- Companies
- Groundworks and demolition
- Crawley
- Cook & Son Limited
Cook & Son Limited
- Company number
- 06525109
- Incorporated
- 5 Mar 200818 years trading
- Registered office
- Rowley Cottage Rowley Farm, Lowfield Heath, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9SL
- Nature of business
- Site preparation
Cook & Son Limited is a 18-year-old private limited company registered in Crawley, company number 06525109, one of the UK's groundworks and demolition companies. 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 up £386K (+21.4%) on the year before, to £2.2M.
- Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £466K against £1.2M owed within a year: 0.4 times cover.
- 18 employees on average, down from 20 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 | £2.2M | £10K | £466K | £1.2M | 18 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £1.8M | £111K | £649K | £1.6M | 20 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £1.6M | £353K | £1.2M | £2.4M | 21 |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £1.5M | £502K | £2.3M | £3.1M | 22 |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £1.7M | £462K | £2.1M | £2.1M | 24 |
| 30 Apr 2020 | £1.6M | £451K | £1.9M | £1.9M | 25 |
| 30 Apr 2019 | £1.6M | £346K | £1.9M | £1.9M | |
| 30 Apr 2018 | £1.2M | £188K | £2.8M | £2.7M | |
| 30 Apr 2017 | £1.1M | £216K | £1.5M | £1.3M | 24 |
| 30 Apr 2016 | £972K | £481K | £1.6M | £1.2M |
Who runs and owns Cook & Son Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| C*** C*** | Director | Mar 2008 |
| C*** C*** | Director | Mar 2008 |
| T*** C*** | Director | Mar 2008 |
| T*** C*** | Secretary | Mar 2008 |
2 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Secretarial Limited | Secretary (company) | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| Alpha Direct Limited | Director (company) | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
People with significant control (2)
Charges (secured borrowing)
1 of 1 registered charge is outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Outstanding | Sep 2008 |
Where Cook & Son Limited is registered
The registered office is in Crawley (RH10), in the Crawley local authority area, South East. Show RH10 9SL on a map.
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What happens if Cook & Son 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
- 06525109
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 5 March 2008 (18 years ago)
- Registered office
- Rowley Cottage Rowley Farm, Lowfield Heath, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9SL
- Nature of business
- Site preparation (SIC 43120)
- Year end
- 30 April (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 April 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 5 March 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 registered
Filing notes for groundworks and demolition companies
Groundworks and demolition companies tend to own heavy plant, so capital allowances and hire purchase liabilities show up in both the accounts and the CT600.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Cook & Son Limited's accounts due?
Cook & Son 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 Cook & Son 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 Cook & Son Limited still trading?
Cook & Son 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 Cook & Son Limited do?
Cook & Son Limited is registered under Site preparation (SIC 43120).
How old is Cook & Son Limited?
Cook & Son Limited was incorporated on 5 March 2008, 18 years ago.
Who runs Cook & Son Limited?
Cook & Son Limited has 3 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Mar 2008. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Cook & Son Limited?
2 people or companies have significant control of Cook & Son Limited: an individual (has significant influence or control); an individual (has significant influence or control).
What is the penalty if Cook & Son 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 Cook & Son 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.