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- Cooks Countryside Ltd
Cooks Countryside Ltd
- Company number
- 12728038
- Incorporated
- 8 Jul 20206 years trading
- Registered office
- Unit 3 Threshelfords Business Park Inworth Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9SE
- Nature of business
- Landscape service activities
Cooks Countryside Ltd is a 6-year-old private limited company registered in Colchester, company number 12728038, one of 96 landscaping companies in Colchester. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 April 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 July 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 July 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 £644 (-12.3%) on the year before, to £4,595.
- Net assets rose in 2 of 4 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £14K against £15K owed within a year: 0.9 times cover.
- 1 employee on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 5 years, 2021 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £4,595 | £14K | £15K | 1 | |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £5,239 | £26K | £23K | 1 | |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £688 | £22K | £23K | 1 | |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £1,730 | £17K | £15K | 1 | |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £1,546 | £9,020 | £21K | 1 |
Where Cooks Countryside Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Colchester (CO5), in the Braintree local authority area, East of England. Show CO5 9SE on a map.
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Shared registered office
53 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.
What happens if Cooks Countryside Ltd 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 April 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 May 2027 to 31 May 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jun 2027 to 31 Jul 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Aug 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Nov 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Aug 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Oct 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 31 Jan 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Jul 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
- 12728038
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 8 July 2020 (6 years ago)
- Registered office
- Unit 3 Threshelfords Business Park Inworth Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9SE
- Nature of business
- Landscape service activities (SIC 81300)
- Year end
- 31 July (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 July 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 24 November 2025
- Previous names
- Rosy Designs Limited (until 27 Nov 2020)
Filing notes for landscaping companies
Landscaping companies tend to be seasonal, so the year end date affects how much work in progress and how many unpaid invoices sit on the balance sheet.
Similar companies in Colchester
Other active landscaping companies registered in Colchester.
- Cottage Landscapes Ltd2023
- Countryside Tree & Garden Services Ltd2025
- Cox Landscapes Limited1996
- CTM Contracting Ltd2019
- D Knight Landscapes Limited2025
- Diverse Landscapes & Forestry Ltd2025
- Dpe Group Ltd2025
- E I B Landscaping Ltd2023
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Frequently asked questions
When are Cooks Countryside Ltd's accounts due?
Cooks Countryside Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 April 2027 (in 199 days), covering the period to 31 July 2026.
When is Cooks Countryside Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 July 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 July 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 May 2027.
Is Cooks Countryside Ltd still trading?
Cooks Countryside Ltd 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 Cooks Countryside Ltd do?
Cooks Countryside Ltd is registered under Landscape service activities (SIC 81300).
How old is Cooks Countryside Ltd?
Cooks Countryside Ltd was incorporated on 8 July 2020, 6 years ago.
What is the penalty if Cooks Countryside Ltd 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 Cooks Countryside Ltd 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.