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E.S.Williams(Contractors)Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsBuildersPreston
Company number
01012256
Incorporated
25 May 197155 years trading
Registered office
West End, Great Eccleston, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0ZL
Nature of business
Construction of commercial buildings
Accounts due in
138 days
28 Feb 2027
Net assets
£416K▲
+106.8% on the year before
Cash at bank
£174K▲
At 31 May 2025
Employees
0
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

E.S.Williams(Contractors)Limited is a 55-year-old private limited company registered in Preston, company number 01012256, one of 309 building contractors in Preston. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 February 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 May 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
28 Feb 2027
in 138 days
For the period to 31 May 2026
CT600 due
31 May 2027
in 230 days
Period 1 Jun 2025 to 31 May 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Mar 2027
in 139 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
25 Sep 2027
in 347 days
Last made up to 11 Sep 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 £215K (+106.8%) on the year before, to £416K.
  • Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £690K against £408K owed within a year: 1.7 times cover.
  • No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K£400K31 May 2016: net assets £243K£243K201631 May 2017: net assets -£9,804-£9,804201731 May 2018: net assets £17K£17K201831 May 2019: net assets £25K£25K201931 May 2020: net assets £33K£33K202031 May 2021: net assets £46K£46K202131 May 2022: net assets £51K£51K202231 May 2023: net assets £101K£101K202331 May 2024: net assets £201K£201K202431 May 2025: net assets £416K£416K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K£400K31 May 2016: net assets £243K£243K'1631 May 2017: net assets -£9,804-£9,804'1731 May 2018: net assets £17K£17K'1831 May 2019: net assets £25K£25K'1931 May 2020: net assets £33K£33K'2031 May 2021: net assets £46K£46K'2131 May 2022: net assets £51K£51K'2231 May 2023: net assets £101K£101K'2331 May 2024: net assets £201K£201K'2431 May 2025: net assets £416K£416K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 May 2025£416K£174K£690K£408K0
31 May 2024£201K£171K£560K£432K15
31 May 2023£101K£102K£522K£471K14
31 May 2022£51K£112K£462K£460K14
31 May 2021£46K£97K£370K£348K13
31 May 2020£33K£90K£294K£279K13
31 May 2019£25K£75K£308K£253K11
31 May 2018£17K£36K£367K£255K10
31 May 2017-£9,804£85K£304K£175K11
31 May 2016£243K£216K£520K£318K

Who runs and owns E.S.Williams(Contractors)Limited

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
P*** R***DirectorAug 2016
C*** R***SecretarySep 2016
7 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
D*** A***SecretarySep 1996
C*** C***SecretaryDec 2004Apr 2005
J*** K***SecretaryOct 1996Dec 2004
M*** S***SecretaryApr 2004Mar 2013
P*** C***DirectorApr 1992Aug 2016
J*** K***DirectorDec 2004
J*** S***DirectorDec 1996

Person with significant control

Company · since Aug 2016
Pgr & Csr Holdings Ltd
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

Charges (secured borrowing)

All 1 registered charge has been satisfied. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
E.S. Williams Holdings LimitedSatisfied Jul 2023Aug 2016

Where E.S.Williams(Contractors)Limited is registered

E.S.Williams(Contractors)Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Preston (PR3), in the Wyre local authority area, North West. Show PR3 0ZL on a map.

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What happens if E.S.Williams(Contractors)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 28 February 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Apr 2027 to 31 May 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jun 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Sep 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jun 2027£200
3 months late31 Aug 2027another £200
6 months late30 Nov 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 May 2028another 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
01012256
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 May 1971 (55 years ago)
Registered office
West End, Great Eccleston, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0ZL
Nature of business
Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
Year end
31 May (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 May 2025
Last confirmation statement
11 September 2026
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 1 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 E.S.Williams(Contractors)Limited's accounts due?

E.S.Williams(Contractors)Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 138 days), covering the period to 31 May 2026.

When is E.S.Williams(Contractors)Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 May 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 March 2027.

Is E.S.Williams(Contractors)Limited still trading?

E.S.Williams(Contractors)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 E.S.Williams(Contractors)Limited do?

E.S.Williams(Contractors)Limited is registered under Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201).

How old is E.S.Williams(Contractors)Limited?

E.S.Williams(Contractors)Limited was incorporated on 25 May 1971, 55 years ago.

Who runs E.S.Williams(Contractors)Limited?

E.S.Williams(Contractors)Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Aug 2016. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns E.S.Williams(Contractors)Limited?

One person or company has significant control of E.S.Williams(Contractors)Limited: Pgr & Csr Holdings Ltd (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if E.S.Williams(Contractors)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 E.S.Williams(Contractors)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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