- Company number
- 01848570
- Incorporated
- 17 Sep 198442 years trading
- Registered office
- 26 Stroudley Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4BH
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings
R Durtnell & Sons Limited is a 42-year-old private limited company registered in Brighton, company number 01848570, one of 191 building contractors in Brighton. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 March 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 June 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 June 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 unchanged on the year before, at £0.
- Net assets rose in 2 of 6 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 7 years, 2019 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | ||
| 30 Jun 2024 | £0 | £0 | £13K | £13K | 2 |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £18K | £107K | £107K | 2 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £39K | £117K | £117K | 2 |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £25K | £59K | £820K | £820K | 5 |
| 30 Jun 2020 | -£2.9M | £269K | £1.8M | £4.7M | 5 |
| 30 Jun 2019 | -£6.9M | £588K | £4.8M | £12M | 43 |
Public contracts won
R Durtnell & Sons Limited has one public sector contract award on record; the ones with their own published value total £15M (2016). 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.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE Shared Services | BHCC AW Royal Pavilion Estate Improvement Works - Phase 1 - AWARD | £15M | 22 Dec 2016 |
Where R Durtnell & Sons Limited is registered
The registered office is in Brighton (BN1), in the Brighton and Hove local authority area, South East. Show BN1 4BH on a map.
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What happens if R Durtnell & 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 March 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Apr 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 May 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jul 2027 to 30 Sep 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Oct 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jul 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Dec 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Jun 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
- 01848570
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 17 September 1984 (42 years ago)
- Registered office
- 26 Stroudley Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4BH
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
- Year end
- 30 June (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 June 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 24 September 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 2 outstanding of 9 registered
- Previous names
- R Durtnell and Sons Limited (until 29 Dec 2015)
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 R Durtnell & Sons Limited's accounts due?
R Durtnell & Sons Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 March 2027 (in 169 days), covering the period to 30 June 2026.
When is R Durtnell & Sons Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 June 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 June 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 April 2027.
Is R Durtnell & Sons Limited still trading?
R Durtnell & 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 R Durtnell & Sons Limited do?
R Durtnell & Sons Limited is registered under Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201).
How old is R Durtnell & Sons Limited?
R Durtnell & Sons Limited was incorporated on 17 September 1984, 42 years ago.
Has R Durtnell & Sons Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. R Durtnell & Sons Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £15M), most recently from SE Shared Services.
What is the penalty if R Durtnell & 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 R Durtnell & 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.