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- Highland Contracts Ltd
Highland Contracts Ltd
- Company number
- SC488034
- Incorporated
- 2 Oct 201412 years trading
- Registered office
- 15 Clanranald Crescent, Stratton, Inverness, IV2 7BB
- Nature of business
- Site preparation
Highland Contracts Ltd is a 12-year-old private limited company registered in Inverness, company number SC488034, one of 7 groundworks and demolition companies in Inverness. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 July 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 October 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 £22K (-28.6%) on the year before, to £55K.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £216K against £243K owed within a year: 0.9 times cover.
- 7 employees on average, up 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 Oct 2025 | £55K | £16K | £216K | £243K | 7 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £77K | £69K | £206K | £178K | 6 |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £99K | £72K | £233K | £151K | 3 |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £99K | £29K | £208K | £105K | 3 |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £2,927 | £3,089 | £77K | £59K | 4 |
| 31 Oct 2020 | £180 | £11K | £53K | £36K | 4 |
| 31 Oct 2019 | £11K | £20K | £47K | £39K | 3 |
| 31 Oct 2018 | £16K | £6,395 | £46K | £33K | 7 |
| 31 Oct 2017 | £47K | £43K | £81K | £34K | 11 |
| 31 Oct 2016 | £20K | £19K |
Where Highland Contracts Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Inverness (IV2), in the Highland local authority area, Scotland. Show IV2 7BB on a map.
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What happens if Highland Contracts 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 31 July 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Aug 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Jan 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Feb 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Nov 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Jan 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Apr 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Oct 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
- SC488034
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 2 October 2014 (12 years ago)
- Registered office
- 15 Clanranald Crescent, Stratton, Inverness, IV2 7BB
- Nature of business
- Site preparation (SIC 43120)
- Year end
- 31 October (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Unaudited abridged
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 October 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 2 October 2025
Filing notes for groundworks and demolition companies
Groundworks and demolition companies tend to own heavy plant, so capital allowances and hire purchase liabilities show up in both the accounts and the CT600.
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Other active groundworks and demolition companies registered in Inverness.
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- Stewart Ground Solutions Limited2018
- Urquhart Groundworks Ltd2018
- Chisholm Construction Ltd2015
- CJ Flail Services Ltd2025
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Frequently asked questions
When are Highland Contracts Ltd's accounts due?
Highland Contracts Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 291 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.
When is Highland Contracts Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 October 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 August 2027.
Is Highland Contracts Ltd still trading?
Highland Contracts Ltd 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 Highland Contracts Ltd do?
Highland Contracts Ltd is registered under Site preparation (SIC 43120).
How old is Highland Contracts Ltd?
Highland Contracts Ltd was incorporated on 2 October 2014, 12 years ago.
What is the penalty if Highland Contracts 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 Highland Contracts Ltd 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.