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- Express Heating Co. Limited
Express Heating Co. Limited
- Company number
- SC046408
- Incorporated
- 12 Mar 196957 years trading
- Registered office
- Express Heating Co Ltd, Broughton Market, Edinburgh, EH3 6NU
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Express Heating Co. Limited is a 57-year-old private limited company registered in Edinburgh, company number SC046408, one of 176 plumbing and heating companies in Edinburgh. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 March 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 June 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 June 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 £304K (+30.6%) on the year before, to £1.3M.
- Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.7M against £698K owed within a year: 2.4 times cover.
- 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £1.3M | £1.1M | £1.7M | £698K | 22 |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £993K | £604K | £1.2M | £518K | 22 |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £757K | £317K | £760K | £324K | 22 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £994K | £627K | £1M | £361K | 22 |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £969K | £462K | £873K | £212K | 22 |
| 30 Jun 2020 | £949K | £671K | £935K | £258K | 23 |
| 30 Jun 2019 | £906K | £502K | £1M | £405K | 22 |
| 30 Jun 2018 | £805K | £507K | £1.1M | £598K | 23 |
| 30 Jun 2017 | £826K | £374K | £993K | £460K | 25 |
| 30 Jun 2016 | £626K | £396K | £847K | £278K |
Public contracts won
Express Heating Co. Limited has one public sector contract award on record; the ones with their own published value total £5M (2022). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lothian Council | WLC - TMC for Mechanical Plant; Installation, Repairs & Servicing | £5M | 23 Jun 2022 |
Where Express Heating Co. Limited is registered
The registered office is in Edinburgh (EH3), in the City of Edinburgh local authority area, Scotland. Show EH3 6NU on a map.
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What happens if Express Heating Co. 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 March 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Apr 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 May 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jul 2027 to 30 Sep 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Oct 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jul 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Dec 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Jun 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
- SC046408
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 12 March 1969 (57 years ago)
- Registered office
- Express Heating Co Ltd, Broughton Market, Edinburgh, EH3 6NU
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
- Year end
- 30 June (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 June 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 16 July 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 3 outstanding of 3 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.
Similar companies in Edinburgh
Other active plumbing and heating companies registered in Edinburgh.
- F Gray Plumbing and Heating Limited2020
- First Gas Services (Scotland) Ltd2015
- First Plumbing Solutions Ltd2009
- Flame Heated Gas Ltd2025
- Function and Fabric Limited2023
- G Gray Plumbing & Heating Limited2022
- G Lennie Plumbing & Heating Limited2020
- G P McDonald Plumbing and Heating Limited2006
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Frequently asked questions
When are Express Heating Co. Limited's accounts due?
Express Heating Co. Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 March 2027 (in 170 days), covering the period to 30 June 2026.
When is Express Heating Co. Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 June 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 June 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 April 2027.
Is Express Heating Co. Limited still trading?
Express Heating Co. 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 Express Heating Co. Limited do?
Express Heating Co. Limited is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).
How old is Express Heating Co. Limited?
Express Heating Co. Limited was incorporated on 12 March 1969, 57 years ago.
Has Express Heating Co. Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Express Heating Co. Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £5M), most recently from West Lothian Council.
What is the penalty if Express Heating Co. 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 Express Heating Co. Limited 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.