READS PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD
Company number 01658774 · Active · Diss IP22 4GT
READS PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD is an active private limited company (company number 01658774) incorporated on 17 August 1982, registered in Diss. Its registered activity is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 29 September 2025, showing net assets of £10.48m and cash of £2.56m, with 11 employees on average. Net assets rose 1% on the prior period (£10.38m). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is flat.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 31,082 comparable companies in Other (median £0, upper quartile £17k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 17 August 1982
- Next accounts due
- 29 June 2027 — in 250 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 31 August 2027 — in 313 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 68209
- Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 29 September 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2025 | £10.48m | £2.56m | £5.37m | £3.23m | — | — | 11 |
| 29 September 2024 | £10.38m | £1.54m | £6.37m | — | — | — | 11 |
| 29 September 2023 | £10.21m | £1.50m | £5.75m | — | — | — | 12 |
- Current ratio
- 2.45 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £233k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 85/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £10,477,946 at 2025-09-29
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 2.45
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £2,558,941
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1982-08-17 (44 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Mr Joseph Read — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
- Mrs Carol Susan Read — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
- Mrs Louise Claire Read-Farrell — owns 50–75% of shares · since 4 September 2025
- Mrs Carly Michelle Read-Musgrave — owns 50–75% of shares · since 4 September 2025
- Mr Malcolm Eric Hobbs — owns 25–50% of shares · since 7 October 2024 · ceased 4 September 2025
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in the UK
Same activity (other letting and operating of own or leased real estate), closest in incorporation date.
- WILCOX INDUSTRIES LIMITED — Herefordshire, inc. Aug 1982
- TOLLARD ROYAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED — Salisbury, inc. Aug 1982
- MORGAN PROPERTIES LIMITED — Newton Abbot, inc. Aug 1982
- HEAND INVESTMENTS LIMITED — Newton Abbot, inc. Aug 1982
- ASHBOLT LIMITED — Wimborne, inc. Sept 1982
- BURGHLEY ESTATE FARMS LIMITED — Stamford, inc. Sept 1982
All companies incorporated on 17 August 1982 · in Aug 1982.
Reminders for READS PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD
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