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- Fox Contractors Ltd
Fox Contractors Ltd
- Company number
- 10003310
- Incorporated
- 12 Feb 201610 years trading
- Registered office
- 222 West Strand, Preston, PR1 8UJ
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation
Fox Contractors Ltd is a 10-year-old private limited company registered in Preston, company number 10003310, one of 213 electrical contractors in Preston. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 November 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 28 February 2026 is due at HMRC on 28 February 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 £75K (+62.9%) on the year before, to £193K.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £804K against £648K owed within a year: 1.2 times cover.
- 12 employees on average, down from 13 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2017 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | £193K | £289K | £804K | £648K | 12 |
| 28 Feb 2024 | £119K | £126K | £445K | £376K | 13 |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £202K | £328K | £458K | £239K | 16 |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £37K | £20K | £160K | £103K | 11 |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £32K | £67K | £122K | £42K | 8 |
| 29 Feb 2020 | £9,939 | £1 | £42K | £38K | 4 |
| 28 Feb 2019 | £18K | £9,159 | £36K | £23K | 4 |
| 28 Feb 2018 | £11K | £9,818 | £25K | £31K | 4 |
| 28 Feb 2017 | £8,690 | £22K | £34K | £39K | 3 |
Public contracts won
Fox Contractors Ltd has one public sector contract award on record; the ones with their own published value total £819 (2018). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenet Education Services Ltd | RA244869 - Electrical Condition Report Works | £819 | 20 Jul 2018 |
Where Fox Contractors Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Preston (PR1), in the Preston local authority area, North West. Show PR1 8UJ on a map.
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Also registered at this address
1 other company uses the same registered office as Fox Contractors Ltd.
- Smart Ev Solutions LtdElectricians
What happens if Fox Contractors Ltd 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 November 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2026 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jan 2027 to 28 Feb 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Mar 2027 to 31 May 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jun 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Mar 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 28 May 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 28 Aug 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 28 Feb 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
- 10003310
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 12 February 2016 (10 years ago)
- Registered office
- 222 West Strand, Preston, PR1 8UJ
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation (SIC 43210)
- Year end
- 29 February (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 28 February 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 15 May 2026
- Previous names
- D.Fox Electrical Contractors Ltd (until 3 Mar 2016)
Filing notes for electrical contractors
Electrical contracting companies are often a director plus a van and tools. Most fall within the micro-entity rules, so the accounts filed at Companies House are short, and the CT600 carries the tax detail.
Similar companies in Preston
Other active electrical contractors registered in Preston.
- Freeman Electrical Limited2020
- G M D Electrical Limited2004
- G T S Electrical Ltd2003
- Glide Energy Ltd2022
- GM Ventures Ltd2019
- Grantfen Fire & Security Limited2000
- Great White Electrical Services Ltd2017
- Grundy Electrical Limited2000
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Frequently asked questions
When are Fox Contractors Ltd's accounts due?
Fox Contractors Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 November 2026 (in 49 days), covering the period to 28 February 2026.
When is Fox Contractors Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 28 February 2026 is due at HMRC by 28 February 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 December 2026.
Is Fox Contractors Ltd still trading?
Fox Contractors Ltd 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 Fox Contractors Ltd do?
Fox Contractors Ltd is registered under Electrical installation (SIC 43210).
How old is Fox Contractors Ltd?
Fox Contractors Ltd was incorporated on 12 February 2016, 10 years ago.
Has Fox Contractors Ltd won public sector contracts?
Yes. Fox Contractors Ltd has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £819), most recently from Tenet Education Services Ltd.
What is the penalty if Fox Contractors Ltd 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 Fox Contractors Ltd 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.