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- Fire Escape Limited
Fire Escape Limited
- Company number
- 04172181
- Incorporated
- 5 Mar 200125 years trading
- Registered office
- 9 Blenheim Park Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6BG
- Nature of business
- Other construction installation
Fire Escape Limited is a 25-year-old private limited company registered in South Croydon, company number 04172181, one of 27 installation companies (insulation, lifts, shutters and similar) in South Croydon. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 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 £38K (+520.7%) on the year before, to £45K.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £121K against £88K 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 Dec 2025 | £45K | £73K | £121K | £88K | 2 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,305 | £66K | £103K | £119K | 2 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £55K | £113K | £150K | £116K | 3 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £21K | £105K | £133K | £117K | 4 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £30K | £106K | £145K | £120K | 4 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | -£33K | £39K | £97K | £133K | 4 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £512 | £62K | £144K | £148K | 4 |
| 31 Dec 2018 | -£484 | £37K | £122K | £131K | |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £21K | £85K | £131K | £149K | 3 |
| 31 Dec 2016 | £6,326 | £54K | £127K | £154K | 1 |
Who runs and owns Fire Escape Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| I*** C*** | Director | Mar 2001 |
| I*** C*** | Secretary | Mar 2001 |
1 former officer
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| J*** C*** | Director | Mar 2001 | Feb 2026 |
Person with significant control
Charges (secured borrowing)
2 of 2 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays Bank PLC | Outstanding | Oct 2015 |
| Barclays Bank PLC | Outstanding | Sep 2015 |
Where Fire Escape Limited is registered
The registered office is in South Croydon (CR2), in the Croydon local authority area, London. Show CR2 6BG on a map.
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What happens if Fire Escape 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 30 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- 04172181
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 5 March 2001 (25 years ago)
- Registered office
- 9 Blenheim Park Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6BG
- Nature of business
- Other construction installation (SIC 43290)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 5 March 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 2 outstanding of 2 registered
Filing notes for installation companies (insulation, lifts, shutters and similar)
Installation companies (insulation, lifts, shutters, solar and similar) often buy stock and equipment up front, so stock at the year end and capital allowances both affect the tax bill.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Fire Escape Limited's accounts due?
Fire Escape Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 353 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Fire Escape Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is Fire Escape Limited still trading?
Fire Escape 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 Fire Escape Limited do?
Fire Escape Limited is registered under Other construction installation (SIC 43290).
How old is Fire Escape Limited?
Fire Escape Limited was incorporated on 5 March 2001, 25 years ago.
Who runs Fire Escape Limited?
Fire Escape Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Mar 2001. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Fire Escape Limited?
One person or company has significant control of Fire Escape Limited: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).
What is the penalty if Fire Escape 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 Fire Escape 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.