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Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd
- Company number
- 08445534
- Incorporated
- 14 Mar 201313 years trading
- Registered office
- Nash Peake Works Nash Peake Street, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, ST6 5BT
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in Stoke-on-Trent, company number 08445534, one of 113 specialist construction companies in Stoke-on-Trent. 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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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 £38K (+28.9%) on the year before, to £168K.
- Net assets rose in 8 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £768K against £601K owed within a year: 1.3 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2017 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £168K | £254K | £768K | £601K | 0 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £130K | £103K | £369K | £239K | 14 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £113K | £55K | £301K | £189K | 15 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £94K | £76K | £292K | £199K | 13 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £78K | £61K | £257K | £179K | 12 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £64K | £39K | £183K | £119K | 7 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £51K | £29K | £136K | £85K | 7 |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £44K | £16K | £112K | £69K | 3 |
| 30 Jun 2017 | £100 | £100 |
Public contracts won
Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd has 3 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £3.5M, from 2025 to 2026. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. 2 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Cumberland Council1 award
- NHS Property Services1 award
- NHS Property Services Limited1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Council | Remedial Works to Dixon's Chimney, Carlisle | £528K | 8 Jul 2026 |
| NHS Property Services Limited | Provision of Lightning Protection Maintenance Services | £1.5M | 13 Feb 2025 |
| NHS Property Services | Provision of Lightning Protection Maintenance Services | £1.5M | 13 Feb 2025 |
Where Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Stoke-on-Trent (ST6), in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area, West Midlands. Show ST6 5BT on a map.
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Also registered at this address
1 other company uses the same registered office as Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd.
- Rafferty Specialist Access Services LimitedSpecialist contractors
What happens if Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd 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
- 08445534
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 14 March 2013 (13 years ago)
- Registered office
- Nash Peake Works Nash Peake Street, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, ST6 5BT
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 14 March 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 0 outstanding of 1 registered
- Previous names
- Rafferty Bros. Ltd (until 12 May 2017)
Filing notes for specialist construction companies
Specialist contractors often work under CIS for main contractors. Retentions held back by the customer still count towards turnover once the work is done.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd's accounts due?
Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd'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 Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd still trading?
Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd 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 Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd do?
Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).
How old is Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd?
Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd was incorporated on 14 March 2013, 13 years ago.
Has Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd won public sector contracts?
Yes. Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd has 3 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £3.5M), most recently from Cumberland Council.
What is the penalty if Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd 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 Rafferty Lightning Protection Ltd 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.