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Dovetail Contracting Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 January 2026
2026 
2025 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
495,729 
505,809 
Current assets
Inventories
21,054 
21,054 
Debtors
2,438 
3,036 
Cash at bank and in hand
40,361 
32,653 
63,853 
56,743 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(506,484)
(500,428)
Net current liabilities
(442,631)
(443,685)
Total assets less current liabilities
53,098 
62,124 
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax
(5,885)
(7,800)
Net assets
47,213 
54,324 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100 
100 
Profit and loss account
47,113 
54,224 
Shareholders' funds
47,213 
54,324 
For the year ending 31 January 2026 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 12 October 2026 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 2026
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 2025
470,520 
18,305 
44,918 
7,013 
540,756 
Additions
- 
280 
- 
224 
504 
Disposals
- 
(460)
- 
- 
(460)
At 31 January 2026
470,520 
18,125 
44,918 
7,237 
540,800 
Depreciation
At 1 February 2025
5,760 
11,640 
13,076 
4,471 
34,947 
Charge for the year
- 
1,672 
7,961 
692 
10,325 
On disposals
- 
(201)
- 
- 
(201)
At 31 January 2026
5,760 
13,111 
21,037 
5,163 
45,071 
Net book value
At 31 January 2026
464,760 
5,014 
23,881 
2,074 
495,729 
At 31 January 2025
464,760 
6,665 
31,842 
2,542 
505,809 
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Dovetail Contracting Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 January 2026
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Debtors
2026 
2025 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
VAT
1,367 
2,565 
Other debtors
1,071 
471 
2,438 
3,036 
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2026 
2025 
£ 
£ 
Trade creditors
19,502 
16,629 
Taxes and social security
202 
1,877 
Other creditors
11,000 
11,000 
Loans from directors
475,180 
470,922 
Accruals
600 
- 
506,484 
500,428 
7
Transactions with related parties
Within Other Creditors is a loan of £11000 (2025: £11000) owed to an associated company.
8
Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 1 (2025: 1).
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