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D. Herbert (Builders) Limited

D. Herbert (Builders) Limited is a 69-year-old private limited company registered in Cardiff, company number 00574719, one of 89 civil engineering contractors in Cardiff. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 30 September 2026.

Active 00574719 Total exemption (full) accounts Cardiff Since 1956

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
31 Dec 2026
in 80 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2026
CT600 due (first of two)
30 Sep 2026
Date passed (HMRC does not publish filings)
Period 1 Oct 2024 to 30 Sep 2025
CT600 due (second of two)
31 Mar 2027
in 170 days
Period 1 Oct 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2027
in 81 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
21 May 2027
in 221 days
Last made up to 7 May 2026

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Financial snapshot, 2024

From the balance sheet at 30 September 2024, as filed at Companies House.

Net assets
£179K
-38.9% on the year before
Cash at bank
£87K
-27.0% on the year before
Current assets
£247K
Employees
2
Average during the year, including directors

D. Herbert (Builders) Limited over the years

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 £114K (-38.9%) on the year before, to £179K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £247K against £75K owed within a year: 3.3 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2015 to 2024.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2015 to 2024£0£500K£1M30 September 2015: net assets £627K201530 September 2016: net assets £625K201630 September 2017: net assets £695K201730 September 2018: net assets £1.2M201830 September 2019: net assets £1.2M201930 September 2020: net assets £1.2M202030 September 2021: net assets £187K202130 September 2022: net assets £242K202230 September 2023: net assets £293K202330 September 2024: net assets £179K£179K2024
Net assets at each year end, 2015 to 2024£0£500K£1M30 September 2015: net assets £627K'1530 September 2016: net assets £625K'1630 September 2017: net assets £695K'1730 September 2018: net assets £1.2M'1830 September 2019: net assets £1.2M'1930 September 2020: net assets £1.2M'2030 September 2021: net assets £187K'2130 September 2022: net assets £242K'2230 September 2023: net assets £293K'2330 September 2024: net assets £179K£179K'24
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Sep 2024£179K£87K£247K£75K2
30 Sep 2023£293K£120K£328K£42K2
30 Sep 2022£242K£90K£292K£57K2
30 Sep 2021£187K£69K£260K£80K0
30 Sep 2020£1.2M£41K£1.2M£45K0
30 Sep 2019£1.2M£47K£1.4M£115K0
30 Sep 2018£1.2M£345K£1.4M£238K
30 Sep 2017£695K£15K£2M£1.3M
30 Sep 2016£625K£53K£1.8M£1.1M
30 Sep 2015£627K£29K£846K£235K

Who runs and owns D. Herbert (Builders) Limited

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
D*** H***DirectorNov 2007
S*** H***SecretaryNov 2018
4 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
D*** H***SecretarySep 1993Apr 2018
M*** W***SecretarySep 1993
D*** H***DirectorApr 2018
J*** H***DirectorMay 2014

People with significant control (2)

Company · since Apr 2016
Cyncoed Property Limited
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors
Company · since Apr 2016
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares

Charges (secured borrowing)

All 25 registered charges have been satisfied. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
Principality Building SocietySatisfied Dec 2020Apr 2016
A private lenderSatisfied Dec 2020Nov 2013
A private lenderSatisfied Dec 2020Oct 2012
A private lenderSatisfied Jul 2023Oct 2012
Principality Building SocietySatisfied Jan 2021Oct 2012
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Dec 2020Jul 2009
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2021Dec 2008
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2021Sep 2006
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2021Nov 2005
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2021Oct 2004
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2021Jun 2004
Julian Hodge Bank LimitedSatisfied Jan 2021Jun 2002
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2021Jun 2001
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Jul 2002Nov 2000
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2021Jan 2000
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2021Nov 1997
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 1998Nov 1996
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2021May 1996
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2021Aug 1995
Julian Hodge Bank LimitedSatisfied Jan 2021Dec 1994
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2021Jan 1993
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2021Jan 1993
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2021Jan 1993
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2021Jan 1993
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2021Jan 1989

Where D. Herbert (Builders) Limited is registered

D. Herbert (Builders) Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Cardiff (CF23), in the Cardiff local authority area, Wales. Show CF23 8AB on a map.

Other trade companies in CF23

Also registered at this address

4 other companies use the same registered office as D. Herbert (Builders) Limited.

What happens if D. Herbert (Builders) 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 2026.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2027£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2027£200
3 months late30 Jun 2027another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 2028another 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
00574719
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 November 1956 (69 years ago)
Registered office
Ty Derw Lime Tree Court, Cardiff Gate Business Park, Cardiff, CF23 8AB
Nature of business
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
Year end
29 September (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 September 2024
Last confirmation statement
7 May 2026
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 50 registered

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 D. Herbert (Builders) Limited's accounts due?

D. Herbert (Builders) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 80 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.

When is D. Herbert (Builders) Limited's CT600 due?

The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 30 September 2025, due by 30 September 2026, and one for the period to 31 March 2026, due by 31 March 2027. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.

Is D. Herbert (Builders) Limited still trading?

D. Herbert (Builders) 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. Herbert (Builders) Limited do?

D. Herbert (Builders) Limited is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990).

How old is D. Herbert (Builders) Limited?

D. Herbert (Builders) Limited was incorporated on 26 November 1956, 69 years ago.

Who runs D. Herbert (Builders) Limited?

D. Herbert (Builders) Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Nov 2007. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns D. Herbert (Builders) Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of D. Herbert (Builders) Limited: Cyncoed Property Limited (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); Sarjan Limited (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if D. Herbert (Builders) 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. Herbert (Builders) Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.

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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.

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