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Format Scaffolding Limited
Format Scaffolding Limited is a 6-year-old private limited company registered in Wickford, company number 12352132, one of 10 scaffolding companies in Wickford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 31 December 2026.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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Financial snapshot, 2024
From the balance sheet at 31 December 2024, as filed at Companies House.
Format Scaffolding 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 up £131K (+69.4%) on the year before, to £320K.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 4 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £266K against £225K owed within a year: 1.2 times cover.
- 4 employees on average, down from 6 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 5 years, 2020 to 2024.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2024 | £320K | £13K | £266K | £225K | 4 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £189K | £0 | £224K | £287K | 6 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £376K | £5,313 | £361K | £219K | 6 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £244K | £226K | £160K | 6 | |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £134K | £113K | £175K | 5 |
Where Format Scaffolding Limited is registered
The registered office is in Wickford (SS12), in the Basildon local authority area, East of England. Show SS12 9JF on a map.
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What happens if Format Scaffolding 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
- 12352132
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 6 December 2019 (6 years ago)
- Registered office
- Compound 59 Fanton Hall Farm, Southend Arterial Road, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9JF
- Nature of business
- Scaffold erection (SIC 43991)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2024
- Last confirmation statement
- 5 December 2025
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.
Similar companies in Wickford
Other active scaffolding companies registered in Wickford.
- Neighbour Scaffolding Ltd2024
- PKS South East (Scaffolding) Ltd2009
- Ross Campbell Scaffolding Ltd2018
- Select Scaffolding Ltd2017
- Shore Scaffolding Limited1999
- TWS Scaffolding Limited2018
- 4 Scaffold Ltd2019
- Bailey Scaffolding Contractors Ltd2018
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Frequently asked questions
When are Format Scaffolding Limited's accounts due?
Format Scaffolding 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 Format Scaffolding Limited's CT600 due?
The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 31 December 2025, due by 31 December 2026, and one for the period to 31 March 2026, due by 31 March 2027. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.
Is Format Scaffolding Limited still trading?
Format Scaffolding 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 Format Scaffolding Limited do?
Format Scaffolding Limited is registered under Scaffold erection (SIC 43991).
How old is Format Scaffolding Limited?
Format Scaffolding Limited was incorporated on 6 December 2019, 6 years ago.
What is the penalty if Format Scaffolding 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 Format Scaffolding 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.