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- Austin Contract Services Limited
Austin Contract Services Limited
- Company number
- 03797206
- Incorporated
- 28 Jun 199927 years trading
- Registered office
- Church Farm Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8PH
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.; Renting and leasing of agricultural machinery and equipment; Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Austin Contract Services Limited is a 27-year-old private limited company registered in Sittingbourne, company number 03797206, one of 58 specialist construction companies in Sittingbourne. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 February 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 May 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 May 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 £853K (+25.8%) on the year before, to £4.2M.
- Net assets rose in 7 of 7 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £2.1M against £2.7M owed within a year: 0.8 times cover.
- 49 employees on average, up from 46 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2014 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £4.2M | £27K | £2.1M | £2.7M | 49 |
| 31 May 2024 | £3.3M | £198K | £2.4M | £2.9M | 46 |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £2.7M | £99K | £2.5M | £3.7M | 47 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £2M | £2,599 | £2.3M | £3M | 37 |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £2M | £489 | £1.9M | £2.1M | 38 |
| 30 Jun 2020 | £1.8M | £85 | £1.7M | £2M | 35 |
| 30 Jun 2019 | £1.2M | £85 | £1.5M | £2M | 35 |
| 30 Jun 2015 | £381K | £20K | £1.3M | £2.5M | |
| 30 Jun 2014 | £283K | £80K | £1.2M | £2.3M |
Public contracts won
Austin Contract Services Limited has one public sector contract award on record (2026). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For all 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.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affinity Water Limited | UVDB Powered by Achilles QUDM for Goods, Works and Services | Ceiling, not shown | 19 Aug 2026 |
Where Austin Contract Services Limited is registered
The registered office is in Sittingbourne (ME9), in the Swale local authority area, South East. Show ME9 8PH on a map.
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What happens if Austin Contract Services 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 28 February 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 31 May 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jun 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Sep 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 31 May 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Aug 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 May 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
- 03797206
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 28 June 1999 (27 years ago)
- Registered office
- Church Farm Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8PH
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
Renting and leasing of agricultural machinery and equipment (SIC 77310)
Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c. (SIC 77390) - Year end
- 30 May (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 May 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 28 June 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 2 outstanding of 4 registered
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 Austin Contract Services Limited's accounts due?
Austin Contract Services Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 139 days), covering the period to 30 May 2026.
When is Austin Contract Services Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 May 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 May 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 March 2027.
Is Austin Contract Services Limited still trading?
Austin Contract Services 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 Austin Contract Services Limited do?
Austin Contract Services Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999); Renting and leasing of agricultural machinery and equipment (SIC 77310); Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c. (SIC 77390).
How old is Austin Contract Services Limited?
Austin Contract Services Limited was incorporated on 28 June 1999, 27 years ago.
Has Austin Contract Services Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Austin Contract Services Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, most recently from AFFINITY WATER LIMITED.
What is the penalty if Austin Contract Services 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 Austin Contract Services 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.