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Bray and Slaughter Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsBuildersBristol
Company number
00286527
Incorporated
5 Apr 193492 years trading
Registered office
Locks Mills Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5RD
Nature of business
Construction of commercial buildings
Accounts due in
444 days
31 Dec 2027
Net assets
£1.7M▲
+9.4% on the year before
Cash at bank
£1.4M▲
At 31 Mar 2026
Employees
26
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Bray and Slaughter Limited is a 92-year-old private limited company registered in Bristol, company number 00286527, one of 809 building contractors in Bristol. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2027
CT600 due
31 Mar 2028
in 535 days
Period 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2028
in 445 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
14 Sep 2027
in 336 days
Last made up to 31 Aug 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 £149K (+9.4%) on the year before, to £1.7M.
  • Net assets rose in 7 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £4.8M against £4.1M owed within a year: 1.2 times cover.
  • 26 employees on average, up from 21 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2018 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2026£0£1M31 March 2018: net assets £936K£936K201831 March 2019: net assets £701K£701K201931 March 2020: net assets £956K£956K202031 March 2021: net assets £1M£1M202131 March 2022: net assets £1.1M£1.1M202231 March 2023: net assets £1.3M£1.3M202331 March 2024: net assets £1.3M£1.3M202431 March 2025: net assets £1.6M£1.6M202531 March 2026: net assets £1.7M£1.7M2026
Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2026£0£1M31 March 2018: net assets £936K£936K'1831 March 2019: net assets £701K£701K'1931 March 2020: net assets £956K£956K'2031 March 2021: net assets £1M£1M'2131 March 2022: net assets £1.1M£1.1M'2231 March 2023: net assets £1.3M£1.3M'2331 March 2024: net assets £1.3M£1.3M'2431 March 2025: net assets £1.6M£1.6M'2531 March 2026: net assets £1.7M£1.7M'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£1.7M£1.4M£4.8M£4.1M26
31 Mar 2025£1.6M£1.3M£3M£2.4M21
31 Mar 2024£1.3M£920K£1.9M£1.5M24
31 Mar 2023£1.3M£1.5M£3.7M£3M23
31 Mar 2022£1.1M£1.6M£4.6M£4.1M21
31 Mar 2021£1M£1.2M£3.5M£3.1M27
31 Mar 2020£956K£799K£3.6M£3.4M29
31 Mar 2019£701K£808K£3.4M£3.5M29
31 Mar 2018£936K£931K£4M£3.6M34

Who runs and owns Bray and Slaughter Limited

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

Officer

NameRoleAppointed
G*** J***DirectorMar 2007
12 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
J*** G***SecretaryApr 2000
S*** W***SecretaryApr 2000Mar 2016
M*** C***DirectorJan 2016Jul 2021
J*** E***DirectorMar 2002
J*** G***DirectorAug 2009
C*** H***DirectorMar 2007Dec 2014
A*** I***DirectorApr 1996Mar 2008
P*** I***DirectorMar 2002
N*** M***DirectorJun 2016Dec 2016
J*** P***DirectorMar 2007Dec 2017
L*** S***DirectorApr 2011Sep 2016
J*** T***DirectorAug 2015Dec 2016

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Apr 2016
G*** J***
Owns 50% to 75% of the shares
Individual · since Apr 2016
J*** P***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares

Charges (secured borrowing)

All 4 registered charges have been satisfied. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied May 2026Apr 2017
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied May 2026May 2014
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied May 2026Mar 2014
Westminster Bank LtdSatisfied Jul 2013Sep 1934

Public contracts won

Bray and Slaughter Limited has 13 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £32M, from 2017 to 2026. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 2 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. 8 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.

Awards by year

20172
20183
20191
20212
20221
20231
20251
20262

Main buyers

  • Cardiff University2 awards
  • University of Bath2 awards
  • University Of The West Of England2 awards
  • Westworks Procurement Limited1 award
  • The Education Alliance1 award
BuyerContractValueAwarded
Cardiff UniversityDigarbon Contractor (PCSA)£9.9M26 Aug 2026
Cardiff UniversityDigarbon Contractor (PCSA)£2.5M9 Feb 2026
Westworks Procurement LimitedBristol City Council - Filwood Community Centre£8M14 Feb 2025
The Education AllianceNational Framework for Medium Works 23Ceiling, not shown17 Jan 2023
Bristol City CouncilBSH/CEN/601 Whitchurch Lane - Construction of light industrial units£5.3M9 Aug 2022
North Somerset CouncilFit-out works, Sovereign Centre, Weston super Mare£1.4M17 Nov 2021
Bath and North East Somerset CouncilGeneral Building WorksCeiling, not shown5 Feb 2021
University of BristolRefurbishment of Goldney Hall Social Space£668K6 Jun 2019
University of BathGB-Bristol: Newlands Farm Refurbishment£1M17 Aug 2018
University of BathGB-Bath: Polden Cafe and Accommodation Office Fit Out£996K25 Jul 2018

Showing the 10 most recent of 13.

Where Bray and Slaughter Limited is registered

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The registered office is in Bristol (BS3), in the Bristol, City of local authority area, South West. Show BS3 5RD on a map.

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What happens if Bray and Slaughter 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 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2028£200
3 months late30 Jun 2028another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 2029another 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
00286527
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 April 1934 (92 years ago)
Registered office
Locks Mills Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5RD
Nature of business
Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2026
Last confirmation statement
31 August 2026
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 4 registered

Filing notes for building contractors

Building companies often run the Construction Industry Scheme as a contractor, a subcontractor or both. CIS deductions suffered during the year are set against the PAYE bill, and any unrecovered balance at the year end matters when the accounts are drawn up.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Bray and Slaughter Limited's accounts due?

Bray and Slaughter Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.

When is Bray and Slaughter Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.

Is Bray and Slaughter Limited still trading?

Bray and Slaughter 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 Bray and Slaughter Limited do?

Bray and Slaughter Limited is registered under Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201).

How old is Bray and Slaughter Limited?

Bray and Slaughter Limited was incorporated on 5 April 1934, 92 years ago.

Who runs Bray and Slaughter Limited?

Bray and Slaughter Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Mar 2007. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Bray and Slaughter Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of Bray and Slaughter Limited: an individual (owns 50% to 75% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

Has Bray and Slaughter Limited won public sector contracts?

Yes. Bray and Slaughter Limited has 13 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £32M), most recently from CARDIFF UNIVERSITY.

What is the penalty if Bray and Slaughter 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 Bray and Slaughter 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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