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- Hitchcock Engineering Ltd.
Hitchcock Engineering Ltd.
- Company number
- 04556460
- Incorporated
- 8 Oct 200224 years trading
- Registered office
- Unit 4 Whitley Way, Airfield Industrial Estate, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1LG
- Nature of business
- Other construction installation
Hitchcock Engineering Ltd. is a 24-year-old private limited company registered in Ashbourne, company number 04556460, one of 6 installation companies (insulation, lifts, shutters and similar) in Ashbourne. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 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 £9,807 (+40.7%) on the year before, to £34K.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £36K against £21K owed within a year: 1.7 times cover.
- 3 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £34K | £36K | £21K | 3 | |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £24K | £26K | £20K | 3 | |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £23K | £19K | £12K | 3 | |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £25K | £15K | £12K | 3 | |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £24K | £24K | £15K | 3 | |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £16K | £27K | £20K | 3 | |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £1,821 | £30K | £32K | ||
| 31 Dec 2018 | £368 | £16K | £20K | ||
| 31 Mar 2018 | £5,882 | £20K | £20K | ||
| 31 Mar 2017 | £9,736 | £25K | £22K |
Who runs and owns Hitchcock Engineering Ltd.
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officer
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| M*** H*** | Director | Apr 2015 |
4 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| M*** H*** | Secretary | Oct 2002 | Mar 2020 |
| Argus Nominee Secretaries Limited | Corporate Nominee Secretary | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| R*** H*** | Director | Oct 2002 | Mar 2020 |
| Argus Nominee Directors Limited | Nominee director (company) | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
Person with significant control
Where Hitchcock Engineering Ltd. is registered
The registered office is in Ashbourne (DE6), in the Derbyshire Dales local authority area, East Midlands. Show DE6 1LG on a map.
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What happens if Hitchcock Engineering 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 30 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- 04556460
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 8 October 2002 (24 years ago)
- Registered office
- Unit 4 Whitley Way, Airfield Industrial Estate, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1LG
- Nature of business
- Other construction installation (SIC 43290)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 8 October 2025
- Previous names
- Ray Howe Engineering (Ashbourne) Limited (until 20 May 2020)
Filing notes for installation companies (insulation, lifts, shutters and similar)
Installation companies (insulation, lifts, shutters, solar and similar) often buy stock and equipment up front, so stock at the year end and capital allowances both affect the tax bill.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Hitchcock Engineering Ltd.'s accounts due?
Hitchcock Engineering Ltd.'s next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Hitchcock Engineering Ltd.'s CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is Hitchcock Engineering Ltd. still trading?
Hitchcock Engineering 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 Hitchcock Engineering Ltd. do?
Hitchcock Engineering Ltd. is registered under Other construction installation (SIC 43290).
How old is Hitchcock Engineering Ltd.?
Hitchcock Engineering Ltd. was incorporated on 8 October 2002, 24 years ago.
Who runs Hitchcock Engineering Ltd.?
Hitchcock Engineering Ltd. has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Apr 2015. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Hitchcock Engineering Ltd.?
One person or company has significant control of Hitchcock Engineering Ltd.: an individual (has significant influence or control).
What is the penalty if Hitchcock Engineering 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 Hitchcock Engineering 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.