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- Balm & Davies Limited
Balm & Davies Limited
- Company number
- 04042081
- Incorporated
- 27 Jul 200026 years trading
- Registered office
- 1386 London Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 2UJ
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation; Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Balm & Davies Limited is a 26-year-old private limited company registered in Leigh on Sea, company number 04042081, one of 35 electrical contractors in Leigh on Sea. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 April 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 July 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 July 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 £42K (-5.9%) on the year before, to £660K.
- Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £912K against £354K owed within a year: 2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £660K | £291K | £912K | £354K | 0 |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £701K | £234K | £972K | £321K | 16 |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £601K | £235K | £873K | £359K | 16 |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £483K | £102K | £869K | £563K | 16 |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £416K | £58K | £678K | £377K | 16 |
| 31 Jul 2020 | £266K | £238K | £495K | £353K | 13 |
| 31 Jul 2019 | £218K | £144K | £335K | £243K | 13 |
| 31 Jul 2018 | £164K | £200K | £367K | £314K | 12 |
| 31 Jul 2017 | £96K | £147K | £236K | £257K | 12 |
| 31 Jul 2016 | £178K | £272K | £333K | £258K | 14 |
Public contracts won
Balm & Davies Limited has 5 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £791K, from 2024 to 2025. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. 4 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Braintree District Council2 awards
- Chelmsford City Council2 awards
- Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority | Hot Water Heater Replacement at Orsett Fire Station | £51K | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Braintree District Council | Ex0125 | £40K | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Chelmsford City Council | Heating Equipment Replacement | £36K | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Braintree District Council | Witham Public Hall Heating Plant replacement | £299K | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Chelmsford City Council | GB-Chelmsford: CCC - South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre Works Stage 2 | £366K | 13 Sep 2024 |
Where Balm & Davies Limited is registered
The registered office is in Leigh on Sea (SS9), in the Southend-on-Sea local authority area, East of England. Show SS9 2UJ on a map.
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Shared registered office
164 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.
What happens if Balm & Davies 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 April 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 May 2027 to 31 May 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jun 2027 to 31 Jul 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Aug 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Nov 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Aug 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Oct 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 31 Jan 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Jul 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
- 04042081
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 27 July 2000 (26 years ago)
- Registered office
- 1386 London Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 2UJ
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation (SIC 43210)
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220) - Year end
- 31 July (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 July 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 14 November 2025
Filing notes for electrical contractors
Electrical contracting companies are often a director plus a van and tools. Most fall within the micro-entity rules, so the accounts filed at Companies House are short, and the CT600 carries the tax detail.
Similar companies in Leigh on Sea
Other active electrical contractors registered in Leigh on Sea.
- Brown Electrical Contractors Ltd2021
- Bse Electrical Limited2025
- Byways Electrical Limited2013
- Capital Power & Data Limited2007
- Caretech Adapt & Build Limited1998
- CDT Electrical Limited2022
- Cheshunt Electrical Solutions Limited2014
- CJM Electrical Limited2008
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Frequently asked questions
When are Balm & Davies Limited's accounts due?
Balm & Davies Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 April 2027 (in 199 days), covering the period to 31 July 2026.
When is Balm & Davies Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 July 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 July 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 May 2027.
Is Balm & Davies Limited still trading?
Balm & Davies 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 Balm & Davies Limited do?
Balm & Davies Limited is registered under Electrical installation (SIC 43210); Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).
How old is Balm & Davies Limited?
Balm & Davies Limited was incorporated on 27 July 2000, 26 years ago.
Has Balm & Davies Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Balm & Davies Limited has 5 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £791K), most recently from Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority.
What is the penalty if Balm & Davies 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 Balm & Davies 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.