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- Direct Screeding Ltd
Direct Screeding Ltd
- Company number
- 10006037
- Incorporated
- 15 Feb 201610 years trading
- Registered office
- 16 Cardinal Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6DW
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects
Direct Screeding Ltd is a 10-year-old private limited company registered in Grays, company number 10006037, one of 87 property development companies in Grays. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 November 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 28 February 2027 is due at HMRC on 28 February 2028.
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 £137K (+17.2%) on the year before, to £936K.
- Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.2M against £235K owed within a year: 5.0 times cover.
- 7 employees on average, down from 8 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | £936K | £870K | £1.2M | £235K | 7 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | £799K | £790K | £1.1M | £320K | 8 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £542K | £586K | £765K | £251K | 6 |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £532K | £456K | £628K | £125K | 5 |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £406K | £355K | £470K | £107K | 5 |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £295K | £272K | £384K | £96K | 5 |
| 29 Feb 2020 | £299K | £315K | £370K | £82K | 4 |
| 28 Feb 2019 | £108K | £111K | £142K | £38K | 2 |
| 28 Feb 2018 | £61K | £57K | £82K | £26K | 1 |
| 28 Feb 2017 | £503 | £6 | £497 | 0 |
Where Direct Screeding Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Grays (RM16), in the Thurrock local authority area, East of England. Show RM16 6DW on a map.
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What happens if Direct Screeding 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 30 November 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Dec 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 29 Feb 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Mar 2028 to 31 May 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jun 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 29 Feb 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 28 May 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 28 Aug 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 28 Feb 2029 | 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
- 10006037
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 15 February 2016 (10 years ago)
- Registered office
- 16 Cardinal Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6DW
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
- Year end
- 29 February (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Unaudited abridged
- Last accounts made up to
- 28 February 2026
- Last confirmation statement
- 14 February 2026
- Previous names
- VMS Contracting Limited (until 5 Apr 2019)
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 Direct Screeding Ltd's accounts due?
Direct Screeding Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 November 2027 (in 413 days), covering the period to 28 February 2027.
When is Direct Screeding Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 28 February 2027 is due at HMRC by 28 February 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 December 2027.
Is Direct Screeding Ltd still trading?
Direct Screeding 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 Screeding Ltd do?
Direct Screeding Ltd is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100).
How old is Direct Screeding Ltd?
Direct Screeding Ltd was incorporated on 15 February 2016, 10 years ago.
What is the penalty if Direct Screeding 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 Screeding 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.