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- Belowground Contracts Ltd
Belowground Contracts Ltd
- Company number
- 08644118
- Incorporated
- 9 Aug 201313 years trading
- Registered office
- Unit 5 Poltimore Barton, Moor Lane, Poltimore, Exeter, EX4 0BQ
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Belowground Contracts Ltd is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in Exeter, company number 08644118, one of 48 civil engineering contractors 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 £14K (-6.4%) on the year before, to £200K.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £275K against £126K owed within a year: 2.2 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- 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 | £200K | £275K | £126K | 0 | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £214K | £261K | £120K | 0 | |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £230K | £295K | £149K | 0 | |
| 3 Mar 2023 | £214K | £314K | £204K | 0 | |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £239K | £229K | £169K | 0 | |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £201K | £146K | £180K | 0 | |
| 31 Aug 2020 | £169K | £134K | £223K | 0 | |
| 31 Aug 2019 | £123K | £12K | £212K | 0 | |
| 31 Aug 2018 | £111K | £72K | £187K | 0 | |
| 31 Aug 2017 | £29K | £65K | £57K |
Where Belowground Contracts 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 Contracts Ltd.
- Belowground LtdGroundworks and demolition
What happens if Belowground Contracts 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
- 08644118
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 9 August 2013 (13 years ago)
- Registered office
- Unit 5 Poltimore Barton, Moor Lane, Poltimore, Exeter, EX4 0BQ
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
- Year end
- 31 January (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 January 2026
- Last confirmation statement
- 3 June 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 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 Belowground Contracts Ltd's accounts due?
Belowground Contracts Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 October 2027 (in 383 days), covering the period to 31 January 2027.
When is Belowground Contracts 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 Contracts Ltd still trading?
Belowground Contracts 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 Contracts Ltd do?
Belowground Contracts Ltd is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990).
How old is Belowground Contracts Ltd?
Belowground Contracts Ltd was incorporated on 9 August 2013, 13 years ago.
What is the penalty if Belowground Contracts 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 Contracts 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.