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- Houseman Services Ltd
Houseman Services Ltd
- Company number
- 05539899
- Incorporated
- 18 Aug 200521 years trading
- Registered office
- Fortress House, 301 High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5HA
- Nature of business
- Specialised cleaning services
Houseman Services Ltd is a 21-year-old private limited company registered in Benfleet, company number 05539899, one of 26 cleaning companies in Benfleet. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 May 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 August 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 £1,060 (+65%) on the year before, to £2,690.
- Current assets of £174K against £196K owed within a year: 0.9 times cover.
- Balance sheets on record for 3 years, 2014 to 2016.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2016 | £2,690 | £7,347 | £174K | £196K | |
| 31 Aug 2015 | £1,630 | £348 | £145K | £168K | |
| 31 Aug 2014 | £27K | £3,115 | £201K | £201K |
Public contracts won
Houseman Services Ltd has one public sector contract award on record; the ones with their own published value total £340K (2024). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Action Housing Association Ltd (Enfield) | Christian Action Housing Water Hygiene Services | £340K | 31 Aug 2024 |
Where Houseman Services Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Benfleet (SS7), in the Castle Point local authority area, East of England. Show SS7 5HA on a map.
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Shared registered office
80 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 Houseman Services 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 May 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jul 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 30 Nov 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Dec 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Sep 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 29 Feb 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Aug 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
- 05539899
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 18 August 2005 (21 years ago)
- Registered office
- Fortress House, 301 High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5HA
- Nature of business
- Specialised cleaning services (SIC 81222)
- Year end
- 31 August (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 August 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 18 August 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 registered
- Previous names
- Houseman Water Hygiene Specialists Ltd (until 12 Oct 2017)
Filing notes for cleaning companies
Cleaning companies are often staff-heavy, so wages, pension contributions and the employment allowance all show up in the accounts.
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Other active cleaning companies registered in Benfleet.
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- Quality Kleen Exteriors Ltd2025
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Frequently asked questions
When are Houseman Services Ltd's accounts due?
Houseman Services Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 May 2027 (in 230 days), covering the period to 31 August 2026.
When is Houseman Services Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 August 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 June 2027.
Is Houseman Services Ltd still trading?
Houseman Services Ltd is listed as active on the Companies House register (checked 12 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 Houseman Services Ltd do?
Houseman Services Ltd is registered under Specialised cleaning services (SIC 81222).
How old is Houseman Services Ltd?
Houseman Services Ltd was incorporated on 18 August 2005, 21 years ago.
Has Houseman Services Ltd won public sector contracts?
Yes. Houseman Services Ltd has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £340K), most recently from Christian Action Housing Association Ltd (Enfield).
What is the penalty if Houseman Services 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 Houseman Services Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026, rechecked 12 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.