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- Derek W Hancox Limited
Derek W Hancox Limited
- Company number
- 03152826
- Incorporated
- 30 Jan 199630 years trading
- Registered office
- 23-25 Foxes Bridge Road, Forest Vale Industrial Estate, Cinderford, GL14 2PQ
- Nature of business
- Landscape service activities
Derek W Hancox Limited is a 30-year-old private limited company registered in Cinderford, company number 03152826, one of 6 landscaping companies in Cinderford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 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 down £389K (-75.3%) on the year before, to £128K.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £470K against £657K owed within a year: 0.7 times cover.
- 15 employees on average, down from 19 the year before.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £128K | £470K | £657K | 15 | |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £517K | £72K | £474K | £775K | 19 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £528K | £858K | 14 | ||
| 31 Mar 2022 | £353K | £832K | 16 | ||
| 31 Mar 2021 | £180K | £741K | 16 | ||
| 31 Mar 2020 | -£41K | £415K | 15 | ||
| 31 Mar 2019 | £128K | £0 | £189K | £447K | 16 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £228K | £15K | £256K | £388K | 0 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £304K | £63K | £255K | £252K | 18 |
| 31 Mar 2016 | £322K | £102K | £293K | £194K |
Public contracts won
Derek W Hancox Limited has 3 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £28K, from 2021 to 2026. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 2 of them the published figure is a shared or multi-year ceiling (a framework place, a multi-supplier award, or more than a small company could hold alone), so no value is shown. 2 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Forestry Commission1 award
- Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)1 award
- Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry Commission | Ground Preparation - West District | Ceiling, not shown | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England) | Ground Preparation Framework - West District | Ceiling, not shown | 16 May 2022 |
| Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust | Cinderford path installation - ERDF Wild Towns Project | £28K | 15 Oct 2021 |
Where Derek W Hancox Limited is registered
The registered office is in Cinderford (GL14), in the Forest of Dean local authority area, South West. Show GL14 2PQ on a map.
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Shared registered office
65 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.
What happens if Derek W Hancox 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 House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 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
- 03152826
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 30 January 1996 (30 years ago)
- Registered office
- 23-25 Foxes Bridge Road, Forest Vale Industrial Estate, Cinderford, GL14 2PQ
- Nature of business
- Landscape service activities (SIC 81300)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 2 July 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 2 outstanding of 2 registered
Filing notes for landscaping companies
Landscaping companies tend to be seasonal, so the year end date affects how much work in progress and how many unpaid invoices sit on the balance sheet.
Similar companies in Cinderford
Other active landscaping companies registered in Cinderford.
- Heritage Landscapes Gloucestershire Ltd2025
- Lima Shamba Ltd2022
- Mlewisdesign Ltd2024
- Brookshead Landscapes Ltd2022
- Cnlandscapes Ltd2021
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Frequently asked questions
When are Derek W Hancox Limited's accounts due?
Derek W Hancox Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 79 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is Derek W Hancox Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.
Is Derek W Hancox Limited still trading?
Derek W Hancox 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 Derek W Hancox Limited do?
Derek W Hancox Limited is registered under Landscape service activities (SIC 81300).
How old is Derek W Hancox Limited?
Derek W Hancox Limited was incorporated on 30 January 1996, 30 years ago.
Has Derek W Hancox Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Derek W Hancox Limited has 3 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £28K), most recently from Forestry Commission.
What is the penalty if Derek W Hancox 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 Derek W Hancox 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.