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- County Waterwells Drilling Ltd
County Waterwells Drilling Ltd
- Company number
- 05346328
- Incorporated
- 28 Jan 200521 years trading
- Registered office
- Bank House 6 - 8 Church Street, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4EX
- Nature of business
- Construction of water projects
County Waterwells Drilling Ltd is a 21-year-old private limited company registered in Chorley, company number 05346328, one of 52 civil engineering contractors in Chorley. 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 up £20K (+15.2%) on the year before, to £148K.
- Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £174K against £42K owed within a year: 4.2 times cover.
- 2 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | £148K | £126K | £174K | £42K | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £129K | £121K | £132K | £25K | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £148K | £170K | £172K | £50K | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £81K | £139K | £148K | £89K | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £54K | £102K | £104K | £56K | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £47K | £84K | £86K | £42K | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2020 | £24K | £33K | |||
| 31 Jan 2019 | £2,606 | £52K | |||
| 31 Jan 2018 | £3,309 | £42K | |||
| 31 Jan 2017 | £2,087 | £16K |
Where County Waterwells Drilling Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Chorley (PR7), in the Chorley local authority area, North West. Show PR7 4EX on a map.
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Shared registered office
26 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 County Waterwells Drilling 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 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
- 05346328
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 28 January 2005 (21 years ago)
- Registered office
- Bank House 6 - 8 Church Street, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4EX
- Nature of business
- Construction of water projects (SIC 42910)
- Year end
- 31 October (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Unaudited abridged
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 October 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 28 January 2026
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 County Waterwells Drilling Ltd's accounts due?
County Waterwells Drilling Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 291 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.
When is County Waterwells Drilling Ltd'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 County Waterwells Drilling Ltd still trading?
County Waterwells Drilling 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 County Waterwells Drilling Ltd do?
County Waterwells Drilling Ltd is registered under Construction of water projects (SIC 42910).
How old is County Waterwells Drilling Ltd?
County Waterwells Drilling Ltd was incorporated on 28 January 2005, 21 years ago.
What is the penalty if County Waterwells Drilling 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 County Waterwells Drilling 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.