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Gridback Trading Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsProperty developersGuildford
Company number
02925749
Incorporated
5 May 199432 years trading
Registered office
10 Ardmore Way, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9RR
Nature of business
Development of building projects
Accounts due in
353 days
30 Sep 2027
Employees
1
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Gridback Trading Limited is a 32-year-old private limited company registered in Guildford, company number 02925749, one of 181 property development companies in Guildford. 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.

Accounts due
30 Sep 2027
in 353 days
For the period to 31 Dec 2026
CT600 due
31 Dec 2027
in 445 days
Period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Oct 2027
in 354 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
19 May 2027
in 219 days
Last made up to 5 May 2026

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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 rose in 0 of 3 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • 1 employee on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2019£0£50£10031 December 2016: net assets £100£100201631 December 2017: net assets £100£100201731 December 2018: net assets £100£100201831 December 2019: net assets £100£1002019
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2019£0£50£10031 December 2016: net assets £100£100201631 December 2017: net assets £100£100201731 December 2018: net assets £100£100201831 December 2019: net assets £100£1002019
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Dec 20251
31 Dec 20241
31 Dec 20231
31 Dec 20221
31 Dec 20211
31 Dec 20201
31 Dec 2019£100
31 Dec 2018£100
31 Dec 2017£100
31 Dec 2016£100£100

Who runs and owns Gridback Trading Limited

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
J*** P***DirectorMay 1994
J*** P***SecretaryMay 1994
5 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
Swift Incorporations LimitedCorporate Nominee SecretaryMay 1994May 1994
B*** P***DirectorMay 1994May 2004
M*** P***DirectorMay 1994Sep 1996
M*** P***DirectorMay 1994Oct 2015
Instant Companies LimitedNominee director (company)May 1994May 1994

Person with significant control

Company · since Apr 2016
John Poulten (Holdings) Ltd
Owns 75% or more of the shares

Charges (secured borrowing)

1 of 4 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
Midland Bank PLCOutstandingApr 1995
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2001Aug 1998
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2001Jul 1997
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2001Apr 1995

Where Gridback Trading Limited is registered

Gridback Trading Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Guildford (GU2), in the Guildford local authority area, South East. Show GU2 9RR on a map.

Other trade companies in GU2

Also registered at this address

9 other companies use the same registered office as Gridback Trading Limited.

What happens if Gridback Trading 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 HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Apr 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jan 2028£200
3 months late31 Mar 2028another £200
6 months late30 Jun 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Dec 2028another 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
02925749
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 May 1994 (32 years ago)
Registered office
10 Ardmore Way, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9RR
Nature of business
Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
Year end
31 December (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 December 2025
Last confirmation statement
5 May 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 4 registered

Filing notes for property development companies

Many property development companies are single-project vehicles. Stock of land and buildings sits on the balance sheet as work in progress until sale, and a company that has finished its project may become dormant rather than close.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Gridback Trading Limited's accounts due?

Gridback Trading 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 Gridback Trading 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 Gridback Trading Limited still trading?

Gridback Trading 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 Gridback Trading Limited do?

Gridback Trading Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100).

How old is Gridback Trading Limited?

Gridback Trading Limited was incorporated on 5 May 1994, 32 years ago.

Who runs Gridback Trading Limited?

Gridback Trading Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in May 1994. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Gridback Trading Limited?

One person or company has significant control of Gridback Trading Limited: John Poulten (Holdings) Ltd (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if Gridback Trading 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 Gridback Trading Limited 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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