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- Hobbs Read Limited
Hobbs Read Limited
- Company number
- 09413879
- Incorporated
- 30 Jan 201511 years trading
- Registered office
- Honeywood, Earls Colne Business Park, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2NS
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects
Hobbs Read Limited is a 11-year-old private limited company registered in Colchester, company number 09413879, one of 349 property development companies in Colchester. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 29 January 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 29 April 2026 is due at HMRC on 29 April 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 £9,340 (+15.5%) on the year before, to £69K.
- Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £311K against £241K owed within a year: 1.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £69K | £311K | £241K | 0 | |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £60K | £83K | £175K | £115K | 2 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £47K | £103K | £128K | £80K | 2 |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £34K | £84K | £122K | £88K | 2 |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £23K | £81K | £126K | £103K | 2 |
| 30 Apr 2020 | £17K | £28K | £87K | £69K | 2 |
| 30 Apr 2019 | £7,105 | £26K | £119K | £112K | 2 |
| 30 Apr 2018 | £1,093 | £5,484 | £176K | £175K | |
| 31 Jan 2017 | -£7 | £14K | £3.3M | £3.3M | |
| 31 Jan 2016 | £100 | £79K | £2.3M | £2.3M |
Where Hobbs Read Limited is registered
The registered office is in Colchester (CO6), in the Braintree local authority area, East of England. Show CO6 2NS on a map.
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What happens if Hobbs Read 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 29 January 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 30 Jan 2027 to 28 Feb 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Mar 2027 to 29 Apr 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 30 Apr 2027 to 29 Jul 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 30 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 30 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 29 Jul 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 29 Oct 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 29 Apr 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
- 09413879
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 30 January 2015 (11 years ago)
- Registered office
- Honeywood, Earls Colne Business Park, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2NS
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
- Year end
- 29 April (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 April 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 30 January 2026
Filing notes for property development companies
Many property development companies are single-project vehicles. Stock of land and buildings sits on the balance sheet as work in progress until sale, and a company that has finished its project may become dormant rather than close.
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- Housing Communities (Old Dagenham) Limited2020
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Frequently asked questions
When are Hobbs Read Limited's accounts due?
Hobbs Read Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 29 January 2027 (in 108 days), covering the period to 29 April 2026.
When is Hobbs Read Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 29 April 2026 is due at HMRC by 29 April 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 30 January 2027.
Is Hobbs Read Limited still trading?
Hobbs Read 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 Hobbs Read Limited do?
Hobbs Read Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100).
How old is Hobbs Read Limited?
Hobbs Read Limited was incorporated on 30 January 2015, 11 years ago.
What is the penalty if Hobbs Read 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 Hobbs Read 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.