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- F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) Limited
F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) Limited
- Company number
- 01015848
- Incorporated
- 28 Jun 197155 years trading
- Registered office
- 140 Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QR
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) Limited is a 55-year-old private limited company registered in Braintree, company number 01015848, one of 52 plumbing and heating companies in Braintree. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 March 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 June 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 June 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 £12K (+8.9%) on the year before, to £146K.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 5 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £189K against £56K owed within a year: 3.4 times cover.
- 4 employees on average, down from 5 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 6 years, 2020 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £146K | £189K | £56K | 4 | |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £134K | £188K | £59K | 5 | |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £181K | £238K | £63K | 5 | |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £234K | £276K | £50K | 5 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £230K | £296K | £75K | 5 | |
| 30 Jun 2020 | £201K | £262K | £71K | 5 |
Who runs and owns F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| C*** C*** | Director | Jan 2002 |
| M*** C*** | Director | Mar 2022 |
| M*** C*** | Secretary | Apr 2004 |
6 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| C*** C*** | Secretary | Aug 1999 | Feb 2002 |
| T*** C*** | Secretary | Apr 1994 | |
| D*** G*** | Secretary | Apr 1994 | Aug 1999 |
| I*** I*** | Secretary | Jan 2002 | Apr 2004 |
| D*** C*** | Director | Feb 2002 | |
| D*** G*** | Director | Aug 1999 |
Person with significant control
Where F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) Limited is registered
The registered office is in Braintree (CM7), in the Braintree local authority area, East of England. Show CM7 2QR on a map.
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Shared registered office
82 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.
What happens if F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) 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 March 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Apr 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 May 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jul 2027 to 30 Sep 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Oct 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jul 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Dec 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Jun 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
- 01015848
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 28 June 1971 (55 years ago)
- Registered office
- 140 Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QR
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
- Year end
- 30 June (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 June 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 14 May 2026
Filing notes for plumbing and heating companies
Plumbing and heating companies frequently work under CIS for main contractors and also directly for homeowners, so turnover can mix CIS and non-CIS income.
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Other active plumbing and heating companies registered in Braintree.
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- Future Air Solutions Limited2015
- G & D Plumbing & Heating Limited1998
- Gas Safety Medic Ltd2020
- Heating Engineer Essex Ltd2026
- HMN Property Solutions Ltd2026
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Frequently asked questions
When are F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) Limited's accounts due?
F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 March 2027 (in 169 days), covering the period to 30 June 2026.
When is F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 June 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 June 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 April 2027.
Is F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) Limited still trading?
F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) 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 F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) Limited do?
F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) Limited is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).
How old is F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) Limited?
F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) Limited was incorporated on 28 June 1971, 55 years ago.
Who runs F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) Limited?
F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Jan 2002. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) Limited?
One person or company has significant control of F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) Limited: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).
What is the penalty if F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) 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 F. Bentley & Co. (Heating and Plumbing) 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.