- Companies
- Groundworks and demolition
- Exeter
- Belowground Ltd
Belowground Ltd
- Company number
- 05752157
- Incorporated
- 22 Mar 200620 years trading
- Registered office
- Unit 5 Poltimore Barton, Moor Lane, Poltimore, Exeter, EX4 0BQ
- Nature of business
- Test drilling and boring
Belowground Ltd is a 20-year-old private limited company registered in Exeter, company number 05752157, one of 15 groundworks and demolition companies in Exeter. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 October 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 January 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 January 2028.
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 £133K (-41.8%) on the year before, to £185K.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £299K against £131K owed within a year: 2.3 times cover.
- 2 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2026 | £185K | £8,189 | £299K | £131K | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £318K | £18K | £375K | £77K | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £381K | £126K | £491K | £137K | 2 |
| 3 Mar 2023 | £407K | £204K | £460K | £71K | 2 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £357K | £416K | £73K | 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £375K | £551K | £25K | 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2020 | £339K | £523K | £204K | 3 | |
| 30 Apr 2019 | £243K | £288K | £61K | 3 | |
| 30 Apr 2018 | £208K | £212K | £24K | 3 | |
| 30 Apr 2017 | £124K | £170K | £54K |
Who runs and owns Belowground Ltd
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officer
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| J*** R*** | Director | Mar 2024 |
7 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| A*** G*** | Secretary | Mar 2006 | Jan 2015 |
| Form 10 Secretaries Fd Ltd | Corporate Nominee Secretary | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| A*** G*** | Director | Mar 2006 | Mar 2023 |
| A*** G*** | Director | Mar 2019 | Mar 2023 |
| G*** H*** | Director | Mar 2006 | Apr 2008 |
| G*** R*** | Director | Mar 2023 | May 2024 |
| Form 10 Directors Fd Ltd | Nominee director (company) | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
Person with significant control
Charges (secured borrowing)
1 of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A private lender | Outstanding | Mar 2023 |
| Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance Limited | Satisfied Feb 2023 | Oct 2007 |
Where Belowground Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Exeter (EX4), in the East Devon local authority area, South West. Show EX4 0BQ on a map.
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Also registered at this address
1 other company uses the same registered office as Belowground Ltd.
- Belowground Contracts LtdCivil engineering
What happens if Belowground Ltd 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 October 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Nov 2027 to 30 Nov 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Dec 2027 to 31 Jan 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Feb 2028 to 30 Apr 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 May 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Feb 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Apr 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 31 Jul 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Jan 2029 | 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
- 05752157
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 22 March 2006 (20 years ago)
- Registered office
- Unit 5 Poltimore Barton, Moor Lane, Poltimore, Exeter, EX4 0BQ
- Nature of business
- Test drilling and boring (SIC 43130)
- Year end
- 31 January (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 January 2026
- Last confirmation statement
- 30 April 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 2 registered
Filing notes for groundworks and demolition companies
Groundworks and demolition companies tend to own heavy plant, so capital allowances and hire purchase liabilities show up in both the accounts and the CT600.
Similar companies in Exeter
Other active groundworks and demolition companies registered in Exeter.
- CSW Groundworks Limited2014
- Dart & Co. Limited2013
- Fryer Hire Construction Limited2015
- Gmax (South West) Limited2014
- Marles Farm Services Limited2012
- Olds Demolition & Salvage Limited2003
- RJS (SW) Limited2018
- Russ Groundwork Limited2018
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Frequently asked questions
When are Belowground Ltd's accounts due?
Belowground Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 October 2027 (in 384 days), covering the period to 31 January 2027.
When is Belowground Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 January 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 January 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 November 2027.
Is Belowground Ltd still trading?
Belowground Ltd 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 Belowground Ltd do?
Belowground Ltd is registered under Test drilling and boring (SIC 43130).
How old is Belowground Ltd?
Belowground Ltd was incorporated on 22 March 2006, 20 years ago.
Who runs Belowground Ltd?
Belowground Ltd has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Mar 2024. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Belowground Ltd?
One person or company has significant control of Belowground Ltd: Belowground Holdings Ltd (owns 75% or more of the shares).
What is the penalty if Belowground Ltd 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 Belowground Ltd 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.