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- F.R. Townsend & Co., Limited
F.R. Townsend & Co., Limited
- Company number
- 01101963
- Incorporated
- 14 Mar 197353 years trading
- Registered office
- 14 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 3LB
- Nature of business
- Repair of electrical equipment
F.R. Townsend & Co., Limited is a 53-year-old private limited company registered in Grimsby, company number 01101963, one of 70 machinery repair and installation companies in Grimsby. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 January 2028, and the CT600 for the period to 30 April 2027 is due at HMRC on 30 April 2028.
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 £90K (+2.8%) on the year before, to £3.3M.
- Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £4.2M against £803K owed within a year: 5.2 times cover.
- 35 employees on average, down from 36 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | £3.3M | £434K | £4.2M | £803K | 35 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | £3.2M | £334K | £4.9M | £1.5M | 36 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £2.9M | £386K | £3.9M | £724K | 29 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £2.8M | £437K | £3.6M | £686K | 33 |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £2.3M | £793K | £3.3M | £852K | 31 |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £1.9M | £165K | £2.7M | £640K | 31 |
| 30 Apr 2020 | £1.8M | £160K | £2.4M | £336K | 30 |
| 30 Apr 2019 | £1.7M | £69K | £2M | £301K | 31 |
| 30 Apr 2018 | £1.7M | £247K | £2.1M | £437K | 31 |
| 30 Apr 2017 | £1.5M | £383K | £1.9M | £385K | 35 |
Who runs and owns F.R. Townsend & Co., Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| L*** H*** | Director | Aug 2016 |
| P*** H*** | Director | Aug 2016 |
| L*** R*** | Secretary | Aug 2016 |
7 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| J*** O*** | Secretary | Apr 2001 | |
| J*** S*** | Secretary | Apr 2001 | Aug 2016 |
| N*** C*** | Director | Aug 2006 | Sep 2009 |
| J*** O*** | Director | Apr 2001 | |
| W*** O*** | Director | Apr 2001 | |
| J*** S*** | Director | Jan 2011 | Aug 2016 |
| M*** S*** | Director | Jun 2000 | Aug 2016 |
People with significant control (3)
Charges (secured borrowing)
1 of 2 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Lloyds Bank PLC | Outstanding | May 2021 |
| Lloyds Bank PLC | Satisfied Jul 2016 | Jul 1989 |
Public contracts won
F.R. Townsend & Co., Limited has 13 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £2.4M, from 2018 to 2026. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 6 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. 9 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- TEC Partnership3 awards
- North East Lincolnshire Council3 awards
- North East Lincolnshire Council3 awards
- North Lincolnshire Council2 awards
- PD Ports2 awards
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lincolnshire Council | 14543 - Bottesford Junior School - Mechanical Services - Phase 1 | £121K | 10 Jul 2026 |
| TEC Partnership | TEC Partnership - Approved Contractor Framework - Mechanical - AWARD | Ceiling, not shown | 1 Jul 2026 |
| TEC Partnership | TEC Partnership - Approved Contractor Framework - Electrical - AWARD | Ceiling, not shown | 8 Jan 2026 |
| PD Ports | Hartlepool Victoria Quay HV RIng - AWARD | 31 Oct 2024 | |
| North East Lincolnshire Council | DFG 18918 MW | £44K | 5 Sep 2024 |
| North East Lincolnshire Council | TD041-20 Doughty Road Depot Garages Heating | £86K | 26 Apr 2024 |
| North East Lincolnshire Council | North East Lincolnshire Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) Framework | Ceiling, not shown | 26 Mar 2024 |
| PD Ports | Howden LV Switchboard and HV/LV Transformer Upgrade - AWARD | £170K | 28 Nov 2023 |
| TEC Partnership | TEC Partnership - 421 New Water Main, The Academy Grimsby - AWARD | £48K | 14 Nov 2023 |
| North East Lincolnshire Council | Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) Framework | Ceiling, not shown | 27 Mar 2020 |
Showing the 10 most recent of 13.
Where F.R. Townsend & Co., Limited is registered
The registered office is in Grimsby (DN31), in the North East Lincolnshire local authority area, Yorkshire and The Humber. Show DN31 3LB on a map.
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What happens if F.R. Townsend & Co., 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 2028.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Feb 2028 to 29 Feb 2028 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Mar 2028 to 30 Apr 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 May 2028 to 31 Jul 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Aug 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 May 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jul 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Oct 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Apr 2029 | 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
- 01101963
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 14 March 1973 (53 years ago)
- Registered office
- 14 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 3LB
- Nature of business
- Repair of electrical equipment (SIC 33140)
- Year end
- 30 April (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 April 2026
- Last confirmation statement
- 14 May 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 2 registered
Filing notes for machinery repair and installation companies
Machinery repair and installation companies often carry parts stock and specialist tools, and many work on contracts that span the year end.
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Frequently asked questions
When are F.R. Townsend & Co., Limited's accounts due?
F.R. Townsend & Co., Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2028 (in 475 days), covering the period to 30 April 2027.
When is F.R. Townsend & Co., Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 April 2027 is due at HMRC by 30 April 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 February 2028.
Is F.R. Townsend & Co., Limited still trading?
F.R. Townsend & Co., 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.R. Townsend & Co., Limited do?
F.R. Townsend & Co., Limited is registered under Repair of electrical equipment (SIC 33140).
How old is F.R. Townsend & Co., Limited?
F.R. Townsend & Co., Limited was incorporated on 14 March 1973, 53 years ago.
Who runs F.R. Townsend & Co., Limited?
F.R. Townsend & Co., Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Aug 2016. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns F.R. Townsend & Co., Limited?
3 people or companies have significant control of F.R. Townsend & Co., Limited: Ahoh Holdings Limited (owns 75% or more of the shares); an individual (has significant influence or control); an individual (has significant influence or control).
Has F.R. Townsend & Co., Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. F.R. Townsend & Co., Limited has 13 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £2.4M), most recently from North Lincolnshire Council.
What is the penalty if F.R. Townsend & Co., 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.R. Townsend & Co., 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.