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- Hunts Contractors Limited
Hunts Contractors Limited
- Company number
- 05351985
- Incorporated
- 3 Feb 200521 years trading
- Registered office
- Chancery Court, 34 West Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6ES
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Hunts Contractors Limited is a 21-year-old private limited company registered in Retford, company number 05351985, one of 23 civil engineering contractors in Retford. 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 £52K (+4.6%) on the year before, to £1.2M.
- Net assets rose in 9 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £2.4M against £1.3M owed within a year: 1.9 times cover.
- 20 employees on average, down from 21 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 | £1.2M | £725K | £2.4M | £1.3M | 20 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1.1M | £687K | £2.5M | £1.5M | 21 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1.1M | £1.6M | £2.6M | £1.5M | 20 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1.1M | £630K | £1.6M | £567K | 21 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1.1M | £1.1M | £2M | £1M | 19 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £1.1M | £203K | £1.9M | £884K | 21 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £591K | £15K | £1.1M | £675K | 33 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £386K | £491K | £935K | £870K | 31 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £262K | £516K | £1.1M | £1.1M | 26 |
| 31 Mar 2016 | £209K | £400K | £861K | £850K |
Public contracts won
Hunts Contractors Limited has 2 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £1.1M (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.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council1 award
- Nottingham Trent University (NTU)1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council | Moss Farm Hockey Pitch Refurbishment | £378K | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Nottingham Trent University (NTU) | Clifton Hockey Pitch | £748K | 27 Feb 2024 |
Where Hunts Contractors Limited is registered
The registered office is in Retford (DN22), in the Bassetlaw local authority area, East Midlands. Show DN22 6ES on a map.
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Also registered at this address
3 other companies use the same registered office as Hunts Contractors Limited.
- CF Construction (Collingham) LimitedInstallers
- M A Brown Steel Services LimitedRoofers
- Parkside Autos LimitedMechanics and garages
What happens if Hunts 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 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
- 05351985
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 3 February 2005 (21 years ago)
- Registered office
- Chancery Court, 34 West Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6ES
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 3 February 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 0 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.
Similar companies in Retford
Other active civil engineering contractors registered in Retford.
- JHB H&S Services Ltd2023
- Maps Road Markings Ltd2021
- Merton Surfacing Ltd2010
- MTS Civil Engineering Limited2023
- O&Lsurfacing Limited2012
- Paddway Surfacing Solutions Ltd2026
- Reform Civils Ltd2025
- Retford Surfacing Solutions Ltd2020
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Frequently asked questions
When are Hunts Contractors Limited's accounts due?
Hunts Contractors Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 79 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is Hunts Contractors 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 Hunts Contractors Limited still trading?
Hunts 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 Hunts Contractors Limited do?
Hunts Contractors Limited is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990).
How old is Hunts Contractors Limited?
Hunts Contractors Limited was incorporated on 3 February 2005, 21 years ago.
Has Hunts Contractors Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Hunts Contractors Limited has 2 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £1.1M), most recently from Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council.
What is the penalty if Hunts 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 Hunts 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.