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- Abbey Rail Limited
Abbey Rail Limited
- Company number
- 04536857
- Incorporated
- 17 Sep 200224 years trading
- Registered office
- 18 Canterbury Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4EY
- Nature of business
- Construction of domestic buildings; Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Abbey Rail Limited is a 24-year-old private limited company registered in Whitstable, company number 04536857, one of 40 building contractors in Whitstable. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 August 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 November 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 November 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 down £18K (-2.5%) on the year before, to £698K.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £753K against £72K owed within a year: more than 10 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | £698K | £77K | £753K | £72K | 0 |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £716K | £151K | £778K | £58K | 2 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £689K | £17K | £1.1M | £355K | 2 |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £705K | £72K | £926K | £205K | 2 |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £763K | £330K | £822K | £36K | 2 |
| 30 Nov 2020 | £845K | £613K | £79K | 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2019 | £927K | £715K | £105K | ||
| 30 Nov 2018 | £866K | £0 | £617K | £74K | 2 |
| 30 Nov 2017 | £968K | £23K | £799K | £150K | 2 |
| 30 Nov 2016 | £901K | £0 | £758K | £198K |
Where Abbey Rail Limited is registered
The registered office is in Whitstable (CT5), in the Canterbury local authority area, South East. Show CT5 4EY on a map.
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Also registered at this address
3 other companies use the same registered office as Abbey Rail Limited.
- Aestas Development I LimitedProperty developers
- Driveways Patios & Fencing LimitedBuilders
- Hugh Cooke LimitedBuilders
What happens if Abbey Rail 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 31 August 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Sep 2027 to 30 Sep 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Oct 2027 to 30 Nov 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Dec 2027 to 29 Feb 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Mar 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Dec 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 29 Feb 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 May 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Nov 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
- 04536857
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 17 September 2002 (24 years ago)
- Registered office
- 18 Canterbury Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4EY
- Nature of business
- Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)
Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) - Year end
- 30 November (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 November 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 3 December 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 registered
- Previous names
- Abbey Shot Blasting Limited (until 18 Mar 2014)
Filing notes for building contractors
Building companies often run the Construction Industry Scheme as a contractor, a subcontractor or both. CIS deductions suffered during the year are set against the PAYE bill, and any unrecovered balance at the year end matters when the accounts are drawn up.
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Other active building contractors registered in Whitstable.
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- Albion Construction Limited2019
- Apg Building Solutions Limited2019
- B.H. Broadbent Building Limited2003
- Barton Whitstable Co., Ltd.1992
- Buxton & Broadley Renovations Ltd2023
- Coult Contracts Limited2021
- Driveways Patios & Fencing Limited2003
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Frequently asked questions
When are Abbey Rail Limited's accounts due?
Abbey Rail Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 August 2027 (in 322 days), covering the period to 30 November 2026.
When is Abbey Rail Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 November 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 November 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 September 2027.
Is Abbey Rail Limited still trading?
Abbey Rail Limited 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 Abbey Rail Limited do?
Abbey Rail Limited is registered under Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202); Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990).
How old is Abbey Rail Limited?
Abbey Rail Limited was incorporated on 17 September 2002, 24 years ago.
What is the penalty if Abbey Rail 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 Abbey Rail Limited 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.