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- Painters and decorators
- Colchester
- Apw Contracts Ltd
Apw Contracts Ltd
- Company number
- 06755972
- Incorporated
- 24 Nov 200817 years trading
- Registered office
- Chalice House Bromley Road, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7 7BY
- Nature of business
- Painting
Apw Contracts Ltd is a 17-year-old private limited company registered in Colchester, company number 06755972, one of 35 painting and decorating companies in Colchester. 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 £73 (-4%) on the year before, to £1,751.
- Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £7,786 against £6,171 owed within a year: 1.3 times cover.
- 1 employee on average during the year.
- 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 | £1,751 | £7,786 | £6,171 | 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,824 | £12K | £9,874 | 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £440 | £12K | £12K | 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £185 | £13K | £13K | 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,357 | £12K | £11K | 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,723 | £2,871 | £12K | £11K | 1 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | -£916 | -£9,685 | £9,534 | 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £371 | £394 | £10K | £11K | |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £63 | £3,539 | £11K | £13K | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £90 | £4,689 | £15K | £16K |
Where Apw Contracts Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Colchester (CO7), in the Tendring local authority area, East of England. Show CO7 7BY on a map.
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Shared registered office
72 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 Apw Contracts 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 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
- 06755972
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 24 November 2008 (17 years ago)
- Registered office
- Chalice House Bromley Road, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7 7BY
- Nature of business
- Painting (SIC 43341)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2026
- Last confirmation statement
- 8 December 2025
Filing notes for painting and decorating companies
Decorating companies are usually labour-based micro-entities working for homeowners and contractors, some of it under CIS.
Similar companies in Colchester
Other active painting and decorating companies registered in Colchester.
- City Decorators Limited2011
- CJS Painting Solutions Limited2021
- Col Spray Dec Ltd2025
- Colchester Glazing Co Ltd2001
- D King Decorating Ltd2019
- D.L.R Decor Ltd2026
- Deco Contractors Ltd2013
- Decor Pro Ltd2026
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Frequently asked questions
When are Apw Contracts Ltd's accounts due?
Apw Contracts Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 445 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.
When is Apw Contracts Ltd'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 Apw Contracts Ltd still trading?
Apw Contracts 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 Apw Contracts Ltd do?
Apw Contracts Ltd is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).
How old is Apw Contracts Ltd?
Apw Contracts Ltd was incorporated on 24 November 2008, 17 years ago.
What is the penalty if Apw Contracts 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 Apw Contracts 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.