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- Abacus Shutters Ltd
Abacus Shutters Ltd
- Company number
- 03780661
- Incorporated
- 1 Jun 199927 years trading
- Registered office
- Lodge Park Lodge Lane, Langham, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5NE
- Nature of business
- Repair of fabricated metal products; Repair of other equipment; Installation of industrial machinery and equipment; Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Abacus Shutters Ltd is a 27-year-old private limited company registered in Colchester, company number 03780661, one of 97 machinery repair and installation companies in Colchester. 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 £47K (+24.1%) on the year before, to £240K.
- Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £410K against £265K owed within a year: 1.5 times cover.
- 7 employees on average, up from 6 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 | £240K | £171K | £410K | £265K | 7 |
| 31 May 2024 | £194K | £155K | £419K | £275K | 6 |
| 31 May 2023 | £179K | £204K | £413K | £239K | 5 |
| 31 May 2022 | £182K | £246K | £429K | £253K | 5 |
| 31 May 2021 | £203K | £254K | £456K | £264K | 6 |
| 31 May 2020 | £806K | £294K | £361K | £114K | 6 |
| 31 May 2019 | £940K | £446K | £536K | £165K | 7 |
| 31 May 2018 | £942K | £336K | £437K | £77K | 6 |
| 31 May 2017 | £815K | £235K | £392K | £48K | 3 |
| 31 May 2016 | £606K | £115K | £146K | £19K |
Public contracts won
Abacus Shutters Ltd has one public sector contract award on record (2026). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For all of them the published figure is a shared or multi-year ceiling (a framework place, a multi-supplier award, or more than a small company could hold alone), so no value is shown.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affinity Water Limited | UVDB Powered by Achilles QUDM for Goods, Works and Services | Ceiling, not shown | 19 Aug 2026 |
Where Abacus Shutters Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Colchester (CO4), in the Colchester local authority area, East of England. Show CO4 5NE on a map.
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Shared registered office
49 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.
What happens if Abacus Shutters 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
- 03780661
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 1 June 1999 (27 years ago)
- Registered office
- Lodge Park Lodge Lane, Langham, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5NE
- Nature of business
- Repair of fabricated metal products (SIC 33110)
Repair of other equipment (SIC 33190)
Installation of industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 33200)
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999) - Year end
- 31 May (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Unaudited abridged
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 May 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 1 June 2026
Filing notes for machinery repair and installation companies
Machinery repair and installation companies often carry parts stock and specialist tools, and many work on contracts that span the year end.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Abacus Shutters Ltd's accounts due?
Abacus Shutters 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 Abacus Shutters 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 Abacus Shutters Ltd still trading?
Abacus Shutters 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 Abacus Shutters Ltd do?
Abacus Shutters Ltd is registered under Repair of fabricated metal products (SIC 33110); Repair of other equipment (SIC 33190); Installation of industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 33200); Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).
How old is Abacus Shutters Ltd?
Abacus Shutters Ltd was incorporated on 1 June 1999, 27 years ago.
Has Abacus Shutters Ltd won public sector contracts?
Yes. Abacus Shutters Ltd has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, most recently from AFFINITY WATER LIMITED.
What is the penalty if Abacus Shutters 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 Abacus Shutters 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.