- Company number
- 03956229
- Incorporated
- 24 Mar 200026 years trading
- Registered office
- Orchard House Forge Meadow, Oakley, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 4FB
- Nature of business
- Construction of domestic buildings; Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Cowhams Enterprises Ltd is a 26-year-old private limited company registered in Diss, company number 03956229, one of 31 building contractors in Diss. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 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 £22K (+9.5%) on the year before, to £254K.
- Net assets rose in 7 of 7 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1,194 against £64K owed within a year: 0.0 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 8 years, 2018 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £254K | £1,194 | £64K | 0 | |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £232K | £1,263 | £74K | 0 | |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £215K | £10 | £67K | 3 | |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £202K | £898 | £63K | 3 | |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £191K | £2,417 | £57K | 1 | |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £188K | £12K | £55K | 1 | |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £179K | £616 | £50K | 1 | |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £170K | £993 | £45K | 1 |
Where Cowhams Enterprises Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Diss (IP21), in the Mid Suffolk local authority area, East of England. Show IP21 4FB on a map.
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What happens if Cowhams Enterprises 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 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- 03956229
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 24 March 2000 (26 years ago)
- Registered office
- Orchard House Forge Meadow, Oakley, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 4FB
- Nature of business
- Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209) - Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 24 March 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 3 outstanding of 3 registered
Filing notes for building contractors
Building companies often run the Construction Industry Scheme as a contractor, a subcontractor or both. CIS deductions suffered during the year are set against the PAYE bill, and any unrecovered balance at the year end matters when the accounts are drawn up.
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- Deards Build Maintain Restore Ltd2025
- G.B. Spurling Asphalt Limited1996
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- K Wilby & Son Limited2011
- Loxton Construction Limited2023
- Maple Carpentry & Building Ltd2021
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Frequently asked questions
When are Cowhams Enterprises Ltd's accounts due?
Cowhams Enterprises Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Cowhams Enterprises Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is Cowhams Enterprises Ltd still trading?
Cowhams Enterprises 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 Cowhams Enterprises Ltd do?
Cowhams Enterprises Ltd is registered under Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202); Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209).
How old is Cowhams Enterprises Ltd?
Cowhams Enterprises Ltd was incorporated on 24 March 2000, 26 years ago.
What is the penalty if Cowhams Enterprises 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 Cowhams Enterprises 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.