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- B.E. Ames Limited
B.E. Ames Limited
- Company number
- 01217654
- Incorporated
- 27 Jun 197551 years trading
- Registered office
- Unit 1A Cinque Ports Road, Mountfield Industrial Estate, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8LJ
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
B.E. Ames Limited is a 51-year-old private limited company registered in New Romney, company number 01217654, one of the UK's civil engineering contractors. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 June 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 September 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 September 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 £41K (-14.2%) on the year before, to £249K.
- Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £422K against £223K owed within a year: 1.9 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2025 | £249K | £352K | £422K | £223K | 0 |
| 30 Sep 2024 | £291K | £280K | £449K | £220K | 10 |
| 30 Sep 2023 | £272K | £296K | £401K | £148K | 10 |
| 30 Sep 2022 | £346K | £338K | £441K | £119K | 10 |
| 30 Sep 2021 | £380K | £298K | £443K | £93K | 11 |
| 30 Sep 2020 | £365K | £270K | £458K | £126K | 10 |
| 30 Sep 2019 | £379K | £310K | £483K | £126K | 17 |
| 30 Sep 2018 | £304K | £234K | £411K | £145K | 17 |
| 30 Sep 2017 | £323K | £182K | £409K | £135K | 17 |
| 30 Sep 2016 | £278K | £243K | £346K | £130K |
Who runs and owns B.E. Ames Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| J*** H*** | Director | Jul 1997 |
| H*** H*** | Director | Apr 2004 |
| H*** H*** | Secretary | Mar 1997 |
3 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| J*** H*** | Secretary | Mar 1997 | |
| J*** H*** | Director | Mar 1997 | |
| J*** R*** | Director | Jul 1997 |
Charges (secured borrowing)
All 1 registered charge has been satisfied. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Lloyds Bank PLC | Satisfied Feb 2019 | Aug 1995 |
Where B.E. Ames Limited is registered
The registered office is in New Romney (TN28), in the Folkestone and Hythe local authority area, South East. Show TN28 8LJ on a map.
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What happens if B.E. Ames 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 30 June 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jul 2027 to 31 Jul 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Aug 2027 to 30 Sep 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jan 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Oct 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Dec 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Mar 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Sep 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
- 01217654
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 27 June 1975 (51 years ago)
- Registered office
- Unit 1A Cinque Ports Road, Mountfield Industrial Estate, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8LJ
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
- Year end
- 30 September (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 September 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 28 February 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 0 outstanding of 1 registered
Filing notes for civil engineering contractors
Civil engineering contractors usually carry plant and machinery, so capital allowances (the annual investment allowance and the main pool) do much of the work in the corporation tax computation.
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Frequently asked questions
When are B.E. Ames Limited's accounts due?
B.E. Ames Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 June 2027 (in 260 days), covering the period to 30 September 2026.
When is B.E. Ames Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 September 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 September 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 July 2027.
Is B.E. Ames Limited still trading?
B.E. Ames 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 B.E. Ames Limited do?
B.E. Ames Limited is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990).
How old is B.E. Ames Limited?
B.E. Ames Limited was incorporated on 27 June 1975, 51 years ago.
Who runs B.E. Ames Limited?
B.E. Ames Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Jul 1997. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
What is the penalty if B.E. Ames 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 B.E. Ames 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.