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- E & H Building Contractors Ltd.
E & H Building Contractors Ltd.
- Company number
- SC297213
- Incorporated
- 15 Feb 200620 years trading
- Registered office
- Baillister, Tingwall, Shetland, ZE2 9XJ
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects; Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
E & H Building Contractors Ltd. is a 20-year-old private limited company registered in Shetland, company number SC297213, one of 14 property development companies in Shetland. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 April 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 July 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 July 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 up £382K (+11.2%) on the year before, to £3.8M.
- Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £3.6M against £610K owed within a year: 6.0 times cover.
- 31 employees on average, down from 33 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 Jul 2025 | £3.8M | £1.6M | £3.6M | £610K | 31 |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £3.4M | £1.9M | £3.4M | £746K | 33 |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £5.2M | £3.6M | £4.9M | £469K | 31 |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £4.7M | £2.8M | £4.4M | £500K | 33 |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £4.3M | £2.6M | £4.7M | £609K | 33 |
| 31 Jul 2020 | £4.2M | £2.7M | £4.4M | £368K | 35 |
| 31 Jul 2019 | £4.3M | £2.8M | £4.4M | £353K | 33 |
| 31 Jul 2018 | £4.2M | £2.5M | £4.6M | £583K | 31 |
| 31 Jul 2017 | £3.6M | £2.2M | £4M | £537K | 29 |
| 31 Jul 2016 | £3.2M | £2.5M | £3.6M | £535K |
Where E & H Building Contractors Ltd. is registered
The registered office is in Shetland (ZE2), in the Shetland Islands local authority area, Scotland. Show ZE2 9XJ on a map.
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What happens if E & H Building Contractors 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 April 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 May 2027 to 31 May 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jun 2027 to 31 Jul 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Aug 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Nov 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Aug 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Oct 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 31 Jan 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Jul 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
- SC297213
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 15 February 2006 (20 years ago)
- Registered office
- Baillister, Tingwall, Shetland, ZE2 9XJ
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990) - Year end
- 31 July (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 July 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 16 February 2026
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.
Similar companies in Shetland
Other active property development companies registered in Shetland.
- Engineering 60 Ltd2015
- Fair Isle Building Services Limited2015
- Gott Farm Holdings Ltd2016
- Hunter & Morrisons Limited2013
- Middleton Site Services Ltd2025
- RG Construction (Shetland) Limited2022
- Shetland Renovations Ltd2020
- T Williamson Contractors Limited2016
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Frequently asked questions
When are E & H Building Contractors Ltd.'s accounts due?
E & H Building Contractors Ltd.'s next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 April 2027 (in 199 days), covering the period to 31 July 2026.
When is E & H Building Contractors Ltd.'s CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 July 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 July 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 May 2027.
Is E & H Building Contractors Ltd. still trading?
E & H Building Contractors 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 E & H Building Contractors Ltd. do?
E & H Building Contractors Ltd. is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100); Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990).
How old is E & H Building Contractors Ltd.?
E & H Building Contractors Ltd. was incorporated on 15 February 2006, 20 years ago.
What is the penalty if E & H Building Contractors 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 E & H Building Contractors 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.