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William Cleland & Son Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsProperty developers
Company number
SC068782
Incorporated
9 Jul 197947 years trading
Registered office
90/3 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER
Nature of business
Development of building projects; Construction of domestic buildings; Buying and selling of own real estate; Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Accounts due in
230 days
31 May 2027
Net assets
£995K▼
-19.5% on the year before
Cash at bank
£302▼
At 31 Aug 2025
Employees
0
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

William Cleland & Son Limited is a 47-year-old private limited company, company number SC068782, one of the UK's property development companies. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 May 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 August 2027.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
31 May 2027
in 230 days
For the period to 31 Aug 2026
CT600 due
31 Aug 2027
in 322 days
Period 1 Sep 2025 to 31 Aug 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jun 2027
in 231 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
25 Aug 2027
in 316 days
Last made up to 11 Aug 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 £240K (-19.5%) on the year before, to £995K.
  • Net assets rose in 0 of 4 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £1.2M against £176K owed within a year: 6.6 times cover.
  • No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
  • Balance sheets on record for 6 years, 2017 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2022 to 2025£0£500K£1M31 August 2022: net assets £1.2M£1.2M202231 August 2023: net assets £1.2M£1.2M202331 August 2024: net assets £1.2M£1.2M202431 August 2025: net assets £995K£995K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2022 to 2025£0£500K£1M31 August 2022: net assets £1.2M£1.2M202231 August 2023: net assets £1.2M£1.2M202331 August 2024: net assets £1.2M£1.2M202431 August 2025: net assets £995K£995K2025
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Aug 2025£995K£302£1.2M£176K0
31 Aug 2024£1.2M£24K£439K£200K0
31 Aug 2023£1.2M£24K£439K£200K0
31 Aug 2022£1.2M£24K£439K£200K0
31 Aug 2018£1.2M£24K£439K£200K
31 Aug 2017£1.2M£24K£439K£200K

Who runs and owns William Cleland & Son Limited

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

Officer

NameRoleAppointed
A*** W***DirectorJun 2000
3 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
A*** C***SecretaryAug 2008
A*** C***DirectorOct 2021
A*** C***DirectorAug 2008

Person with significant control

Individual · since Apr 2016
A*** W***
Owns 75% or more of the shares

Charges (secured borrowing)

8 of 8 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited CompanyOutstandingNov 1994
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited CompanyOutstandingJan 1990
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited CompanyOutstandingJan 1988
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited CompanyOutstandingJan 1987
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited CompanyOutstandingJan 1987
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited CompanyOutstandingMar 1986
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited CompanyOutstandingOct 1985
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited CompanyOutstandingSep 1979

Where William Cleland & Son Limited is registered

William Cleland & Son Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in the EH2 postcode district, in the City of Edinburgh local authority area, Scotland. Show EH2 2ER on a map.

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What happens if William Cleland & 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 May 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Jul 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Sep 2027 to 30 Nov 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Dec 2027£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Sep 2027£200
3 months late30 Nov 2027another £200
6 months late29 Feb 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Aug 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
SC068782
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 July 1979 (47 years ago)
Registered office
90/3 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER
Nature of business
Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)
Buying and selling of own real estate (SIC 68100)
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209)
Year end
31 August (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 August 2025
Last confirmation statement
11 August 2026
Charges (mortgages)
8 outstanding of 8 registered

Filing notes for property development companies

Many property development companies are single-project vehicles. Stock of land and buildings sits on the balance sheet as work in progress until sale, and a company that has finished its project may become dormant rather than close.

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Frequently asked questions

When are William Cleland & Son Limited's accounts due?

William Cleland & Son Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 May 2027 (in 230 days), covering the period to 31 August 2026.

When is William Cleland & Son Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 August 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 June 2027.

Is William Cleland & Son Limited still trading?

William Cleland & 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 William Cleland & Son Limited do?

William Cleland & Son Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100); Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202); Buying and selling of own real estate (SIC 68100); Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209).

How old is William Cleland & Son Limited?

William Cleland & Son Limited was incorporated on 9 July 1979, 47 years ago.

Who runs William Cleland & Son Limited?

William Cleland & Son Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Jun 2000. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns William Cleland & Son Limited?

One person or company has significant control of William Cleland & Son Limited: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if William Cleland & 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 William Cleland & Son Limited 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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