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H.F. Brown & Son Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsPlumbers and heating engineersHemingborough
Company number
04132924
Incorporated
29 Dec 200025 years trading
Registered office
Portland Works, Main Street, Hemingborough, Selby, YO8 6QF
Nature of business
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Accounts due in
78 days
31 Dec 2026
Net assets
£82K▲
+756.7% on the year before
Cash at bank
£4,239▼
At 31 Dec 2024
Employees
25
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

H.F. Brown & Son Limited is a 25-year-old private limited company registered in Hemingborough, company number 04132924, one of the UK's plumbing and heating companies. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 31 December 2026.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Dec 2026
in 78 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2026
CT600 due (first of two)
31 Dec 2026
in 78 days
Period 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
CT600 due (second of two)
31 Mar 2027
in 168 days
Period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Mar 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2027
in 79 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
12 Jan 2027
in 90 days
Last made up to 29 Dec 2025

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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 £73K (+756.7%) on the year before, to £82K.
  • Net assets rose in 1 of 3 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £817K against £886K owed within a year: 0.9 times cover.
  • 25 employees on average, down from 28 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 4 years, 2021 to 2024.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2021 to 2024£0£100K£200K31 December 2021: net assets £227K£227K202131 December 2022: net assets £22K£22K202231 December 2023: net assets £9,626£9,626202331 December 2024: net assets £82K£82K2024
Net assets at each year end, 2021 to 2024£0£100K£200K31 December 2021: net assets £227K£227K202131 December 2022: net assets £22K£22K202231 December 2023: net assets £9,626£9,626202331 December 2024: net assets £82K£82K2024
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Dec 2024£82K£4,239£817K£886K25
31 Dec 2023£9,626£9,168£914K£1.1M28
31 Dec 2022£22K£3,065£801K£883K26
31 Dec 2021£227K£30K£1M£794K28

Public contracts won

H.F. Brown & Son Limited has 5 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £763K, from 2015 to 2024. 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.

Awards by year

20153
20201
20241

Main buyers

  • East Riding of Yorkshire2 awards
  • University of Hull2 awards
  • City of York Council1 award
BuyerContractValueAwarded
City of York CouncilWestfield Primary Mains Pipework Replacement£260K8 Jul 2024
East Riding of Yorkshire52292 Holme on Spalding Moor Primary School£58K9 Jul 2020
University of HullReplacement of BMS£53K16 Dec 2015
University of HullMechanical and Electrical Works in Association With The Installation Of New HPC Racks£318K6 Oct 2015
East Riding of Yorkshire48025 Hornsea Primary School, Renewal of Boilers£74K1 Jun 2015

Where H.F. Brown & Son Limited is registered

H.F. Brown & Son Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Hemingborough (YO8), in the North Yorkshire local authority area, Yorkshire and The Humber. Show YO8 6QF on a map.

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What happens if H.F. Brown & Son 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 December 2026.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2027£200
3 months late30 Jun 2027another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 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
04132924
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 December 2000 (25 years ago)
Registered office
Portland Works, Main Street, Hemingborough, Selby, YO8 6QF
Nature of business
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
Year end
31 December (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 December 2024
Last confirmation statement
29 December 2025
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 1 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 H.F. Brown & Son Limited's accounts due?

H.F. Brown & Son Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 78 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.

When is H.F. Brown & Son Limited's CT600 due?

The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 31 December 2025, due by 31 December 2026, and one for the period to 31 March 2026, due by 31 March 2027. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.

Is H.F. Brown & Son Limited still trading?

H.F. Brown & Son 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 H.F. Brown & Son Limited do?

H.F. Brown & Son Limited is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).

How old is H.F. Brown & Son Limited?

H.F. Brown & Son Limited was incorporated on 29 December 2000, 25 years ago.

Has H.F. Brown & Son Limited won public sector contracts?

Yes. H.F. Brown & Son Limited has 5 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £763K), most recently from City of York Council.

What is the penalty if H.F. Brown & Son 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 H.F. Brown & Son 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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