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- Gunning London Limited
Gunning London Limited
- Company number
- 04388873
- Incorporated
- 6 Mar 200224 years trading
- Registered office
- 11 Pollyte Works, Wantz Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 8PS
- Nature of business
- Painting
Gunning London Limited is a 24-year-old private limited company registered in Dagenham, company number 04388873, one of 30 painting and decorating companies in Dagenham. 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 £520K (-34.5%) on the year before, to £988K.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.6M against £1M owed within a year: 1.5 times cover.
- 15 employees on average, up from 13 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 | £988K | £392K | £1.6M | £1M | 15 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1.5M | £527K | £2M | £922K | 13 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1.2M | £332K | £1.6M | £634K | 13 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1.1M | £345K | £1.5M | £784K | 14 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1.2M | £458K | £1.6M | £727K | 13 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £1.3M | £843K | £1.4M | £530K | 13 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £1.2M | £550K | £1.4M | £549K | 11 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £780K | £386K | £1.1M | £618K | 9 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £733K | £669K | £965K | £316K | 10 |
| 31 Mar 2016 | £492K | £402K | £815K | £456K |
Public contracts won
Gunning London Limited has 8 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £692K, from 2021 to 2025. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 2 of them the published figure is a shared or multi-year ceiling (a framework place, a multi-supplier award, or more than a small company could hold alone), so no value is shown. 1 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Birkbeck College7 awards
- London Borough of Hillingdon1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkbeck College | Malet Street Building Fire Door Remedial Works - Phase 2 | £51K | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Birkbeck College | Malet Street Building Fire Door Remedial Works | £48K | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Birkbeck College | BBKP 23 33 Framework Agreement for Minor, intermediate and Maintenance Work Construction Contracts | Ceiling, not shown | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Birkbeck College | Construction Works - Virtual reality immersive learning (VRIL) facility | £331K | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Birkbeck College | Lot 3 - Framework Agreement for Minor, intermediate and Maintenance Work Construction Contracts | Ceiling, not shown | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Birkbeck College | Fire Doors - Birkbeck Central Building | £62K | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Birkbeck College | 32 Tavistock Square Refurbishment | £146K | 6 Mar 2023 |
| London Borough of Hillingdon | Repairs and associated works at Coteford Infant School | £55K | 7 May 2021 |
Where Gunning London Limited is registered
The registered office is in Dagenham (RM10), in the Barking and Dagenham local authority area, London. Show RM10 8PS on a map.
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Also registered at this address
1 other company uses the same registered office as Gunning London Limited.
- Gunning Fire LimitedSpecialist contractors
What happens if Gunning London 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
- 04388873
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 6 March 2002 (24 years ago)
- Registered office
- 11 Pollyte Works, Wantz Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 8PS
- Nature of business
- Painting (SIC 43341)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 29 June 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 2 outstanding of 3 registered
- Previous names
- T Gunning Limited (until 29 Nov 2019)
Filing notes for painting and decorating companies
Decorating companies are usually labour-based micro-entities working for homeowners and contractors, some of it under CIS.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Gunning London Limited's accounts due?
Gunning London Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 78 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is Gunning London 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 Gunning London Limited still trading?
Gunning London 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 Gunning London Limited do?
Gunning London Limited is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).
How old is Gunning London Limited?
Gunning London Limited was incorporated on 6 March 2002, 24 years ago.
Has Gunning London Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Gunning London Limited has 8 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £692K), most recently from BIRKBECK COLLEGE.
What is the penalty if Gunning London 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 Gunning London 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.