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D Babbs & Sons Ltd
- Company number
- 17117986
- Incorporated
- 26 Mar 2026
- Registered office
- Lilybell Colchester Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EU
- Nature of business
- Other building completion and finishing
D Babbs & Sons Ltd is a newly incorporated private limited company registered in Colchester, company number 17117986, one of 146 building finishing companies in Colchester. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 26 December 2027, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 25 March 2028.
Key dates
This company has not filed accounts yet. First accounts are due 21 months after incorporation, and the first period can run longer than a year.
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Where D Babbs & Sons Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Colchester (CO5), in the Colchester local authority area, East of England. Show CO5 0EU on a map.
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Also registered at this address
7 other companies use the same registered office as D Babbs & Sons Ltd.
- Apex Electrical Services LtdElectricians
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What happens if D Babbs & Sons 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 26 December 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 27 Dec 2027 to 26 Jan 2028 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 27 Jan 2028 to 26 Mar 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 27 Mar 2028 to 26 Jun 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 27 Jun 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
- 17117986
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 26 March 2026
- Registered office
- Lilybell Colchester Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EU
- Nature of business
- Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- No accounts filed yet
Filing notes for building finishing companies
Finishing trade companies cover a wide range of work. Most are micro-entities with simple accounts and a straightforward CT600.
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Frequently asked questions
When are D Babbs & Sons Ltd's accounts due?
D Babbs & Sons Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 26 December 2027 (in 439 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.
When is D Babbs & Sons Ltd's CT600 due?
The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 25 March 2027, due by 25 March 2028, and one for the period to 31 March 2027, due by 31 March 2028. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.
Is D Babbs & Sons Ltd still trading?
D Babbs & Sons 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 D Babbs & Sons Ltd do?
D Babbs & Sons Ltd is registered under Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390).
How old is D Babbs & Sons Ltd?
D Babbs & Sons Ltd was incorporated on 26 March 2026, less than a year ago.
What is the penalty if D Babbs & Sons 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 D Babbs & Sons 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.