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- Bowdens Cleaning Services Limited
Bowdens Cleaning Services Limited
- Company number
- 11300778
- Incorporated
- 10 Apr 20188 years trading
- Registered office
- Unit 5 Brannam Crescent, Roundswell, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3TD
- Nature of business
- General cleaning of buildings; Window cleaning services
Bowdens Cleaning Services Limited is a 8-year-old private limited company registered in Barnstaple, company number 11300778, one of 13 cleaning companies in Barnstaple. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 January 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 April 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 £35K (-15%) on the year before, to £197K.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 6 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £367K against £189K owed within a year: 1.9 times cover.
- 82 employees on average, down from 85 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 7 years, 2019 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £197K | £16K | £367K | £189K | 82 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £232K | £70K | £424K | £195K | 85 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £223K | £63K | £390K | £160K | 85 |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £147K | £35K | £311K | £137K | 93 |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £111K | £48K | £310K | £156K | 92 |
| 30 Apr 2020 | £62K | £2,560 | £192K | £138K | 90 |
| 30 Apr 2019 | £50K | £4,219 | £182K | £143K | 65 |
Public contracts won
Bowdens Cleaning Services Limited has one public sector contract award on record; the ones with their own published value total £263K (2023). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torridge District Council | Cleaning Services for Torridge District Council, North Devon, UK | £263K | 16 Feb 2023 |
Where Bowdens Cleaning Services Limited is registered
The registered office is in Barnstaple (EX31), in the North Devon local authority area, South West. Show EX31 3TD on a map.
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What happens if Bowdens Cleaning Services 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 January 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Feb 2027 to 28 Feb 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Mar 2027 to 30 Apr 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 May 2027 to 31 Jul 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Aug 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 May 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jul 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Oct 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Apr 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
- 11300778
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 10 April 2018 (8 years ago)
- Registered office
- Unit 5 Brannam Crescent, Roundswell, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3TD
- Nature of business
- General cleaning of buildings (SIC 81210)
Window cleaning services (SIC 81221) - Year end
- 30 April (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 April 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 9 April 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 registered
Filing notes for cleaning companies
Cleaning companies are often staff-heavy, so wages, pension contributions and the employment allowance all show up in the accounts.
Similar companies in Barnstaple
Other active cleaning companies registered in Barnstaple.
- Devon Hand Car Wash Ltd2020
- Devon Maides Ltd2018
- Grant Housekeeping Ltd2024
- H.J.Gough & Co Ltd2007
- Maintain A Drain Limited2010
- Paul Capner Cleaning Limited2025
- Prestige Cleaning Investments Limited2025
- Washandmow Ltd2025
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Frequently asked questions
When are Bowdens Cleaning Services Limited's accounts due?
Bowdens Cleaning Services Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2027 (in 110 days), covering the period to 30 April 2026.
When is Bowdens Cleaning Services Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 April 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 February 2027.
Is Bowdens Cleaning Services Limited still trading?
Bowdens Cleaning Services 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 Bowdens Cleaning Services Limited do?
Bowdens Cleaning Services Limited is registered under General cleaning of buildings (SIC 81210); Window cleaning services (SIC 81221).
How old is Bowdens Cleaning Services Limited?
Bowdens Cleaning Services Limited was incorporated on 10 April 2018, 8 years ago.
Has Bowdens Cleaning Services Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Bowdens Cleaning Services Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £263K), most recently from Torridge District Council.
What is the penalty if Bowdens Cleaning Services 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 Bowdens Cleaning Services 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.