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Axminster Excavators Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsSpecialist contractorsHoniton
Company number
02812508
Incorporated
26 Apr 199333 years trading
Registered office
Queens House, New Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1BJ
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Accounts due in
79 days
31 Dec 2026
Net assets
£142K▼
-50.3% on the year before
Cash at bank
£240▲
At 31 Mar 2025
Employees
13
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Axminster Excavators Limited is a 33-year-old private limited company registered in Honiton, company number 02812508, one of 6 specialist construction companies in Honiton. 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.

Accounts due
31 Dec 2026
in 79 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2026
CT600 due
31 Mar 2027
in 169 days
Period 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2027
in 80 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
12 Apr 2027
in 181 days
Last made up to 29 Mar 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 £144K (-50.3%) on the year before, to £142K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £129K against £275K owed within a year: 0.5 times cover.
  • 13 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K£400K31 March 2016: net assets £273K£273K201631 March 2017: net assets £371K£371K201731 March 2018: net assets £576K£576K201831 March 2019: net assets £425K£425K201931 March 2020: net assets £493K£493K202031 March 2021: net assets £409K£409K202131 March 2022: net assets £417K£417K202231 March 2023: net assets £478K£478K202331 March 2024: net assets £286K£286K202431 March 2025: net assets £142K£142K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K£400K31 March 2016: net assets £273K£273K'1631 March 2017: net assets £371K£371K'1731 March 2018: net assets £576K£576K'1831 March 2019: net assets £425K£425K'1931 March 2020: net assets £493K£493K'2031 March 2021: net assets £409K£409K'2131 March 2022: net assets £417K£417K'2231 March 2023: net assets £478K£478K'2331 March 2024: net assets £286K£286K'2431 March 2025: net assets £142K£142K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2025£142K£240£129K£275K13
31 Mar 2024£286K£85£349K£344K13
31 Mar 2023£478K£15K£359K£130K14
31 Mar 2022£417K£14K£462K£287K14
31 Mar 2021£409K£20K£291K£196K0
31 Mar 2020£493K£24K£354K£257K16
31 Mar 2019£425K£34K£472K£436K17
31 Mar 2018£576K£24K£424K£246K17
31 Mar 2017£371K£16K£283K£280K17
31 Mar 2016£273K£139£418K£429K

Who runs and owns Axminster Excavators Limited

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officers (5)

NameRoleAppointed
E*** V***DirectorApr 1993
J*** V***DirectorApr 1993
K*** V***DirectorApr 1993
S*** V***DirectorApr 1993
E*** V***SecretaryMay 2025
3 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
L*** V***SecretaryApr 1993May 2025
Swift Incorporations LimitedCorporate Nominee SecretaryApr 1993Apr 1993
L*** V***DirectorApr 1993May 2025

Person with significant control

Individual · since Apr 2016
K*** V***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes

Charges (secured borrowing)

9 of 13 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance LimitedOutstandingJun 2010
Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance LimitedOutstandingFeb 2008
Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance LimitedOutstandingFeb 2008
Lloyds TSB Bank PLCOutstandingFeb 2008
Lombard North Central PLCOutstandingMar 2000
Lombard North Central PLCOutstandingJun 1998
Lombard North Central PLCOutstandingApr 1998
Lombard North Central PLCOutstandingApr 1998
Lombard North Central PLCOutstandingJul 1997
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied Oct 2008Mar 2004
Lloyds Udt LimitedSatisfied Feb 2008Apr 2002
Lombard North Central PLCSatisfied Feb 2008Nov 1997
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Feb 2008Oct 1993

Public contracts won

Axminster Excavators Limited has one public sector contract award on record; the ones with their own published value total £65K (2018). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices.

BuyerContractValueAwarded
West Dorset District CouncilLyme Regis harbour dredging 2018£65K21 Feb 2018

Where Axminster Excavators Limited is registered

Axminster Excavators Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Honiton (EX14), in the East Devon local authority area, South West. Show EX14 1BJ on a map.

Other trade companies in EX14

Also registered at this address

6 other companies use the same registered office as Axminster Excavators Limited.

What happens if Axminster Excavators 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 HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2027£200
3 months late30 Jun 2027another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 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
02812508
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 April 1993 (33 years ago)
Registered office
Queens House, New Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1BJ
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2025
Last confirmation statement
29 March 2026
Charges (mortgages)
9 outstanding of 13 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 Axminster Excavators Limited's accounts due?

Axminster Excavators Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 79 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.

When is Axminster Excavators 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 Axminster Excavators Limited still trading?

Axminster Excavators 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 Axminster Excavators Limited do?

Axminster Excavators Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).

How old is Axminster Excavators Limited?

Axminster Excavators Limited was incorporated on 26 April 1993, 33 years ago.

Who runs Axminster Excavators Limited?

Axminster Excavators Limited has 4 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Apr 1993. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Axminster Excavators Limited?

One person or company has significant control of Axminster Excavators Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

Has Axminster Excavators Limited won public sector contracts?

Yes. Axminster Excavators Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £65K), most recently from West Dorset District Council.

What is the penalty if Axminster Excavators 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 Axminster Excavators 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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