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- Essential Building Limited
Essential Building Limited
- Company number
- 05265404
- Incorporated
- 20 Oct 200421 years trading
- Registered office
- 28 Holly Hill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 7EW
- Nature of business
- Other building completion and finishing; Roofing activities; Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Essential Building Limited is a 21-year-old private limited company registered in Southampton, company number 05265404, one of 181 building finishing companies in Southampton. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 July 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 October 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 £31K (-25.2%) on the year before, to -£154K.
- Net assets rose in 1 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £37K against £154K owed within a year: 0.2 times cover.
- 2 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2014 to 2023.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2023 | -£154K | £98 | £37K | £154K | 2 |
| 31 Oct 2022 | -£123K | £29K | £110K | 2 | |
| 31 Oct 2021 | -£101K | £22K | £77K | 2 | |
| 31 Oct 2020 | -£84K | £18K | £52K | 2 | |
| 31 Oct 2019 | -£60K | £309K | £368K | 2 | |
| 31 Oct 2018 | -£44K | £162K | £206K | ||
| 31 Oct 2017 | -£19K | £1,695 | £100K | £118K | |
| 31 Oct 2016 | £134 | £15K | £96K | £96K | |
| 31 Oct 2015 | £181K | £3,045 | £3,045 | ||
| 31 Oct 2014 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
Where Essential Building Limited is registered
The registered office is in Southampton (SO16), in the Southampton local authority area, South East. Show SO16 7EW on a map.
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What happens if Essential Building 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 31 July 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Aug 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Jan 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Feb 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Nov 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Jan 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Apr 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Oct 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
- 05265404
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 20 October 2004 (21 years ago)
- Registered office
- 28 Holly Hill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 7EW
- Nature of business
- Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390)
Roofing activities (SIC 43910)
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209) - Year end
- 31 October (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 October 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 9 February 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 2 outstanding of 4 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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Frequently asked questions
When are Essential Building Limited's accounts due?
Essential Building Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 292 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.
When is Essential Building Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 October 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 August 2027.
Is Essential Building Limited still trading?
Essential Building 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 Essential Building Limited do?
Essential Building Limited is registered under Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390); Roofing activities (SIC 43910); Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209).
How old is Essential Building Limited?
Essential Building Limited was incorporated on 20 October 2004, 21 years ago.
What is the penalty if Essential Building 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 Essential Building 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.