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A K Hobson Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsElectriciansGrays
Company number
04068400
Incorporated
8 Sep 200026 years trading
Registered office
21 Lodge Lane, Grays, Essex, RM17 5RY
Nature of business
Electrical installation
Accounts due in
48 days
30 Nov 2026
Net assets
-£55K▼
-174.7% on the year before
Employees
5
Average during the year
Checked with Companies House 13 Oct 2026

A K Hobson Limited is a 26-year-old private limited company registered in Grays, company number 04068400, one of 100 electrical contractors in Grays. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 November 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 28 February 2026 is due at HMRC on 28 February 2027.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
30 Nov 2026
in 48 days
For the period to 28 Feb 2026
CT600 due
28 Feb 2027
in 138 days
Period 1 Mar 2025 to 28 Feb 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Dec 2026
in 49 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
22 Sep 2026
Overdue by 21 days
Last made up to 8 Sep 2025

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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 down £35K (-174.7%) on the year before, to -£55K.
  • Net assets rose in 2 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £47K against £102K owed within a year: 0.5 times cover.
  • 5 employees on average, down from 6 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£100K29 February 2016: net assets £113K£113K201628 February 2017: net assets £24K£24K201728 February 2018: net assets £17K£17K201828 February 2019: net assets £15K£15K201929 February 2020: net assets £21K£21K202028 February 2021: net assets £9,908£9,908202128 February 2022: net assets -£18K-£18K202228 February 2023: net assets -£22K-£22K202329 February 2024: net assets -£20K-£20K202428 February 2025: net assets -£55K-£55K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£100K29 February 2016: net assets £113K£113K'1628 February 2017: net assets £24K£24K'1728 February 2018: net assets £17K£17K'1828 February 2019: net assets £15K£15K'1929 February 2020: net assets £21K£21K'2028 February 2021: net assets £9,908£9,908'2128 February 2022: net assets -£18K-£18K'2228 February 2023: net assets -£22K-£22K'2329 February 2024: net assets -£20K-£20K'2428 February 2025: net assets -£55K-£55K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
28 Feb 2025-£55K£47K£102K5
29 Feb 2024-£20K£44K£61K6
28 Feb 2023-£22K£60K£75K8
28 Feb 2022-£18K£0£67K£76K9
28 Feb 2021£9,908£19K£66K£64K9
29 Feb 2020£21K£62K£51K8
28 Feb 2019£15K£0£75K£70K7
28 Feb 2018£17K£327£66K£58K6
28 Feb 2017£24K£8,484£74K£58K6
29 Feb 2016£113K£135K£197K£90K

Who runs and owns A K Hobson Limited

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officer

NameRoleAppointed
K*** H***DirectorSep 2000
4 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
T*** C***SecretarySep 2000Jul 2010
Alpha Secretarial LimitedCorporate Nominee SecretarySep 2000Sep 2000
T*** C***DirectorSep 2000Jul 2010
R*** M***DirectorSep 2000May 2003

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Apr 2016
K*** H***
Owns 50% to 75% of the shares
Holds 50% to 75% of the votes
Individual · since Apr 2016
H*** H***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes

Where A K Hobson Limited is registered

A K Hobson Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Grays (RM17), in the Thurrock local authority area, East of England. Show RM17 5RY on a map.

Other trade companies in RM17

Also registered at this address

23 other companies use the same registered office as A K Hobson Limited.

What happens if A K Hobson Limited 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 30 November 2026.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2026£150
1 to 3 months late1 Jan 2027 to 28 Feb 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Mar 2027 to 31 May 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jun 2027£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Mar 2027£200
3 months late28 May 2027another £200
6 months late28 Aug 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late28 Feb 2028another 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
04068400
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 September 2000 (26 years ago)
Registered office
21 Lodge Lane, Grays, Essex, RM17 5RY
Nature of business
Electrical installation (SIC 43210)
Year end
28 February (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
28 February 2025
Last confirmation statement
8 September 2025
Previous names
Connolly Construction (SF) Limited (until 29 Jul 2010)
Fuseline U.K. Limited (until 13 Aug 2009)

Filing notes for electrical contractors

Electrical contracting companies are often a director plus a van and tools. Most fall within the micro-entity rules, so the accounts filed at Companies House are short, and the CT600 carries the tax detail.

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Frequently asked questions

When are A K Hobson Limited's accounts due?

A K Hobson Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 November 2026 (in 48 days), covering the period to 28 February 2026.

When is A K Hobson Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 28 February 2026 is due at HMRC by 28 February 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 December 2026.

Is A K Hobson Limited still trading?

A K Hobson Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register (checked 13 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 A K Hobson Limited do?

A K Hobson Limited is registered under Electrical installation (SIC 43210).

How old is A K Hobson Limited?

A K Hobson Limited was incorporated on 8 September 2000, 26 years ago.

Who runs A K Hobson Limited?

A K Hobson Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Sep 2000. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns A K Hobson Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of A K Hobson Limited: an individual (owns 50% to 75% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if A K Hobson Limited 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 A K Hobson Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.

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Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026, rechecked 13 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.

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