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Direct Digging Ltd

ActiveNo accounts filed yet accountsCivil engineeringBirmingham
Company number
17347512
Incorporated
19 Jul 2026
Registered office
213 Station Road, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8BB
Nature of business
Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications
Accounts due in
445 days
31 Dec 2027
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Direct Digging Ltd is a newly incorporated private limited company registered in Birmingham, company number 17347512, one of 278 civil engineering contractors in Birmingham. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.

Key dates

This company has not filed accounts yet. First accounts are due 21 months after incorporation, and the first period can run longer than a year.

Accounts due
31 Dec 2027
in 445 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2027
CT600 due
31 Mar 2028
in 536 days
Period 19 Jul 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2028
in 446 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
1 Aug 2027
in 293 days

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Where Direct Digging Ltd is registered

Direct Digging Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Birmingham (B33), in the Birmingham local authority area, West Midlands. Show B33 8BB on a map.

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Shared registered office

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What happens if Direct Digging 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 31 December 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2028£200
3 months late30 Jun 2028another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 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
17347512
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 July 2026
Registered office
213 Station Road, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8BB
Nature of business
Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications (SIC 42220)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
No accounts filed yet

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 Direct Digging Ltd's accounts due?

Direct Digging Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 445 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.

When is Direct Digging Ltd's CT600 due?

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

Is Direct Digging Ltd still trading?

Direct Digging 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 Direct Digging Ltd do?

Direct Digging Ltd is registered under Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications (SIC 42220).

How old is Direct Digging Ltd?

Direct Digging Ltd was incorporated on 19 July 2026, less than a year ago.

What is the penalty if Direct Digging 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 Direct Digging Ltd 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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