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- Acorn Services (Edinburgh) Limited
Acorn Services (Edinburgh) Limited
- Company number
- SC201254
- Incorporated
- 3 Nov 199926 years trading
- Registered office
- Acorn House, 25 Winton Place, Tranent, EH33 1AE
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Acorn Services (Edinburgh) Limited is a 26-year-old private limited company registered in Tranent, company number SC201254, one of 7 specialist construction companies in Tranent. 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 £94 (-0%) on the year before, to £382K.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- 20 employees on average during the year.
- 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 | £382K | £451K | £168K | 20 | |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £382K | £483K | £196K | 20 | |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £224K | £422K | £422K | £234K | 20 |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £171K | £249K | £286K | £131K | 23 |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £215K | £347K | £441K | £154K | 23 |
| 30 Nov 2020 | £201K | £408K | £450K | £229K | 23 |
| 30 Nov 2019 | £237K | £307K | £347K | £137K | 20 |
| 30 Nov 2018 | £229K | £256K | £355K | £166K | |
| 30 Nov 2017 | £207K | £262K | £355K | £143K | |
| 30 Nov 2016 | £179K | £195K | £343K | £135K |
Where Acorn Services (Edinburgh) Limited is registered
The registered office is in Tranent (EH33), in the East Lothian local authority area, Scotland. Show EH33 1AE on a map.
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What happens if Acorn Services (Edinburgh) 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
- SC201254
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 3 November 1999 (26 years ago)
- Registered office
- Acorn House, 25 Winton Place, Tranent, EH33 1AE
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
- Year end
- 30 November (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 November 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 17 November 2025
Filing notes for specialist construction companies
Specialist contractors often work under CIS for main contractors. Retentions held back by the customer still count towards turnover once the work is done.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Acorn Services (Edinburgh) Limited's accounts due?
Acorn Services (Edinburgh) 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 Acorn Services (Edinburgh) 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 Acorn Services (Edinburgh) Limited still trading?
Acorn Services (Edinburgh) 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 Acorn Services (Edinburgh) Limited do?
Acorn Services (Edinburgh) Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).
How old is Acorn Services (Edinburgh) Limited?
Acorn Services (Edinburgh) Limited was incorporated on 3 November 1999, 26 years ago.
What is the penalty if Acorn Services (Edinburgh) 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 Acorn Services (Edinburgh) 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.