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Don't Take A Fence Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsSpecialist contractorsColchester
Company number
14982023
Incorporated
5 Jul 20233 years trading
Registered office
8 Old Forge Court, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7EA
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Accounts due in
564 days
30 Apr 2028
Net assets
£9,239▼
-33.1% on the year before
Cash at bank
£562▼
At 31 Jul 2026
Employees
1
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Don't Take A Fence Limited is a 3-year-old private limited company registered in Colchester, company number 14982023, one of 184 specialist construction companies in Colchester. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 April 2028, and the CT600 for the period to 31 July 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 July 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
30 Apr 2028
in 564 days
For the period to 31 Jul 2027
CT600 due
31 Jul 2028
in 656 days
Period 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Jul 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 May 2028
in 565 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
18 Jul 2027
in 277 days
Last made up to 4 Jul 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 £4,563 (-33.1%) on the year before, to £9,239.
  • 1 employee on average, down from 2 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 3 years, 2024 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2024 to 2026£0£10K£20K31 July 2024: net assets £24K£24K202431 July 2025: net assets £14K£14K202531 July 2026: net assets £9,239£9,2392026
Net assets at each year end, 2024 to 2026£0£10K£20K31 July 2024: net assets £24K£24K202431 July 2025: net assets £14K£14K202531 July 2026: net assets £9,239£9,2392026
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Jul 2026£9,239£562£24K1
31 Jul 2025£14K£4,890£14K£15K2
31 Jul 2024£24K£34K£36K£18K2

Where Don't Take A Fence Limited is registered

Don't Take A Fence Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Colchester (CO7), in the Tendring local authority area, East of England. Show CO7 7EA on a map.

Other trade companies in CO7

Also registered at this address

11 other companies use the same registered office as Don't Take A Fence Limited.

What happens if Don't Take A Fence 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 30 April 2028.

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

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Aug 2028£200
3 months late31 Oct 2028another £200
6 months late31 Jan 2029HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Jul 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
14982023
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 July 2023 (3 years ago)
Registered office
8 Old Forge Court, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7EA
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
Year end
31 July (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 July 2026
Last confirmation statement
4 July 2026

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 Don't Take A Fence Limited's accounts due?

Don't Take A Fence Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 April 2028 (in 564 days), covering the period to 31 July 2027.

When is Don't Take A Fence Limited's CT600 due?

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

Is Don't Take A Fence Limited still trading?

Don't Take A Fence 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 Don't Take A Fence Limited do?

Don't Take A Fence Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).

How old is Don't Take A Fence Limited?

Don't Take A Fence Limited was incorporated on 5 July 2023, 3 years ago.

What is the penalty if Don't Take A Fence 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 Don't Take A Fence 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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