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Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited
- Company number
- 00558951
- Incorporated
- 20 Dec 195570 years trading
- Registered office
- New Farm, Bobbingworth, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0DJ
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited is a 70-year-old private limited company registered in Ongar, company number 00558951, one of 15 specialist construction companies in Ongar. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 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 £221K (+8.1%) on the year before, to £3M.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.2M against £388K owed within a year: 3.1 times cover.
- 42 employees on average, up from 37 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 Mar 2025 | £3M | £406K | £1.2M | £388K | 42 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2.7M | £689K | £1.1M | £255K | 37 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2.8M | £833K | £1.5M | £315K | 30 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2M | £971K | £1.8M | £491K | 30 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1.7M | £992K | £1.5M | £302K | 33 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £1.9M | £1.2M | £1.9M | £425K | 31 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £1.8M | £1M | £1.6M | £370K | 31 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £1.6M | £1M | £1.5M | £338K | 30 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £1.4M | £1.3M | £1.9M | £598K | 28 |
| 31 Mar 2016 | £1.6M | £828K | £1.8M | £716K |
Who runs and owns Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| S*** B*** | Director | Sep 2015 |
| J*** T*** | Director | Sep 2015 |
| E*** B*** | Director | Aug 2023 |
| L*** H*** | Director | Aug 2023 |
| S*** T*** | Director | Aug 2023 |
| L*** P*** | Secretary | Apr 2007 |
11 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| D*** C*** | Secretary | Feb 1996 | |
| R*** H*** | Secretary | Feb 1996 | Apr 2001 |
| J*** P*** | Secretary | Apr 2001 | Mar 2007 |
| C*** H*** | Director | Apr 2019 | |
| R*** H*** | Director | Mar 2007 | |
| A*** H*** | Director | Apr 2008 | Nov 2024 |
| J*** P*** | Director | Mar 2013 | |
| M*** P*** | Director | Dec 1998 | |
| K*** R*** | Director | Apr 2013 | Jan 2024 |
| A*** R*** | Director | Jan 2016 | Mar 2026 |
| R*** W*** | Director | Jun 2004 | May 2025 |
People with significant control (2)
Charges (secured borrowing)
All 9 registered charges have been satisfied. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Lloyds Bank PLC | Satisfied Dec 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| Lloyds Bank PLC | Satisfied May 2026 | Mar 2024 |
| Lloyds Bank PLC | Satisfied May 2026 | Mar 2024 |
| Lloyds Bank PLC | Satisfied May 2023 | Jul 2020 |
| Lloyds Bank PLC | Satisfied May 2026 | Dec 1998 |
| Lloyds Bank PLC | Satisfied May 2026 | Dec 1998 |
| Lloyds Bank PLC | Satisfied May 2026 | Dec 1998 |
| Close Brothers Limited | Satisfied May 2026 | Feb 1993 |
| Lloyds Bank PLC | Satisfied | Jul 1984 |
Public contracts won
Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited has 15 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £2.4M, from 2017 to 2026. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 1 of them the published figure is a shared or multi-year ceiling (a framework place, a multi-supplier award, or more than a small company could hold alone), so no value is shown. 10 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Lee Valley Regional Park Authority3 awards
- Epping Forest District Council3 awards
- West Northamptonshire Council2 awards
- Milton Keynes Council2 awards
- BBC - Environmental Services1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Northamptonshire Council | Duston Reservoir Path Replacements | £188K | 1 Jun 2026 |
| BBC - Environmental Services | BBC0124 Sports Pitch Drainage Works at Waltham Cross Playing Field - AWARD | 26 Mar 2026 | |
| Lee Valley Regional Park Authority | Myddelton House Gardens - Alpine Meadow Pathway Works | £27K | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | New water supply, Lower Valley Farm (BNG site), Fulbourn Cambridgeshire | £23K | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Norse Commercial Services Limited | Installation & Repair of Country Park & Woodland Pathways | £133K | 30 Apr 2025 |
| West Northamptonshire Council | Dallington Cemetery Extension Works | £600K | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Lee Valley Regional Park Authority | St Paul's Field Pathway - AWARD | 9 Aug 2024 | |
| Lee Valley Regional Park Authority | Three Mills Green Surface Drainage - LVRPA2023/16 - AWARD | 31 Oct 2023 | |
| Milton Keynes Council | The Western Expansion Area Fairfields Local Park 4 Construction Works (Hard Works, Earth Works , Pump Track & Drainage Contract - Award | £467K | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Epping Forest District Council | Minor Works and Maintenance of Watercourses and Related Assets | £280K | 1 Aug 2021 |
Showing the 10 most recent of 15.
Where Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited is registered
The registered office is in Ongar (CM5), in the Epping Forest local authority area, East of England. Show CM5 0DJ on a map.
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Also registered at this address
2 other companies use the same registered office as Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited.
- Pearl (Service Systems) LimitedSpecialist contractors
- Pearl Group Holdings LimitedSpecialist contractors
What happens if Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) 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 December 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 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
- 00558951
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 20 December 1955 (70 years ago)
- Registered office
- New Farm, Bobbingworth, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0DJ
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 26 May 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 0 outstanding of 9 registered
Filing notes for specialist construction companies
Specialist contractors often work under CIS for main contractors. Retentions held back by the customer still count towards turnover once the work is done.
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- Pearl (Service Systems) Limited1986
- Pearl Group Holdings Limited1998
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- Rawlings Construction Services Ltd2013
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Frequently asked questions
When are Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited's accounts due?
Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 78 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.
Is Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited still trading?
Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) 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 Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited do?
Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).
How old is Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited?
Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited was incorporated on 20 December 1955, 70 years ago.
Who runs Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited?
Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited has 5 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Sep 2015. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited?
2 people or companies have significant control of Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited: Pearl Group Holdings Limited (owns 75% or more of the shares); Pearl Group Holdings (owns 75% or more of the shares).
Has Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) Limited has 15 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £2.4M), most recently from West Northamptonshire Council.
What is the penalty if Hugh Pearl (Land Drainage) 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 Pearl (Land Drainage) 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.