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HV Testing and Design Ltd

ActiveMicro-entity accountsSpecialist contractorsDurham
Company number
12971830
Incorporated
23 Oct 20205 years trading
Registered office
38 Hilltop Road, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7TL
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.; Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities; Other engineering activities; Technical testing and analysis
Accounts due in
79 days
31 Dec 2026
Net assets
£15K▼
-61.8% on the year before
Employees
2
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

HV Testing and Design Ltd is a 5-year-old private limited company registered in Durham, company number 12971830, one of 67 specialist construction companies in Durham. 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.

Accounts due
31 Dec 2026
in 79 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2026
CT600 due
31 Mar 2027
in 169 days
Period 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2027
in 80 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
9 May 2027
in 208 days
Last made up to 25 Apr 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 £24K (-61.8%) on the year before, to £15K.
  • Net assets rose in 2 of 3 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £56K against £25K owed within a year: 2.2 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 4 years, 2021 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2021 to 2025£0£20K31 October 2021: net assets £10K£10K202131 March 2023: net assets £16K£16K202331 March 2024: net assets £40K£40K202431 March 2025: net assets £15K£15K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2021 to 2025£0£20K31 October 2021: net assets £10K£10K202131 March 2023: net assets £16K£16K202331 March 2024: net assets £40K£40K202431 March 2025: net assets £15K£15K2025
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2025£15K£56K£25K2
31 Mar 2024£40K£91K£33K2
31 Mar 2023£16K£31K£15K2
31 Oct 2021£10K£28K£12K2

Where HV Testing and Design Ltd is registered

HV Testing and Design Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Durham (DH7), in the County Durham local authority area, North East. Show DH7 7TL on a map.

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What happens if HV Testing and Design Ltd 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 HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2027£200
3 months late30 Jun 2027another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 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
12971830
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 October 2020 (5 years ago)
Registered office
38 Hilltop Road, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7TL
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities (SIC 71122)
Other engineering activities (SIC 71129)
Technical testing and analysis (SIC 71200)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2025
Last confirmation statement
25 April 2026

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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Frequently asked questions

When are HV Testing and Design Ltd's accounts due?

HV Testing and Design Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 79 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.

When is HV Testing and Design Ltd'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 HV Testing and Design Ltd still trading?

HV Testing and Design Ltd 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 HV Testing and Design Ltd do?

HV Testing and Design Ltd is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999); Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities (SIC 71122); Other engineering activities (SIC 71129); Technical testing and analysis (SIC 71200).

How old is HV Testing and Design Ltd?

HV Testing and Design Ltd was incorporated on 23 October 2020, 5 years ago.

What is the penalty if HV Testing and Design Ltd 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 HV Testing and Design Ltd 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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