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1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd.
- Company number
- 02477260
- Incorporated
- 5 Mar 199036 years trading
- Registered office
- Chapter House, Chapter Road, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3PX
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.; Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd. is a 36-year-old private limited company registered in Rochester, company number 02477260, one of 72 civil engineering contractors in Rochester. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 February 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 May 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 up £166K (+16.6%) on the year before, to £1.2M.
- Net assets rose in 9 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.2M against £308K owed within a year: 3.9 times cover.
- 17 employees on average, up from 16 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £1.2M | £759K | £1.2M | £308K | 17 |
| 31 May 2024 | £1M | £360K | £979K | £275K | 16 |
| 31 May 2023 | £733K | £265K | £757K | £257K | 16 |
| 31 May 2022 | £559K | £170K | £481K | £168K | 15 |
| 31 May 2021 | £549K | £232K | £574K | £210K | 15 |
| 31 May 2020 | £523K | £281K | £565K | £199K | 15 |
| 31 May 2019 | £498K | £198K | £619K | £249K | 15 |
| 31 May 2018 | £407K | £211K | £517K | £230K | 15 |
| 31 May 2017 | £316K | £232K | £422K | £204K | 14 |
| 31 May 2016 | £309K | £148K | £487K | £249K |
Who runs and owns 1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd.
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| A*** C*** | Director | before Mar 1992 |
| T*** C*** | Secretary | Oct 2003 |
3 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| A*** C*** | Secretary | Oct 2003 | |
| M*** R*** | Director | Apr 1994 | |
| P*** W*** | Director | Oct 2002 |
People with significant control (2)
Charges (secured borrowing)
3 of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HSBC UK Bank PLC | Outstanding | Aug 2019 |
| Midland Bank PLC | Outstanding | Nov 1993 |
| Midland Bank PLC | Outstanding | Jun 1990 |
Public contracts won
1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd. has one public sector contract award on record; the ones with their own published value total £600K (2021). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places for People Group Limited | Gravesham Borough Council - Contract for Drainage & Water Main, Major Works, Surveys, Associated Internal and External Repairs and Replacements | £600K | 24 Jun 2021 |
Where 1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd. is registered
The registered office is in Rochester (ME2), in the Medway local authority area, South East. Show ME2 3PX on a map.
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What happens if 1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd. 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 28 February 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 31 May 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jun 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Sep 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jun 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Aug 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 May 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
- 02477260
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 5 March 1990 (36 years ago)
- Registered office
- Chapter House, Chapter Road, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3PX
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220) - Year end
- 31 May (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 May 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 5 March 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 3 outstanding of 3 registered
Filing notes for civil engineering contractors
Civil engineering contractors usually carry plant and machinery, so capital allowances (the annual investment allowance and the main pool) do much of the work in the corporation tax computation.
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Frequently asked questions
When are 1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd.'s accounts due?
1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd.'s next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 138 days), covering the period to 31 May 2026.
When is 1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd.'s CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 May 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 March 2027.
Is 1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd. still trading?
1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd. 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 1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd. do?
1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd. is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990); Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).
How old is 1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd.?
1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd. was incorporated on 5 March 1990, 36 years ago.
Who runs 1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd.?
1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd. has 1 active director. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns 1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd.?
2 people or companies have significant control of 1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd.: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).
Has 1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd. won public sector contracts?
Yes. 1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd. has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £600K), most recently from Places for People Group Limited.
What is the penalty if 1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd. 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 1ST About Plumbing & Carpentry Ltd. 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.