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- Austin Watson Limited
Austin Watson Limited
- Company number
- 04395527
- Incorporated
- 15 Mar 200224 years trading
- Registered office
- 116 Royalty Lane, New Longton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4JE
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects
Austin Watson Limited is a 24-year-old private limited company registered in Preston, company number 04395527, one of 318 property development companies in Preston. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 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 down £32K (-27%) on the year before, to £86K.
- Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £2.1M against £2M owed within a year: 1.0 times cover.
- 22 employees on average, up from 21 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £86K | £185K | £2.1M | £2M | 22 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £117K | £99K | £1.5M | £1.3M | 21 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £225K | £82K | £2.1M | £1.7M | 22 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £266K | £71K | £1.1M | £523K | 18 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £345K | £736K | £1.1M | £810K | 19 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £344K | £203K | £554K | £293K | 17 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £319K | £154K | £454K | £211K | 15 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £247K | £280K | £423K | £246K | 15 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £205K | £164K | £360K | £180K | 14 |
| 31 Mar 2016 | £252K | £122K | £359K | £123K |
Public contracts won
Austin Watson Limited has 4 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £76K, from 2017 to 2022. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 1 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. 3 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Lancashire Constabulary3 awards
- Lancashire Constabulary1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary | Reactive Repairs & Planned Works Framework Agreement | Ceiling, not shown | 24 Aug 2022 |
| Lancashire Constabulary | Samlesbury Secuirty Fencing Works | £15K | 9 Sep 2020 |
| Lancashire Constabulary | Alterations to Estates office | £23K | 1 Jun 2017 |
| Lancashire Constabulary | Toilet & Kitchen refurshiment at Lancashire headquaters | £39K | 12 Apr 2017 |
Where Austin Watson Limited is registered
The registered office is in Preston (PR4), in the South Ribble local authority area, North West. Show PR4 4JE on a map.
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What happens if Austin Watson 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 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 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
- 04395527
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 15 March 2002 (24 years ago)
- Registered office
- 116 Royalty Lane, New Longton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4JE
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 17 October 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 2 outstanding of 4 registered
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 Watson Limited's accounts due?
Austin Watson Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 80 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is Austin Watson Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.
Is Austin Watson Limited still trading?
Austin Watson 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 Watson Limited do?
Austin Watson Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100).
How old is Austin Watson Limited?
Austin Watson Limited was incorporated on 15 March 2002, 24 years ago.
Has Austin Watson Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Austin Watson Limited has 4 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £76K), most recently from LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY.
What is the penalty if Austin Watson 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 Watson 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.