- Company number
- 01190686
- Incorporated
- 14 Nov 197451 years trading
- Registered office
- Chapel Quarry Chapel Hill Trading Estate, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3BU
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings
William Pye Limited is a 51-year-old private limited company registered in Preston, company number 01190686, one of 309 building contractors in Preston. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 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 £131K (-4.6%) on the year before, to £2.7M.
- Net assets rose in 2 of 6 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £2.3M against £829K owed within a year: 2.8 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 7 years, 2019 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £2.7M | £154K | £2.3M | £829K | 0 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2.9M | £523K | £2.6M | £714K | 31 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4.1M | £398K | £2.5M | £417K | 30 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3.8M | £12 | £3M | £687K | 37 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4.3M | £150 | £3.5M | £668K | 35 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £4.9M | £200K | £4.1M | £716K | 38 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £4.7M | £1.5M | £4.9M | £1.2M | 42 |
Who runs and owns William Pye Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officer
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| W*** P*** | Director | May 2000 |
7 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| M*** P*** | Secretary | Apr 2001 | Jun 2007 |
| T*** P*** | Secretary | Apr 2001 | |
| V*** P*** | Secretary | Jun 2007 | Jan 2015 |
| G*** P*** | Director | Jul 2005 | |
| M*** P*** | Director | Nov 2001 | Jun 2007 |
| T*** P*** | Director | Apr 2001 | |
| W*** P*** | Director | Mar 2001 |
Person with significant control
Charges (secured borrowing)
4 of 7 registered charges are 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 | Feb 2018 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Outstanding | Dec 2006 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Outstanding | Oct 1983 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Outstanding | May 1979 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Aug 1997 | Nov 1992 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Aug 1997 | May 1990 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied | Jun 1978 |
Public contracts won
William Pye Limited has 22 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £1.5M, from 2015 to 2026. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 1 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. 17 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Fylde Borough Council10 awards
- Blackburn with Darwen3 awards
- Halton Borough Council2 awards
- South Ribble Borough Council2 awards
- University of Salford(the)1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fylde Borough Council | Resurfacing project on Lytham Promenade | £43K | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Halton Borough Council | Sankey Canal Dam | 20 Jul 2025 | |
| Fylde Borough Council | Promenade Gardens Path Improvements | £29K | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Fylde Borough Council | Request for Quotation - Ashton Gardens Path Improvements | £58K | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Fylde Borough Council | Resurfacing Lytham Promenade | £37K | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Fylde Borough Council | Surfacing of St Annes Swimming Pool Car Park | £30K | 11 Mar 2024 |
| University of Salford(the) | The Old Fire Station Pavement Works | £40K | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Fylde Borough Council | Fairhaven Lake Path Works | £73K | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Fylde Borough Council | Park View Drainage Improvements | £40K | 4 Jul 2022 |
| North West Ambulance Service N H S Trust | Car Park Extension - Ladybridge Bolton | 8 Jan 2020 |
Showing the 10 most recent of 22.
Where William Pye Limited is registered
The registered office is in Preston (PR3), in the Ribble Valley local authority area, North West. Show PR3 3BU on a map.
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What happens if William Pye 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 30 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- 01190686
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 14 November 1974 (51 years ago)
- Registered office
- Chapel Quarry Chapel Hill Trading Estate, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3BU
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 31 January 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 4 outstanding of 7 registered
Filing notes for building contractors
Building companies often run the Construction Industry Scheme as a contractor, a subcontractor or both. CIS deductions suffered during the year are set against the PAYE bill, and any unrecovered balance at the year end matters when the accounts are drawn up.
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Other active building contractors registered in Preston.
- Williams Plant Services Limited2002
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- Winwood Partners Limited2021
- Woodlands Green Bartle Ltd2019
- Worden Developments Ltd2021
- Wrathalls Limited2003
- Wyder Construction Limited1997
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Frequently asked questions
When are William Pye Limited's accounts due?
William Pye Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is William Pye Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is William Pye Limited still trading?
William Pye 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 Pye Limited do?
William Pye Limited is registered under Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201).
How old is William Pye Limited?
William Pye Limited was incorporated on 14 November 1974, 51 years ago.
Who runs William Pye Limited?
William Pye Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in May 2000. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns William Pye Limited?
One person or company has significant control of William Pye Limited: William Pye (Holdings) Limited (owns 75% or more of the shares).
Has William Pye Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. William Pye Limited has 22 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £1.5M), most recently from Fylde Borough Council.
What is the penalty if William Pye 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 Pye 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.