- Company number
- 08626618
- Incorporated
- 26 Jul 201313 years trading
- Registered office
- 6B Parkway, Porters Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6PA
- Nature of business
- Construction of domestic buildings
Hertwood Ltd is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in St Albans, company number 08626618, one of 36 building contractors in St Albans. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 29 April 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 29 July 2026 is due at HMRC on 29 July 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 £34K on the year before, to -£33K.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £45K against £82K owed within a year: 0.5 times cover.
- 4 employees on average, down from 6 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 Jul 2025 | -£33K | £8,480 | £45K | £82K | 4 |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £1,041 | £86K | £82K | 6 | |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £7,414 | £70K | £48K | 7 | |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £2,721 | £122K | £93K | 7 | |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £1,297 | £118K | £80K | 5 | |
| 31 Jul 2020 | £12K | £8,759 | £116K | £115K | 6 |
| 31 Jul 2019 | £9,774 | £25K | £132K | £135K | 5 |
| 31 Jul 2018 | £7,602 | £3,447 | £112K | £118K | 4 |
| 31 Jul 2017 | £322 | £17K | £84K | £106K | 7 |
| 31 Jul 2016 | £1,583 | £5,495 | £75K | £108K |
Where Hertwood Ltd is registered
The registered office is in St Albans (AL3), in the St Albans local authority area, East of England. Show AL3 6PA on a map.
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Shared registered office
31 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 Hertwood 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 29 April 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 30 Apr 2027 to 29 May 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 30 May 2027 to 29 Jul 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 30 Jul 2027 to 29 Oct 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 30 Oct 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 30 Jul 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 29 Oct 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 29 Jan 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 29 Jul 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
- 08626618
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 26 July 2013 (13 years ago)
- Registered office
- 6B Parkway, Porters Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6PA
- Nature of business
- Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)
- Year end
- 29 July (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 July 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 26 July 2025
Filing notes for building contractors
Building companies often run the Construction Industry Scheme as a contractor, a subcontractor or both. CIS deductions suffered during the year are set against the PAYE bill, and any unrecovered balance at the year end matters when the accounts are drawn up.
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Other active building contractors registered in St Albans.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Hertwood Ltd's accounts due?
Hertwood Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 29 April 2027 (in 198 days), covering the period to 29 July 2026.
When is Hertwood Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 29 July 2026 is due at HMRC by 29 July 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 30 April 2027.
Is Hertwood Ltd still trading?
Hertwood Ltd 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 Hertwood Ltd do?
Hertwood Ltd is registered under Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202).
How old is Hertwood Ltd?
Hertwood Ltd was incorporated on 26 July 2013, 13 years ago.
What is the penalty if Hertwood 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 Hertwood Ltd 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.