- Company number
- 00954556
- Incorporated
- 20 May 196957 years trading
- Registered office
- Cavan House Oldways Road, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RF
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings
Gray & Sons Builders Ltd is a 57-year-old private limited company registered in Bedford, company number 00954556, one of 281 building contractors in Bedford. 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.
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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 £176K (+3.7%) on the year before, to £5M.
- Net assets rose in 7 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £5.5M against £889K owed within a year: 6.2 times cover.
- 21 employees on average, down from 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £5M | £2M | £5.5M | £889K | 21 |
| 31 May 2024 | £4.8M | £1.3M | £5.9M | £1.4M | 22 |
| 31 May 2023 | £4.7M | £901K | £6M | £1.5M | 25 |
| 31 May 2022 | £4.6M | £982K | £4.8M | £523K | 25 |
| 31 May 2021 | £4.5M | £583K | £5M | £828K | 27 |
| 31 May 2020 | £4.4M | £753K | £5.5M | £1.4M | 28 |
| 31 May 2019 | £4.4M | £240K | £5.7M | £1.7M | 28 |
| 31 May 2018 | £4.2M | £339K | £4.9M | £1.3M | 27 |
| 31 May 2017 | £4.8M | £1.7M | £6.1M | £1.8M | 30 |
Who runs and owns Gray & Sons Builders Ltd
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| M*** G*** | Director | before Dec 1991 |
| P*** G*** | Director | before Dec 1991 |
| P*** G*** | Secretary | Feb 2013 |
4 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| T*** G*** | Secretary | Jun 1998 | |
| R*** J*** | Secretary | Jul 1998 | Feb 2013 |
| D*** G*** | Director | Aug 1994 | |
| T*** G*** | Director | Jun 1998 |
People with significant control (2)
Charges (secured borrowing)
All 11 registered charges have been satisfied. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays Bank PLC | Satisfied Feb 2017 | Apr 2016 |
| Bank Of Ireland (UK) PLC | Satisfied Feb 2014 | Apr 2012 |
| The Governor & Company Of The Bank Of Ireland | Satisfied Feb 2014 | Apr 2009 |
| The Governor & Company Of The Bank Of Ireland | Satisfied Feb 2014 | Feb 2008 |
| The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Ireland | Satisfied Feb 2014 | Nov 2007 |
| The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Ireland | Satisfied Feb 2014 | Nov 2007 |
| The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Ireland | Satisfied Feb 2014 | May 2007 |
| Bank Of Ireland | Satisfied Feb 2014 | Jun 2006 |
| The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Ireland | Satisfied Feb 2014 | Mar 2005 |
| The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Ireland | Satisfied Feb 2014 | May 2004 |
| The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Ireland | Satisfied Feb 2014 | Nov 2003 |
Public contracts won
Gray & Sons Builders Ltd has 7 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £3.4M, from 2022 to 2025. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 1 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. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Central Bedfordshire Council4 awards
- Milton Keynes Council2 awards
- Cambridge City Council1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire Council | CBC-1824-Q-SK - Franklin House - Improvement Works - AWARD | 3 Nov 2025 | |
| Central Bedfordshire Council | CBC-1751-Q-TS Tithe Farm Children's Centre Works - AWARD | £51K | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Milton Keynes Council | Wolverton Cemetary Expansion - AWARD | £828K | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Cambridge City Council | Cambridge City Council - Silver Street Toilets | 1 May 2024 | |
| Central Bedfordshire Council | CBC-1212-FC-33-CB Downside Neighbourhood Centre Internal Alterations and Roof Repairs - AWARD | £197K | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Milton Keynes Council | St Pauls Catholic School SEND Capital Project - AWARD | £2.3M | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Central Bedfordshire Council | CBC-1212-T-CE Construction Framework - AWARD | Ceiling, not shown | 25 Feb 2022 |
Where Gray & Sons Builders Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Bedford (MK44), in the Bedford local authority area, East of England. Show MK44 2RF on a map.
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Also registered at this address
1 other company uses the same registered office as Gray & Sons Builders Ltd.
- Freshfields Property Development LimitedProperty developers
What happens if Gray & Sons Builders 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 28 February 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 31 May 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jun 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Sep 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jun 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Aug 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 May 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
- 00954556
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 20 May 1969 (57 years ago)
- Registered office
- Cavan House Oldways Road, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RF
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
- Year end
- 31 May (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Unaudited abridged
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 May 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 31 December 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 0 outstanding of 11 registered
- Previous names
- Gray & Sons Builders (Bedford) Limited (until 30 Jan 2008)
Filing notes for building contractors
Building companies often run the Construction Industry Scheme as a contractor, a subcontractor or both. CIS deductions suffered during the year are set against the PAYE bill, and any unrecovered balance at the year end matters when the accounts are drawn up.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Gray & Sons Builders Ltd's accounts due?
Gray & Sons Builders Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 138 days), covering the period to 31 May 2026.
When is Gray & Sons Builders Ltd'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 Gray & Sons Builders Ltd still trading?
Gray & Sons Builders 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 Gray & Sons Builders Ltd do?
Gray & Sons Builders Ltd is registered under Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201).
How old is Gray & Sons Builders Ltd?
Gray & Sons Builders Ltd was incorporated on 20 May 1969, 57 years ago.
Who runs Gray & Sons Builders Ltd?
Gray & Sons Builders Ltd has 2 active directors. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Gray & Sons Builders Ltd?
2 people or companies have significant control of Gray & Sons Builders Ltd: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).
Has Gray & Sons Builders Ltd won public sector contracts?
Yes. Gray & Sons Builders Ltd has 7 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £3.4M), most recently from Central Bedfordshire Council.
What is the penalty if Gray & Sons Builders 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 Gray & Sons Builders 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.