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Austin Ray Limited

ActiveMicro-entity accountsProperty developersStevenage
Company number
03769970
Incorporated
13 May 199927 years trading
Registered office
1 Collenswood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9ER
Nature of business
Development of building projects; Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.; Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis; Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Accounts due in
504 days
29 Feb 2028
Net assets
-£52K▼
-7.1% on the year before
Employees
0
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Austin Ray Limited is a 27-year-old private limited company registered in Stevenage, company number 03769970, one of 99 property development companies in Stevenage. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 29 February 2028, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 May 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
29 Feb 2028
in 504 days
For the period to 31 May 2027
CT600 due
31 May 2028
in 596 days
Period 1 Jun 2026 to 31 May 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Mar 2028
in 505 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
5 Aug 2027
in 296 days
Last made up to 22 Jul 2026

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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 £3,496 (-7.1%) on the year before, to -£52K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £4,301 against £55K owed within a year: 0.1 times cover.
  • No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026-£40K-£20K£031 May 2017: net assets -£46K-£46K201731 May 2018: net assets -£46K-£46K201831 May 2019: net assets -£43K-£43K201931 May 2020: net assets -£40K-£40K202031 May 2021: net assets -£40K-£40K202131 May 2022: net assets -£35K-£35K202231 May 2023: net assets -£48K-£48K202331 May 2024: net assets -£52K-£52K202431 May 2025: net assets -£49K-£49K202531 May 2026: net assets -£52K-£52K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026-£40K-£20K£031 May 2017: net assets -£46K-£46K'1731 May 2018: net assets -£46K-£46K'1831 May 2019: net assets -£43K-£43K'1931 May 2020: net assets -£40K-£40K'2031 May 2021: net assets -£40K-£40K'2131 May 2022: net assets -£35K-£35K'2231 May 2023: net assets -£48K-£48K'2331 May 2024: net assets -£52K-£52K'2431 May 2025: net assets -£49K-£49K'2531 May 2026: net assets -£52K-£52K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 May 2026-£52K£4,301£55K0
31 May 2025-£49K£7,943£57K0
31 May 2024-£52K£3,038£54K2
31 May 2023-£48K£4,520£52K3
31 May 2022-£35K£17K£52K1
31 May 2021-£40K£13K£52K1
31 May 2020-£40K£9,742£49K1
31 May 2019-£43K£5,863£48K1
31 May 2018-£46K
31 May 2017-£46K£76£47K

Where Austin Ray Limited is registered

Austin Ray Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Stevenage (SG2), in the Stevenage local authority area, East of England. Show SG2 9ER on a map.

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What happens if Austin Ray 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 29 February 2028.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Mar 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Apr 2028 to 31 May 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jun 2028 to 31 Aug 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Sep 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jun 2028£200
3 months late31 Aug 2028another £200
6 months late30 Nov 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 May 2029another 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
03769970
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 May 1999 (27 years ago)
Registered office
1 Collenswood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9ER
Nature of business
Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis (SIC 68320)
Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229)
Year end
31 May (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 May 2026
Last confirmation statement
22 July 2026
Previous names
HB Business Services Limited (until 19 Mar 2008)

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 Austin Ray Limited's accounts due?

Austin Ray Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 29 February 2028 (in 504 days), covering the period to 31 May 2027.

When is Austin Ray Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 May 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 May 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 March 2028.

Is Austin Ray Limited still trading?

Austin Ray 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 Ray Limited do?

Austin Ray Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100); Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999); Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis (SIC 68320); Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229).

How old is Austin Ray Limited?

Austin Ray Limited was incorporated on 13 May 1999, 27 years ago.

What is the penalty if Austin Ray 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 Ray Limited 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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