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- Brown & Kirby Limited
Brown & Kirby Limited
- Company number
- 01006832
- Incorporated
- 2 Apr 197155 years trading
- Registered office
- Westwood House 78 Loughborough Road, Quorn, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8DX
- Nature of business
- Other construction installation; Joinery installation
Brown & Kirby Limited is a 55-year-old private limited company registered in Loughborough, company number 01006832, one of 45 installation companies (insulation, lifts, shutters and similar) in Loughborough. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 January 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 April 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 down £90K (-4.8%) on the year before, to £1.8M.
- Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £2.4M against £726K owed within a year: 3.3 times cover.
- 16 employees on average, up from 14 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 Apr 2025 | £1.8M | £1.9M | £2.4M | £726K | 16 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £1.9M | £1.7M | £2.5M | £752K | 14 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £1.4M | £1.5M | £1.9M | £692K | 14 |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £1.2M | £1.3M | £1.9M | £825K | 13 |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £1M | £1.1M | £1.4M | £502K | 13 |
| 30 Apr 2020 | £954K | £1.2M | £1.4M | £532K | 13 |
| 30 Apr 2019 | £416K | £277K | £957K | £682K | 12 |
| 30 Apr 2018 | £440K | £306K | £598K | £282K | 12 |
| 30 Apr 2017 | £262K | £146K | £489K | £355K | 13 |
| 30 Apr 2016 | £105K | £81K | £219K | £232K | 15 |
Who runs and owns Brown & Kirby Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officer
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| M*** K*** | Director | Jun 2013 |
5 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| B*** K*** | Secretary | Oct 1999 | Apr 2019 |
| D*** K*** | Secretary | Oct 1999 | |
| P*** B*** | Director | Apr 1999 | |
| D*** K*** | Director | Oct 1999 | |
| P*** K*** | Director | Apr 2019 |
People with significant control (2)
Charges (secured borrowing)
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays Security Trustee Limited | Outstanding | Aug 2019 |
| Barclays Security Trustee Limited | Outstanding | Jul 2019 |
| Barclays Bank PLC | Outstanding | Aug 1980 |
Public contracts won
Brown & Kirby Limited has 4 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £142K, from 2021 to 2026. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 3 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. 2 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Leicestershire Police2 awards
- The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire1 award
- The University of Leicester1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire | Estates Framework Planned and Reactive Maintenance | Ceiling, not shown | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Leicestershire Police | Juniper Lodge Refurbishment Contract | £142K | 16 Sep 2024 |
| The University of Leicester | Building Fabric Maintenance and Minor Works Framework Agreement | Ceiling, not shown | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Leicestershire Police | Estates Maintenance Framework | Ceiling, not shown | 16 Dec 2021 |
Where Brown & Kirby Limited is registered
The registered office is in Loughborough (LE12), in the Charnwood local authority area, East Midlands. Show LE12 8DX on a map.
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Also registered at this address
18 other companies use the same registered office as Brown & Kirby Limited.
- A & J Bartlett LimitedElectricians
- Ajs Commercial Repairs LtdMechanics and garages
- Alan Staley Building Contractors LtdSpecialist contractors
- Ap Maintenance Services LimitedMachinery repair and installation
- Apw Flooring LimitedFloor and wall tilers
- B.H Brickwork East Midlands LtdSpecialist contractors
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- Central Combustion Services LtdPlumbers and heating engineers
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- Cresta Roofing Services LimitedRoofers
- East Midlands Construction & Development LimitedProperty developers
- Elite Industrial Doors LtdFinishing trades
- Glympton Construction LtdCivil engineering
- Mymil Homes LimitedProperty developers
- Nicholson Building Contractors LimitedFinishing trades
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What happens if Brown & Kirby 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 January 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Feb 2027 to 28 Feb 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Mar 2027 to 30 Apr 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 May 2027 to 31 Jul 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Aug 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 May 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jul 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Oct 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 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
- 01006832
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 2 April 1971 (55 years ago)
- Registered office
- Westwood House 78 Loughborough Road, Quorn, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8DX
- Nature of business
- Other construction installation (SIC 43290)
Joinery installation (SIC 43320) - Year end
- 30 April (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 April 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 22 December 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 3 outstanding of 3 registered
Filing notes for installation companies (insulation, lifts, shutters and similar)
Installation companies (insulation, lifts, shutters, solar and similar) often buy stock and equipment up front, so stock at the year end and capital allowances both affect the tax bill.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Brown & Kirby Limited's accounts due?
Brown & Kirby Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2027 (in 110 days), covering the period to 30 April 2026.
When is Brown & Kirby Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 April 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 February 2027.
Is Brown & Kirby Limited still trading?
Brown & Kirby 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 Brown & Kirby Limited do?
Brown & Kirby Limited is registered under Other construction installation (SIC 43290); Joinery installation (SIC 43320).
How old is Brown & Kirby Limited?
Brown & Kirby Limited was incorporated on 2 April 1971, 55 years ago.
Who runs Brown & Kirby Limited?
Brown & Kirby Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Jun 2013. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Brown & Kirby Limited?
2 people or companies have significant control of Brown & Kirby Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 50% to 75% of the shares).
Has Brown & Kirby Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Brown & Kirby Limited has 4 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £142K), most recently from The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire.
What is the penalty if Brown & Kirby 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 Brown & Kirby 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.