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- Birch Plant Hire Limited
Birch Plant Hire Limited
- Company number
- 02682964
- Incorporated
- 31 Jan 199234 years trading
- Registered office
- 5TH Floor Ashford Commercial Quarter, 1 Dover Place, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1FB
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Birch Plant Hire Limited is a 34-year-old private limited company registered in Ashford, company number 02682964, one of 164 specialist construction companies in Ashford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 October 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 30 January 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 January 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 £2,716 (-87.5%) on the year before, to £389.
- Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £12K against £27K owed within a year: 0.4 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- 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 Jan 2025 | £389 | £12K | £27K | 0 | |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £3,105 | £3,752 | £14K | £27K | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £12K | £3,973 | £7,636 | £17K | 3 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £10K | £3,171 | £12K | £32K | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £5,886 | £11K | £11K | £14K | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2020 | £2,150 | £791 | £1,012 | £10K | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2019 | -£2,848 | £19K | 2 | ||
| 31 Jan 2018 | £513 | £21K | 2 | ||
| 31 Jan 2017 | £1,498 | £16K | 2 | ||
| 31 Jan 2016 | £9,553 | £11K | £18K |
Where Birch Plant Hire Limited is registered
The registered office is in Ashford (TN23), in the Ashford local authority area, South East. Show TN23 1FB on a map.
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Shared registered office
28 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 Plant Hire 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 30 October 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 31 Oct 2026 to 30 Nov 2026 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Dec 2026 to 30 Jan 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 31 Jan 2027 to 30 Apr 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 May 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 31 Jan 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Apr 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jul 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Jan 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
- 02682964
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 31 January 1992 (34 years ago)
- Registered office
- 5TH Floor Ashford Commercial Quarter, 1 Dover Place, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1FB
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
- Year end
- 30 January (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 January 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 24 January 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 registered
Filing notes for specialist construction companies
Specialist contractors often work under CIS for main contractors. Retentions held back by the customer still count towards turnover once the work is done.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Birch Plant Hire Limited's accounts due?
Birch Plant Hire Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 October 2026 (in 17 days), covering the period to 30 January 2026.
When is Birch Plant Hire Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 January 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 January 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 31 October 2026.
Is Birch Plant Hire Limited still trading?
Birch Plant Hire 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 Plant Hire Limited do?
Birch Plant Hire Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).
How old is Birch Plant Hire Limited?
Birch Plant Hire Limited was incorporated on 31 January 1992, 34 years ago.
What is the penalty if Birch Plant Hire 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 Plant Hire 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.