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Challenge Building Services Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsBuildersHavant
Company number
08029586
Incorporated
13 Apr 201214 years trading
Registered office
71 Hornbeam Road, Havant, PO9 2UT
Nature of business
Construction of commercial buildings
Accounts due in
353 days
30 Sep 2027
Net assets
£471K▼
-10.4% on the year before
Cash at bank
£385K▼
At 31 Dec 2025
Employees
8
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Challenge Building Services Limited is a 14-year-old private limited company registered in Havant, company number 08029586, one of 25 building contractors in Havant. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
30 Sep 2027
in 353 days
For the period to 31 Dec 2026
CT600 due
31 Dec 2027
in 445 days
Period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Oct 2027
in 354 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
21 Apr 2027
in 191 days
Last made up to 7 Apr 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 £55K (-10.4%) on the year before, to £471K.
  • Net assets rose in 2 of 5 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £662K against £230K owed within a year: 2.9 times cover.
  • 8 employees on average, up from 7 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 7 years, 2017 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2022 to 2025£0£200K£400K31 December 2022: net assets £386K£386K202231 December 2023: net assets £476K£476K202331 December 2024: net assets £526K£526K202431 December 2025: net assets £471K£471K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2022 to 2025£0£200K£400K31 December 2022: net assets £386K£386K202231 December 2023: net assets £476K£476K202331 December 2024: net assets £526K£526K202431 December 2025: net assets £471K£471K2025
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Dec 2025£471K£385K£662K£230K8
31 Dec 2024£526K£416K£635K£176K7
31 Dec 2023£476K£349K£652K£230K9
31 Dec 2022£386K£324K£591K£259K7
31 Dec 2019£100
31 Dec 2018£100£100£0
31 Dec 2017£100£100£0

Who runs and owns Challenge Building Services Limited

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
M*** W***DirectorApr 2012
M*** W***DirectorApr 2012
1 former officer
NameRoleAppointedLeft
G*** C***DirectorApr 2012Apr 2012

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Apr 2026
M*** W***
Owns 50% to 75% of the shares
Holds 50% to 75% of the votes
Individual · since Apr 2016
M*** W***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes

Where Challenge Building Services Limited is registered

Challenge Building Services Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Havant (PO9), in the Havant local authority area, South East. Show PO9 2UT on a map.

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What happens if Challenge Building 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 30 September 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Apr 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jan 2028£200
3 months late31 Mar 2028another £200
6 months late30 Jun 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Dec 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
08029586
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 April 2012 (14 years ago)
Registered office
71 Hornbeam Road, Havant, PO9 2UT
Nature of business
Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
Year end
31 December (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 December 2025
Last confirmation statement
7 April 2026

Filing notes for building contractors

Building companies often run the Construction Industry Scheme as a contractor, a subcontractor or both. CIS deductions suffered during the year are set against the PAYE bill, and any unrecovered balance at the year end matters when the accounts are drawn up.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Challenge Building Services Limited's accounts due?

Challenge Building Services Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 353 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.

When is Challenge Building Services Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.

Is Challenge Building Services Limited still trading?

Challenge Building 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 Challenge Building Services Limited do?

Challenge Building Services Limited is registered under Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201).

How old is Challenge Building Services Limited?

Challenge Building Services Limited was incorporated on 13 April 2012, 14 years ago.

Who runs Challenge Building Services Limited?

Challenge Building Services Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Apr 2012. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Challenge Building Services Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of Challenge Building Services Limited: an individual (owns 50% to 75% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if Challenge Building 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 Challenge Building 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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