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R.J.Knapman & Son Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsProperty developersNr Brixham
Company number
00483953
Incorporated
30 Jun 195076 years trading
Registered office
29 Stoke Gabriel Road, Galmpton, Nr Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0NQ
Nature of business
Development of building projects
Accounts due in
322 days
31 Aug 2027
Net assets
£241K▼
-40.8% on the year before
Cash at bank
£294K▼
At 30 Nov 2025
Employees
2
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

R.J.Knapman & Son Limited is a 76-year-old private limited company registered in Nr Brixham, company number 00483953, one of the UK's property development companies. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 August 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 November 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 November 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Aug 2027
in 322 days
For the period to 30 Nov 2026
CT600 due
30 Nov 2027
in 413 days
Period 1 Dec 2025 to 30 Nov 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Sep 2027
in 323 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
1 Aug 2027
in 292 days
Last made up to 18 Jul 2026

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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 down £166K (-40.8%) on the year before, to £241K.
  • Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £322K against £85K owed within a year: 3.8 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K£400K30 November 2016: net assets £436K£436K201630 November 2017: net assets £503K£503K201730 November 2018: net assets £542K£542K201830 November 2019: net assets £564K£564K201930 November 2020: net assets £559K£559K202030 November 2021: net assets £507K£507K202130 November 2022: net assets £489K£489K202230 November 2023: net assets £514K£514K202330 November 2024: net assets £407K£407K202430 November 2025: net assets £241K£241K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K£400K30 November 2016: net assets £436K£436K'1630 November 2017: net assets £503K£503K'1730 November 2018: net assets £542K£542K'1830 November 2019: net assets £564K£564K'1930 November 2020: net assets £559K£559K'2030 November 2021: net assets £507K£507K'2130 November 2022: net assets £489K£489K'2230 November 2023: net assets £514K£514K'2330 November 2024: net assets £407K£407K'2430 November 2025: net assets £241K£241K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Nov 2025£241K£294K£322K£85K2
30 Nov 2024£407K£489K£521K£117K2
30 Nov 2023£514K£532K£596K£85K2
30 Nov 2022£489K£520K£569K£83K2
30 Nov 2021£507K£527K£581K£76K2
30 Nov 2020£559K£19K£703K£112K3
30 Nov 2019£564K£80K£648K£89K3
30 Nov 2018£542K£125K£641K£106K3
30 Nov 2017£503K£158K£639K£143K3
30 Nov 2016£436K£185K£564K£137K5

Who runs and owns R.J.Knapman & Son Limited

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
P*** K***DirectorMar 1999
S*** K***DirectorMar 1999
S*** K***SecretaryApr 2001
5 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
J*** K***SecretaryApr 2001
R*** B***DirectorApr 2000
G*** C***DirectorApr 2001
J*** K***DirectorApr 2001
M*** K***DirectorApr 2001

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Apr 2016
P*** K***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors
Has significant influence or control
Individual · since Apr 2016
S*** K***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors
Has significant influence or control

Charges (secured borrowing)

14 of 15 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingJul 1993
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingMay 1989
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingApr 1989
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingApr 1989
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingAug 1988
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingJun 1986
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingJun 1986
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingFeb 1983
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingFeb 1974
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingFeb 1974
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingSep 1972
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingOct 1970
Westminster Bank LtdOutstandingDec 1964
Westminster Bank LtdOutstandingAug 1960
A private lender, A private lenderSatisfiedSep 1984

Where R.J.Knapman & Son Limited is registered

R.J.Knapman & Son Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Nr Brixham (TQ5), in the Torbay local authority area, South West. Show TQ5 0NQ on a map.

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What happens if R.J.Knapman & 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 August 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Sep 2027 to 30 Sep 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Oct 2027 to 30 Nov 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Dec 2027 to 29 Feb 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Mar 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Dec 2027£200
3 months late29 Feb 2028another £200
6 months late30 May 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Nov 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
00483953
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 June 1950 (76 years ago)
Registered office
29 Stoke Gabriel Road, Galmpton, Nr Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0NQ
Nature of business
Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
Year end
30 November (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 November 2025
Last confirmation statement
18 July 2026
Charges (mortgages)
14 outstanding of 15 registered

Filing notes for property development companies

Many property development companies are single-project vehicles. Stock of land and buildings sits on the balance sheet as work in progress until sale, and a company that has finished its project may become dormant rather than close.

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Frequently asked questions

When are R.J.Knapman & Son Limited's accounts due?

R.J.Knapman & Son Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 August 2027 (in 322 days), covering the period to 30 November 2026.

When is R.J.Knapman & Son Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 30 November 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 November 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 September 2027.

Is R.J.Knapman & Son Limited still trading?

R.J.Knapman & 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.J.Knapman & Son Limited do?

R.J.Knapman & Son Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100).

How old is R.J.Knapman & Son Limited?

R.J.Knapman & Son Limited was incorporated on 30 June 1950, 76 years ago.

Who runs R.J.Knapman & Son Limited?

R.J.Knapman & Son Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Mar 1999. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns R.J.Knapman & Son Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of R.J.Knapman & Son Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if R.J.Knapman & 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.J.Knapman & 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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