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- Benchmark Grounds Maintenance Limited
Benchmark Grounds Maintenance Limited
- Company number
- 05342085
- Incorporated
- 25 Jan 200521 years trading
- Registered office
- Celixir House, Stratford Business and Technology Park, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7GZ
- Nature of business
- Landscape service activities
Benchmark Grounds Maintenance Limited is a 21-year-old private limited company registered in Stratford-upon-Avon, company number 05342085, one of 20 landscaping companies in Stratford-upon-Avon. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 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 £308K (+41.6%) on the year before, to £1M.
- Net assets rose in 9 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £2.9M against £2M owed within a year: 1.5 times cover.
- 1 employee on average, down from 95 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 Mar 2025 | £1M | £1.2M | £2.9M | £2M | 1 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £740K | £739K | £2.7M | £2.1M | 95 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £490K | £245K | £2.3M | £1.9M | 87 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £455K | £560K | £2.4M | £2M | 81 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £430K | £439K | £2.1M | £1.7M | 73 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £367K | £67K | £1.7M | £1.4M | 98 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £239K | £0 | £1.6M | £1.5M | 87 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £215K | £39K | £1.3M | £1.1M | 96 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £205K | £21K | £1.2M | £1.1M | 97 |
| 31 Mar 2016 | £193K | £981K |
Where Benchmark Grounds Maintenance Limited is registered
The registered office is in Stratford-upon-Avon (CV37), in the Stratford-on-Avon local authority area, West Midlands. Show CV37 7GZ on a map.
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Shared registered office
27 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 Benchmark Grounds Maintenance 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 31 December 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 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
- 05342085
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 25 January 2005 (21 years ago)
- Registered office
- Celixir House, Stratford Business and Technology Park, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7GZ
- Nature of business
- Landscape service activities (SIC 81300)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 22 February 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 registered
Filing notes for landscaping companies
Landscaping companies tend to be seasonal, so the year end date affects how much work in progress and how many unpaid invoices sit on the balance sheet.
Similar companies in Stratford-upon-Avon
Other active landscaping companies registered in Stratford-upon-Avon.
- Bidford Landscapes Limited2025
- Bluebell Garden Services Limited2017
- Carter Landscapes Limited2006
- Edstone Garden Services Ltd2025
- F M Farmers Ltd2014
- Greenfinger Garden Care and Maintenance Limited2021
- J & H Maintenance & Tree Surgery Limited2025
- Jda Estate Services Limited2014
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Frequently asked questions
When are Benchmark Grounds Maintenance Limited's accounts due?
Benchmark Grounds Maintenance Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 80 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is Benchmark Grounds Maintenance Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.
Is Benchmark Grounds Maintenance Limited still trading?
Benchmark Grounds Maintenance 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 Benchmark Grounds Maintenance Limited do?
Benchmark Grounds Maintenance Limited is registered under Landscape service activities (SIC 81300).
How old is Benchmark Grounds Maintenance Limited?
Benchmark Grounds Maintenance Limited was incorporated on 25 January 2005, 21 years ago.
What is the penalty if Benchmark Grounds Maintenance 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 Benchmark Grounds Maintenance 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.