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- Ipswich
- R F Upson & Son Limited
R F Upson & Son Limited
- Company number
- 09688902
- Incorporated
- 16 Jul 201511 years trading
- Registered office
- Fitzroy House, Crown Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3LG
- Nature of business
- Repair and maintenance of ships and boats; Service activities incidental to water transportation
R F Upson & Son Limited is a 11-year-old private limited company registered in Ipswich, company number 09688902, one of 116 machinery repair and installation companies in Ipswich. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 May 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 August 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 £5,043 (+1.7%) on the year before, to £305K.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £283K against £129K owed within a year: 2.2 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- 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 Aug 2025 | £305K | £283K | £129K | 0 | |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £300K | £94K | £262K | £99K | 8 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £321K | £97K | £316K | £98K | 7 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £297K | £157K | £338K | £118K | 7 |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £298K | £176K | £354K | £127K | 6 |
| 31 Aug 2020 | £292K | £171K | £320K | £100K | 6 |
| 31 Aug 2019 | £308K | £133K | £315K | £86K | |
| 31 Aug 2018 | £261K | £182K | £310K | £124K | 6 |
| 31 Aug 2017 | £174K | £136K | £273K | £178K | 6 |
| 31 Aug 2016 | £111K | £134K | £293K | £266K |
Where R F Upson & Son Limited is registered
The registered office is in Ipswich (IP1), in the Ipswich local authority area, East of England. Show IP1 3LG on a map.
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Shared registered office
37 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 R F Upson & 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 May 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jul 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 30 Nov 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Dec 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Sep 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 29 Feb 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Aug 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
- 09688902
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 16 July 2015 (11 years ago)
- Registered office
- Fitzroy House, Crown Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3LG
- Nature of business
- Repair and maintenance of ships and boats (SIC 33150)
Service activities incidental to water transportation (SIC 52220) - Year end
- 31 August (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 August 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 15 July 2026
Filing notes for machinery repair and installation companies
Machinery repair and installation companies often carry parts stock and specialist tools, and many work on contracts that span the year end.
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Frequently asked questions
When are R F Upson & Son Limited's accounts due?
R F Upson & Son Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 May 2027 (in 230 days), covering the period to 31 August 2026.
When is R F Upson & Son Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 August 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 June 2027.
Is R F Upson & Son Limited still trading?
R F Upson & 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 R F Upson & Son Limited do?
R F Upson & Son Limited is registered under Repair and maintenance of ships and boats (SIC 33150); Service activities incidental to water transportation (SIC 52220).
How old is R F Upson & Son Limited?
R F Upson & Son Limited was incorporated on 16 July 2015, 11 years ago.
What is the penalty if R F Upson & 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 R F Upson & Son 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.