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French Contracting Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsCivil engineeringBiggin Hill
Company number
08784194
Incorporated
20 Nov 201312 years trading
Registered office
Suite B, Kestrel House, 146/148 Main Road, Biggin Hill, Kent, TN16 3BA
Nature of business
Construction of roads and motorways
Accounts due in
414 days
30 Nov 2027
Net assets
£4,428▲
+15.4% on the year before
Cash at bank
£12K▲
At 28 Feb 2026
Employees
1
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

French Contracting Ltd is a 12-year-old private limited company registered in Biggin Hill, company number 08784194, one of 28 civil engineering contractors in Biggin Hill. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 November 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 28 February 2027 is due at HMRC on 28 February 2028.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
30 Nov 2027
in 414 days
For the period to 28 Feb 2027
CT600 due
28 Feb 2028
in 504 days
Period 1 Mar 2026 to 28 Feb 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Dec 2027
in 415 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
4 Dec 2026
in 53 days
Last made up to 20 Nov 2025

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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 £591 (+15.4%) on the year before, to £4,428.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £22K against £31K owed within a year: 0.7 times cover.
  • 1 employee on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2018 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2026£0£2,000£4,00028 February 2018: net assets £394£394201828 February 2019: net assets £4,027£4,027201928 February 2020: net assets £1,710£1,710202029 February 2020: net assets £1,710£1,710202028 February 2021: net assets £30£30202128 February 2022: net assets £88£88202228 February 2023: net assets £71£71202329 February 2024: net assets £74£74202428 February 2025: net assets £3,837£3,837202528 February 2026: net assets £4,428£4,4282026
Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2026£0£2,000£4,00028 February 2018: net assets £394£394'1828 February 2019: net assets £4,027£4,027'1928 February 2020: net assets £1,710£1,710'2029 February 2020: net assets £1,710£1,710'2028 February 2021: net assets £30£30'2128 February 2022: net assets £88£88'2228 February 2023: net assets £71£71'2329 February 2024: net assets £74£74'2428 February 2025: net assets £3,837£3,837'2528 February 2026: net assets £4,428£4,428'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
28 Feb 2026£4,428£12K£22K£31K1
28 Feb 2025£3,837£6,029£15K£21K1
29 Feb 2024£74£9,695£18K1
28 Feb 2023£71£14K£12K1
28 Feb 2022£88£0£23K£14K1
28 Feb 2021£30£4,050£24K£26K1
29 Feb 2020£1,710£0£15K£15K1
28 Feb 2020£1,710£14K
28 Feb 2019£4,027£11K
28 Feb 2018£394£9,528

Where French Contracting Ltd is registered

French Contracting Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Biggin Hill (TN16), in the Bromley local authority area, London. Show TN16 3BA on a map.

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Shared registered office

69 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 French Contracting Ltd 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 November 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Dec 2027 to 31 Dec 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Jan 2028 to 29 Feb 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Mar 2028 to 31 May 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jun 2028£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late29 Feb 2028£200
3 months late28 May 2028another £200
6 months late28 Aug 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late28 Feb 2029another 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
08784194
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 November 2013 (12 years ago)
Registered office
Suite B, Kestrel House, 146/148 Main Road, Biggin Hill, Kent, TN16 3BA
Nature of business
Construction of roads and motorways (SIC 42110)
Year end
28 February (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
28 February 2026
Last confirmation statement
20 November 2025
Previous names
Sticky Finish Surfacing Ltd (until 2 Oct 2018)

Filing notes for civil engineering contractors

Civil engineering contractors usually carry plant and machinery, so capital allowances (the annual investment allowance and the main pool) do much of the work in the corporation tax computation.

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Frequently asked questions

When are French Contracting Ltd's accounts due?

French Contracting Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 November 2027 (in 414 days), covering the period to 28 February 2027.

When is French Contracting Ltd's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 28 February 2027 is due at HMRC by 28 February 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 December 2027.

Is French Contracting Ltd still trading?

French Contracting Ltd 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 French Contracting Ltd do?

French Contracting Ltd is registered under Construction of roads and motorways (SIC 42110).

How old is French Contracting Ltd?

French Contracting Ltd was incorporated on 20 November 2013, 12 years ago.

What is the penalty if French Contracting Ltd 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 French Contracting Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.

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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.

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