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- Groundworks and demolition
- Church Stretton
- Hughes Exploration and Environmental Limited
Hughes Exploration and Environmental Limited
- Company number
- 03153115
- Incorporated
- 31 Jan 199630 years trading
- Registered office
- Greenfields, Leebotwood, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6LU
- Nature of business
- Test drilling and boring
Hughes Exploration and Environmental Limited is a 30-year-old private limited company registered in Church Stretton, company number 03153115, one of the UK's groundworks and demolition companies. 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 down £37K on the year before, to -£34K.
- Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £170K against £258K owed within a year: 0.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | -£34K | £78K | £170K | £258K | 0 |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £3,355 | £141 | £216K | £332K | 11 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £47K | £17K | £158K | £252K | 12 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | -£30K | £3,035 | £184K | £176K | 9 |
| 31 Aug 2021 | -£72K | £6,817 | £172K | £232K | 10 |
| 31 Aug 2020 | -£65K | £365 | £126K | £157K | 9 |
| 31 Aug 2019 | -£68K | £6,208 | £101K | £157K | 8 |
| 31 Aug 2018 | -£100K | £3,102 | £80K | £179K | 8 |
| 31 Aug 2017 | -£73K | £230 | £62K | £172K | 9 |
| 31 Aug 2016 | -£8,408 | £3,302 | £238K | £263K |
Public contracts won
Hughes Exploration and Environmental Limited has one public sector contract award on record; the ones with their own published value total £32K (2026). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural England | Borehole drilling for livestock water supply | £32K | 23 Jan 2026 |
Where Hughes Exploration and Environmental Limited is registered
The registered office is in Church Stretton (SY6), in the Shropshire local authority area, West Midlands. Show SY6 6LU on a map.
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What happens if Hughes Exploration and Environmental 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 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
- 03153115
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 31 January 1996 (30 years ago)
- Registered office
- Greenfields, Leebotwood, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6LU
- Nature of business
- Test drilling and boring (SIC 43130)
- Year end
- 31 August (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 August 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 31 January 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 2 registered
Filing notes for groundworks and demolition companies
Groundworks and demolition companies tend to own heavy plant, so capital allowances and hire purchase liabilities show up in both the accounts and the CT600.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Hughes Exploration and Environmental Limited's accounts due?
Hughes Exploration and Environmental 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 Hughes Exploration and Environmental 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 Hughes Exploration and Environmental Limited still trading?
Hughes Exploration and Environmental 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 Hughes Exploration and Environmental Limited do?
Hughes Exploration and Environmental Limited is registered under Test drilling and boring (SIC 43130).
How old is Hughes Exploration and Environmental Limited?
Hughes Exploration and Environmental Limited was incorporated on 31 January 1996, 30 years ago.
Has Hughes Exploration and Environmental Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Hughes Exploration and Environmental Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £32K), most recently from Natural England.
What is the penalty if Hughes Exploration and Environmental 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 Hughes Exploration and Environmental 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.