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- H. & B. Groundwork Contractors Limited
H. & B. Groundwork Contractors Limited
- Company number
- 01701106
- Incorporated
- 21 Feb 198343 years trading
- Registered office
- 203 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2RD
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.; Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
H. & B. Groundwork Contractors Limited is a 43-year-old private limited company registered in Benfleet, company number 01701106, one of 79 specialist construction companies in Benfleet. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 May 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 August 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 £135K (+10.4%) on the year before, to £1.4M.
- Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £206K against £1.3M owed within a year: 0.2 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- 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 Aug 2025 | £1.4M | £117K | £206K | £1.3M | 0 |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £1.3M | £204K | £284K | 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £1.3M | £99K | £1.3M | £1.6M | 3 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £1.1M | £310K | £430K | £1.4M | 3 |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £1M | £178K | £270K | £1.4M | 7 |
| 31 Aug 2020 | £904K | £214K | £343K | £1.2M | 7 |
| 31 Aug 2019 | £1M | £134K | £305K | 7 | |
| 31 Aug 2018 | £882K | £78K | £88K | £525K | |
| 31 Aug 2017 | £785K | £156K | £182K | £611K | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | £700K | £95K | £148K | £701K |
Where H. & B. Groundwork Contractors Limited is registered
The registered office is in Benfleet (SS7), in the Castle Point local authority area, East of England. Show SS7 2RD on a map.
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What happens if H. & B. Groundwork Contractors 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 May 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jul 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 30 Nov 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Dec 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Sep 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 29 Feb 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Aug 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
- 01701106
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 21 February 1983 (43 years ago)
- Registered office
- 203 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2RD
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209) - Year end
- 31 August (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 August 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 2 March 2026
Filing notes for specialist construction companies
Specialist contractors often work under CIS for main contractors. Retentions held back by the customer still count towards turnover once the work is done.
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Other active specialist construction companies registered in Benfleet.
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- Hardy Sherwood (Special Projects) Limited2000
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- Heating Hero Ltd2024
- Inframe Interiors Limited2014
- Integral Environmental Solutions Limited2016
- J D Maintenance (Essex) Ltd2024
- J Daynes Decorative Finishers Ltd2015
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Frequently asked questions
When are H. & B. Groundwork Contractors Limited's accounts due?
H. & B. Groundwork Contractors Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 May 2027 (in 230 days), covering the period to 31 August 2026.
When is H. & B. Groundwork Contractors Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 August 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 June 2027.
Is H. & B. Groundwork Contractors Limited still trading?
H. & B. Groundwork Contractors 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 H. & B. Groundwork Contractors Limited do?
H. & B. Groundwork Contractors Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999); Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209).
How old is H. & B. Groundwork Contractors Limited?
H. & B. Groundwork Contractors Limited was incorporated on 21 February 1983, 43 years ago.
What is the penalty if H. & B. Groundwork Contractors 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 H. & B. Groundwork Contractors 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.