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- Design42 Ltd
Design42 Ltd
- Company number
- 09054702
- Incorporated
- 23 May 201412 years trading
- Registered office
- The Welcome Cafe, Haven Banks, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8DU
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects; Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Design42 Ltd is a 12-year-old private limited company registered in Exeter, company number 09054702, one of 344 property development companies in Exeter. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 February 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 May 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 £120K (-97%) on the year before, to £3,681.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £5,880 against £3,033 owed within a year: 1.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £3,681 | £5,880 | £3,033 | 1 | |
| 31 May 2024 | £123K | £142K | £13K | 1 | |
| 31 May 2023 | £154K | £209K | £45K | 1 | |
| 31 May 2022 | £162K | £227K | £51K | 1 | |
| 31 May 2021 | £174K | £234K | £31K | 1 | |
| 31 May 2020 | £133K | £178K | £51K | 1 | |
| 31 May 2019 | £83K | £117K | £38K | 1 | |
| 31 May 2018 | £47K | £22K | £58K | £16K | 1 |
| 31 May 2017 | £42K | £2,892 | £54K | £13K | 1 |
| 31 May 2016 | £23K | £4,440 | £36K | £13K | 1 |
Where Design42 Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Exeter (EX2), in the Exeter local authority area, South West. Show EX2 8DU on a map.
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What happens if Design42 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 28 February 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 31 May 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jun 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Sep 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jun 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Aug 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 May 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
- 09054702
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 23 May 2014 (12 years ago)
- Registered office
- The Welcome Cafe, Haven Banks, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8DU
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990) - Year end
- 31 May (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 May 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 12 June 2026
Filing notes for property development companies
Many property development companies are single-project vehicles. Stock of land and buildings sits on the balance sheet as work in progress until sale, and a company that has finished its project may become dormant rather than close.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Design42 Ltd's accounts due?
Design42 Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 138 days), covering the period to 31 May 2026.
When is Design42 Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 May 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 March 2027.
Is Design42 Ltd still trading?
Design42 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 Design42 Ltd do?
Design42 Ltd is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100); Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990).
How old is Design42 Ltd?
Design42 Ltd was incorporated on 23 May 2014, 12 years ago.
What is the penalty if Design42 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 Design42 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.