- Company number
- 01323284
- Incorporated
- 28 Jul 197749 years trading
- Registered office
- 7 Gunton Lane, New Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0AD
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings; Construction of domestic buildings
Draper & Nichols Limited is a 49-year-old private limited company registered in Norwich, company number 01323284, one of 360 building contractors in Norwich. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 June 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 September 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 September 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 £151K (+6.1%) on the year before, to £2.6M.
- Current assets of £4M against £880K owed within a year: 4.5 times cover.
- 32 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 3 years, 2023 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2025 | £2.6M | £2M | £4M | £880K | 32 |
| 30 Sep 2024 | £2.5M | £1.9M | £3.9M | £956K | 32 |
| 30 Sep 2023 | £2M | £1.8M | £3.1M | £875K | 36 |
Public contracts won
Draper & Nichols Limited has 6 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £3.8M, from 2021 to 2025. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 1 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. 1 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Norfolk County Council2 awards
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn Nhs Foundation Trust2 awards
- Sprowston Town Council1 award
- NHS Property Services Limited1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk County Council | Refurbishment Works at Hethersett Academy - S500300 | £1.3M | 7 May 2025 |
| Norfolk County Council | Major Construction Works Framework Agreement - AWARD | Ceiling, not shown | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Sprowston Town Council | Invitation to Full Tender | £1.7M | 22 Jan 2024 |
| The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn Nhs Foundation Trust | Additional Works to existing project | £104K | 22 Jun 2022 |
| NHS Property Services Limited | Alterations to Greyfriars Health Campus | £263K | 7 Mar 2022 |
| The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn Nhs Foundation Trust | The Butterfly Suite Works | £492K | 11 Oct 2021 |
Where Draper & Nichols Limited is registered
The registered office is in Norwich (NR5), in the South Norfolk local authority area, East of England. Show NR5 0AD on a map.
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Also registered at this address
1 other company uses the same registered office as Draper & Nichols Limited.
- D & N (Holdings) LimitedProperty developers
What happens if Draper & Nichols 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 June 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jul 2027 to 31 Jul 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Aug 2027 to 30 Sep 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jan 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Oct 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Dec 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Mar 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Sep 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
- 01323284
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 28 July 1977 (49 years ago)
- Registered office
- 7 Gunton Lane, New Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0AD
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202) - Year end
- 30 September (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 September 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 5 April 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 0 outstanding of 8 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 Draper & Nichols Limited's accounts due?
Draper & Nichols Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 June 2027 (in 260 days), covering the period to 30 September 2026.
When is Draper & Nichols Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 September 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 September 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 July 2027.
Is Draper & Nichols Limited still trading?
Draper & Nichols 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 Draper & Nichols Limited do?
Draper & Nichols Limited is registered under Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201); Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202).
How old is Draper & Nichols Limited?
Draper & Nichols Limited was incorporated on 28 July 1977, 49 years ago.
Has Draper & Nichols Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Draper & Nichols Limited has 6 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £3.8M), most recently from Norfolk County Council.
What is the penalty if Draper & Nichols 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 Draper & Nichols 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.