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- Approved Inspectors Limited
Approved Inspectors Limited
- Company number
- 06723302
- Incorporated
- 14 Oct 200817 years trading
- Registered office
- Approved Inspectors Ltd Hampson Lane, Hampson, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0HY
- Nature of business
- Other building completion and finishing
Approved Inspectors Limited is a 17-year-old private limited company registered in Lancaster, company number 06723302, one of 25 building finishing companies in Lancaster. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.
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 £177K (-25.3%) on the year before, to £523K.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £2.3M against £1.8M owed within a year: 1.3 times cover.
- 58 employees on average, up from 52 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £523K | £1.9M | £2.3M | £1.8M | 58 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £700K | £1.8M | £2.3M | £1.7M | 52 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £332K | £966K | £1.2M | £901K | 51 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £335K | £978K | £1.1M | £842K | 56 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £396K | £1.1M | £1.3M | £943K | 53 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £360K | £1.2M | £1.5M | £1.1M | 50 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £142K | £750K | £987K | £853K | |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £120K | £840K | £1.2M | £1.1M | 42 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £131K | £677K | £1M | £917K | 34 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | -£101K | £646K | £1M | £916K | 33 |
Who runs and owns Approved Inspectors Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officer
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| C*** V*** | Director | Oct 2008 |
5 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterlow Secretaries Limited | Secretary (company) | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| G*** C*** | Director | Jan 2009 | Mar 2012 |
| D*** D*** | Director | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| D*** E*** | Director | Dec 2011 | May 2023 |
| D*** W*** | Director | Aug 2014 | Jan 2016 |
People with significant control (2)
Charges (secured borrowing)
1 of 1 registered charge is outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| A private lender | Outstanding | Dec 2016 |
Public contracts won
Approved Inspectors Limited has 3 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £30K (2025). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 2 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. 2 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Fusion21 Members Consortium2 awards
- The Guinness Partnership Limited1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion21 Members Consortium | Fusion21 Construction Consultancy Services Framework | Ceiling, not shown | 2 Sep 2025 |
| The Guinness Partnership Limited | Building Regulations Consultancy Support | £30K | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Fusion21 Members Consortium | Construction Consultancy Services Framework | Ceiling, not shown | 4 Jul 2025 |
Where Approved Inspectors Limited is registered
The registered office is in Lancaster (LA2), in the Lancaster local authority area, North West. Show LA2 0HY on a map.
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What happens if Approved Inspectors 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 December 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 2029 | 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
- 06723302
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 14 October 2008 (17 years ago)
- Registered office
- Approved Inspectors Ltd Hampson Lane, Hampson, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0HY
- Nature of business
- Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2026
- Last confirmation statement
- 14 October 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 registered
Filing notes for building finishing companies
Finishing trade companies cover a wide range of work. Most are micro-entities with simple accounts and a straightforward CT600.
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- Citywide Paving and Resin Ltd2025
- D McGowan Home Improvements Ltd2022
- Dolphinholme Developments Ltd2020
- G.P.F. Developments Limited2005
- Graham Woodend & Son Ltd2022
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Frequently asked questions
When are Approved Inspectors Limited's accounts due?
Approved Inspectors Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.
When is Approved Inspectors Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.
Is Approved Inspectors Limited still trading?
Approved Inspectors 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 Approved Inspectors Limited do?
Approved Inspectors Limited is registered under Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390).
How old is Approved Inspectors Limited?
Approved Inspectors Limited was incorporated on 14 October 2008, 17 years ago.
Who runs Approved Inspectors Limited?
Approved Inspectors Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Oct 2008. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Approved Inspectors Limited?
2 people or companies have significant control of Approved Inspectors Limited: C & S Vaughan Limited (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); D & S Edwards Limited (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).
Has Approved Inspectors Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Approved Inspectors Limited has 3 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £30K), most recently from Fusion21 Members Consortium.
What is the penalty if Approved Inspectors 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 Approved Inspectors 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.