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- Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited
Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited
- Company number
- 01141225
- Incorporated
- 24 Oct 197352 years trading
- Registered office
- Chunnel House 6 - 16 Canterbury Road, Lydden, Dover, Kent, CT15 7ER
- Nature of business
- Site preparation; Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited is a 52-year-old private limited company registered in Dover, company number 01141225, one of 7 groundworks and demolition companies in Dover. 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.
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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 £756K (+22.8%) on the year before, to £4.1M.
- Net assets rose in 2 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- 30 employees on average, down from 31 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2017 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £4.1M | £551K | £917K | 30 | |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3.3M | £189K | £689K | 31 | |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3.5M | £153K | £1.5M | £660K | 31 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3.8M | £737K | £1.5M | £761K | 28 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4.3M | £1M | £2.1M | £430K | 29 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £4.5M | £1.3M | £2.1M | £811K | 29 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £4.5M | £1.2M | £2.1M | £943K | 29 |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £4.8M | £1.6M | £2.7M | £1.2M | |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £3.5M | £1.4M | £2M | £958K |
Who runs and owns Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| A*** H*** | Director | before Sep 1991 |
| J*** H*** | Director | before Sep 1991 |
| J*** B*** | Director | Dec 2013 |
| P*** H*** | Director | Dec 2013 |
| S*** H*** | Director | Dec 2013 |
| A*** H*** | Secretary | before Sep 1991 |
1 former officer
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| S*** W*** | Director | Jul 2014 | Jul 2015 |
Person with significant control
Charges (secured borrowing)
All 1 registered charge has been satisfied. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Lloyds Bank Limited | Satisfied Apr 2020 | Jun 1978 |
Public contracts won
Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited has one public sector contract award on record (2025). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For all of them the published figure is a shared or multi-year ceiling (a framework place, a multi-supplier award, or more than a small company could hold alone), so no value is shown.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe | Folkestone to Hythe Beach Management Works 2025-30 | Ceiling, not shown | 18 Aug 2025 |
Where Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited is registered
The registered office is in Dover (CT15), in the Dover local authority area, South East. Show CT15 7ER on a map.
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Also registered at this address
1 other company uses the same registered office as Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited.
- Tideway Developments LimitedProperty developers
What happens if Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors 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 | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 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
- 01141225
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 24 October 1973 (52 years ago)
- Registered office
- Chunnel House 6 - 16 Canterbury Road, Lydden, Dover, Kent, CT15 7ER
- Nature of business
- Site preparation (SIC 43120)
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999) - Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 26 September 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 0 outstanding of 1 registered
Filing notes for groundworks and demolition companies
Groundworks and demolition companies tend to own heavy plant, so capital allowances and hire purchase liabilities show up in both the accounts and the CT600.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited's accounts due?
Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors 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 Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited still trading?
Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register (checked 12 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 Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited do?
Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited is registered under Site preparation (SIC 43120); Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).
How old is Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited?
Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited was incorporated on 24 October 1973, 52 years ago.
Who runs Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited?
Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited has 5 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Dec 2013. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited?
One person or company has significant control of Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited: Chunnel Group Ltd (owns 75% or more of the shares).
Has Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, most recently from The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe.
What is the penalty if Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors 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 Chunnel Plant Hire and Contractors Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026, rechecked 12 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.