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Drilling Services Ltd

Drilling Services Ltd is a 23-year-old private limited company registered in Landmere Lane, Edwalton, company number 04687908, one of the UK's groundworks and demolition companies. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 29 May 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 29 August 2026 is due at HMRC on 29 August 2027.

Active 04687908 Total exemption (full) accounts Landmere Lane, Edwalton Since 2003

Key dates

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

Accounts due
29 May 2027
in 229 days
For the period to 29 Aug 2026
CT600 due
29 Aug 2027
in 321 days
Period 1 Sep 2025 to 29 Aug 2026
Corporation tax payment
30 May 2027
in 230 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
20 Mar 2027
in 159 days
Last made up to 6 Mar 2026

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Financial snapshot, 2025

From the balance sheet at 31 August 2025, as filed at Companies House.

Net assets
£712K
+4.6% on the year before
Cash at bank
£229K
-27.9% on the year before
Current assets
£711K
Owed within a year
£405K
Creditors due within one year
Employees
3
Average during the year, including directors

Drilling Services Ltd over the years

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 £31K (+4.6%) on the year before, to £712K.
  • Net assets rose in 2 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £711K against £405K owed within a year: 1.8 times cover.
  • 3 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£1M31 August 2016: net assets £1.6M201631 August 2017: net assets £1.5M201731 August 2018: net assets £906K201831 August 2019: net assets £727K201931 August 2020: net assets £518K202031 August 2021: net assets £505K202131 August 2022: net assets £924K202231 August 2023: net assets £845K202331 August 2024: net assets £680K202431 August 2025: net assets £712K£712K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£1M31 August 2016: net assets £1.6M'1631 August 2017: net assets £1.5M'1731 August 2018: net assets £906K'1831 August 2019: net assets £727K'1931 August 2020: net assets £518K'2031 August 2021: net assets £505K'2131 August 2022: net assets £924K'2231 August 2023: net assets £845K'2331 August 2024: net assets £680K'2431 August 2025: net assets £712K£712K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Aug 2025£712K£229K£711K£405K3
31 Aug 2024£680K£318K£407K£130K3
31 Aug 2023£845K£318K£651K£206K3
31 Aug 2022£924K£477K£729K£206K3
31 Aug 2021£505K£64K£230K£131K4
31 Aug 2020£518K£82K£178K£73K4
31 Aug 2019£727K£291K£540K£300K4
31 Aug 2018£906K£304K£616K£231K5
31 Aug 2017£1.5M£405K£1M£68K4
31 Aug 2016£1.6M£586K£1.2M£202K

Where Drilling Services Ltd is registered

Drilling Services Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Landmere Lane, Edwalton (NG12), in the Rushcliffe local authority area, East Midlands. Show NG12 4DG on a map.

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Also registered at this address

13 other companies use the same registered office as Drilling Services Ltd.

What happens if Drilling Services 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 29 May 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late30 May 2027 to 29 Jun 2027£150
1 to 3 months late30 Jun 2027 to 29 Aug 2027£375
3 to 6 months late30 Aug 2027 to 29 Nov 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 30 Nov 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late30 Aug 2027£200
3 months late29 Nov 2027another £200
6 months late29 Feb 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late29 Aug 2028another 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
04687908
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 March 2003 (23 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 4A Langley House, Wheatcroft Business Park, Landmere Lane, Edwalton, Nottingham, NG12 4DG
Nature of business
Test drilling and boring (SIC 43130)
Year end
29 August (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 August 2025
Last confirmation statement
6 March 2026

Filing notes for groundworks and demolition companies

Groundworks and demolition companies tend to own heavy plant, so capital allowances and hire purchase liabilities show up in both the accounts and the CT600.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Drilling Services Ltd's accounts due?

Drilling Services Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 29 May 2027 (in 229 days), covering the period to 29 August 2026.

When is Drilling Services Ltd's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 29 August 2026 is due at HMRC by 29 August 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 30 May 2027.

Is Drilling Services Ltd still trading?

Drilling Services 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 Drilling Services Ltd do?

Drilling Services Ltd is registered under Test drilling and boring (SIC 43130).

How old is Drilling Services Ltd?

Drilling Services Ltd was incorporated on 6 March 2003, 23 years ago.

What is the penalty if Drilling Services 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 Drilling Services 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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