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External Building Services Limited
External Building Services Limited is a 22-year-old private limited company registered in Romford, company number 05229165, one of 25 scaffolding companies in Romford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 July 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 October 2027.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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Financial snapshot, 2025
From the balance sheet at 31 October 2025, as filed at Companies House.
External Building Services Limited over the years
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 £118 (-11.2%) on the year before, to £940.
- Net assets rose in 1 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £43K against £30K owed within a year: 1.4 times cover.
- 1 employee on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2017 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | £940 | £3,354 | £43K | £30K | 1 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £1,058 | £100 | £62K | £61K | 1 |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £1,119 | £100 | £78K | £78K | 1 |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £810 | £100 | £70K | £73K | 1 |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £9,187 | £100 | £89K | £79K | 1 |
| 31 Oct 2020 | £44K | £11K | £113K | £64K | 1 |
| 31 Oct 2019 | £60K | £45 | £103K | £52K | 5 |
| 31 Oct 2018 | £90K | £100 | £175K | £96K | |
| 31 Oct 2017 | £93K | £19K | £211K | £129K |
Where External Building Services Limited is registered
The registered office is in Romford (RM3), in the Havering local authority area, London. Show RM3 8EN on a map.
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Shared registered office
39 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.
What happens if External Building Services 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 July 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Aug 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Jan 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Feb 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Nov 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Jan 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Apr 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Oct 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
- 05229165
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 13 September 2004 (22 years ago)
- Registered office
- Suite D, the Business Centre, Faringdon Avenue, Romford, RM3 8EN
- Nature of business
- Scaffold erection (SIC 43991)
- Year end
- 31 October (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 October 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 13 September 2026
Filing notes for scaffolding companies
Scaffolding companies own a lot of equipment that wears out, so capital allowances on scaffold stock and vehicles are usually the biggest adjustment between accounting profit and taxable profit.
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Frequently asked questions
When are External Building Services Limited's accounts due?
External Building Services Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 292 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.
When is External Building Services Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 October 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 August 2027.
Is External Building Services Limited still trading?
External Building Services 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 External Building Services Limited do?
External Building Services Limited is registered under Scaffold erection (SIC 43991).
How old is External Building Services Limited?
External Building Services Limited was incorporated on 13 September 2004, 22 years ago.
What is the penalty if External Building Services 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 External Building Services 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.