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- B.W.May & Son Limited
B.W.May & Son Limited
- Company number
- 01016572
- Incorporated
- 2 Jul 197155 years trading
- Registered office
- Cambray, Stickfast Lane Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8QL
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
B.W.May & Son Limited is a 55-year-old private limited company registered in Sittingbourne, company number 01016572, one of 45 civil engineering contractors in Sittingbourne. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 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 £231K (+19.2%) on the year before, to £1.4M.
- Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £2.1M against £960K owed within a year: 2.2 times cover.
- 49 employees on average, down from 52 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 Dec 2025 | £1.4M | £1M | £2.1M | £960K | 49 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1.2M | £522K | £1.8M | £824K | 52 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1.1M | £397K | £1.8M | £877K | 56 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1.1M | £526K | £1.8M | £791K | 60 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1M | £907K | £2.1M | £1.3M | 56 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £809K | £620K | £1.4M | £708K | 63 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £657K | £317K | £1.4M | £828K | 61 |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £575K | £87K | £1.1M | £634K | 58 |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £320K | £121K | £1.3M | £1.2M | 86 |
| 31 Dec 2016 | £192K | £182K | £1.8M | £1.6M | 86 |
Who runs and owns B.W.May & Son Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| A*** S*** | Director | before Sep 1992 |
| B*** S*** | Director | Dec 2018 |
| D & W Services Limited | Secretary (company) | Jun 2006 |
8 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| W*** C*** | Secretary | Aug 2001 | |
| A*** S*** | Secretary | Aug 2001 | Jun 2006 |
| D*** C*** | Director | Oct 1993 | |
| W*** C*** | Director | Apr 1995 | |
| R*** G*** | Director | Jan 1993 | Jun 2006 |
| M*** S*** | Director | Dec 2018 | Jan 2023 |
| M*** U*** | Director | Sep 1993 | |
| T*** U*** | Director | Sep 1993 |
People with significant control (2)
Charges (secured borrowing)
1 of 4 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Outstanding | Nov 2006 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Jan 2020 | Feb 2009 |
| Barclays Bank PLC | Satisfied Nov 2008 | Aug 1992 |
| No Trustees | Satisfied Jun 2006 | May 1981 |
Public contracts won
B.W.May & Son Limited has 2 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £583K (2019). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent2 awards
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent | Contract Awarded: Kent Police County-Wide Fencing and Gate Replacement - Various Sites | £538K | 9 May 2019 |
| The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent | Award Notice - Folkestone Police Station Refurbishment Works | £45K | 6 Mar 2019 |
Where B.W.May & Son Limited is registered
The registered office is in Sittingbourne (ME9), in the Swale local authority area, South East. Show ME9 8QL on a map.
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What happens if B.W.May & Son 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 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- 01016572
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 2 July 1971 (55 years ago)
- Registered office
- Cambray, Stickfast Lane Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8QL
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 14 November 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 4 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.W.May & Son Limited's accounts due?
B.W.May & Son Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is B.W.May & Son Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is B.W.May & Son Limited still trading?
B.W.May & Son 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.W.May & Son Limited do?
B.W.May & Son Limited is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990).
How old is B.W.May & Son Limited?
B.W.May & Son Limited was incorporated on 2 July 1971, 55 years ago.
Who runs B.W.May & Son Limited?
B.W.May & Son Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Dec 2018. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns B.W.May & Son Limited?
2 people or companies have significant control of B.W.May & Son Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 50% to 75% of the shares).
Has B.W.May & Son Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. B.W.May & Son Limited has 2 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £583K), most recently from The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent.
What is the penalty if B.W.May & Son 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.W.May & Son 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.