Company profile · Glaziers
Leay Limited
Leay Limited is a 89-year-old private limited company registered in Aylesford Maidstone, company number 00327747, one of the UK's glazing companies. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 2027.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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Financial snapshot, 2025
From the balance sheet at 31 December 2025, as filed at Companies House.
Leay Limited over the years
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 £457K (-31.1%) on the year before, to £1M.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.8M against £819K owed within a year: 2.2 times cover.
- 35 employees on average, down from 37 the year before.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £1M | £1.1M | £1.8M | £819K | 35 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1.5M | £1.1M | £2.4M | £1M | 37 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1.5M | £1.1M | £3.2M | £1.7M | 37 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1.5M | £824K | £2.9M | £1.4M | 37 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1.5M | £1.3M | £2.7M | £1.2M | 40 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £1.4M | £2.2M | £3.6M | £2.1M | 40 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £1.4M | £820K | £3.3M | £1.9M | 40 |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £1.3M | £743K | £3.2M | £1.9M | 40 |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £1.8M | £1M | £3.1M | £1.3M | 40 |
| 31 Dec 2016 | £2M | £1.1M | £3.2M | £1.2M | 42 |
Who runs and owns Leay Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| J*** M*** | Director | Jul 2009 |
| F*** V*** | Director | Jul 2009 |
| D*** P*** | Director | Nov 2025 |
20 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| A*** H*** | Secretary | Oct 1992 | |
| K*** H*** | Secretary | May 2010 | Feb 2026 |
| J*** H*** | Secretary | May 1998 | Aug 1999 |
| R*** K*** | Secretary | Nov 1992 | May 1998 |
| B*** L*** | Secretary | Nov 1999 | Jul 2005 |
| C*** T*** | Secretary | Aug 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| S*** V*** | Secretary | Jul 2005 | Jul 2009 |
| Economic Traders Ltd | Secretary (company) | Jul 2009 | May 2010 |
| A*** H*** | Director | Oct 1992 | |
| K*** H*** | Director | Apr 2011 | Feb 2026 |
| J*** H*** | Director | Jan 2015 | |
| R*** K*** | Director | Mar 1996 | May 1998 |
| B*** L*** | Director | Jul 2005 | |
| M*** L*** | Director | Apr 1992 | |
| R*** L*** | Director | May 2001 | |
| S*** L*** | Director | Feb 1998 | |
| M*** S*** | Director | Sep 1993 | |
| N*** S*** | Director | Apr 1994 | Mar 1997 |
| S*** V*** | Director | Jul 2005 | Jul 2009 |
| T*** W*** | Director | Dec 2011 |
Charges (secured borrowing)
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Feb 2015 | Feb 1993 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Jun 2005 | Sep 1992 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Jun 2005 | Apr 1990 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Jun 2005 | Aug 1982 |
| Eagle Star Insurance Co. Ltd | Satisfied Jun 2005 | Mar 1977 |
| Eagle Star Insurance Co. Ltd | Satisfied Jun 2005 | Jan 1972 |
| Eagle Star Insurance Co. Ltd | Satisfied Feb 1993 | Jul 1970 |
| A private lender | Satisfied Feb 1993 | Feb 1969 |
| Branch Nominees Ltd | Satisfied Feb 1993 | Apr 1956 |
| A private lender, A private lender | Satisfied Feb 1993 | Dec 1955 |
| Branch Nominees Ltd. | Satisfied Feb 1993 | Apr 1955 |
| Branch Nominees Ltd. | Satisfied Feb 1993 | Apr 1955 |
| Branch Nominees Ltd | Satisfied Feb 1993 | Apr 1954 |
| Branch Nominees Ltd | Satisfied Feb 1993 | Jan 1952 |
| Branch Nominees Ltd | Satisfied Feb 1993 | Jan 1952 |
Where Leay Limited is registered
The registered office is in Aylesford Maidstone (ME20), in the Tonbridge and Malling local authority area, South East. Show ME20 7TQ on a map.
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What happens if Leay 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 30 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- 00327747
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 10 May 1937 (89 years ago)
- Registered office
- Lake Road, Quarry Wood Industrial Estate, Aylesford Maidstone, Kent, ME20 7TQ
- Nature of business
- Glazing (SIC 43342)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 23 October 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 0 outstanding of 15 registered
Filing notes for glazing companies
Glazing companies often take deposits before work starts. Deposits held at the year end are a liability, not income, until the job is done.
Similar companies
Other active glazing companies.
- Clothister Ore Limited1954
- Drury Casement Co. Limited(the)1958
- Three Spires Glass Co. Limited1961
- Prentice Glass National Ltd1961
- Essex Glass Limited1964
- Barn Glass Group Limited1964
- B. & R. Glazing Company Limited1965
- Stoke-On-Trent Modern Glass Co.Limited1965
Frequently asked questions
When are Leay Limited's accounts due?
Leay Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 353 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Leay Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is Leay Limited still trading?
Leay 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 Leay Limited do?
Leay Limited is registered under Glazing (SIC 43342).
How old is Leay Limited?
Leay Limited was incorporated on 10 May 1937, 89 years ago.
Who runs Leay Limited?
Leay Limited has 3 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Jul 2009. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
What is the penalty if Leay 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 Leay 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.