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Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsPlumbers and heating engineersReading
Company number
03931163
Incorporated
22 Feb 200026 years trading
Registered office
2 Brunel House, Station Road Mortimer, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 2AB
Nature of business
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation; Other engineering activities; Temporary employment agency activities
Accounts due in
322 days
31 Aug 2027
Net assets
£21K▼
-23.1% on the year before
Cash at bank
£9,286▲
At 30 Nov 2025
Employees
0
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment Ltd is a 26-year-old private limited company registered in Reading, company number 03931163, one of 221 plumbing and heating companies in Reading. 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
15 Mar 2027
in 153 days
Last made up to 1 Mar 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 £6,271 (-23.1%) on the year before, to £21K.
  • Net assets rose in 1 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £24K against £3,552 owed within a year: 6.9 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

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£50K£100K31 May 2016: net assets £132K£132K201631 May 2017: net assets £109K£109K201731 May 2018: net assets £89K£89K201831 May 2019: net assets £72K£72K201930 November 2020: net assets £62K£62K202030 November 2021: net assets £60K£60K202130 November 2022: net assets £70K£70K202230 November 2023: net assets £55K£55K202330 November 2024: net assets £27K£27K202430 November 2025: net assets £21K£21K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£50K£100K31 May 2016: net assets £132K£132K'1631 May 2017: net assets £109K£109K'1731 May 2018: net assets £89K£89K'1831 May 2019: net assets £72K£72K'1930 November 2020: net assets £62K£62K'2030 November 2021: net assets £60K£60K'2130 November 2022: net assets £70K£70K'2230 November 2023: net assets £55K£55K'2330 November 2024: net assets £27K£27K'2430 November 2025: net assets £21K£21K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Nov 2025£21K£9,286£24K£3,5520
30 Nov 2024£27K£1,151£31K£5,0021
30 Nov 2023£55K£7,287£65K£12K1
30 Nov 2022£70K£40K£88K£17K2
30 Nov 2021£60K£6,401£85K£26K3
30 Nov 2020£62K£4,654£108K£48K4
31 May 2019£72K£1,667£112K£48K6
31 May 2018£89K£20K£131K£56K7
31 May 2017£109K£173K£74K
31 May 2016£132K£113K£209K£81K14

Who runs and owns Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment Ltd

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

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
R*** W***DirectorFeb 2000
E*** W***DirectorJun 2020
E*** W***SecretaryFeb 2000
2 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
Formation Secretaries LimitedCorporate Nominee SecretaryFeb 2000Feb 2000
Formation Nominees LimitedNominee director (company)Feb 2000Feb 2000

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Aug 2016
E*** W***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Individual · since Apr 2016
R*** W***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares

Charges (secured borrowing)

1 of 1 registered charge is outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
Barclays Bank PLCOutstandingOct 2001

Where Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment Ltd is registered

Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Reading (RG7), in the West Berkshire local authority area, South East. Show RG7 2AB on a map.

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What happens if Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment 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 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
03931163
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 February 2000 (26 years ago)
Registered office
2 Brunel House, Station Road Mortimer, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 2AB
Nature of business
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
Other engineering activities (SIC 71129)
Temporary employment agency activities (SIC 78200)
Year end
30 November (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 November 2025
Last confirmation statement
1 March 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 1 registered
Previous names
Arcforce Limited (until 31 Aug 2023)

Filing notes for plumbing and heating companies

Plumbing and heating companies frequently work under CIS for main contractors and also directly for homeowners, so turnover can mix CIS and non-CIS income.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment Ltd's accounts due?

Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 August 2027 (in 322 days), covering the period to 30 November 2026.

When is Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment Ltd'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 Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment Ltd still trading?

Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment 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 Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment Ltd do?

Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment Ltd is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220); Other engineering activities (SIC 71129); Temporary employment agency activities (SIC 78200).

How old is Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment Ltd?

Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment Ltd was incorporated on 22 February 2000, 26 years ago.

Who runs Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment Ltd?

Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment Ltd has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Feb 2000. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment Ltd?

2 people or companies have significant control of Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment Ltd: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment 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 Stratfield Mortimer Recruitment Ltd 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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