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Challenger Lighting Services Limited
- Company number
- 04035913
- Incorporated
- 18 Jul 200026 years trading
- Registered office
- 210 Ordnance Business Park, Aerodrome Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0FG
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation
Challenger Lighting Services Limited is a 26-year-old private limited company registered in Gosport, company number 04035913, one of 33 electrical contractors in Gosport. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 June 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 September 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 September 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 £595K (-24.9%) on the year before, to £1.8M.
- Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £2.8M against £912K owed within a year: 3.1 times cover.
- 47 employees on average during the year.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2025 | £1.8M | £288K | £2.8M | £912K | 47 |
| 30 Sep 2024 | £2.4M | £119K | £2.8M | £1.3M | 47 |
| 30 Sep 2023 | £2.3M | £241K | £2.9M | £1.1M | 46 |
| 30 Sep 2022 | £2.3M | £134K | £3M | £1.4M | 45 |
| 30 Sep 2021 | £2.1M | £110K | £2.7M | £1.1M | 44 |
| 30 Sep 2020 | £1.8M | £182K | £2.5M | £1.2M | 50 |
| 30 Sep 2019 | £1.5M | £47K | £2.5M | £1.2M | 61 |
| 30 Sep 2018 | £1.4M | £74K | £2M | £1.1M | 61 |
| 30 Sep 2017 | £1.3M | £100K | £2.4M | £1.5M | 60 |
| 30 Sep 2016 | £1.2M | £3,765 | £2.1M | £1.5M |
Where Challenger Lighting Services Limited is registered
The registered office is in Gosport (PO13), in the Gosport local authority area, South East. Show PO13 0FG on a map.
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Also registered at this address
1 other company uses the same registered office as Challenger Lighting Services Limited.
- LED Lighting Maintenance LimitedElectricians
What happens if Challenger Lighting 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 June 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jul 2027 to 31 Jul 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Aug 2027 to 30 Sep 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jan 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Oct 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Dec 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Mar 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Sep 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
- 04035913
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 18 July 2000 (26 years ago)
- Registered office
- 210 Ordnance Business Park, Aerodrome Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0FG
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation (SIC 43210)
- Year end
- 30 September (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 September 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 3 March 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 3 outstanding of 8 registered
Filing notes for electrical contractors
Electrical contracting companies are often a director plus a van and tools. Most fall within the micro-entity rules, so the accounts filed at Companies House are short, and the CT600 carries the tax detail.
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Other active electrical contractors registered in Gosport.
- Compass Electrical Projects Limited2016
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- Dowdell Electrical Services Ltd2022
- Gosport Electrical Ltd2008
- J & Son Electrical Ltd2015
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Frequently asked questions
When are Challenger Lighting Services Limited's accounts due?
Challenger Lighting Services Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 June 2027 (in 261 days), covering the period to 30 September 2026.
When is Challenger Lighting Services Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 September 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 September 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 July 2027.
Is Challenger Lighting Services Limited still trading?
Challenger Lighting 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 Challenger Lighting Services Limited do?
Challenger Lighting Services Limited is registered under Electrical installation (SIC 43210).
How old is Challenger Lighting Services Limited?
Challenger Lighting Services Limited was incorporated on 18 July 2000, 26 years ago.
What is the penalty if Challenger Lighting 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 Challenger Lighting 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.