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David Horton Contractors Limited
- Company number
- 02865940
- Incorporated
- 26 Oct 199332 years trading
- Registered office
- Manor Farm Cottage, Grittenham, Chippenham, SN15 4JN
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings; Construction of domestic buildings; Demolition; Site preparation
David Horton Contractors Limited is a 32-year-old private limited company registered in Chippenham, company number 02865940, one of 76 building contractors in Chippenham. 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 £762K (+24.8%) on the year before, to £3.8M.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £2.9M against £552K owed within a year: 5.3 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2017 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | £3.8M | £1.9M | £2.9M | £552K | 0 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £3.1M | £1.5M | £2.2M | £376K | 20 |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £6.3M | £5.1M | £6.1M | £828K | 22 |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £4.8M | £3.7M | £4.4M | £495K | 23 |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £5M | £4M | £4.5M | £511K | 23 |
| 31 Oct 2020 | £4.2M | £3M | £3.6M | £477K | 24 |
| 31 Oct 2019 | £3.8M | £2.5M | £3.2M | £376K | 23 |
| 31 Oct 2018 | £3.3M | £2.1M | £2.8M | £374K | 23 |
| 31 Oct 2017 | £3.3M | £2.4M | £3M | £546K | 21 |
Public contracts won
David Horton Contractors Limited has one public sector contract award on record; the ones with their own published value total £103K (2022). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiltshire Council | WO1485 Demolition of Bartlett House | £103K | 18 Jul 2022 |
Where David Horton Contractors Limited is registered
The registered office is in Chippenham (SN15), in the Wiltshire local authority area, South West. Show SN15 4JN on a map.
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What happens if David Horton Contractors 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 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
- 02865940
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 26 October 1993 (32 years ago)
- Registered office
- Manor Farm Cottage, Grittenham, Chippenham, SN15 4JN
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)
Demolition (SIC 43110)
Site preparation (SIC 43120) - Year end
- 31 October (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 October 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 2 October 2025
- 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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Frequently asked questions
When are David Horton Contractors Limited's accounts due?
David Horton Contractors Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 291 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.
When is David Horton Contractors Limited'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 David Horton Contractors Limited still trading?
David Horton Contractors 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 David Horton Contractors Limited do?
David Horton Contractors Limited is registered under Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201); Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202); Demolition (SIC 43110); Site preparation (SIC 43120).
How old is David Horton Contractors Limited?
David Horton Contractors Limited was incorporated on 26 October 1993, 32 years ago.
Has David Horton Contractors Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. David Horton Contractors Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £103K), most recently from Wiltshire Council.
What is the penalty if David Horton Contractors 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 David Horton Contractors 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.