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Birch (London) Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsBuildersCovent Garden
Company number
00639304
Incorporated
12 Oct 195967 years trading
Registered office
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ
Nature of business
Construction of commercial buildings
Accounts due in
169 days
31 Mar 2027
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Birch (London) Limited is a 67-year-old private limited company registered in Covent Garden, company number 00639304, one of 418 building contractors in Covent Garden. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 March 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 June 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 June 2027.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
31 Mar 2027
in 169 days
For the period to 30 Jun 2026
CT600 due
30 Jun 2027
in 260 days
Period 1 Jul 2025 to 30 Jun 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Apr 2027
in 170 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
1 Sep 2027
in 323 days
Last made up to 18 Aug 2026

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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 £49K (-4.6%) on the year before, to £1M.
  • Net assets rose in 2 of 6 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • 1 employee on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 7 years, 2018 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2025£0£500K£1M31 December 2018: net assets £1.1M£1.1M201831 December 2019: net assets £825K£825K201931 December 2020: net assets £821K£821K202031 December 2021: net assets £799K£799K202131 December 2022: net assets £1.1M£1.1M202231 December 2023: net assets £1.1M£1.1M202330 June 2025: net assets £1M£1M2025
Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2025£0£500K£1M31 December 2018: net assets £1.1M£1.1M'1831 December 2019: net assets £825K£825K'1931 December 2020: net assets £821K£821K'2031 December 2021: net assets £799K£799K'2131 December 2022: net assets £1.1M£1.1M'2231 December 2023: net assets £1.1M£1.1M'2330 June 2025: net assets £1M£1M'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Jun 2025£1M£245K£258K£01
31 Dec 2023£1.1M£358K£55K1
31 Dec 2022£1.1M£25K£25K£54K1
31 Dec 2021£799K£33K£442K£249K4
31 Dec 2020£821K£45K£358K£143K4
31 Dec 2019£825K£73K£412K£200K4
31 Dec 2018£1.1M£180K£475K£198K4

Who runs and owns Birch (London) Limited

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
S*** G***DirectorApr 2024
M*** S***DirectorApr 2024
11 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
J*** B***SecretaryJan 1995Jul 2005
P*** B***SecretaryJul 2005Mar 2023
P*** B***SecretaryJan 1995
G*** B***DirectorDec 2020
J*** B***DirectorNov 2005Apr 2008
P*** B***DirectorDec 2017Apr 2024
P*** B***DirectorSep 2005Mar 2023
P*** B***DirectorJul 2005
P*** B***DirectorMar 1993
I*** B***DirectorMar 1993
M*** G***DirectorDec 1995Jul 2004

Person with significant control

Individual · since Apr 2024
M*** S***
Holds 75% or more of the votes

Charges (secured borrowing)

23 of 25 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
Lloyds Bank PLCOutstandingJan 1996
Lloyds Bank PLCOutstandingJun 1995
Lloyds Bank PLCOutstandingApr 1995
Lloyds Bank PLCOutstandingNov 1992
Lloyds Bank PLCOutstandingNov 1992
Lloyds Bank PLCOutstandingNov 1992
Lloyds Bank PLCOutstandingJan 1990
Lloyds Bank PLCOutstandingJul 1986
Lloyds Bank PLCOutstandingAug 1985
Lloyds Bank PLCOutstandingApr 1985
Lloyds Bank PLCOutstandingJan 1985
Lloyds Bank PLCOutstandingJan 1985
Lloyds Bank PLCOutstandingJan 1985
A private lenderOutstandingJun 1984
Lloyds Bank PLCOutstandingMay 1984
Lloyds Bank PLCOutstandingMay 1984
Lloyds Bank PLCOutstandingJul 1981
Lloyds Bank PLCOutstandingDec 1976
Barclays Bank PLCOutstandingJul 1976
Barclays Bank PLCOutstandingJul 1967
Barclays Bank PLCOutstandingFeb 1966
Barclays Bank LtdOutstandingFeb 1966
A private lenderOutstandingAug 1965
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfiedAug 1985
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 1986May 1985

Where Birch (London) Limited is registered

Birch (London) Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Covent Garden (WC2H), in the Camden local authority area, London. Show WC2H 9JQ on a map.

Other trade companies in WC2H

Shared registered office

4,529 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 Birch (London) 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 March 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Apr 2027 to 30 Apr 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 May 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jul 2027 to 30 Sep 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Oct 2027£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jul 2027£200
3 months late30 Sep 2027another £200
6 months late30 Dec 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Jun 2028another 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
00639304
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 October 1959 (67 years ago)
Registered office
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ
Nature of business
Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
Year end
30 June (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 June 2025
Last confirmation statement
18 August 2026
Charges (mortgages)
36 outstanding of 38 registered

Filing notes for building contractors

Building companies often run the Construction Industry Scheme as a contractor, a subcontractor or both. CIS deductions suffered during the year are set against the PAYE bill, and any unrecovered balance at the year end matters when the accounts are drawn up.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Birch (London) Limited's accounts due?

Birch (London) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 March 2027 (in 169 days), covering the period to 30 June 2026.

When is Birch (London) Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 30 June 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 June 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 April 2027.

Is Birch (London) Limited still trading?

Birch (London) 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 Birch (London) Limited do?

Birch (London) Limited is registered under Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201).

How old is Birch (London) Limited?

Birch (London) Limited was incorporated on 12 October 1959, 67 years ago.

Who runs Birch (London) Limited?

Birch (London) Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Apr 2024. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Birch (London) Limited?

One person or company has significant control of Birch (London) Limited: an individual (holds 75% or more of the votes).

What is the penalty if Birch (London) 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 Birch (London) Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.

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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.

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