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Fred Stoddart Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsPlumbers and heating engineersDurham
Company number
00583456
Incorporated
6 May 195769 years trading
Registered office
1 West Durham ST Johns Road, Meadowfield Industrial Estate, Durham, DH7 8RD
Nature of business
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Accounts due in
138 days
28 Feb 2027
Net assets
£889K▲
+0.7% on the year before
Cash at bank
£186K▲
At 31 May 2025
Employees
15
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Fred Stoddart Limited is a 69-year-old private limited company registered in Durham, company number 00583456, one of 44 plumbing and heating companies in Durham. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 February 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 May 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
28 Feb 2027
in 138 days
For the period to 31 May 2026
CT600 due
31 May 2027
in 230 days
Period 1 Jun 2025 to 31 May 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Mar 2027
in 139 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
28 Aug 2027
in 319 days
Last made up to 14 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 up £6,463 (+0.7%) on the year before, to £889K.
  • Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £927K against £109K owed within a year: 8.5 times cover.
  • 15 employees on average, down from 25 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£500K31 May 2016: net assets £462K£462K201631 May 2017: net assets £470K£470K201731 May 2018: net assets £435K£435K201831 May 2019: net assets £451K£451K201931 May 2020: net assets £415K£415K202031 May 2021: net assets £503K£503K202131 May 2022: net assets £652K£652K202231 May 2023: net assets £891K£891K202331 May 2024: net assets £883K£883K202431 May 2025: net assets £889K£889K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£500K31 May 2016: net assets £462K£462K'1631 May 2017: net assets £470K£470K'1731 May 2018: net assets £435K£435K'1831 May 2019: net assets £451K£451K'1931 May 2020: net assets £415K£415K'2031 May 2021: net assets £503K£503K'2131 May 2022: net assets £652K£652K'2231 May 2023: net assets £891K£891K'2331 May 2024: net assets £883K£883K'2431 May 2025: net assets £889K£889K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 May 2025£889K£186K£927K£109K15
31 May 2024£883K£166K£1.2M£432K25
31 May 2023£891K£491K£1.2M£414K25
31 May 2022£652K£532K£1M£453K24
31 May 2021£503K£339K£873K£512K23
31 May 2020£415K£148K£490K£224K23
31 May 2019£451K£102K£647K£357K21
31 May 2018£435K£182K£531K£256K19
31 May 2017£470K£250K£683K£369K18
31 May 2016£462K£276K£602K£254K

Who runs and owns Fred Stoddart Limited

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

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
J*** S***DirectorMay 2024
J*** K***DirectorAug 2026
R*** P***DirectorAug 2026
11 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
G*** G***SecretaryApr 2011May 2024
B*** S***SecretaryNov 2010Apr 2011
B*** S***SecretaryMar 1996Sep 2005
T*** S***SecretaryMar 1996
L*** S***SecretarySep 2005Nov 2010
G*** G***DirectorOct 1994May 2024
S*** G***DirectorApr 2011May 2024
B*** S***DirectorApr 2010
K*** S***DirectorOct 1994Jun 1998
O*** S***DirectorOct 1994Jun 1998
T*** S***DirectorMar 1996

Person with significant control

Company · since May 2024
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

Charges (secured borrowing)

1 of 8 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
Midland Bank PLCOutstandingMar 1998
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied May 2024Mar 2014
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Feb 2006Aug 1997
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Feb 2006Mar 1995
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Feb 2006Jan 1995
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Feb 2006Sep 1994
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied May 2024Jun 1989
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Feb 2006Apr 1964

Where Fred Stoddart Limited is registered

Fred Stoddart Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Durham (DH7), in the County Durham local authority area, North East. Show DH7 8RD on a map.

Other trade companies in DH7

Also registered at this address

1 other company uses the same registered office as Fred Stoddart Limited.

What happens if Fred Stoddart 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 28 February 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Apr 2027 to 31 May 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jun 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Sep 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jun 2027£200
3 months late31 Aug 2027another £200
6 months late30 Nov 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 May 2028another 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
00583456
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 May 1957 (69 years ago)
Registered office
1 West Durham ST Johns Road, Meadowfield Industrial Estate, Durham, DH7 8RD
Nature of business
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 May 2025
Last confirmation statement
14 August 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 8 registered

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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Frequently asked questions

When are Fred Stoddart Limited's accounts due?

Fred Stoddart Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 138 days), covering the period to 31 May 2026.

When is Fred Stoddart Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 May 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 March 2027.

Is Fred Stoddart Limited still trading?

Fred Stoddart 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 Fred Stoddart Limited do?

Fred Stoddart Limited is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).

How old is Fred Stoddart Limited?

Fred Stoddart Limited was incorporated on 6 May 1957, 69 years ago.

Who runs Fred Stoddart Limited?

Fred Stoddart Limited has 3 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in May 2024. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Fred Stoddart Limited?

One person or company has significant control of Fred Stoddart Limited: Dfp Services Limited (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if Fred Stoddart 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 Fred Stoddart 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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