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- Empire Ground Care Limited
Empire Ground Care Limited
- Company number
- 09998796
- Incorporated
- 10 Feb 201610 years trading
- Registered office
- 26 Main Street, Marston Trussell, Market Harborough, LE16 9TY
- Nature of business
- Landscape service activities
Empire Ground Care Limited is a 10-year-old private limited company registered in Market Harborough, company number 09998796, one of 25 landscaping companies in Market Harborough. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 November 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 28 February 2026 is due at HMRC on 28 February 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 £73K (+47.6%) on the year before, to £225K.
- Net assets rose in 8 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £218K against £142K owed within a year: 1.5 times cover.
- 5 employees on average, up from 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | £225K | £218K | £142K | 5 | |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £153K | £218K | £102K | 4 | |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £114K | £175K | £85K | 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £100K | £162K | £90K | 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £81K | £112K | £71K | 3 | |
| 29 Feb 2020 | £78K | £111K | £74K | 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2019 | £78K | £136K | £104K | 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2018 | £40K | £67K | £61K | ||
| 28 Feb 2017 | £30K | £49K | £32K |
Public contracts won
Empire Ground Care Limited has 21 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £2.8M, from 2017 to 2026. 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. 16 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Cumbria County Council7 awards
- Leicester City Council3 awards
- Westmorland and Furness Council3 awards
- Peterborough City Council1 award
- Coventry City Council1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City Council | PAN3435 - Highway and Housing Land Weed Spraying Services | £514K | 5 May 2026 |
| Westmorland and Furness Council | Weed Control Programme (Barrow) 2026 | £50K | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Westmorland and Furness Council | Weed Control Programme (South Lakeland) 2026 | £41K | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Peterborough City Council | Weed Spraying Services - Peterborough | £500K | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Coventry City Council | COV - Weed Control (2025) | £300K | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Westmorland and Furness Council | Provision of Weed Control Programme 2025 in both Barrow area & South Lakeland Area | Ceiling, not shown | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Gloucestershire County Council | Ubico - Invitation to tender for the provision of Weed Control Services | £309K | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Coventry City Council | COV - 21761 - Streetpride's citywide treatment of weed growth and evasive weeds | £26K | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Cumbria County Council | Provision Of Weed Control Programme (South Lakeland) 2022-23 | £41K | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Cumbria County Council | Weed Control Programme (Copeland) 2023-2024 | £30K | 24 Jan 2023 |
Showing the 10 most recent of 21.
Where Empire Ground Care Limited is registered
The registered office is in Market Harborough (LE16), in the West Northamptonshire local authority area, East Midlands. Show LE16 9TY on a map.
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What happens if Empire Ground Care 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 November 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2026 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jan 2027 to 28 Feb 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Mar 2027 to 31 May 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jun 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Mar 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 28 May 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 28 Aug 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 28 Feb 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
- 09998796
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 10 February 2016 (10 years ago)
- Registered office
- 26 Main Street, Marston Trussell, Market Harborough, LE16 9TY
- Nature of business
- Landscape service activities (SIC 81300)
- Year end
- 29 February (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 28 February 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 9 February 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 registered
Filing notes for landscaping companies
Landscaping companies tend to be seasonal, so the year end date affects how much work in progress and how many unpaid invoices sit on the balance sheet.
Similar companies in Market Harborough
Other active landscaping companies registered in Market Harborough.
- Harborough Construction Services Ltd2026
- Harborough Landscape Contractors Ltd2023
- Kibworth Garden Design and Landscapes Limited2003
- Kilgour Landscapes Limited2010
- Lincoln Gardening Ltd2023
- Oakwood Tree & Landscaping Services Ltd2026
- PKKD Services Limited2014
- Richard Palmer Garden Design Ltd2014
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Frequently asked questions
When are Empire Ground Care Limited's accounts due?
Empire Ground Care Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 November 2026 (in 48 days), covering the period to 28 February 2026.
When is Empire Ground Care Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 28 February 2026 is due at HMRC by 28 February 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 December 2026.
Is Empire Ground Care Limited still trading?
Empire Ground Care 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 Empire Ground Care Limited do?
Empire Ground Care Limited is registered under Landscape service activities (SIC 81300).
How old is Empire Ground Care Limited?
Empire Ground Care Limited was incorporated on 10 February 2016, 10 years ago.
Has Empire Ground Care Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Empire Ground Care Limited has 21 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £2.8M), most recently from Leicester City Council.
What is the penalty if Empire Ground Care 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 Ground Care 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.