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- Watret & Co.Limited
Watret & Co.Limited
- Company number
- 01023740
- Incorporated
- 10 Sep 197155 years trading
- Registered office
- 65/67 Park Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2PE
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Watret & Co.Limited is a 55-year-old private limited company registered in St Albans, company number 01023740, one of 18 plumbing and heating companies in St Albans. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.
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 £17K (-0.4%) on the year before, to £4.9M.
- Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £5.7M against £1.1M owed within a year: 5.1 times cover.
- 39 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £4.9M | £2.5M | £5.7M | £1.1M | 39 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £4.9M | £3.9M | £5.3M | £623K | 39 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4.5M | £4M | £5.1M | £744K | 43 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4.1M | £3.9M | £4.8M | £867K | 42 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3.7M | £3.4M | £5.1M | £1.5M | 48 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3.2M | £2.3M | £4M | £964K | 49 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £2.6M | £1.8M | £3.3M | £841K | 48 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £2.2M | £1.3M | £2.7M | £647K | 32 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £1.8M | £1.6M | £2.6M | £856K | 37 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £1.3M | £1.1M | £2M | £755K | 35 |
Who runs and owns Watret & Co.Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| J*** W*** | Director | before Jan 1991 |
| D*** S*** | Director | Oct 2017 |
| H*** M*** | Director | Mar 2024 |
| R*** W*** | Director | Mar 2024 |
| A*** W*** | Director | Feb 2025 |
4 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| J*** W*** | Secretary | Feb 2026 | |
| S*** A*** | Director | Aug 1996 | Dec 2003 |
| A*** W*** | Director | Oct 2017 | Oct 2024 |
| K*** W*** | Director | Sep 2023 |
Person with significant control
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.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Outstanding | Sep 1996 |
Public contracts won
Watret & Co.Limited has 4 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £107K, from 2018 to 2025. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 3 of them the published figure is a shared or multi-year ceiling (a framework place, a multi-supplier award, or more than a small company could hold alone), so no value is shown. 2 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited1 award
- Notting Hill Genesis1 award
- Ark Housing Consultancy1 award
- Paradigm Housing Group1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited | CHIC Mechanical & Electrical Framework 2025-2029 | Ceiling, not shown | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Notting Hill Genesis | Unmetered and Domestic Heating Services Framework Agreement | Ceiling, not shown | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Ark Housing Consultancy | Framework for Works to Kitchens, Bathrooms, Electrics, Heating & Fire Spread Prevention | Ceiling, not shown | 20 Jun 2019 |
| Paradigm Housing Group | Boiler Replacement Atlas House | £107K | 28 Feb 2018 |
Where Watret & Co.Limited is registered
The registered office is in St Albans (AL2), in the St Albans local authority area, East of England. Show AL2 2PE on a map.
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What happens if Watret & Co.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 December 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 2029 | 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
- 01023740
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 10 September 1971 (55 years ago)
- Registered office
- 65/67 Park Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2PE
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2026
- Last confirmation statement
- 14 July 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 registered
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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Other active plumbing and heating companies registered in St Albans.
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- Blue Flag Cooling Services Limited2009
- Bluewater Luxury Limited2026
- D I Smith Gas Plumbing and Heating Limited2001
- Hertfordshire Plumbing & Heating Ltd2012
- Homecare Heating Limited2000
- Limitless Boilers Limited2022
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Frequently asked questions
When are Watret & Co.Limited's accounts due?
Watret & Co.Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.
When is Watret & Co.Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.
Is Watret & Co.Limited still trading?
Watret & Co.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 Watret & Co.Limited do?
Watret & Co.Limited is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).
How old is Watret & Co.Limited?
Watret & Co.Limited was incorporated on 10 September 1971, 55 years ago.
Who runs Watret & Co.Limited?
Watret & Co.Limited has 5 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Oct 2017. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Watret & Co.Limited?
One person or company has significant control of Watret & Co.Limited: Hark J Holdings Limited (owns 75% or more of the shares).
Has Watret & Co.Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Watret & Co.Limited has 4 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £107K), most recently from Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited.
What is the penalty if Watret & Co.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 Watret & Co.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.