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John Cothliff Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsPlasterersBootle
Company number
00274102
Incorporated
20 Mar 193393 years trading
Registered office
Park Place Park Street, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3DD
Nature of business
Plastering
Accounts due in
353 days
30 Sep 2027
Net assets
£393K▼
-1.5% on the year before
Cash at bank
£208K▲
At 31 Dec 2025
Employees
3
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

John Cothliff Limited is a 93-year-old private limited company registered in Bootle, company number 00274102, one of the UK's plastering companies. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 2027.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
30 Sep 2027
in 353 days
For the period to 31 Dec 2026
CT600 due
31 Dec 2027
in 445 days
Period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Oct 2027
in 354 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
5 Sep 2027
in 328 days
Last made up to 22 Aug 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 £5,960 (-1.5%) on the year before, to £393K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £600K against £362K owed within a year: 1.7 times cover.
  • 3 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K£400K31 December 2016: net assets £137K£137K201631 December 2017: net assets £235K£235K201731 December 2018: net assets £195K£195K201831 December 2019: net assets £397K£397K201931 December 2020: net assets £400K£400K202031 December 2021: net assets £443K£443K202131 December 2022: net assets £417K£417K202231 December 2023: net assets £395K£395K202331 December 2024: net assets £399K£399K202431 December 2025: net assets £393K£393K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K£400K31 December 2016: net assets £137K£137K'1631 December 2017: net assets £235K£235K'1731 December 2018: net assets £195K£195K'1831 December 2019: net assets £397K£397K'1931 December 2020: net assets £400K£400K'2031 December 2021: net assets £443K£443K'2131 December 2022: net assets £417K£417K'2231 December 2023: net assets £395K£395K'2331 December 2024: net assets £399K£399K'2431 December 2025: net assets £393K£393K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Dec 2025£393K£208K£600K£362K3
31 Dec 2024£399K£101K£363K£177K3
31 Dec 2023£395K£45K£411K£220K3
31 Dec 2022£417K£51K£361K£129K3
31 Dec 2021£443K£171K£672K£235K3
31 Dec 2020£400K£258K£617K£206K3
31 Dec 2019£397K£116K£753K£392K3
31 Dec 2018£195K£79K£308K£146K3
31 Dec 2017£235K£81K£682K£468K3
31 Dec 2016£137K£26K£313K£171K3

Who runs and owns John Cothliff Limited

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
M*** B***DirectorSep 2011
N*** A***SecretaryOct 2017
3 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
V*** C***SecretaryAug 2017
J*** C***DirectorSep 2011
V*** C***DirectorFeb 2012

Person with significant control

Individual · since Jul 2016
M*** B***
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes

Charges (secured borrowing)

3 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.

LenderStatusRegistered
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingAug 2017
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingMay 1984
National Westminster Bank LtdOutstandingSep 1971

Public contracts won

John Cothliff Limited has one public sector contract award on record (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.

BuyerContractValueAwarded
Regenda Limited (M&Y)Appointment of screeding Subcontractor for New Ferry site A19 Jan 2026

Where John Cothliff Limited is registered

John Cothliff Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Bootle (L20), in the Sefton local authority area, North West. Show L20 3DD on a map.

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What happens if John Cothliff 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 30 September 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Apr 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jan 2028£200
3 months late31 Mar 2028another £200
6 months late30 Jun 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Dec 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
00274102
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 March 1933 (93 years ago)
Registered office
Park Place Park Street, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3DD
Nature of business
Plastering (SIC 43310)
Year end
31 December (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 December 2025
Last confirmation statement
22 August 2026
Charges (mortgages)
3 outstanding of 3 registered

Filing notes for plastering companies

Plastering companies are usually small, labour-based businesses. Director pay is often a mix of salary and dividends, which only works if the company has profits to pay dividends from.

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Frequently asked questions

When are John Cothliff Limited's accounts due?

John Cothliff Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 353 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.

When is John Cothliff Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.

Is John Cothliff Limited still trading?

John Cothliff 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 John Cothliff Limited do?

John Cothliff Limited is registered under Plastering (SIC 43310).

How old is John Cothliff Limited?

John Cothliff Limited was incorporated on 20 March 1933, 93 years ago.

Who runs John Cothliff Limited?

John Cothliff Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Sep 2011. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns John Cothliff Limited?

One person or company has significant control of John Cothliff Limited: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

Has John Cothliff Limited won public sector contracts?

Yes. John Cothliff Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, most recently from Regenda Limited (M&Y).

What is the penalty if John Cothliff 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 John Cothliff Limited 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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