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- Benchmarque Designs Limited
Benchmarque Designs Limited
- Company number
- 03603084
- Incorporated
- 23 Jul 199828 years trading
- Registered office
- 87 North Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0LT
- Nature of business
- Joinery installation
Benchmarque Designs Limited is a 28-year-old private limited company registered in Poole, company number 03603084, one of 26 joinery companies in Poole. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 May 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 August 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 £27K (-55.5%) on the year before, to £21K.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £63K against £63K owed within a year: 1.0 times cover.
- 1 employee on average during the year.
- 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 Aug 2025 | £21K | £32K | £63K | £63K | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £48K | £10K | £88K | £68K | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £46K | £43K | £75K | £64K | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £46K | £63K | £116K | £94K | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £18K | £32K | £94K | £108K | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2020 | £34K | £62K | £110K | £116K | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2019 | £36K | £8,187 | £48K | £66K | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2018 | £39K | £4,591 | £50K | £78K | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2017 | £8,219 | £29 | £32K | £33K | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2016 | -£2,591 | £29 | £22K | £37K |
Who runs and owns Benchmarque Designs Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| M*** B*** | Director | Jul 1998 |
| C*** B*** | Secretary | Jul 1998 |
2 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| A*** A*** | Secretary | Jul 1998 | Jul 1999 |
| C*** A*** | Director | Jul 1998 | Jul 1999 |
People with significant control (2)
Where Benchmarque Designs Limited is registered
The registered office is in Poole (BH14), in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority area, South West. Show BH14 0LT on a map.
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- 9295 Developments LimitedProperty developers
- Clear Vision Group LtdCleaning companies
- Chilli Marine LtdMachinery repair and installation
Shared registered office
86 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 Benchmarque Designs 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 May 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jul 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 30 Nov 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Dec 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Sep 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 29 Feb 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Aug 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
- 03603084
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 23 July 1998 (28 years ago)
- Registered office
- 87 North Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0LT
- Nature of business
- Joinery installation (SIC 43320)
- Year end
- 31 August (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 August 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 23 July 2026
Filing notes for joinery companies
Joinery companies can carry stock and work in progress at the year end, especially bespoke workshop work, and that figure moves the profit for the year.
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Other active joinery companies registered in Poole.
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- Confidence Group Southern Ltd2018
- Custom Fitting Solutions Ltd2019
- Dolphin Carpentry Limited2020
- Evans Home Servicing Ltd2026
- Gate Automation Specialists Ltd2017
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Frequently asked questions
When are Benchmarque Designs Limited's accounts due?
Benchmarque Designs Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 May 2027 (in 231 days), covering the period to 31 August 2026.
When is Benchmarque Designs Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 August 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 June 2027.
Is Benchmarque Designs Limited still trading?
Benchmarque Designs 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 Benchmarque Designs Limited do?
Benchmarque Designs Limited is registered under Joinery installation (SIC 43320).
How old is Benchmarque Designs Limited?
Benchmarque Designs Limited was incorporated on 23 July 1998, 28 years ago.
Who runs Benchmarque Designs Limited?
Benchmarque Designs Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Jul 1998. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Benchmarque Designs Limited?
2 people or companies have significant control of Benchmarque Designs Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 50% to 75% of the shares).
What is the penalty if Benchmarque Designs 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 Benchmarque Designs 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.