REGISTERED NUMBER: 00547164 (England and Wales)

Carfox Plant Hire Co. Limited

Financial statements

for the year ended 31 October 2025

Page

Company information

1

Balance sheet

2

Notes to the financial statements

4

Directors:

P B Carter

L D Carter

G P Carter

J M Wickham

Secretary:

P B Carter

Registered office:

Construction House

Runwell Raod

Wickford

Essex

SS11 7HQ

Registered number:

00547164 (England and Wales)

Accountants:

Clay Ratnage Strevens & Hills

Chartered Accountants

Construction House, Runwell Road

Wickford

Essex

SS11 7HQ

Fixed assets

Investment property

4

1,800,000

1,800,000

Current assets

Debtors

5

49,058

42,896

Cash at bank

38,498

27,003

87,556

69,899

Creditors

Amounts falling due within one year

6

246,973

246,301

Net current liabilities

(159,417

)

(176,402

)

Total assets less current liabilities

1,640,583

1,623,598

Provisions for liabilities

7

126,588

126,588

Net assets

1,513,995

1,497,010

Capital and reserves

Called up share capital

6,000

6,000

Revaluation reserve

1,365,574

1,365,574

Retained earnings

142,421

125,436

1,513,995

1,497,010

The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 October 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:

(a)	ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b)

preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

The financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income statement has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 22 July 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:

P B Carter - Director

1.	Statutory information

Carfox Plant Hire Co. Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

2.	Accounting policies

Basis of preparing the financial statements

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:

- the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;

- it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the contract;

- the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and

- the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

Investment property

Investment property is carried at fair value determined annually by the directors, having regard to professional advice taken personally, and is derived from the current market rents and investment property yields for comparable real estate, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. No depreciation is provided. Changes in fair value are recognised in the Profit and Loss account.

Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply Section 11 "Basic Financial Instruments" of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, including trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment provision. Where an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, whereby payment is deferred beyond normal business terms, it is measured at the present value of future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Discounting is omitted where the effect is immaterial.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for impairment at each reporting date. An impairment loss arises where events subsequent to initial recognition indicate that estimated future cash flows have been adversely affected, and is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of future cash flows at the original effective interest rate. Where the indicators of impairment subsequently reverse, the impairment loss may be reversed up to the original carrying amount, and is recognised in profit or loss.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of their contractual arrangements. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables and bank and other loans, are initially measured at transaction price after transaction costs, or where a financing transaction exists, at the present value of future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Discounting is omitted where the effect is immaterial. All debt instruments, including trade payables, are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Trade payables are classified as current liabilities where payment is due within one year, and as non-current liabilities otherwise.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Financial assets are derecognised when contractual rights to future cash flows expire, are settled, or when the asset and substantially all risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to another party. Where significant risks and rewards are retained, the relevant portion continues to be recognised. Financial liabilities are derecognised when the related contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled or expire.

Taxation

Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.

Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.

Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

3.	Employees and directors

The average number of employees during the year was 4 (2024 - 4 ) .

4.	Investment property

Freehold

investment

property

£

Valuation

At 1 November 2024

1,800,000

At 31 October 2025

1,800,000

The 2025 valuations were made by the directors, having regard to professional advice taken personally, on an open market value for existing use basis.

If the investment properties had been accounted for under the historic cost accounting rules, the properties would have been measured as follows:

2025

2024

£

£

Historic cost

307,838

307,838

Accumulated depreciation and impairments

-

-

307,838

307,838

5.

Debtors

2025

2024

£

£

Trade debtors

6,430

1,450

Other debtors

42,628

41,446

49,058

42,896

6.

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2025

2024

£

£

Trade creditors

396

792

Amounts owed to associates

197,500

197,500

Taxation and social security

35,662

33,624

Other creditors

13,415

14,385

246,973

246,301

7.	Provisions for liabilities

2025

2024

£

£

Deferred tax

126,588

126,588

Deferred

tax

£

Balance at 1 November 2024

126,588

Balance at 31 October 2025

126,588

8.	Related party disclosures

During the year the company purchased services totalling £277 (2024 - £6,590) from Carter & Ward of Wickford Limited, an associated company.

At the balance sheet date, the company owed Carter & Ward of Wickford Limited £197,500 (2024 - £197,500). The loan is not subject to any interest charge.