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- Chestnut (LB) Limited
Chestnut (LB) Limited
- Company number
- 02245802
- Incorporated
- 19 Apr 198838 years trading
- Registered office
- Home Barn, Grove, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 0QU
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings
Chestnut (LB) Limited is a 38-year-old private limited company registered in Leighton Buzzard, company number 02245802, one of 73 building contractors in Leighton Buzzard. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 December 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 up £14K (+2.1%) on the year before, to £711K.
- Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £12K against £31K owed within a year: 0.4 times cover.
- 1 employee 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 Dec 2025 | £711K | £12K | £12K | £31K | 1 |
| 30 Dec 2024 | £697K | £96K | £96K | £131K | 1 |
| 30 Dec 2023 | £701K | £17K | £17K | £235K | 1 |
| 30 Dec 2022 | £678K | £58K | £58K | £299K | 1 |
| 30 Dec 2021 | £652K | £49K | £49K | £92K | 1 |
| 30 Dec 2020 | £612K | £31K | £33K | £35K | 1 |
| 30 Dec 2019 | £596K | £12K | £12K | £31K | 1 |
| 30 Dec 2018 | £589K | £16K | £17K | £43K | |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £576K | £13K | £14K | £53K | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | £554K | £7,571 | £8,008 | £64K | 1 |
Where Chestnut (LB) Limited is registered
The registered office is in Leighton Buzzard (LU7), in the Buckinghamshire local authority area, South East. Show LU7 0QU on a map.
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What happens if Chestnut (LB) 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 House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 31 Dec 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Dec 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
- 02245802
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 19 April 1988 (38 years ago)
- Registered office
- Home Barn, Grove, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 0QU
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
- Year end
- 30 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 21 April 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 4 outstanding of 8 registered
- Previous names
- Chestnut Limited (until 28 Aug 2008)
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.
Similar companies in Leighton Buzzard
Other active building contractors registered in Leighton Buzzard.
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- Codling & Mills Brickwork Contractors Ltd2022
- Codling Construction Ltd2026
- Complete Construction (Design & Build) Limited2000
- Crown Construction (Home Counties) Limited2019
- D White Building Limited2024
- Dave McLernon Brickwork Limited2020
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Frequently asked questions
When are Chestnut (LB) Limited's accounts due?
Chestnut (LB) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 353 days), covering the period to 30 December 2026.
When is Chestnut (LB) Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is Chestnut (LB) Limited still trading?
Chestnut (LB) 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 Chestnut (LB) Limited do?
Chestnut (LB) Limited is registered under Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201).
How old is Chestnut (LB) Limited?
Chestnut (LB) Limited was incorporated on 19 April 1988, 38 years ago.
What is the penalty if Chestnut (LB) 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 Chestnut (LB) 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.