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- Express Gas & Electrical Ltd
Express Gas & Electrical Ltd
- Company number
- 06837188
- Incorporated
- 4 Mar 200917 years trading
- Registered office
- 77 Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5UF
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation; Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Express Gas & Electrical Ltd is a 17-year-old private limited company registered in St Albans, company number 06837188, one of 65 electrical contractors in St Albans. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 May 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 August 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 £5,899 (-9.1%) on the year before, to -£71K.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £7,208 against £5,052 owed within a year: 1.4 times cover.
- 2 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | -£71K | £7,208 | £7,208 | £5,052 | 2 |
| 31 Aug 2024 | -£65K | £5,711 | £5,711 | £2,845 | 2 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £50K | £6,582 | £2,710 | 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2022 | -£38K | £4,419 | £3,296 | 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2021 | -£30K | £4,161 | £4,161 | £47K | 2 |
| 31 Aug 2020 | £15K | £16K | £46K | 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2019 | £7,731 | £31K | £39K | ||
| 31 Aug 2018 | £9,601 | £55K | £46K | ||
| 31 Aug 2017 | -£18K | £21K | £40K | ||
| 31 Aug 2016 | -£17K | £21K | £38K |
Where Express Gas & Electrical Ltd is registered
The registered office is in St Albans (AL3), in the St Albans local authority area, East of England. Show AL3 5UF on a map.
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What happens if Express Gas & Electrical 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 May 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jul 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 30 Nov 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Dec 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Sep 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 29 Feb 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Aug 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
- 06837188
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 4 March 2009 (17 years ago)
- Registered office
- 77 Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5UF
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation (SIC 43210)
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220) - Year end
- 31 August (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 August 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 8 February 2026
- Previous names
- Express Plumbing Heating & Electrical Ltd (until 5 Feb 2013)
Express Plumbing & Heating Limited (until 25 Nov 2009)
Filing notes for electrical contractors
Electrical contracting companies are often a director plus a van and tools. Most fall within the micro-entity rules, so the accounts filed at Companies House are short, and the CT600 carries the tax detail.
Similar companies in St Albans
Other active electrical contractors registered in St Albans.
- F&DD Construction Limited2014
- First Call Building Maintenance Management Limited2009
- Focus Facilities & Engineering Services Ltd2021
- Gardian Electrical Ltd2023
- Goom Electrical Limited2008
- Green Property Engineering Ltd2022
- Hamerton Installations Ltd2025
- Hammer Enterprises Ltd2025
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Frequently asked questions
When are Express Gas & Electrical Ltd's accounts due?
Express Gas & Electrical Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 May 2027 (in 230 days), covering the period to 31 August 2026.
When is Express Gas & Electrical Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 August 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 June 2027.
Is Express Gas & Electrical Ltd still trading?
Express Gas & Electrical 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 Express Gas & Electrical Ltd do?
Express Gas & Electrical Ltd is registered under Electrical installation (SIC 43210); Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).
How old is Express Gas & Electrical Ltd?
Express Gas & Electrical Ltd was incorporated on 4 March 2009, 17 years ago.
What is the penalty if Express Gas & Electrical 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 Express Gas & Electrical 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.