- Company number
- 01009668
- Incorporated
- 30 Apr 197155 years trading
- Registered office
- Mansell Lane, Selsted, Dover, Kent, CT15 7HW
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings; Construction of domestic buildings
Brighter Homes (Folkestone) Limited is a 55-year-old private limited company registered in Dover, company number 01009668, one of 54 building contractors in Dover. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 4 January 2027, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 31 March 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 £430K (+17.6%) on the year before, to £2.9M.
- Net assets rose in 4 of 4 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £4M against £1.2M owed within a year: 3.4 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 6 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2.9M | £1.3M | £4M | £1.2M | 0 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2.5M | £1.4M | £3.7M | £1.3M | 31 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2M | £434K | £3M | £897K | 30 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1.2M | £1.3M | £2.6M | £1.2M | 32 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £1.6M | £881K | £2.2M | £826K | 44 |
| 31 Mar 2016 | £1.5M | £657K | £1.9M | £788K | 44 |
Who runs and owns Brighter Homes (Folkestone) Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| S*** L*** | Director | Jun 2013 |
| G*** L*** | Director | Jul 2021 |
| S*** P*** | Secretary | Jul 2021 |
7 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| E*** B*** | Secretary | Apr 2000 | |
| A*** C*** | Secretary | Apr 2000 | May 2021 |
| C*** B*** | Director | Mar 2000 | Jul 2021 |
| E*** B*** | Director | Apr 2000 | |
| I*** B*** | Director | Mar 2000 | Jun 2013 |
| V*** B*** | Director | Apr 2000 | |
| S*** P*** | Director | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
Person with significant control
Charges (secured borrowing)
2 of 7 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 | Nov 2013 |
| A private lender | Outstanding | Jun 2013 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Oct 2013 | Apr 2009 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Nov 2005 | Aug 2000 |
| A private lender, A private lender | Satisfied Nov 2005 | Jan 1994 |
| National Westminster Bank Ltd | Satisfied Oct 2013 | Feb 1985 |
| National Westminster Bank Ltd | Satisfied Oct 2013 | Nov 1980 |
Public contracts won
Brighter Homes (Folkestone) Limited has one public sector contract award on record; the ones with their own published value total £11K (2019). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury City Council | Minor Repairs to - Parham 4 Units | £11K | 18 Oct 2019 |
Where Brighter Homes (Folkestone) Limited is registered
The registered office is in Dover (CT15), in the Folkestone and Hythe local authority area, South East. Show CT15 7HW on a map.
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Also registered at this address
1 other company uses the same registered office as Brighter Homes (Folkestone) Limited.
- Lee & Lee Developments LtdProperty developers
What happens if Brighter Homes (Folkestone) 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 4 January 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 5 Jan 2027 to 4 Feb 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 5 Feb 2027 to 4 Apr 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 5 Apr 2027 to 4 Jul 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 5 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 5 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 4 Jul 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 4 Oct 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 4 Apr 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
- 01009668
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 30 April 1971 (55 years ago)
- Registered office
- Mansell Lane, Selsted, Dover, Kent, CT15 7HW
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202) - Year end
- 4 April (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 24 October 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 2 outstanding of 7 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 Brighter Homes (Folkestone) Limited's accounts due?
Brighter Homes (Folkestone) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 4 January 2027 (in 83 days), covering the period to 4 April 2026.
When is Brighter Homes (Folkestone) Limited's CT600 due?
The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 31 March 2026, due by 31 March 2027, and one for the period to 4 April 2026, due by 4 April 2027. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.
Is Brighter Homes (Folkestone) Limited still trading?
Brighter Homes (Folkestone) 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 Brighter Homes (Folkestone) Limited do?
Brighter Homes (Folkestone) Limited is registered under Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201); Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202).
How old is Brighter Homes (Folkestone) Limited?
Brighter Homes (Folkestone) Limited was incorporated on 30 April 1971, 55 years ago.
Who runs Brighter Homes (Folkestone) Limited?
Brighter Homes (Folkestone) Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Jun 2013. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Brighter Homes (Folkestone) Limited?
One person or company has significant control of Brighter Homes (Folkestone) Limited: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).
Has Brighter Homes (Folkestone) Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Brighter Homes (Folkestone) Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £11K), most recently from Canterbury City Council.
What is the penalty if Brighter Homes (Folkestone) 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 Brighter Homes (Folkestone) 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.