- Companies
- Machinery repair and installation
- Haywards Heath
- Francis & Co. (Professional) Ltd
Francis & Co. (Professional) Ltd
- Company number
- 07898466
- Incorporated
- 5 Jan 201214 years trading
- Registered office
- Kingfisher House, Hurstwood Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7QX
- Nature of business
- Repair of electrical equipment; Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
Francis & Co. (Professional) Ltd is a 14-year-old private limited company registered in Haywards Heath, company number 07898466, one of 26 machinery repair and installation companies in Haywards Heath. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 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 down £58K (-76.9%) on the year before, to £18K.
- Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £203K against £140K owed within a year: 1.4 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £18K | £38K | £203K | £140K | 0 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £76K | £146K | £249K | 0 | |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £57K | £178K | £255K | £145K | 6 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £81K | £185K | £291K | £133K | 6 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £65K | £195K | £296K | £139K | 9 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £37K | £223K | £345K | £190K | 9 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | -£12K | £75K | £256K | £314K | 10 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | -£51K | £29K | £191K | £251K | 10 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | -£64K | £37K | £207K | £279K | 9 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | -£73K | £29K | £217K | £311K | 8 |
Who runs and owns Francis & Co. (Professional) Ltd
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officer
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| T*** Z*** | Director | Jan 2012 |
2 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| D*** L*** | Director | Sep 2012 | Sep 2013 |
| M*** S*** | Director | Oct 2013 | Jan 2021 |
Person with significant control
Where Francis & Co. (Professional) Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Haywards Heath (RH17), in the Mid Sussex local authority area, South East. Show RH17 7QX on a map.
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Also registered at this address
20 other companies use the same registered office as Francis & Co. (Professional) Ltd.
- A P Guthrie LtdPainters and decorators
- Associated Construction Projects LtdBuilders
- Bennetts Decorating Services LtdPainters and decorators
- Big Cheese Investments LimitedSpecialist contractors
- Dental Engineers LimitedMachinery repair and installation
- Highsted Trading LimitedGlaziers
- I Clarke and Son LimitedElectricians
- L Windham Painting Contractors LtdPainters and decorators
- Linden Design (Sussex) LtdCivil engineering
- Macdonald Electrical Engineers LimitedElectricians
- Mirfield & Smith LimitedMotor traders
- Mma McGuinness Motors & Accessories LtdMotor traders
- Neil R Parker LtdBuilders
- P.Prosser Boiler Services LtdPlumbers and heating engineers
- Petersons Garage LimitedMechanics and garages
- SJ Roofing Contractors LtdRoofers
- TR Plumbing LimitedPlumbers and heating engineers
- Two Tone Scaffolding LtdScaffolders
- Uni-Move LtdCivil engineering
- Wired Electrics LimitedElectricians
What happens if Francis & Co. (Professional) 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 31 December 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 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
- 07898466
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 5 January 2012 (14 years ago)
- Registered office
- Kingfisher House, Hurstwood Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7QX
- Nature of business
- Repair of electrical equipment (SIC 33140)
Installation of industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 33200) - Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2026
- Last confirmation statement
- 18 February 2026
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 Francis & Co. (Professional) Ltd's accounts due?
Francis & Co. (Professional) Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.
When is Francis & Co. (Professional) Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.
Is Francis & Co. (Professional) Ltd still trading?
Francis & Co. (Professional) 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 Francis & Co. (Professional) Ltd do?
Francis & Co. (Professional) Ltd is registered under Repair of electrical equipment (SIC 33140); Installation of industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 33200).
How old is Francis & Co. (Professional) Ltd?
Francis & Co. (Professional) Ltd was incorporated on 5 January 2012, 14 years ago.
Who runs Francis & Co. (Professional) Ltd?
Francis & Co. (Professional) Ltd has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Jan 2012. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Francis & Co. (Professional) Ltd?
One person or company has significant control of Francis & Co. (Professional) Ltd: an individual (owns 50% to 75% of the shares).
What is the penalty if Francis & Co. (Professional) 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 Francis & Co. (Professional) 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.