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CDP Engineering Services Limited

CDP Engineering Services Limited is a 10-year-old private limited company registered in Watford, company number 10148163, one of 77 civil engineering contractors in Watford. 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.

Active 10148163 Unaudited abridged accounts Watford Since 2016

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Jan 2027
in 111 days
For the period to 30 Apr 2026
CT600 due
30 Apr 2027
in 200 days
Period 1 May 2025 to 30 Apr 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Feb 2027
in 112 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
9 May 2027
in 209 days
Last made up to 25 Apr 2026

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Financial snapshot, 2025

From the balance sheet at 30 April 2025, as filed at Companies House.

Net assets
£9,523
+46.7% on the year before
Cash at bank
£100
-94.1% on the year before
Current assets
£12K
Employees
1
Average during the year, including directors

CDP Engineering Services Limited over the years

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 up £3,031 (+46.7%) on the year before, to £9,523.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £12K against £2,658 owed within a year: 4.6 times cover.
  • 1 employee on average, down from 2 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2017 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2025£0£5,00030 April 2017: net assets £156201730 April 2018: net assets £695201830 April 2019: net assets £3,812201930 April 2020: net assets £2,961202030 April 2021: net assets £1,943202130 April 2022: net assets £1,908202230 April 2023: net assets £2,815202330 April 2024: net assets £6,492202430 April 2025: net assets £9,523£9,5232025
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2025£0£5,00030 April 2017: net assets £156'1730 April 2018: net assets £695'1830 April 2019: net assets £3,812'1930 April 2020: net assets £2,961'2030 April 2021: net assets £1,943'2130 April 2022: net assets £1,908'2230 April 2023: net assets £2,815'2330 April 2024: net assets £6,492'2430 April 2025: net assets £9,523£9,523'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Apr 2025£9,523£100£12K£2,6581
30 Apr 2024£6,492£1,707£9,413£8402
30 Apr 2023£2,815£100£9,105£3,3072
30 Apr 2022£1,908£100£9,073£3,1972
30 Apr 2021£1,943£100£11K£3,9382
30 Apr 2020£2,961£0£3,907£9461
30 Apr 2019£3,812£3,097£6,951£3,303
30 Apr 2018£695£0£5,636£5,265
30 Apr 2017£156£100£7,916£8,244

Where CDP Engineering Services Limited is registered

CDP Engineering Services Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Watford (WD17), in the Watford local authority area, East of England. Show WD17 2PZ on a map.

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What happens if CDP Engineering 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 HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Feb 2027 to 28 Feb 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Mar 2027 to 30 Apr 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 May 2027 to 31 Jul 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Aug 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 May 2027£200
3 months late30 Jul 2027another £200
6 months late30 Oct 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Apr 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
10148163
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 April 2016 (10 years ago)
Registered office
86 Estcourt Road, Watford, WD17 2PZ
Nature of business
Construction of railways and underground railways (SIC 42120)
Year end
30 April (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Unaudited abridged
Last accounts made up to
30 April 2025
Last confirmation statement
25 April 2026
Previous names
CDP Sevices Limited (until 9 Dec 2016)

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 CDP Engineering Services Limited's accounts due?

CDP Engineering Services Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2027 (in 111 days), covering the period to 30 April 2026.

When is CDP Engineering 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 CDP Engineering Services Limited still trading?

CDP Engineering 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 CDP Engineering Services Limited do?

CDP Engineering Services Limited is registered under Construction of railways and underground railways (SIC 42120).

How old is CDP Engineering Services Limited?

CDP Engineering Services Limited was incorporated on 26 April 2016, 10 years ago.

What is the penalty if CDP Engineering 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 CDP Engineering Services 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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