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Colson & Loaring Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsCivil engineeringRingstead
Company number
04653414
Incorporated
31 Jan 200323 years trading
Registered office
83 Denford Road, Ringstead, Northamptonshire, NN14 4DF
Nature of business
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Accounts due in
475 days
31 Jan 2028
Net assets
£171K▲
+1.6% on the year before
Cash at bank
£107K▼
At 30 Apr 2026
Employees
7
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Colson & Loaring Limited is a 23-year-old private limited company registered in Ringstead, company number 04653414, one of the UK's civil engineering contractors. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 January 2028, and the CT600 for the period to 30 April 2027 is due at HMRC on 30 April 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Jan 2028
in 475 days
For the period to 30 Apr 2027
CT600 due
30 Apr 2028
in 565 days
Period 1 May 2026 to 30 Apr 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Feb 2028
in 476 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
2 Jan 2027
in 81 days
Last made up to 19 Dec 2025

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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 £2,681 (+1.6%) on the year before, to £171K.
  • Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £368K against £202K owed within a year: 1.8 times cover.
  • 7 employees on average, down from 8 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£200K£400K30 April 2017: net assets £487K£487K201730 April 2018: net assets £528K£528K201830 April 2019: net assets £512K£512K201930 April 2020: net assets £471K£471K202030 April 2021: net assets £179K£179K202130 April 2022: net assets £176K£176K202230 April 2023: net assets £150K£150K202330 April 2024: net assets £189K£189K202430 April 2025: net assets £169K£169K202530 April 2026: net assets £171K£171K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£200K£400K30 April 2017: net assets £487K£487K'1730 April 2018: net assets £528K£528K'1830 April 2019: net assets £512K£512K'1930 April 2020: net assets £471K£471K'2030 April 2021: net assets £179K£179K'2130 April 2022: net assets £176K£176K'2230 April 2023: net assets £150K£150K'2330 April 2024: net assets £189K£189K'2430 April 2025: net assets £169K£169K'2530 April 2026: net assets £171K£171K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Apr 2026£171K£107K£368K£202K7
30 Apr 2025£169K£200K£554K£391K8
30 Apr 2024£189K£147K£461K£278K11
30 Apr 2023£150K£182K£438K£296K17
30 Apr 2022£176K£168K£619K£449K19
30 Apr 2021£179K£127K£513K£340K19
30 Apr 2020£471K£195K£624K£161K17
30 Apr 2019£512K£141K£777K£276K
30 Apr 2018£528K£34K£772K£255K24
30 Apr 2017£487K£105K£592K£116K25

Public contracts won

Colson & Loaring Limited has one public sector contract award on record; the ones with their own published value total £36K (2024). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.

BuyerContractValueAwarded
Longhurst GroupConstruction of a single storey rear extension£36K4 Sep 2024

Where Colson & Loaring Limited is registered

Colson & Loaring Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Ringstead (NN14), in the North Northamptonshire local authority area, East Midlands. Show NN14 4DF on a map.

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What happens if Colson & Loaring 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 January 2028.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Feb 2028 to 29 Feb 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Mar 2028 to 30 Apr 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 May 2028 to 31 Jul 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Aug 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 May 2028£200
3 months late30 Jul 2028another £200
6 months late30 Oct 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Apr 2029another 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
04653414
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 January 2003 (23 years ago)
Registered office
83 Denford Road, Ringstead, Northamptonshire, NN14 4DF
Nature of business
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
Year end
30 April (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 April 2026
Last confirmation statement
19 December 2025

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 Colson & Loaring Limited's accounts due?

Colson & Loaring Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2028 (in 475 days), covering the period to 30 April 2027.

When is Colson & Loaring Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 30 April 2027 is due at HMRC by 30 April 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 February 2028.

Is Colson & Loaring Limited still trading?

Colson & Loaring 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 Colson & Loaring Limited do?

Colson & Loaring Limited is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990).

How old is Colson & Loaring Limited?

Colson & Loaring Limited was incorporated on 31 January 2003, 23 years ago.

Has Colson & Loaring Limited won public sector contracts?

Yes. Colson & Loaring Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £36K), most recently from Longhurst Group.

What is the penalty if Colson & Loaring 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 Colson & Loaring 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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