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Dewatering Services Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsSpecialist contractorsElworth Sandbach
Company number
03196675
Incorporated
9 May 199630 years trading
Registered office
Millbuck Way, Springvale Industrial Estate, Elworth Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3HT
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Accounts due in
505 days
29 Feb 2028
Net assets
£2.2M▼
-0.3% on the year before
Cash at bank
£1.3M▲
At 31 May 2026
Employees
16
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Dewatering Services Limited is a 30-year-old private limited company registered in Elworth Sandbach, company number 03196675, one of the UK's specialist construction companies. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 29 February 2028, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 May 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
29 Feb 2028
in 505 days
For the period to 31 May 2027
CT600 due
31 May 2028
in 597 days
Period 1 Jun 2026 to 31 May 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Mar 2028
in 506 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
23 May 2027
in 223 days
Last made up to 9 May 2026

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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 £6,990 (-0.3%) on the year before, to £2.2M.
  • Net assets rose in 6 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £1.9M against £261K owed within a year: 7.1 times cover.
  • 16 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2015 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2019 to 2026£0£1M£2M31 May 2019: net assets £944K£944K201931 May 2020: net assets £1.1M£1.1M202031 May 2021: net assets £1.2M£1.2M202131 May 2022: net assets £1.3M£1.3M202231 May 2023: net assets £893K£893K202331 May 2024: net assets £1.3M£1.3M202431 May 2025: net assets £2.2M£2.2M202531 May 2026: net assets £2.2M£2.2M2026
Net assets at each year end, 2019 to 2026£0£1M£2M31 May 2019: net assets £944K£944K'1931 May 2020: net assets £1.1M£1.1M'2031 May 2021: net assets £1.2M£1.2M'2131 May 2022: net assets £1.3M£1.3M'2231 May 2023: net assets £893K£893K'2331 May 2024: net assets £1.3M£1.3M'2431 May 2025: net assets £2.2M£2.2M'2531 May 2026: net assets £2.2M£2.2M'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 May 2026£2.2M£1.3M£1.9M£261K16
31 May 2025£2.2M£1.2M£2M£393K16
31 May 2024£1.3M£646K£1.4M£369K15
31 May 2023£893K£463K£988K£454K17
31 May 2022£1.3M£595K£1.2M£207K15
31 May 2021£1.2M£551K£1.1M£215K15
31 May 2020£1.1M£517K£943K£190K14
31 May 2019£944K£456K£1M£361K12
31 May 2016£498K£198K£507K£144K
31 May 2015£448K£103K£476K£148K

Who runs and owns Dewatering Services Limited

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
J*** U***DirectorMay 1996
J*** U***DirectorMar 2023
9 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
I*** C***SecretarySep 2014Mar 2023
P*** J***SecretaryMay 1996Sep 1996
J*** M***SecretarySep 1996Sep 2014
Swift Incorporations LimitedCorporate Nominee SecretaryMay 1996May 1996
J*** B***DirectorSep 1996Jan 2020
I*** C***DirectorDec 2006Mar 2023
P*** J***DirectorMay 1996Nov 2006
J*** M***DirectorSep 1996Sep 2014
Instant Companies LimitedNominee director (company)May 1996May 1996

Person with significant control

Individual · since May 2026
J*** U***
Owns 50% to 75% of the shares
Holds 50% to 75% of the votes

Charges (secured borrowing)

All 1 registered charge has been satisfied. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
A private lenderSatisfied Feb 2024Mar 2023

Where Dewatering Services Limited is registered

Dewatering Services Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Elworth Sandbach (CW11), in the Cheshire East local authority area, North West. Show CW11 3HT on a map.

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What happens if Dewatering Services 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 29 February 2028.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Mar 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Apr 2028 to 31 May 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jun 2028 to 31 Aug 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Sep 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jun 2028£200
3 months late31 Aug 2028another £200
6 months late30 Nov 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 May 2029another 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
03196675
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 May 1996 (30 years ago)
Registered office
Millbuck Way, Springvale Industrial Estate, Elworth Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3HT
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
Year end
31 May (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 May 2026
Last confirmation statement
9 May 2026
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 1 registered

Filing notes for specialist construction companies

Specialist contractors often work under CIS for main contractors. Retentions held back by the customer still count towards turnover once the work is done.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Dewatering Services Limited's accounts due?

Dewatering Services Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 29 February 2028 (in 505 days), covering the period to 31 May 2027.

When is Dewatering Services Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 May 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 May 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 March 2028.

Is Dewatering Services Limited still trading?

Dewatering Services 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 Dewatering Services Limited do?

Dewatering Services Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).

How old is Dewatering Services Limited?

Dewatering Services Limited was incorporated on 9 May 1996, 30 years ago.

Who runs Dewatering Services Limited?

Dewatering Services Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in May 1996. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Dewatering Services Limited?

One person or company has significant control of Dewatering Services Limited: an individual (owns 50% to 75% of the shares).

What is the penalty if Dewatering Services 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 Dewatering Services 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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