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- External Contractors Limited
External Contractors Limited
- Company number
- 07506813
- Incorporated
- 26 Jan 201115 years trading
- Registered office
- Grosvenor House, 45 the Downs, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QG
- Nature of business
- Specialised cleaning services
External Contractors Limited is a 15-year-old private limited company registered in Altrincham, company number 07506813, one of 37 cleaning companies in Altrincham. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 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 £5,681 (-96.8%) on the year before, to £186.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £7,582 against £7,531 owed within a year: 1.0 times cover.
- 5 employees on average, up from 0 the year before.
- 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 Mar 2025 | £186 | £1,035 | £7,582 | £7,531 | 5 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £5,867 | £7,279 | £14K | £9,021 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £2,693 | £5,560 | £6,922 | £5,071 | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £1,232 | £5,962 | £8,881 | £8,298 | 5 |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £200 | £15 | £7,440 | £7,686 | 5 |
| 31 Jan 2020 | £843 | £1,988 | £7,861 | £7,613 | 4 |
| 31 Jan 2019 | £393 | £2,009 | £7,678 | £8,277 | 5 |
| 31 Jan 2018 | £292 | £2,001 | £12K | £13K | 6 |
| 31 Jan 2017 | £6 | £1 | £4,018 | £4,328 | 6 |
| 31 Jan 2016 | £102 | £1 | £4,678 | £4,716 |
Where External Contractors Limited is registered
The registered office is in Altrincham (WA14), in the Trafford local authority area, North West. Show WA14 2QG on a map.
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What happens if External Contractors 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 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 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
- 07506813
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 26 January 2011 (15 years ago)
- Registered office
- Grosvenor House, 45 the Downs, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QG
- Nature of business
- Specialised cleaning services (SIC 81222)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 26 January 2026
Filing notes for cleaning companies
Cleaning companies are often staff-heavy, so wages, pension contributions and the employment allowance all show up in the accounts.
Similar companies in Altrincham
Other active cleaning companies registered in Altrincham.
- Ferguson's Facilities Management Ltd2026
- Freeway Cleaning Services Ltd2021
- Inspiro Exterior Cleaning Ltd2026
- Intrinsic Group Services Limited2023
- Lemony Twelve Limited2024
- Lovely Job Ltd2025
- Maid in the Cotswolds Ltd2012
- Maids of Cheshire Limited2025
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Frequently asked questions
When are External Contractors Limited's accounts due?
External Contractors Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 80 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is External Contractors Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.
Is External Contractors Limited still trading?
External Contractors 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 Contractors Limited do?
External Contractors Limited is registered under Specialised cleaning services (SIC 81222).
How old is External Contractors Limited?
External Contractors Limited was incorporated on 26 January 2011, 15 years ago.
What is the penalty if External Contractors 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 Contractors 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.