- Company number
- 00723222
- Incorporated
- 7 May 196264 years trading
- Registered office
- 175B Reculver Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6PY
- Nature of business
- Construction of domestic buildings; Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Downwood Limited is a 64-year-old private limited company registered in Herne Bay, company number 00723222, one of 49 building contractors in Herne Bay. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 October 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 January 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 January 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 down £23K (-31.4%) on the year before, to £50K.
- Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £50K against £9,194 owed within a year: 5.5 times cover.
- 2 employees on average during the year.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2026 | £50K | £50K | £9,194 | 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £73K | £74K | £11K | 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £90K | £95K | £20K | 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £78K | £77K | £17K | 0 | |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £64K | £54K | £18K | 0 | |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £96K | £96K | £29K | 0 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | £51K | £34K | £6,380 | ||
| 31 Jan 2019 | £53K | £34K | £8,405 | ||
| 31 Jan 2018 | £45K | £42K | £10K | ||
| 31 Jan 2017 | £50K | £48K | £9,747 |
Who runs and owns Downwood Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| W*** W*** | Director | before Aug 1991 |
| S*** R*** | Director | Feb 2022 |
| S*** R*** | Secretary | Sep 2021 |
3 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| P*** W*** | Secretary | Sep 2021 | |
| G*** W*** | Director | Sep 2009 | |
| P*** W*** | Director | Sep 2021 |
Person with significant control
Charges (secured borrowing)
All 2 registered charges have been satisfied. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Mar 2012 | Jan 2011 |
| National Westminster Bank Limited | Satisfied Jan 2011 | Jul 1964 |
Where Downwood Limited is registered
The registered office is in Herne Bay (CT6), in the Canterbury local authority area, South East. Show CT6 6PY on a map.
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What happens if Downwood 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 31 October 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Nov 2027 to 30 Nov 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Dec 2027 to 31 Jan 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Feb 2028 to 30 Apr 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 May 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Feb 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Apr 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 31 Jul 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Jan 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
- 00723222
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 7 May 1962 (64 years ago)
- Registered office
- 175B Reculver Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6PY
- Nature of business
- Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209) - Year end
- 31 January (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 January 2026
- Last confirmation statement
- 21 February 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 0 outstanding of 2 registered
Filing notes for building contractors
Building companies often run the Construction Industry Scheme as a contractor, a subcontractor or both. CIS deductions suffered during the year are set against the PAYE bill, and any unrecovered balance at the year end matters when the accounts are drawn up.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Downwood Limited's accounts due?
Downwood Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 October 2027 (in 383 days), covering the period to 31 January 2027.
When is Downwood Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 January 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 January 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 November 2027.
Is Downwood Limited still trading?
Downwood 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 Downwood Limited do?
Downwood Limited is registered under Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202); Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209).
How old is Downwood Limited?
Downwood Limited was incorporated on 7 May 1962, 64 years ago.
Who runs Downwood Limited?
Downwood Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Feb 2022. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Downwood Limited?
One person or company has significant control of Downwood Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).
What is the penalty if Downwood 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 Downwood Limited 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.