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- Bowdraper Limited
Bowdraper Limited
- Company number
- 01344739
- Incorporated
- 19 Dec 197748 years trading
- Registered office
- Manor Farm Barns, Old Milverton, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 6SA
- Nature of business
- General cleaning of buildings
Bowdraper Limited is a 48-year-old private limited company registered in Leamington Spa, company number 01344739, one of 38 cleaning companies in Leamington Spa. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 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 £86K (+10%) on the year before, to £952K.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 7 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.5M against £768K owed within a year: 2.0 times cover.
- 492 employees on average, down from 499 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 8 years, 2018 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £952K | £770K | £1.5M | £768K | 492 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £865K | £694K | £1.3M | £668K | 499 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1.2M | £977K | £1.5M | £658K | 486 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1.2M | £709K | £1.4M | £607K | 513 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £844K | £354K | £1.1M | £660K | 534 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £1.2M | £812K | £1.6M | £854K | 591 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £1.1M | £178K | £1.3M | £608K | 626 |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £1.1M | £194K | £1.1M | £576K | 616 |
Who runs and owns Bowdraper Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| G*** L*** | Director | before Jun 1991 |
| J*** L*** | Director | before Jun 1991 |
| M*** L*** | Director | Jun 2015 |
| P*** L*** | Director | Nov 2017 |
| R*** L*** | Director | Nov 2017 |
| J*** L*** | Secretary | before Jun 1991 |
8 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| M*** J*** | Director | Jun 1994 | |
| V*** J*** | Director | Mar 2002 | |
| G*** L*** | Director | Aug 1997 | |
| P*** L*** | Director | Jul 2002 | |
| P*** L*** | Director | Jun 2015 | Jul 2017 |
| R*** L*** | Director | Jun 2015 | Jul 2017 |
| A*** P*** | Director | Oct 2001 | Dec 2021 |
| G*** P*** | Director | Aug 2015 | Dec 2021 |
People with significant control (3)
Charges (secured borrowing)
1 of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A private lender | Outstanding | Oct 2013 |
| Yorkshire Bank PLC | Satisfied May 2014 | Jul 1998 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Aug 1998 | Dec 1982 |
Public contracts won
Bowdraper Limited has one public sector contract award on record; the ones with their own published value total £62K (2026). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historic England | Daily and Periodic Cleaning Services, Granville Street Birmingham UID 141 - AWARD | £62K | 5 Mar 2026 |
Where Bowdraper Limited is registered
The registered office is in Leamington Spa (CV32), in the Warwick local authority area, West Midlands. Show CV32 6SA on a map.
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What happens if Bowdraper 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 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- 01344739
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 19 December 1977 (48 years ago)
- Registered office
- Manor Farm Barns, Old Milverton, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 6SA
- Nature of business
- General cleaning of buildings (SIC 81210)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Unaudited abridged
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 3 December 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 3 registered
Filing notes for cleaning companies
Cleaning companies are often staff-heavy, so wages, pension contributions and the employment allowance all show up in the accounts.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Bowdraper Limited's accounts due?
Bowdraper Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 353 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Bowdraper Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is Bowdraper Limited still trading?
Bowdraper 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 Bowdraper Limited do?
Bowdraper Limited is registered under General cleaning of buildings (SIC 81210).
How old is Bowdraper Limited?
Bowdraper Limited was incorporated on 19 December 1977, 48 years ago.
Who runs Bowdraper Limited?
Bowdraper Limited has 5 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Jun 2015. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Bowdraper Limited?
3 people or companies have significant control of Bowdraper Limited: an individual (has significant influence or control); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).
Has Bowdraper Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Bowdraper Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £62K), most recently from Historic England.
What is the penalty if Bowdraper 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 Bowdraper 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.