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John Forest Contracts Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsElectriciansPeterborough
Company number
14980489
Incorporated
4 Jul 20233 years trading
Registered office
14 ST. Marys Street, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1BG
Nature of business
Electrical installation; Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation; Joinery installation; Other building completion and finishing
Accounts due in
200 days
30 Apr 2027
Net assets
£1,966
At 31 Jul 2025
Cash at bank
£1,139
At 31 Jul 2025
Employees
1
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

John Forest Contracts Ltd is a 3-year-old private limited company registered in Peterborough, company number 14980489, one of 192 electrical contractors in Peterborough. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 April 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 July 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 July 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
30 Apr 2027
in 200 days
For the period to 31 Jul 2026
CT600 due
31 Jul 2027
in 292 days
Period 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 May 2027
in 201 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
17 Jul 2027
in 278 days
Last made up to 3 Jul 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 £2,987 (-60.3%) on the year before, to £1,966.
  • Current assets of £9,483 against £8,003 owed within a year: 1.2 times cover.
  • 1 employee on average, down from 2 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 2 years, 2024 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2024 to 2025£0£2,000£4,00031 July 2024: net assets £4,953£4,953202431 July 2025: net assets £1,966£1,9662025
Net assets at each year end, 2024 to 2025£0£2,000£4,00031 July 2024: net assets £4,953£4,953202431 July 2025: net assets £1,966£1,9662025
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Jul 2025£1,966£1,139£9,483£8,0031
31 Jul 2024£4,953£13K£14K£9,4172

Where John Forest Contracts Ltd is registered

John Forest Contracts Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Peterborough (PE7), in the Fenland local authority area, East of England. Show PE7 1BG on a map.

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Also registered at this address

12 other companies use the same registered office as John Forest Contracts Ltd.

What happens if John Forest Contracts 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 30 April 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 May 2027 to 31 May 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Jun 2027 to 31 Jul 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Aug 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Nov 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Aug 2027£200
3 months late31 Oct 2027another £200
6 months late31 Jan 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Jul 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
14980489
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 July 2023 (3 years ago)
Registered office
14 ST. Marys Street, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1BG
Nature of business
Electrical installation (SIC 43210)
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
Joinery installation (SIC 43320)
Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390)
Year end
31 July (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 July 2025
Last confirmation statement
3 July 2026

Filing notes for electrical contractors

Electrical contracting companies are often a director plus a van and tools. Most fall within the micro-entity rules, so the accounts filed at Companies House are short, and the CT600 carries the tax detail.

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Frequently asked questions

When are John Forest Contracts Ltd's accounts due?

John Forest Contracts Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 April 2027 (in 200 days), covering the period to 31 July 2026.

When is John Forest Contracts Ltd's CT600 due?

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

Is John Forest Contracts Ltd still trading?

John Forest Contracts 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 John Forest Contracts Ltd do?

John Forest Contracts Ltd is registered under Electrical installation (SIC 43210); Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220); Joinery installation (SIC 43320); Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390).

How old is John Forest Contracts Ltd?

John Forest Contracts Ltd was incorporated on 4 July 2023, 3 years ago.

What is the penalty if John Forest Contracts 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 John Forest Contracts 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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