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- Early Birds Fire Protection Limited
Early Birds Fire Protection Limited
- Company number
- 10416500
- Incorporated
- 7 Oct 201610 years trading
- Registered office
- Unit 6 & 7 Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QT
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Early Birds Fire Protection Limited is a 10-year-old private limited company registered in Ashford, company number 10416500, one of 164 specialist construction companies in Ashford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 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 £20K (+4.6%) on the year before, to £462K.
- Net assets rose in 7 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1M against £628K owed within a year: 1.7 times cover.
- 14 employees on average, up from 12 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2017 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £462K | £115K | £1M | £628K | 14 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £442K | £200K | £725K | £297K | 12 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £466K | £274K | £612K | £174K | 12 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £367K | £258K | £519K | £192K | 17 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £207K | £173K | £351K | £184K | 8 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £164K | £269K | £129K | 5 | |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £55K | £137K | £91K | 5 | |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £14K | £58K | £45K | 3 | |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £2,120 | £37K | £35K | 2 |
Public contracts won
Early Birds Fire Protection Limited has 2 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £9,507, from 2020 to 2024. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 1 of them the published figure is a shared or multi-year ceiling (a framework place, a multi-supplier award, or more than a small company could hold alone), so no value is shown. 1 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- LHC1 award
- Norse Commercial Services Limited1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| LHC | Fire Safety Framework | Ceiling, not shown | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Norse Commercial Services Limited | GB-Gillingham: Fire Alarm Maintenance Services for Medway Norse | £9,507 | 20 Dec 2020 |
Where Early Birds Fire Protection Limited is registered
The registered office is in Ashford (TN27), in the Ashford local authority area, South East. Show TN27 8QT on a map.
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What happens if Early Birds Fire Protection 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 30 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- 10416500
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 7 October 2016 (10 years ago)
- Registered office
- Unit 6 & 7 Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QT
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 22 November 2025
Filing notes for specialist construction companies
Specialist contractors often work under CIS for main contractors. Retentions held back by the customer still count towards turnover once the work is done.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Early Birds Fire Protection Limited's accounts due?
Early Birds Fire Protection Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Early Birds Fire Protection Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is Early Birds Fire Protection Limited still trading?
Early Birds Fire Protection 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 Early Birds Fire Protection Limited do?
Early Birds Fire Protection Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).
How old is Early Birds Fire Protection Limited?
Early Birds Fire Protection Limited was incorporated on 7 October 2016, 10 years ago.
Has Early Birds Fire Protection Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Early Birds Fire Protection Limited has 2 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £9,507), most recently from LHC.
What is the penalty if Early Birds Fire Protection 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 Early Birds Fire Protection 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.