- Company number
- 04559550
- Incorporated
- 10 Oct 200224 years trading
- Registered office
- The Cottage Malthouse Road, Gentleshaw, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 4LU
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings
D.A. Cotton Limited is a 24-year-old private limited company registered in Rugeley, company number 04559550, one of 40 building contractors in Rugeley. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 5 January 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 5 April 2026 is due at HMRC on 5 April 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 £5,428 (+91.6%) on the year before, to £11K.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £26K against £15K owed within a year: 1.7 times cover.
- 1 employee on average during the year.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £11K | £25K | £26K | £15K | 1 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5,928 | £17K | £19K | £10K | 1 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £9,300 | £22K | £24K | £9,433 | 1 |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1,124 | £22K | £23K | £14K | 1 |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £632 | £31K | £31K | £18K | 1 |
| 5 Apr 2020 | £3,452 | £19K | £20K | £22K | 1 |
| 5 Apr 2019 | £10K | £15K | £16K | £13K | 1 |
| 5 Apr 2018 | £2,464 | £13K | £13K | £21K | 1 |
| 5 Apr 2017 | £2,090 | £17K | £17K | £29K | 1 |
| 5 Apr 2016 | £1,223 | £21K | £21K | £34K |
Where D.A. Cotton Limited is registered
The registered office is in Rugeley (WS15), in the Lichfield local authority area, West Midlands. Show WS15 4LU on a map.
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What happens if D.A. Cotton 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 5 January 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 6 Jan 2027 to 5 Feb 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 6 Feb 2027 to 5 Apr 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 6 Apr 2027 to 5 Jul 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 6 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 6 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 5 Jul 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 5 Oct 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 5 Apr 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
- 04559550
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 10 October 2002 (24 years ago)
- Registered office
- The Cottage Malthouse Road, Gentleshaw, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 4LU
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
- Year end
- 5 April (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Unaudited abridged
- Last accounts made up to
- 5 April 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 6 October 2025
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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Frequently asked questions
When are D.A. Cotton Limited's accounts due?
D.A. Cotton Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 5 January 2027 (in 85 days), covering the period to 5 April 2026.
When is D.A. Cotton Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 5 April 2026 is due at HMRC by 5 April 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 6 January 2027.
Is D.A. Cotton Limited still trading?
D.A. Cotton 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 D.A. Cotton Limited do?
D.A. Cotton Limited is registered under Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201).
How old is D.A. Cotton Limited?
D.A. Cotton Limited was incorporated on 10 October 2002, 24 years ago.
What is the penalty if D.A. Cotton 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 D.A. Cotton 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.