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Empire Construction & Carpentry Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsBuildersChippenham
Company number
12330216
Incorporated
25 Nov 20196 years trading
Registered office
The Old Post Office, 41-43 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HR
Nature of business
Construction of domestic buildings
Accounts
Overdue
Were due 31 Aug 2026
Net assets
£17K▲
At 30 Nov 2024
Cash at bank
£38K▲
At 30 Nov 2024
Employees
2
Average during the year
Checked with Companies House 13 Oct 2026

Empire Construction & Carpentry Limited is a 6-year-old private limited company registered in Chippenham, company number 12330216, one of 76 building contractors in Chippenham. Companies House shows its accounts as overdue: they were due on 31 August 2026.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Aug 2026
Overdue by 43 days
For the period to 30 Nov 2025
CT600 due
30 Nov 2026
in 48 days
Period 1 Dec 2024 to 30 Nov 2025
Corporation tax payment
1 Sep 2026
Date passed
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
8 Dec 2026
in 56 days
Last made up to 24 Nov 2025

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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 £17K on the year before, to £17K.
  • Net assets rose in 2 of 4 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £41K against £28K owed within a year: 1.5 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 5 years, 2020 to 2024.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2020 to 2024£0£10K30 November 2020: net assets £8,059£8,059202030 November 2021: net assets £1,440£1,440202130 November 2022: net assets £6,128£6,128202230 November 2023: net assets £165£165202330 November 2024: net assets £17K£17K2024
Net assets at each year end, 2020 to 2024£0£10K30 November 2020: net assets £8,059£8,059202030 November 2021: net assets £1,440£1,440202130 November 2022: net assets £6,128£6,128202230 November 2023: net assets £165£165202330 November 2024: net assets £17K£17K2024
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Nov 2024£17K£38K£41K£28K2
30 Nov 2023£165£12K£24K£27K2
30 Nov 2022£6,128£23K£30K£25K2
30 Nov 2021£1,440£38K£46K£46K2
30 Nov 2020£8,059£12K£12K£5,1572

Where Empire Construction & Carpentry Limited is registered

Empire Construction & Carpentry Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Chippenham (SN15), in the Wiltshire local authority area, South West. Show SN15 3HR on a map.

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Shared registered office

136 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 Empire Construction & Carpentry Limited files late

If the accounts reach Companies House today, the late filing penalty is £375 (£750 if last year's accounts were also late). It rises at each step below.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026£150
1 to 3 months late1 Oct 2026 to 30 Nov 2026£375
3 to 6 months late1 Dec 2026 to 28 Feb 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Mar 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Dec 2026£200
3 months late28 Feb 2027another £200
6 months late30 May 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Nov 2027another 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
12330216
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 November 2019 (6 years ago)
Registered office
The Old Post Office, 41-43 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HR
Nature of business
Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)
Year end
30 November (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 November 2024
Last confirmation statement
24 November 2025

Filing notes for building contractors

Building companies often run the Construction Industry Scheme as a contractor, a subcontractor or both. CIS deductions suffered during the year are set against the PAYE bill, and any unrecovered balance at the year end matters when the accounts are drawn up.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Empire Construction & Carpentry Limited's accounts due?

Empire Construction & Carpentry Limited's accounts were due at Companies House on 31 August 2026 and the register shows them as overdue.

When is Empire Construction & Carpentry Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 30 November 2025 is due at HMRC by 30 November 2026, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 September 2026.

Is Empire Construction & Carpentry Limited still trading?

Empire Construction & Carpentry Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register (checked 13 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 Empire Construction & Carpentry Limited do?

Empire Construction & Carpentry Limited is registered under Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202).

How old is Empire Construction & Carpentry Limited?

Empire Construction & Carpentry Limited was incorporated on 25 November 2019, 6 years ago.

What is the penalty if Empire Construction & Carpentry 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 Empire Construction & Carpentry Limited 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, rechecked 13 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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