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- Cooper & Brome (Contracts) Limited
Cooper & Brome (Contracts) Limited
- Company number
- 02291268
- Incorporated
- 31 Aug 198838 years trading
- Registered office
- 47 Butt Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3BZ
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Cooper & Brome (Contracts) Limited is a 38-year-old private limited company registered in Colchester, company number 02291268, one of 211 plumbing and heating companies in Colchester. 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 down £169K (-13.8%) on the year before, to £1.1M.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 7 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.2M against £143K owed within a year: 8.3 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 8 years, 2019 to 2026.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £1.1M | £291K | £1.2M | £143K | 0 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1.2M | £475K | £1.4M | £191K | 0 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1.3M | £635K | £1.5M | £278K | 7 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1.3M | £514K | £1.5M | £213K | 7 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1.3M | £436K | £1.5M | £245K | 11 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1.3M | £585K | £1.6M | £332K | 11 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £1.3M | £618K | £1.6M | £297K | 11 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £1.2M | £431K | £1.6M | £444K | 12 |
Public contracts won
Cooper & Brome (Contracts) Limited has one public sector contract award on record (2015). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For all of them the published figure is a shared or multi-year ceiling (a framework place, a multi-supplier award, or more than a small company could hold alone), so no value is shown. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Borough Homes | GB-Colchester: Refurbishment of Enoch House | Ceiling, not shown | 12 Jun 2015 |
Where Cooper & Brome (Contracts) Limited is registered
The registered office is in Colchester (CO3), in the Colchester local authority area, East of England. Show CO3 3BZ on a map.
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Shared registered office
130 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 Cooper & Brome (Contracts) 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
- 02291268
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 31 August 1988 (38 years ago)
- Registered office
- 47 Butt Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3BZ
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2026
- Last confirmation statement
- 1 September 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 2 outstanding of 3 registered
Filing notes for plumbing and heating companies
Plumbing and heating companies frequently work under CIS for main contractors and also directly for homeowners, so turnover can mix CIS and non-CIS income.
Similar companies in Colchester
Other active plumbing and heating companies registered in Colchester.
- Cooper Gas Ltd2021
- Cube Installations Essex Ltd2026
- Cube Installations H&C Ltd2026
- Curtis Plumbing Ltd2014
- D & A Plumbing (Colchester) Ltd2021
- D C Heating and Plumbing Ltd2021
- DH Gas Services Ltd2019
- DHT Plumbing & Heating Ltd2018
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Frequently asked questions
When are Cooper & Brome (Contracts) Limited's accounts due?
Cooper & Brome (Contracts) 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 Cooper & Brome (Contracts) 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 Cooper & Brome (Contracts) Limited still trading?
Cooper & Brome (Contracts) 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 Cooper & Brome (Contracts) Limited do?
Cooper & Brome (Contracts) Limited is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).
How old is Cooper & Brome (Contracts) Limited?
Cooper & Brome (Contracts) Limited was incorporated on 31 August 1988, 38 years ago.
Has Cooper & Brome (Contracts) Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Cooper & Brome (Contracts) Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, most recently from Colchester Borough Homes.
What is the penalty if Cooper & Brome (Contracts) 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 Cooper & Brome (Contracts) 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.