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- Great Yarmouth
- Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited
Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited
- Company number
- 02978069
- Incorporated
- 6 Oct 199432 years trading
- Registered office
- Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0JJ
- Nature of business
- Repair and maintenance of ships and boats
Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited is a 32-year-old private limited company registered in Great Yarmouth, company number 02978069, one of 47 machinery repair and installation companies in Great Yarmouth. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 29 July 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 29 October 2026 is due at HMRC on 29 October 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 £313K (+15.8%) on the year before, to £2.3M.
- Net assets rose in 4 of 4 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.4M against £204K owed within a year: 6.7 times cover.
- 3 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 5 years, 2021 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | £2.3M | £1.4M | £204K | 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2024 | £2M | £1.2M | £168K | 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2023 | £1.7M | £1.1M | £175K | 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2022 | £1.4M | £863K | £163K | 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | £1.1M | £576K | £210K | 3 |
Where Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited is registered
The registered office is in Great Yarmouth (NR31), in the Great Yarmouth local authority area, East of England. Show NR31 0JJ on a map.
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What happens if Richards Dry Dock and Engineering 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 29 July 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 30 Jul 2027 to 29 Aug 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 30 Aug 2027 to 29 Oct 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 30 Oct 2027 to 29 Jan 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 30 Jan 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 30 Oct 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 29 Jan 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 29 Apr 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 29 Oct 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
- 02978069
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 6 October 1994 (32 years ago)
- Registered office
- Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0JJ
- Nature of business
- Repair and maintenance of ships and boats (SIC 33150)
- Year end
- 29 October (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 29 October 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 27 September 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 3 registered
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 Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited's accounts due?
Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 29 July 2027 (in 289 days), covering the period to 29 October 2026.
When is Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 29 October 2026 is due at HMRC by 29 October 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 30 July 2027.
Is Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited still trading?
Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register (checked 12 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 Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited do?
Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited is registered under Repair and maintenance of ships and boats (SIC 33150).
How old is Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited?
Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited was incorporated on 6 October 1994, 32 years ago.
What is the penalty if Richards Dry Dock and Engineering 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 Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026, rechecked 12 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.