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- E K L Builders Limited
E K L Builders Limited
- Company number
- 08317827
- Incorporated
- 4 Dec 201213 years trading
- Registered office
- 5 London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7RG
- Nature of business
- Other building completion and finishing; Buying and selling of own real estate; Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
E K L Builders Limited is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in Gillingham, company number 08317827, one of 61 building finishing companies in Gillingham. Companies House shows its accounts as overdue: they were due on 30 September 2026.
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 £85K (+93.8%) on the year before, to £176K.
- Net assets rose in 2 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £247K against £32K owed within a year: 7.7 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2015 to 2024.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2024 | £176K | £40K | £247K | £32K | 0 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £91K | £101 | £814K | £686K | 0 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £125K | £1,713 | £652K | £514K | 0 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £147K | £24K | £432K | £271K | 0 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £169K | £18K | £358K | £185K | 0 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £200K | £178 | £142K | £169K | 0 |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £255K | £69K | £204K | £146K | |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £52K | £19K | £394K | £341K | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | £58K | £22K | £273K | £115K | |
| 31 Dec 2015 | £61K | £9,315 | £199K | £39K |
Where E K L Builders Limited is registered
The registered office is in Gillingham (ME8), in the Medway local authority area, South East. Show ME8 7RG on a map.
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Shared registered office
35 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.
What happens if E K L Builders Limited files late
If the accounts reach Companies House today, the late filing penalty is £150 (£300 if last year's accounts were also late). It rises at each step below.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2026 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 2027 | 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
- 08317827
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 4 December 2012 (13 years ago)
- Registered office
- 5 London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7RG
- Nature of business
- Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390)
Buying and selling of own real estate (SIC 68100)
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209) - Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2024
- Last confirmation statement
- 23 October 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 8 registered
Filing notes for building finishing companies
Finishing trade companies cover a wide range of work. Most are micro-entities with simple accounts and a straightforward CT600.
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- Harwood Mechanical Services Ltd2020
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Frequently asked questions
When are E K L Builders Limited's accounts due?
E K L Builders Limited's accounts were due at Companies House on 30 September 2026 and the register shows them as overdue.
When is E K L Builders Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2025 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2026, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2026.
Is E K L Builders Limited still trading?
E K L Builders Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register (checked 12 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 K L Builders Limited do?
E K L Builders Limited is registered under Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390); Buying and selling of own real estate (SIC 68100); Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209).
How old is E K L Builders Limited?
E K L Builders Limited was incorporated on 4 December 2012, 13 years ago.
What is the penalty if E K L Builders 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 E K L Builders Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026, rechecked 12 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.