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- Read and Son Limited
Read and Son Limited
- Company number
- 08382571
- Incorporated
- 31 Jan 201313 years trading
- Registered office
- 9-11 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3LU
- Nature of business
- Other building completion and finishing
Read and Son Limited is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in Solihull, company number 08382571, one of 102 building finishing companies in Solihull. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 October 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 January 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 January 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 down £50K on the year before, to -£47K.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £25K against £78K owed within a year: 0.3 times cover.
- 1 employee on average, down from 6 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 Jan 2025 | -£47K | £2,015 | £25K | £78K | 1 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £2,997 | £3,997 | £65K | £61K | 6 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £4,744 | £9,799 | £52K | £36K | 8 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £29K | £12K | £74K | £31K | 5 |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £13K | £12K | £32K | £7,618 | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2020 | £7,151 | £4,531 | £15K | £7,769 | 1 |
| 31 Jan 2019 | £9,728 | £38K | £38K | £29K | 1 |
| 31 Jan 2018 | £11K | £82 | £34K | £24K | 1 |
| 31 Jan 2017 | -£11K | £1,243 | £33K | £46K | 1 |
| 31 Jan 2016 | -£9,972 | £4,372 | £32K | £46K |
Where Read and Son Limited is registered
The registered office is in Solihull (B90), in the Solihull local authority area, West Midlands. Show B90 3LU on a map.
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Shared registered office
36 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 Read and 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 October 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Nov 2026 to 30 Nov 2026 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Dec 2026 to 31 Jan 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 30 Apr 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 May 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Feb 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Apr 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 31 Jul 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Jan 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
- 08382571
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 31 January 2013 (13 years ago)
- Registered office
- 9-11 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3LU
- Nature of business
- Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390)
- Year end
- 31 January (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 January 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 6 March 2026
Filing notes for building finishing companies
Finishing trade companies cover a wide range of work. Most are micro-entities with simple accounts and a straightforward CT600.
Similar companies in Solihull
Other active building finishing companies registered in Solihull.
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- Roworks Solutions Ltd2026
- RTS Contractors Ltd2025
- Sanjit Developments Ltd2000
- SB Home Improvements Ltd2006
- Sharp Touch Maintenance Limited2020
- Simply Group Ne Limited2019
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Frequently asked questions
When are Read and Son Limited's accounts due?
Read and Son Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 October 2026 (in 18 days), covering the period to 31 January 2026.
When is Read and Son Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 January 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 January 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 November 2026.
Is Read and Son Limited still trading?
Read and 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 Read and Son Limited do?
Read and Son Limited is registered under Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390).
How old is Read and Son Limited?
Read and Son Limited was incorporated on 31 January 2013, 13 years ago.
What is the penalty if Read and 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 Read and 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.