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- Durham City Controls Ltd.
Durham City Controls Ltd.
- Company number
- 08514890
- Incorporated
- 2 May 201313 years trading
- Registered office
- Anderson & Co, 5 Catkin Way, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9TF
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation
Durham City Controls Ltd. is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in Bishop Auckland, company number 08514890, one of 37 electrical contractors in Bishop Auckland. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 February 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 May 2027.
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 £11K (-9.6%) on the year before, to £101K.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £159K against £64K owed within a year: 2.5 times cover.
- 8 employees on average, down from 10 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £101K | £74K | £159K | £64K | 8 |
| 31 May 2024 | £111K | £29K | £155K | £51K | 10 |
| 31 May 2023 | £70K | £20K | £153K | £73K | 10 |
| 31 May 2022 | £19K | £8,961 | £175K | £147K | 12 |
| 31 May 2021 | £8,783 | £2,998 | £251K | £248K | 13 |
| 31 May 2020 | £67K | £136K | £267K | £209K | 19 |
| 31 May 2019 | £75K | £47K | £200K | £143K | 17 |
| 31 May 2018 | £96K | £48K | £240K | £165K | 17 |
| 31 May 2017 | £71K | £76K | £202K | £146K | 15 |
| 31 May 2016 | £1 |
Where Durham City Controls Ltd. is registered
The registered office is in Bishop Auckland (DL14), in the County Durham local authority area, North East. Show DL14 9TF on a map.
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What happens if Durham City Controls 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 28 February 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 31 May 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jun 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Sep 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jun 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Aug 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 May 2028 | 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
- 08514890
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 2 May 2013 (13 years ago)
- Registered office
- Anderson & Co, 5 Catkin Way, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9TF
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation (SIC 43210)
- Year end
- 31 May (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 May 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 2 May 2026
Filing notes for electrical contractors
Electrical contracting companies are often a director plus a van and tools. Most fall within the micro-entity rules, so the accounts filed at Companies House are short, and the CT600 carries the tax detail.
Similar companies in Bishop Auckland
Other active electrical contractors registered in Bishop Auckland.
- Ect Electrical Limited2016
- Eden Energy Installations Limited2025
- Electrica Services Ltd2021
- Foxx Electrical Contractors Ltd2026
- Graham Electrical Solutions Ltd2020
- Harmonics Electrical Limited2022
- Harmonics Renewables Limited2022
- Integrated Technical Solutions Limited2003
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Frequently asked questions
When are Durham City Controls Ltd.'s accounts due?
Durham City Controls Ltd.'s next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 138 days), covering the period to 31 May 2026.
When is Durham City Controls Ltd.'s CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 May 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 March 2027.
Is Durham City Controls Ltd. still trading?
Durham City Controls 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 Durham City Controls Ltd. do?
Durham City Controls Ltd. is registered under Electrical installation (SIC 43210).
How old is Durham City Controls Ltd.?
Durham City Controls Ltd. was incorporated on 2 May 2013, 13 years ago.
What is the penalty if Durham City Controls 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 Durham City Controls 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.