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F J Hancock & Son Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsFinishing tradesUckfield
Company number
05182314
Incorporated
19 Jul 200422 years trading
Registered office
Calumet, Old House Lane Ridgewood, Uckfield, Sussex, TN22 5TN
Nature of business
Other building completion and finishing
Accounts due in
565 days
30 Apr 2028
Net assets
£1,608▼
-48.9% on the year before
Cash at bank
£2,300▲
At 31 Jul 2026
Employees
2
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

F J Hancock & Son Limited is a 22-year-old private limited company registered in Uckfield, company number 05182314, one of 9 building finishing companies in Uckfield. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 April 2028, and the CT600 for the period to 31 July 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 July 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
30 Apr 2028
in 565 days
For the period to 31 Jul 2027
CT600 due
31 Jul 2028
in 657 days
Period 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Jul 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 May 2028
in 566 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
17 Aug 2027
in 308 days
Last made up to 3 Aug 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 down £1,541 (-48.9%) on the year before, to £1,608.
  • Net assets rose in 3 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £2,300 against £12K owed within a year: 0.2 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2026£0£5,00031 July 2018: net assets £698£698201831 July 2019: net assets £5,065£5,065201931 July 2020: net assets £782£782202031 July 2021: net assets £939£939202131 July 2022: net assets £499£499202231 July 2023: net assets -£4,524-£4,524202331 July 2024: net assets £7,408£7,408202431 July 2025: net assets £3,149£3,149202531 July 2026: net assets £1,608£1,6082026
Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2026£0£5,00031 July 2018: net assets £698£698'1831 July 2019: net assets £5,065£5,065'1931 July 2020: net assets £782£782'2031 July 2021: net assets £939£939'2131 July 2022: net assets £499£499'2231 July 2023: net assets -£4,524-£4,524'2331 July 2024: net assets £7,408£7,408'2431 July 2025: net assets £3,149£3,149'2531 July 2026: net assets £1,608£1,608'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Jul 2026£1,608£2,300£2,300£12K2
31 Jul 2025£3,149£1,615£6,446£16K2
31 Jul 2024£7,408£1,983£7,793£22K2
31 Jul 2023-£4,524£871£26K£40K2
31 Jul 2022£499£11K£40K£51K2
31 Jul 2021£939£12K£33K£47K3
31 Jul 2020£782£507£21K£34K3
31 Jul 2019£5,065£1,165£14K£33K
31 Jul 2018£698£1,024£17K£34K
31 Jul 2016£905£1,943£21K£42K

Who runs and owns F J Hancock & Son Limited

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
A*** H***DirectorJul 2004
D*** H***SecretaryJul 2004
2 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
L*** B***DirectorAug 2009Aug 2020
C*** C***DirectorJul 2004Jul 2004

Person with significant control

Individual · since Jul 2016
A*** H***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares

Where F J Hancock & Son Limited is registered

F J Hancock & Son Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Uckfield (TN22), in the Wealden local authority area, South East. Show TN22 5TN on a map.

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What happens if F J Hancock & 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 30 April 2028.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 May 2028 to 31 May 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Jun 2028 to 31 Jul 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Aug 2028 to 31 Oct 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Nov 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Aug 2028£200
3 months late31 Oct 2028another £200
6 months late31 Jan 2029HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Jul 2029another 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
05182314
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 July 2004 (22 years ago)
Registered office
Calumet, Old House Lane Ridgewood, Uckfield, Sussex, TN22 5TN
Nature of business
Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390)
Year end
31 July (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 July 2026
Last confirmation statement
3 August 2026
Previous names
F J Hancock & L J Brayley Ltd (until 20 Jul 2020)
F J Hancock & Son Limited (until 7 Oct 2014)

Filing notes for building finishing companies

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Frequently asked questions

When are F J Hancock & Son Limited's accounts due?

F J Hancock & Son Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 April 2028 (in 565 days), covering the period to 31 July 2027.

When is F J Hancock & Son Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 July 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 July 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 May 2028.

Is F J Hancock & Son Limited still trading?

F J Hancock & 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 F J Hancock & Son Limited do?

F J Hancock & Son Limited is registered under Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390).

How old is F J Hancock & Son Limited?

F J Hancock & Son Limited was incorporated on 19 July 2004, 22 years ago.

Who runs F J Hancock & Son Limited?

F J Hancock & Son Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Jul 2004. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns F J Hancock & Son Limited?

One person or company has significant control of F J Hancock & Son Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if F J Hancock & 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 F J Hancock & Son 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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