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Essential Ceiling Solution Ltd

Essential Ceiling Solution Ltd is a 12-year-old private limited company registered in Barking, company number 09038229, one of 39 civil engineering contractors in Barking. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2027.

Active 09038229 Micro-entity accounts Barking Since 2014

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Dec 2026
in 80 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2026
CT600 due
31 Mar 2027
in 170 days
Period 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2027
in 81 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
24 Oct 2026
in 12 days
Last made up to 10 Oct 2025

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Financial snapshot, 2025

From the balance sheet at 31 March 2025, as filed at Companies House.

Net assets
£33K
+343.5% on the year before
Current assets
£1,390
Employees
0
Average during the year, including directors

Essential Ceiling Solution Ltd over the years

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 £40K (+543.5%) on the year before, to £33K.
  • Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £1,390 against £17K owed within a year: 0.1 times cover.
  • No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£20K31 May 2016: net assets £9,797201631 May 2017: net assets £9,894201731 May 2018: net assets £12K201831 May 2019: net assets £10K201931 May 2020: net assets £9,294202031 March 2021: net assets £100202131 March 2022: net assets £100202231 March 2023: net assets £101202331 March 2024: net assets -£7,364202431 March 2025: net assets £33K£33K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£20K31 May 2016: net assets £9,797'1631 May 2017: net assets £9,894'1731 May 2018: net assets £12K'1831 May 2019: net assets £10K'1931 May 2020: net assets £9,294'2031 March 2021: net assets £100'2131 March 2022: net assets £100'2231 March 2023: net assets £101'2331 March 2024: net assets -£7,364'2431 March 2025: net assets £33K£33K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2025£33K£1,390£17K0
31 Mar 2024-£7,364£420£27K£17K2
31 Mar 2023£101£38K£38K£15K2
31 Mar 2022£100£16K£34K£5,1032
31 Mar 2021£100£50K£50K2
31 May 2020£9,294£78K£78K2
31 May 2019£10K£89K£89K3
31 May 2018£12K£33K£33K
31 May 2017£9,894£11K£11K
31 May 2016£9,797£18K£18K

Where Essential Ceiling Solution Ltd is registered

Essential Ceiling Solution Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Barking (IG11), in the Barking and Dagenham local authority area, London. Show IG11 8DY on a map.

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What happens if Essential Ceiling Solution 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 31 December 2026.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2027£200
3 months late30 Jun 2027another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 2028another 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
09038229
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 May 2014 (12 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 2A, Movements House, Barking, IG11 8DY
Nature of business
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
Other construction installation (SIC 43290)
Non-specialised wholesale trade (SIC 46900)
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2025
Last confirmation statement
10 October 2025

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 Essential Ceiling Solution Ltd's accounts due?

Essential Ceiling Solution Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 80 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.

When is Essential Ceiling Solution Ltd's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.

Is Essential Ceiling Solution Ltd still trading?

Essential Ceiling Solution 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 Essential Ceiling Solution Ltd do?

Essential Ceiling Solution Ltd is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990); Other construction installation (SIC 43290); Non-specialised wholesale trade (SIC 46900); Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190).

How old is Essential Ceiling Solution Ltd?

Essential Ceiling Solution Ltd was incorporated on 13 May 2014, 12 years ago.

What is the penalty if Essential Ceiling Solution 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 Essential Ceiling Solution Ltd 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). 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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