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C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsCivil engineeringEllesmere Port
Company number
04379338
Incorporated
22 Feb 200224 years trading
Registered office
C.J. Harpur & Sons Telford Road, Thornton Industrial Estate, Ellesmere Port, CH65 5EU
Nature of business
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Accounts due in
444 days
31 Dec 2027
Net assets
£228K▼
-32.5% on the year before
Cash at bank
£87K▲
At 31 Mar 2026
Employees
5
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering Limited is a 24-year-old private limited company registered in Ellesmere Port, company number 04379338, one of 21 civil engineering contractors in Ellesmere Port. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2027
CT600 due
31 Mar 2028
in 535 days
Period 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2028
in 445 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
6 Apr 2027
in 175 days
Last made up to 23 Mar 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 £110K (-32.5%) on the year before, to £228K.
  • Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £98K against £96K owed within a year: 1.0 times cover.
  • 5 employees on average, down from 6 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2026£0£250K£500K31 March 2016: net assets £201K£201K201631 March 2017: net assets £396K£396K201731 March 2018: net assets £341K£341K201830 September 2019: net assets £431K£431K201930 September 2020: net assets £412K£412K202030 September 2021: net assets £700K£700K202130 September 2022: net assets £576K£576K202230 September 2023: net assets £424K£424K202330 September 2024: net assets £337K£337K202431 March 2026: net assets £228K£228K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2026£0£250K£500K31 March 2016: net assets £201K£201K'1631 March 2017: net assets £396K£396K'1731 March 2018: net assets £341K£341K'1830 September 2019: net assets £431K£431K'1930 September 2020: net assets £412K£412K'2030 September 2021: net assets £700K£700K'2130 September 2022: net assets £576K£576K'2230 September 2023: net assets £424K£424K'2330 September 2024: net assets £337K£337K'2431 March 2026: net assets £228K£228K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£228K£87K£98K£96K5
30 Sep 2024£337K£75K£69K6
30 Sep 2023£424K£153K£153K£89K7
30 Sep 2022£576K£189K£293K£106K7
30 Sep 2021£700K£429K£514K£201K7
30 Sep 2020£412K£210K£210K£115K5
30 Sep 2019£431K£152K£290K£224K
31 Mar 2018£341K£35K£129K£138K
31 Mar 2017£396K£116K£358K£275K
31 Mar 2016£201K£18K£195K£211K

Who runs and owns C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering Limited

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

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
C*** H***DirectorFeb 2002
S*** H***DirectorFeb 2002
P*** L***SecretaryOct 2023
5 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
I*** H***SecretaryFeb 2002Oct 2023
Theydon Secretaries LimitedCorporate Nominee SecretaryFeb 2002Feb 2002
G*** H***DirectorJan 2014May 2019
K*** P***DirectorNov 2013Jan 2020
Theydon Nominees LimitedNominee director (company)Feb 2002Feb 2002

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Feb 2017
C*** H***
Owns 50% to 75% of the shares
Holds 50% to 75% of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors
Individual · since Feb 2017
S*** H***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes

Charges (secured borrowing)

All 2 registered charges have been satisfied. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
Lloyds TSB Bank PLCSatisfied Feb 2021Sep 2009
Lloyds TSB Bank PLCSatisfied Feb 2021Apr 2007

Where C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering Limited is registered

C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Ellesmere Port (CH65), in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area, North West. Show CH65 5EU on a map.

Other trade companies in CH65

What happens if C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering 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 December 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2028£200
3 months late30 Jun 2028another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 2029another 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
04379338
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 February 2002 (24 years ago)
Registered office
C.J. Harpur & Sons Telford Road, Thornton Industrial Estate, Ellesmere Port, CH65 5EU
Nature of business
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2026
Last confirmation statement
23 March 2026
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 2 registered

Filing notes for civil engineering contractors

Civil engineering contractors usually carry plant and machinery, so capital allowances (the annual investment allowance and the main pool) do much of the work in the corporation tax computation.

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Frequently asked questions

When are C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering Limited's accounts due?

C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.

When is C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.

Is C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering Limited still trading?

C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering 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 C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering Limited do?

C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering Limited is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990).

How old is C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering Limited?

C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering Limited was incorporated on 22 February 2002, 24 years ago.

Who runs C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering Limited?

C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Feb 2002. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering Limited: an individual (owns 50% to 75% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering 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 C.J. Harpur & Sons Civil Engineering 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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