Limited2009
All joinery companies in Lancaster · All trades in Lancaster · Joiners and carpenters across the UK
Frequently asked questions
When are Better Fire Doors Ltd's accounts due?
Better Fire Doors Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 August 2027 (in 322 days), covering the period to 30 November 2026.
When is Better Fire Doors Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 November 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 November 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 September 2027.
Is Better Fire Doors Ltd still trading?
Better Fire Doors Ltd 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 Better Fire Doors Ltd do?
Better Fire Doors Ltd is registered under Joinery installation (SIC 43320).
How old is Better Fire Doors Ltd?
Better Fire Doors Ltd was incorporated on 30 June 2015, 11 years ago.
What is the penalty if Better Fire Doors Ltd 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 Better Fire Doors Ltd 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.