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- Hardcastle Limited
Hardcastle Limited
- Company number
- 02421737
- Incorporated
- 12 Sep 198937 years trading
- Registered office
- 2 the Old Estate Yard High Street, East Hendred, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8JY
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Hardcastle Limited is a 37-year-old private limited company registered in Wantage, company number 02421737, one of 17 specialist construction companies in Wantage. 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 £32K (-100%) on the year before, to £1.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £40K against £27K owed within a year: 1.5 times cover.
- 1 employee on average during the year.
- 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 | £1 | £40K | £27K | 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £32K | £182K | £29K | 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £838 | £139K | £18K | 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3 | £182K | £62K | 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,042 | £643K | £391K | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £215K | £14K | £11K | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £274K | £67K | £9,782 | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £233K | £41K | £16K | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £226K | £46K | £29K | ||
| 31 Mar 2016 | £191K | £3,567 | £10K | £29K |
Where Hardcastle Limited is registered
The registered office is in Wantage (OX12), in the Vale of White Horse local authority area, South East. Show OX12 8JY on a map.
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What happens if Hardcastle 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
- 02421737
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 12 September 1989 (37 years ago)
- Registered office
- 2 the Old Estate Yard High Street, East Hendred, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8JY
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 28 September 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 0 outstanding of 1 registered
- Previous names
- Jonand (UK) Limited (until 14 Sep 2021)
Parallel Lighting Limited (until 16 May 2007)
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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Frequently asked questions
When are Hardcastle Limited's accounts due?
Hardcastle Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 79 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is Hardcastle 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 Hardcastle Limited still trading?
Hardcastle Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register (checked 13 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 Hardcastle Limited do?
Hardcastle Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).
How old is Hardcastle Limited?
Hardcastle Limited was incorporated on 12 September 1989, 37 years ago.
What is the penalty if Hardcastle 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 Hardcastle Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026, rechecked 13 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.