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- Comtel Services Limited
Comtel Services Limited
- Company number
- 04045613
- Incorporated
- 2 Aug 200026 years trading
- Registered office
- 37 Pier Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LW
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation; Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Comtel Services Limited is a 26-year-old private limited company registered in Littlehampton, company number 04045613, one of 40 electrical contractors in Littlehampton. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 May 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 August 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 £17K (+45.1%) on the year before, to £55K.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £92K against £66K owed within a year: 1.4 times cover.
- 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £55K | £92K | £66K | 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £38K | £40K | £16K | 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £40K | £60K | £24K | 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £36K | £3,192 | £53K | £19K | 2 |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £66K | £11K | £81K | £18K | 2 |
| 31 Aug 2020 | £68K | £54K | £83K | £27K | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2019 | £121K | £41K | £134K | £30K | 2 |
| 31 Aug 2018 | £96K | £116K | £142K | £48K | 2 |
| 31 Aug 2017 | £80K | £66K | £145K | £66K | 2 |
| 31 Aug 2016 | £31K | £40K | £73K |
Who runs and owns Comtel Services Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| R*** B*** | Director | Aug 2000 |
| A*** B*** | Director | Jun 2025 |
4 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hodson & Co | Secretary (company) | Aug 2000 | Sep 2023 |
| Temple Secretaries Limited | Corporate Nominee Secretary | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| C*** P*** | Director | Aug 2000 | Apr 2019 |
| Company Directors Limited | Nominee director (company) | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
Person with significant control
Charges (secured borrowing)
1 of 1 registered charge is outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| HSBC Bank PLC | Outstanding | Mar 2008 |
Where Comtel Services Limited is registered
The registered office is in Littlehampton (BN17), in the Arun local authority area, South East. Show BN17 5LW on a map.
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What happens if Comtel 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 May 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jul 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 30 Nov 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Dec 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Sep 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 29 Feb 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Aug 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
- 04045613
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 2 August 2000 (26 years ago)
- Registered office
- 37 Pier Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LW
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation (SIC 43210)
Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) - Year end
- 31 August (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 August 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 21 May 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 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.
Similar companies in Littlehampton
Other active electrical contractors registered in Littlehampton.
- Eco Contractors Europe Ltd2014
- Electrical Sense Ltd2018
- Energize Residential Limited2025
- Energize Solar Limited2022
- Energy Creation Experts Ltd2014
- Fab Electrical Contractors Ltd2020
- Foreshore Electrical Group Ltd2023
- Garlands Engineering Ltd2026
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Frequently asked questions
When are Comtel Services Limited's accounts due?
Comtel Services Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 May 2027 (in 231 days), covering the period to 31 August 2026.
When is Comtel Services Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 August 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 June 2027.
Is Comtel Services Limited still trading?
Comtel 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 Comtel Services Limited do?
Comtel Services Limited is registered under Electrical installation (SIC 43210); Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990).
How old is Comtel Services Limited?
Comtel Services Limited was incorporated on 2 August 2000, 26 years ago.
Who runs Comtel Services Limited?
Comtel Services Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Aug 2000. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Comtel Services Limited?
One person or company has significant control of Comtel Services Limited: an individual (holds 75% or more of the votes).
What is the penalty if Comtel 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 Comtel 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.