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Essex & Anglia Preservation Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsSpecialist contractorsChelmsford
Company number
04017628
Incorporated
20 Jun 200026 years trading
Registered office
The Old Coach House, Rear of 89-91 Mildmay Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0DS
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Accounts due in
444 days
31 Dec 2027
Net assets
£361K▼
-11.4% on the year before
Cash at bank
£362K▲
At 31 Mar 2026
Employees
6
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Essex & Anglia Preservation Limited is a 26-year-old private limited company registered in Chelmsford, company number 04017628, one of 135 specialist construction companies in Chelmsford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2027
CT600 due
31 Mar 2028
in 535 days
Period 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2028
in 445 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
4 Jul 2027
in 264 days
Last made up to 20 Jun 2026

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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 £46K (-11.4%) on the year before, to £361K.
  • Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £382K against £65K owed within a year: 5.9 times cover.
  • 6 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£200K£400K31 March 2017: net assets -£57K-£57K201731 March 2018: net assets -£37K-£37K201831 March 2019: net assets -£10K-£10K201931 March 2020: net assets £8,283£8,283202031 March 2021: net assets £58K£58K202131 March 2022: net assets £151K£151K202231 March 2023: net assets £186K£186K202331 March 2024: net assets £367K£367K202431 March 2025: net assets £408K£408K202531 March 2026: net assets £361K£361K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£200K£400K31 March 2017: net assets -£57K-£57K'1731 March 2018: net assets -£37K-£37K'1831 March 2019: net assets -£10K-£10K'1931 March 2020: net assets £8,283£8,283'2031 March 2021: net assets £58K£58K'2131 March 2022: net assets £151K£151K'2231 March 2023: net assets £186K£186K'2331 March 2024: net assets £367K£367K'2431 March 2025: net assets £408K£408K'2531 March 2026: net assets £361K£361K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£361K£362K£382K£65K6
31 Mar 2025£408K£351K£429K£65K6
31 Mar 2024£367K£217K£431K£97K6
31 Mar 2023£186K£156K£217K£43K4
31 Mar 2022£151K£118K£200K£52K4
31 Mar 2021£58K£76K£124K£71K3
31 Mar 2020£8,283£24K£61K£60K3
31 Mar 2019-£10K£216£49K£68K3
31 Mar 2018-£37K£116£57K£103K4
31 Mar 2017-£57K£116£67K£132K5

Public contracts won

Essex & Anglia Preservation Limited has 2 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £99K (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.

Awards by year

20262

Main buyers

  • Epping Forest District Council1 award
  • London Borough of Harrow1 award
BuyerContractValueAwarded
Epping Forest District CouncilProvision of Repairs and MaintenanceCeiling, not shown21 Jul 2026
London Borough of HarrowDamp Survey, Investigation and Waterproofing Services£99K6 Jul 2026

Where Essex & Anglia Preservation Limited is registered

Essex & Anglia Preservation Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Chelmsford (CM2), in the Chelmsford local authority area, East of England. Show CM2 0DS on a map.

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What happens if Essex & Anglia Preservation 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 December 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2028£200
3 months late30 Jun 2028another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 2029another 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
04017628
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 June 2000 (26 years ago)
Registered office
The Old Coach House, Rear of 89-91 Mildmay Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0DS
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2026
Last confirmation statement
20 June 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 1 registered

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 Essex & Anglia Preservation Limited's accounts due?

Essex & Anglia Preservation Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.

When is Essex & Anglia Preservation Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.

Is Essex & Anglia Preservation Limited still trading?

Essex & Anglia Preservation 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 Essex & Anglia Preservation Limited do?

Essex & Anglia Preservation Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).

How old is Essex & Anglia Preservation Limited?

Essex & Anglia Preservation Limited was incorporated on 20 June 2000, 26 years ago.

Has Essex & Anglia Preservation Limited won public sector contracts?

Yes. Essex & Anglia Preservation Limited has 2 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £99K), most recently from Epping Forest District Council.

What is the penalty if Essex & Anglia Preservation 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 Essex & Anglia Preservation Limited 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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