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Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited
- Company number
- SC067751
- Incorporated
- 1 May 197947 years trading
- Registered office
- The Harbour, The Harbour, Wick, KW1 5HA
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited is a 47-year-old private limited company registered in Wick, company number SC067751, one of 16 specialist construction companies in Wick. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 July 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 October 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 £764K (+6.9%) on the year before, to £12M.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 6 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £3.9M against £610K owed within a year: 6.4 times cover.
- 29 employees on average, down from 30 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 7 years, 2019 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | £12M | £1.3M | £3.9M | £610K | 29 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £11M | £468K | £3.2M | £575K | 30 |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £10M | £1.3M | £3.7M | £854K | 27 |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £10M | £2.1M | £5.7M | £2M | 31 |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £8.7M | £2.9M | £4.9M | £438K | 31 |
| 31 Oct 2020 | £7.8M | £1.4M | £3.4M | £878K | 30 |
| 31 Oct 2019 | £7.6M | £1.3M | £3.9M | £1.4M | 34 |
Who runs and owns Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| H*** S*** | Director | Jul 1994 |
| D*** S*** | Director | Sep 2021 |
| H*** S*** | Director | Sep 2021 |
| E*** S*** | Secretary | Jan 2009 |
4 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| C*** S*** | Secretary | Jan 2009 | |
| C*** S*** | Director | Jan 2009 | |
| H*** S*** | Director | Mar 1996 | |
| W*** S*** | Director | Jul 1994 | Apr 2001 |
Person with significant control
Charges (secured borrowing)
2 of 3 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Clydesdale Bank PLC | Outstanding | May 2013 |
| Clydesdale Bank PLC | Outstanding | Dec 2009 |
| The Royal Bank Of Scotland PLC | Satisfied Jan 2010 | Apr 2001 |
Public contracts won
Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited has 10 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £909K, from 2019 to 2025. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 3 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. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay)2 awards
- Dounreay Site Restoration Limited2 awards
- CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance2 awards
- Nuclear Restoration Services Limited1 award
- The Highland Council1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Restoration Services Limited | Off-site Storage of PFR Ventilation Upgrades Equipment and Materials | £51K | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) | Framework Agreement for the Provision of Lifting Services | Ceiling, not shown | 14 May 2025 |
| Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) | Rigging up and removal of redundant light fittings at the D3120 and D3130 vaults. | £25K | 24 Jan 2025 |
| The Highland Council | Road Haulage Services Framework Agreement 2023 | Ceiling, not shown | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Dounreay a division of Magnox Limited | Advanced Transition Works - Provision of Lifting Services | £100K | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Dounreay Site Restoration Limited | Heavy Goods Vehicle Tractor Unit | £105K | 9 Mar 2023 |
| Dounreay, a Division of Magnox Limited | Provision of Crane & Man Basket For Gutter Cleaning Onsite & D1206 Flashing Repairs | £37K | 9 Nov 2022 |
| CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance | Framework for the Provision of Lifting Services | Ceiling, not shown | 7 Apr 2021 |
| CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance | Procurement of a Telescopic Boom Lift | £65K | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Dounreay Site Restoration Limited | Provision of Specialist Crane Services for Dounreay | £525K | 25 Mar 2019 |
Where Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited is registered
The registered office is in Wick (KW1), in the Highland local authority area, Scotland. Show KW1 5HA on a map.
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What happens if Hugh Simpson (Contractors) 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 July 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Aug 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Jan 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Feb 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Nov 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Jan 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Apr 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Oct 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
- SC067751
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 1 May 1979 (47 years ago)
- Registered office
- The Harbour, The Harbour, Wick, KW1 5HA
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
- Year end
- 31 October (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Unaudited abridged
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 October 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 4 May 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 2 outstanding of 3 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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Other active specialist construction companies registered in Wick.
- I Macphee Project Services Ltd2026
- I Saint Limited2020
- J Ross Solutions Ltd2026
- JLS Formwork Ltd2017
- M & G Solutions Ltd2013
- Miller Engineering Design Ltd2015
- Vale Holdings SW Limited2023
- Bremco Engineering Ltd2021
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Frequently asked questions
When are Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited's accounts due?
Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 291 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.
When is Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 October 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 August 2027.
Is Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited still trading?
Hugh Simpson (Contractors) 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 Simpson (Contractors) Limited do?
Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).
How old is Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited?
Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited was incorporated on 1 May 1979, 47 years ago.
Who runs Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited?
Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited has 3 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Jul 1994. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited?
One person or company has significant control of Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).
Has Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited has 10 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £909K), most recently from Nuclear Restoration Services Limited.
What is the penalty if Hugh Simpson (Contractors) 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 Simpson (Contractors) 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.