- Company number
- 01905432
- Incorporated
- 16 Apr 198541 years trading
- Registered office
- 30-34 North Street, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1DW
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings; Construction of domestic buildings
J.H. Payne & Sons Limited is a 41-year-old private limited company registered in Hailsham, company number 01905432, one of 54 building contractors in Hailsham. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 January 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 April 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 £171K (+28.3%) on the year before, to £776K.
- Net assets rose in 9 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.9M against £1.3M owed within a year: 1.5 times cover.
- 26 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £776K | £1.1M | £1.9M | £1.3M | 26 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £604K | £724K | £1.5M | £1M | 26 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £465K | £587K | £1.3M | £880K | 25 |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £407K | £459K | £1.1M | £819K | 23 |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £355K | £188K | £1.1M | £831K | 25 |
| 30 Apr 2020 | £348K | £139K | £804K | £575K | 16 |
| 30 Apr 2019 | £327K | £34K | £763K | £575K | 16 |
| 30 Apr 2018 | £312K | £5,500 | £775K | £614K | 16 |
| 30 Apr 2017 | £306K | £270K | £837K | £682K | 16 |
| 30 Apr 2016 | £277K | £179K | £880K | £732K |
Who runs and owns J.H. Payne & Sons Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| D*** H*** | Director | Apr 1994 |
| J*** H*** | Director | Jul 2002 |
5 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| B*** C*** | Secretary | Dec 1996 | Aug 2016 |
| J*** P*** | Secretary | Dec 1996 | |
| J*** P*** | Director | Dec 1996 | |
| T*** S*** | Director | Jul 2002 | Sep 2010 |
| M*** U*** | Director | Jul 1995 |
People with significant control (2)
Charges (secured borrowing)
4 of 4 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| HSBC Bank PLC | Outstanding | Jan 2004 |
| Midland Bank PLC | Outstanding | Feb 1992 |
| Midland Bank PLC | Outstanding | Jan 1986 |
| Midland Bank PLC | Outstanding | May 1985 |
Where J.H. Payne & Sons Limited is registered
The registered office is in Hailsham (BN27), in the Wealden local authority area, South East. Show BN27 1DW on a map.
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Shared registered office
219 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.
What happens if J.H. Payne & Sons 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 January 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Feb 2027 to 28 Feb 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Mar 2027 to 30 Apr 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 May 2027 to 31 Jul 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Aug 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 May 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jul 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Oct 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Apr 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
- 01905432
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 16 April 1985 (41 years ago)
- Registered office
- 30-34 North Street, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1DW
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202) - Year end
- 30 April (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 April 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 19 January 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 4 outstanding of 4 registered
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 J.H. Payne & Sons Limited's accounts due?
J.H. Payne & Sons Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2027 (in 109 days), covering the period to 30 April 2026.
When is J.H. Payne & Sons Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 April 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 February 2027.
Is J.H. Payne & Sons Limited still trading?
J.H. Payne & Sons 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 J.H. Payne & Sons Limited do?
J.H. Payne & Sons Limited is registered under Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201); Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202).
How old is J.H. Payne & Sons Limited?
J.H. Payne & Sons Limited was incorporated on 16 April 1985, 41 years ago.
Who runs J.H. Payne & Sons Limited?
J.H. Payne & Sons Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Apr 1994. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns J.H. Payne & Sons Limited?
2 people or companies have significant control of J.H. Payne & Sons Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).
What is the penalty if J.H. Payne & Sons 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 J.H. Payne & Sons Limited 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.