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- Ems General Services Ltd
Ems General Services Ltd
- Company number
- 10533657
- Incorporated
- 20 Dec 20169 years trading
- Registered office
- 175 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LT
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.; Electrical installation; Removal services
Ems General Services Ltd is a 9-year-old private limited company registered in Reading, company number 10533657, one of 84 civil engineering contractors in Reading. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 February 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 May 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 May 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 down £117 (-66.1%) on the year before, to £60.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £65K against £70K owed within a year: 0.9 times cover.
- 3 employees on average, down from 4 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2018 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £60 | £65K | £70K | 3 | |
| 31 May 2024 | £177 | £64K | £60K | 4 | |
| 31 May 2023 | £12K | £80K | £57K | 4 | |
| 31 May 2022 | -£39K | £44K | £69K | 4 | |
| 31 May 2021 | -£95K | £46K | £119K | 2 | |
| 31 May 2020 | -£116K | £5,857 | £125K | 2 | |
| 31 May 2019 | -£87K | £3,111 | £63K | 5 | |
| 30 May 2019 | -£71K | £1,591 | £19K | £64K | 5 |
| 30 May 2018 | -£27K | £2,350 | £11K | £28K | 5 |
Where Ems General Services Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Reading (RG6), in the Reading local authority area, South East. Show RG6 1LT on a map.
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What happens if Ems General Services 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 28 February 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 31 May 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jun 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Sep 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 31 May 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Aug 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 May 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
- 10533657
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 20 December 2016 (9 years ago)
- Registered office
- 175 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LT
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
Electrical installation (SIC 43210)
Removal services (SIC 49420) - Year end
- 30 May (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 May 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 11 August 2026
Filing notes for civil engineering contractors
Civil engineering contractors usually carry plant and machinery, so capital allowances (the annual investment allowance and the main pool) do much of the work in the corporation tax computation.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Ems General Services Ltd's accounts due?
Ems General Services Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 139 days), covering the period to 30 May 2026.
When is Ems General Services Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 May 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 May 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 March 2027.
Is Ems General Services Ltd still trading?
Ems General Services 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 Ems General Services Ltd do?
Ems General Services Ltd is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990); Electrical installation (SIC 43210); Removal services (SIC 49420).
How old is Ems General Services Ltd?
Ems General Services Ltd was incorporated on 20 December 2016, 9 years ago.
What is the penalty if Ems General Services 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 Ems General Services 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.