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Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsCivil engineeringIrvine
Company number
SC065642
Incorporated
16 Aug 197848 years trading
Registered office
23 Unit 61, 23 Kyle Road, Irvine Industrial Estate, Irvine, Ayrshire, KA12 8LE
Nature of business
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Accounts due in
230 days
31 May 2027
Net assets
£205K▼
-5.1% on the year before
Cash at bank
£1,296▲
At 31 Aug 2025
Employees
13
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) Limited is a 48-year-old private limited company registered in Irvine, company number SC065642, one of 14 civil engineering contractors in Irvine. 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.

Accounts due
31 May 2027
in 230 days
For the period to 31 Aug 2026
CT600 due
31 Aug 2027
in 322 days
Period 1 Sep 2025 to 31 Aug 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jun 2027
in 231 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
10 Apr 2027
in 179 days
Last made up to 27 Mar 2026

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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 £11K (-5.1%) on the year before, to £205K.
  • Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £353K against £238K owed within a year: 1.5 times cover.
  • 13 employees on average, down from 16 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£100K£200K31 August 2016: net assets £289K£289K201631 August 2017: net assets £293K£293K201731 August 2018: net assets £269K£269K201831 August 2019: net assets £230K£230K201931 August 2020: net assets £203K£203K202031 August 2021: net assets £197K£197K202131 August 2022: net assets £213K£213K202231 August 2023: net assets £222K£222K202331 August 2024: net assets £216K£216K202431 August 2025: net assets £205K£205K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£100K£200K31 August 2016: net assets £289K£289K'1631 August 2017: net assets £293K£293K'1731 August 2018: net assets £269K£269K'1831 August 2019: net assets £230K£230K'1931 August 2020: net assets £203K£203K'2031 August 2021: net assets £197K£197K'2131 August 2022: net assets £213K£213K'2231 August 2023: net assets £222K£222K'2331 August 2024: net assets £216K£216K'2431 August 2025: net assets £205K£205K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Aug 2025£205K£1,296£353K£238K13
31 Aug 2024£216K£212£368K£245K16
31 Aug 2023£222K£208£408K£276K18
31 Aug 2022£213K£208£455K£336K17
31 Aug 2021£197K£30K£371K£276K20
31 Aug 2020£203K£75K£353K£260K23
31 Aug 2019£230K£40K£364K£295K23
31 Aug 2018£269K£138£489K£382K25
31 Aug 2017£293K£100K£527K£400K26
31 Aug 2016£289K£66K£465K£337K

Who runs and owns Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) Limited

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officer

NameRoleAppointed
M*** G***Directorbefore Mar 1989
3 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
E*** G***SecretaryMar 2022
E*** G***DirectorMar 2022
H*** G***DirectorFeb 2001

Person with significant control

Individual · since Apr 2016
M*** G***
Owns 75% or more of the shares

Charges (secured borrowing)

2 of 2 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited CompanyOutstandingOct 1993
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited CompanyOutstandingJul 1993

Where Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) Limited is registered

Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Irvine (KA12), in the North Ayrshire local authority area, Scotland. Show KA12 8LE on a map.

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What happens if Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) 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 31 May 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Jul 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Sep 2027 to 30 Nov 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Dec 2027£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Sep 2027£200
3 months late30 Nov 2027another £200
6 months late29 Feb 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Aug 2028another 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
SC065642
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 August 1978 (48 years ago)
Registered office
23 Unit 61, 23 Kyle Road, Irvine Industrial Estate, Irvine, Ayrshire, KA12 8LE
Nature of business
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
Year end
31 August (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 August 2025
Last confirmation statement
27 March 2026
Charges (mortgages)
2 outstanding of 2 registered

Filing notes for civil engineering contractors

Civil engineering contractors usually carry plant and machinery, so capital allowances (the annual investment allowance and the main pool) do much of the work in the corporation tax computation.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) Limited's accounts due?

Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 May 2027 (in 230 days), covering the period to 31 August 2026.

When is Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) Limited'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 Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) Limited still trading?

Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) 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 Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) Limited do?

Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) Limited is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990).

How old is Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) Limited?

Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) Limited was incorporated on 16 August 1978, 48 years ago.

Who runs Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) Limited?

Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) Limited has 1 active director. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) Limited?

One person or company has significant control of Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) Limited: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) 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 Hugh K. Gillies (Construction Engineering Services) Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.

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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.

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