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Essex Ductwork Services Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsPlumbers and heating engineersSawbridgeworth
Company number
09496754
Incorporated
18 Mar 201511 years trading
Registered office
Rowneybury Bungalow, Harlow Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 0AJ
Nature of business
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Accounts due in
444 days
31 Dec 2027
Net assets
£71K▼
-44.3% on the year before
Cash at bank
£204K▲
At 31 Mar 2026
Employees
13
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Essex Ductwork Services Ltd is a 11-year-old private limited company registered in Sawbridgeworth, company number 09496754, one of 20 plumbing and heating companies in Sawbridgeworth. 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
1 Apr 2027
in 170 days
Last made up to 18 Mar 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 £56K (-44.3%) on the year before, to £71K.
  • Current assets of £756K against £685K owed within a year: 1.1 times cover.
  • 13 employees on average, up from 12 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 2 years, 2025 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2025 to 2026£0£50K£100K31 March 2025: net assets £128K£128K202531 March 2026: net assets £71K£71K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2025 to 2026£0£50K£100K31 March 2025: net assets £128K£128K202531 March 2026: net assets £71K£71K2026
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£71K£204K£756K£685K13
31 Mar 2025£128K£173K£509K£345K12

Where Essex Ductwork Services Ltd is registered

Essex Ductwork Services Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Sawbridgeworth (CM21), in the East Hertfordshire local authority area, East of England. Show CM21 0AJ on a map.

Other trade companies in CM21

Also registered at this address

1 other company uses the same registered office as Essex Ductwork Services Ltd.

What happens if Essex Ductwork 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 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
09496754
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 March 2015 (11 years ago)
Registered office
Rowneybury Bungalow, Harlow Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 0AJ
Nature of business
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2026
Last confirmation statement
18 March 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 1 registered

Filing notes for plumbing and heating companies

Plumbing and heating companies frequently work under CIS for main contractors and also directly for homeowners, so turnover can mix CIS and non-CIS income.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Essex Ductwork Services Ltd's accounts due?

Essex Ductwork Services Ltd'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 Ductwork Services Ltd'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 Ductwork Services Ltd still trading?

Essex Ductwork 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 Essex Ductwork Services Ltd do?

Essex Ductwork Services Ltd is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).

How old is Essex Ductwork Services Ltd?

Essex Ductwork Services Ltd was incorporated on 18 March 2015, 11 years ago.

What is the penalty if Essex Ductwork 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 Essex Ductwork Services 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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