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Archforth Ltd

Archforth Ltd is a 38-year-old private limited company registered in London, company number 02257656, one of 14,100 property development companies in London. 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.

Active 02257656 Total exemption (full) accounts London Since 1988

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
30 Sep 2027
in 353 days
For the period to 31 Dec 2026
CT600 due
31 Dec 2027
in 445 days
Period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Oct 2027
in 354 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
10 Mar 2027
in 149 days
Last made up to 24 Feb 2026

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Financial snapshot, 2025

From the balance sheet at 31 December 2025, as filed at Companies House. Negative net assets mean the company owed more than it owned at that date.

Net assets
-£5,028
-118.0% on the year before
Current assets
£418
Employees
2
Average during the year, including directors

Archforth Ltd over the years

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 £2,722 (-118%) on the year before, to -£5,028.
  • Net assets rose in 2 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £418 against £5,446 owed within a year: 0.1 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average, up from 0 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025-£10K-£5,000£030 September 2016: net assets -£5,768201630 September 2017: net assets -£7,413201730 September 2018: net assets -£8,746201830 September 2019: net assets -£10K201930 September 2020: net assets £2,752202030 September 2021: net assets £4,153202130 September 2022: net assets £3,182202230 September 2023: net assets -£620202330 September 2024: net assets -£2,306202431 December 2025: net assets -£5,028-£5,0282025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025-£10K-£5,000£030 September 2016: net assets -£5,768'1630 September 2017: net assets -£7,413'1730 September 2018: net assets -£8,746'1830 September 2019: net assets -£10K'1930 September 2020: net assets £2,752'2030 September 2021: net assets £4,153'2130 September 2022: net assets £3,182'2230 September 2023: net assets -£620'2330 September 2024: net assets -£2,306'2431 December 2025: net assets -£5,028-£5,028'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Dec 2025-£5,028£418£5,4462
30 Sep 2024-£2,306£390£718£3,0240
30 Sep 2023-£620£200£539£1,1590
30 Sep 2022£3,182£3,582£3,910£7283
30 Sep 2021£4,153£31K£31K£27K3
30 Sep 2020£2,752£88K£89K£86K3
30 Sep 2019-£10K£3,461£82K£92K
30 Sep 2018-£8,746£474£69K£78K
30 Sep 2017-£7,413£539£46K£54K
30 Sep 2016-£5,768£41£24K£30K

Where Archforth Ltd is registered

Archforth Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in London (W1W), in the Westminster local authority area, London. Show W1W 5PF on a map.

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Shared registered office

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What happens if Archforth 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 HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Apr 2028£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jan 2028£200
3 months late31 Mar 2028another £200
6 months late30 Jun 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Dec 2028another 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
02257656
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 May 1988 (38 years ago)
Registered office
167-169 Great Portland Street, 5TH Floor, London, W1W 5PF
Nature of business
Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
Year end
31 December (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 December 2025
Last confirmation statement
24 February 2026
Previous names
Caxton Hill Estates Limited (until 7 Jun 2013)

Filing notes for property development companies

Many property development companies are single-project vehicles. Stock of land and buildings sits on the balance sheet as work in progress until sale, and a company that has finished its project may become dormant rather than close.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Archforth Ltd's accounts due?

Archforth Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 353 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.

When is Archforth 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 Archforth Ltd still trading?

Archforth 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 Archforth Ltd do?

Archforth Ltd is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100); Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).

How old is Archforth Ltd?

Archforth Ltd was incorporated on 13 May 1988, 38 years ago.

What is the penalty if Archforth 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 Archforth Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.

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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.

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