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- Civil engineering
- Chatham
- Colman Rail Services Limited
Colman Rail Services Limited
- Company number
- 07363501
- Incorporated
- 2 Sep 201016 years trading
- Registered office
- Unit 8, Fort Horsted Business Centre, Primrose Close, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6HZ
- Nature of business
- Construction of railways and underground railways
Colman Rail Services Limited is a 16-year-old private limited company registered in Chatham, company number 07363501, one of 77 civil engineering contractors in Chatham. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.
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 £60K (+69.7%) on the year before, to £146K.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £508K against £244K owed within a year: 2.1 times cover.
- 6 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £146K | £5,085 | £508K | £244K | 6 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £86K | £11K | £980K | £451K | 6 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £67K | £5,945 | £852K | £320K | 18 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £60K | £21K | £843K | £328K | 17 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £81K | £57K | £816K | £351K | 17 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £46K | £60K | £619K | £348K | 17 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £136K | £201K | £872K | £500K | 17 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £124K | £24K | £1M | £517K | |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £141K | £88K | £663K | £338K | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £156K | £66K | £606K | £429K |
Where Colman Rail Services Limited is registered
The registered office is in Chatham (ME4), in the Medway local authority area, South East. Show ME4 6HZ on a map.
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What happens if Colman Rail 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 December 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 2029 | 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
- 07363501
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 2 September 2010 (16 years ago)
- Registered office
- Unit 8, Fort Horsted Business Centre, Primrose Close, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6HZ
- Nature of business
- Construction of railways and underground railways (SIC 42120)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2026
- Last confirmation statement
- 21 February 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 4 registered
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 Colman Rail Services Limited's accounts due?
Colman Rail Services Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.
When is Colman Rail Services Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.
Is Colman Rail Services Limited still trading?
Colman Rail 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 Colman Rail Services Limited do?
Colman Rail Services Limited is registered under Construction of railways and underground railways (SIC 42120).
How old is Colman Rail Services Limited?
Colman Rail Services Limited was incorporated on 2 September 2010, 16 years ago.
What is the penalty if Colman Rail 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 Colman Rail 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.