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- Ace Draincare & Groundworks Ltd
Ace Draincare & Groundworks Ltd
- Company number
- 04342462
- Incorporated
- 18 Dec 200124 years trading
- Registered office
- 54 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RY
- Nature of business
- Construction of utility projects for fluids
Ace Draincare & Groundworks Ltd is a 24-year-old private limited company registered in Norwich, company number 04342462, one of 105 civil engineering contractors in Norwich. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 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 £5,048 (+15.3%) on the year before, to £38K.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £159K against £135K owed within a year: 1.2 times cover.
- 10 employees on average, up from 9 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 Dec 2025 | £38K | £159K | £135K | 10 | |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £33K | £142K | £112K | 9 | |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £20K | £125K | £112K | 11 | |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,421 | £93K | £94K | 11 | |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,703 | £66K | £67K | 9 | |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £991 | £68K | £54K | 6 | |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £11K | £34K | £34K | 3 | |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £1,506 | £12K | £25K | ||
| 31 Dec 2017 | £3,129 | £23K | £34K | ||
| 31 Dec 2016 | £15K | £24K | £22K |
Public contracts won
Ace Draincare & Groundworks Ltd has one public sector contract award on record; the ones with their own published value total £768K (2025). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagship Housing Limited | External Aids and Adaptation works, including ramps, hardstanding and handrails | £768K | 15 Dec 2025 |
Where Ace Draincare & Groundworks Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Norwich (NR1), in the Norwich local authority area, East of England. Show NR1 1RY on a map.
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Shared registered office
46 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 Ace Draincare & Groundworks 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 30 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- 04342462
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 18 December 2001 (24 years ago)
- Registered office
- 54 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RY
- Nature of business
- Construction of utility projects for fluids (SIC 42210)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 18 December 2025
- Previous names
- Great Yarmouth Draincare Ltd (until 23 Sep 2021)
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 Ace Draincare & Groundworks Ltd's accounts due?
Ace Draincare & Groundworks Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Ace Draincare & Groundworks Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is Ace Draincare & Groundworks Ltd still trading?
Ace Draincare & Groundworks 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 Ace Draincare & Groundworks Ltd do?
Ace Draincare & Groundworks Ltd is registered under Construction of utility projects for fluids (SIC 42210).
How old is Ace Draincare & Groundworks Ltd?
Ace Draincare & Groundworks Ltd was incorporated on 18 December 2001, 24 years ago.
Has Ace Draincare & Groundworks Ltd won public sector contracts?
Yes. Ace Draincare & Groundworks Ltd has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £768K), most recently from Flagship Housing Limited.
What is the penalty if Ace Draincare & Groundworks 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 Ace Draincare & Groundworks 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.