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- Essential Fire Services Ltd
Essential Fire Services Ltd
- Company number
- 11299585
- Incorporated
- 9 Apr 20188 years trading
- Registered office
- 12 Oakapple Close, Crawley, RH11 9QN
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Essential Fire Services Ltd is a 8-year-old private limited company registered in Crawley, company number 11299585, one of 57 specialist construction companies in Crawley. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 January 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 April 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 £60K (+33.2%) on the year before, to £243K.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 6 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £236K against £51K owed within a year: 4.6 times cover.
- 3 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 7 years, 2019 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £243K | £236K | £51K | 3 | |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £182K | £204K | £87K | 3 | |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £127K | £141K | £61K | 1 | |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £78K | £98K | £22K | 1 | |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £43K | £69K | £28K | 1 | |
| 30 Apr 2020 | £32K | £45K | £18K | 1 | |
| 30 Apr 2019 | £38K | £49K | £17K |
Where Essential Fire Services Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Crawley (RH11), in the Crawley local authority area, South East. Show RH11 9QN on a map.
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What happens if Essential Fire 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 31 January 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Feb 2027 to 28 Feb 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Mar 2027 to 30 Apr 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 May 2027 to 31 Jul 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Aug 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 May 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jul 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Oct 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Apr 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
- 11299585
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 9 April 2018 (8 years ago)
- Registered office
- 12 Oakapple Close, Crawley, RH11 9QN
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
- Year end
- 30 April (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 April 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 15 April 2026
- Previous names
- Essential Maintenance Services Ltd (until 8 Nov 2021)
Essential Electrical & Fire Services Ltd (until 20 Jun 2020)
Filing notes for specialist construction companies
Specialist contractors often work under CIS for main contractors. Retentions held back by the customer still count towards turnover once the work is done.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Essential Fire Services Ltd's accounts due?
Essential Fire Services Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2027 (in 111 days), covering the period to 30 April 2026.
When is Essential Fire Services Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 April 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 February 2027.
Is Essential Fire Services Ltd still trading?
Essential Fire 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 Essential Fire Services Ltd do?
Essential Fire Services Ltd is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).
How old is Essential Fire Services Ltd?
Essential Fire Services Ltd was incorporated on 9 April 2018, 8 years ago.
What is the penalty if Essential Fire 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 Essential Fire 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.