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- Contract Scaffolding Services Limited
Contract Scaffolding Services Limited
- Company number
- 03237366
- Incorporated
- 13 Aug 199630 years trading
- Registered office
- Carleton Depot, London Road, Carlisle, CA1 3DS
- Nature of business
- Scaffold erection
Contract Scaffolding Services Limited is a 30-year-old private limited company registered in Carlisle, company number 03237366, one of 14 scaffolding companies in Carlisle. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 July 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 October 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 down £1.1M (-23%) on the year before, to £3.8M.
- Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- 29 employees on average, down from 41 the year before.
- 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 Oct 2025 | £3.8M | £4.5M | £2.4M | 29 | |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £4.9M | £3.6M | £416K | 41 | |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £8.3M | £3.4M | £490K | 30 | |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £7.3M | £5.2M | £360K | 0 | |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £6.6M | £5.1M | £339K | 30 | |
| 31 Oct 2020 | £6M | £4.4M | £286K | 30 | |
| 31 Oct 2019 | £5.6M | £4M | £301K | ||
| 31 Oct 2018 | £5.2M | £4.3M | £349K | ||
| 31 Oct 2017 | £4.7M | £3.7M | |||
| 31 Oct 2016 | £3.8M | £2.4M | £443K |
Public contracts won
Contract Scaffolding Services Limited has one public sector contract award on record; the ones with their own published value total £276K (2021). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council | NUN - Ad-Hoc Scaffolding Assembly & Dismantling Works (NBBC) | £276K | 17 Dec 2021 |
Where Contract Scaffolding Services Limited is registered
The registered office is in Carlisle (CA1), in the Cumberland local authority area, North West. Show CA1 3DS on a map.
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Also registered at this address
1 other company uses the same registered office as Contract Scaffolding Services Limited.
What happens if Contract Scaffolding 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 July 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Aug 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Jan 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Feb 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Nov 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Jan 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Apr 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Oct 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
- 03237366
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 13 August 1996 (30 years ago)
- Registered office
- Carleton Depot, London Road, Carlisle, CA1 3DS
- Nature of business
- Scaffold erection (SIC 43991)
- Year end
- 31 October (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 October 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 2 December 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 0 outstanding of 2 registered
Filing notes for scaffolding companies
Scaffolding companies own a lot of equipment that wears out, so capital allowances on scaffold stock and vehicles are usually the biggest adjustment between accounting profit and taxable profit.
Similar companies in Carlisle
Other active scaffolding companies registered in Carlisle.
- How High Scaffolding Ltd2022
- Laidlaw Scaffolding Limited2025
- M & M Scaffolding (Northern) Limited2007
- MG Scaffolding Ltd2025
- Sandec Safety Systems Ltd2019
- TC Scaffolding (Carlisle) Holdings Limited2015
- TC Scaffolding (Carlisle) Limited2015
- Advanced Scaffolding (Carlisle) Limited2010
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Frequently asked questions
When are Contract Scaffolding Services Limited's accounts due?
Contract Scaffolding Services Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 291 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.
When is Contract Scaffolding Services Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 October 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 August 2027.
Is Contract Scaffolding Services Limited still trading?
Contract Scaffolding 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 Contract Scaffolding Services Limited do?
Contract Scaffolding Services Limited is registered under Scaffold erection (SIC 43991).
How old is Contract Scaffolding Services Limited?
Contract Scaffolding Services Limited was incorporated on 13 August 1996, 30 years ago.
Has Contract Scaffolding Services Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Contract Scaffolding Services Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £276K), most recently from Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council.
What is the penalty if Contract Scaffolding 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 Contract Scaffolding 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.