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- Britau Scaffold Ltd
Britau Scaffold Ltd
- Company number
- 07916224
- Incorporated
- 19 Jan 201214 years trading
- Registered office
- 61 Hurst Green, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0EH
- Nature of business
- Scaffold erection
Britau Scaffold Ltd is a 14-year-old private limited company registered in Colchester, company number 07916224, one of 28 scaffolding companies in Colchester. 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 down £11K (-156.9%) on the year before, to -£3,860.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £251K against £243K owed within a year: 1.0 times cover.
- 9 employees on average, down from 10 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 | -£3,860 | £45K | £251K | £243K | 9 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,788 | £65K | £274K | £264K | 10 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £38K | £72K | £343K | £273K | 10 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £33K | £116K | £446K | £358K | 8 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £28K | £513K | £388K | 7 | |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £55K | £258K | £201K | 7 | |
| 31 Mar 2019 | -£76K | -£192K | £117K | 7 | |
| 31 Mar 2018 | -£104K | -£193K | £82K | 7 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | -£144K | -£288K | £126K | ||
| 31 Mar 2016 | £83K | £13K | £200K | £119K |
Where Britau Scaffold Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Colchester (CO7), in the Tendring local authority area, East of England. Show CO7 0EH on a map.
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Also registered at this address
1 other company uses the same registered office as Britau Scaffold Ltd.
- Britau LimitedBuilders
What happens if Britau Scaffold Ltd 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
- 07916224
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 19 January 2012 (14 years ago)
- Registered office
- 61 Hurst Green, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0EH
- Nature of business
- Scaffold erection (SIC 43991)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 14 January 2026
Filing notes for scaffolding companies
Scaffolding companies own a lot of equipment that wears out, so capital allowances on scaffold stock and vehicles are usually the biggest adjustment between accounting profit and taxable profit.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Britau Scaffold Ltd's accounts due?
Britau Scaffold Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 79 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is Britau Scaffold Ltd'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 Britau Scaffold Ltd still trading?
Britau Scaffold Ltd 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 Britau Scaffold Ltd do?
Britau Scaffold Ltd is registered under Scaffold erection (SIC 43991).
How old is Britau Scaffold Ltd?
Britau Scaffold Ltd was incorporated on 19 January 2012, 14 years ago.
What is the penalty if Britau Scaffold Ltd 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 Britau Scaffold Ltd 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.