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Dovetail Contracting Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 January 2025
2025 
2024 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
505,809 
499,023 
Current assets
Inventories
21,054 
6,030 
Debtors
3,036 
871 
Cash at bank and in hand
32,653 
54,588 
56,743 
61,489 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(500,428)
(500,949)
Net current liabilities
(443,685)
(439,460)
Total assets less current liabilities
62,124 
59,563 
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax
(7,800)
(5,416)
Net assets
54,324 
54,147 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100 
100 
Profit and loss account
54,224 
54,047 
Shareholders' funds
54,324 
54,147 
For the year ending 31 January 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 2 June 2025 and were signed on its behalf by
C L Hatfield Director Company Registration No. 04139938
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Dovetail Contracting Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 January 2025
1
Statutory information
Dovetail Contracting Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 04139938. The registered office is FOUR OAKS, CLIVE AVENUE, CHURCH STRETTON, SHROPSHIRE, SY6 7BL, ENGLAND.
2
Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
3
Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Plant & machinery
25% per annum reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% per annum reducing balance
Fixtures & fittings
25% per annum reducing balance
Computer equipment
25% per annum reducing balance
4
Tangible fixed assets
Land & buildings 
Plant & machinery 
Motor vehicles 
Computer equipment 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 February 2024
470,520 
16,933 
25,389 
6,883 
519,725 
Additions
- 
1,372 
40,320 
130 
41,822 
Disposals
- 
- 
(20,791)
- 
(20,791)
At 31 January 2025
470,520 
18,305 
44,918 
7,013 
540,756 
Depreciation
At 1 February 2024
- 
9,419 
7,660 
3,623 
20,702 
Charge for the year
- 
2,221 
10,614 
848 
13,683 
Surplus on revaluation
5,760 
- 
- 
- 
5,760 
On disposals
- 
- 
(5,198)
- 
(5,198)
At 31 January 2025
5,760 
11,640 
13,076 
4,471 
34,947 
Net book value
At 31 January 2025
464,760 
6,665 
31,842 
2,542 
505,809 
At 31 January 2024
470,520 
7,514 
17,729 
3,260 
499,023 
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Dovetail Contracting Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 January 2025
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Debtors
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
VAT
2,565 
- 
Other debtors
471 
871 
3,036 
871 
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Trade creditors
16,629 
9,412 
Taxes and social security
1,877 
7,722 
Other creditors
11,000 
11,000 
Loans from directors
470,922 
472,120 
Accruals
- 
695 
500,428 
500,949 
7
Transactions with related parties
Within Other Creditors is a loan of £11000 (2024: £11000) owed to an associated company.
8
Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 1 (2024: 1).
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