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John McGovern Construction Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsProperty developersPotters Bar
Company number
01892430
Incorporated
5 Mar 198541 years trading
Registered office
45 the Causeway, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 5HF
Nature of business
Development of building projects
Accounts due in
476 days
31 Jan 2028
Net assets
£518K▲
+8.1% on the year before
Cash at bank
£106K▲
At 30 Apr 2026
Employees
2
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

John McGovern Construction Limited is a 41-year-old private limited company registered in Potters Bar, company number 01892430, one of 111 property development companies in Potters Bar. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 January 2028, and the CT600 for the period to 30 April 2027 is due at HMRC on 30 April 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Jan 2028
in 476 days
For the period to 30 Apr 2027
CT600 due
30 Apr 2028
in 566 days
Period 1 May 2026 to 30 Apr 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Feb 2028
in 477 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
14 Nov 2026
in 33 days
Last made up to 31 Oct 2025

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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 £39K (+8.1%) on the year before, to £518K.
  • Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £106K against £25K owed within a year: 4.3 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£200K£400K30 April 2017: net assets £418K£418K201730 April 2018: net assets £431K£431K201830 April 2019: net assets £457K£457K201930 April 2020: net assets £483K£483K202030 April 2021: net assets £498K£498K202130 April 2022: net assets £519K£519K202230 April 2023: net assets £499K£499K202330 April 2024: net assets £499K£499K202430 April 2025: net assets £480K£480K202530 April 2026: net assets £518K£518K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£200K£400K30 April 2017: net assets £418K£418K'1730 April 2018: net assets £431K£431K'1830 April 2019: net assets £457K£457K'1930 April 2020: net assets £483K£483K'2030 April 2021: net assets £498K£498K'2130 April 2022: net assets £519K£519K'2230 April 2023: net assets £499K£499K'2330 April 2024: net assets £499K£499K'2430 April 2025: net assets £480K£480K'2530 April 2026: net assets £518K£518K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Apr 2026£518K£106K£106K£25K2
30 Apr 2025£480K£58K£50K£8,0392
30 Apr 2024£499K£73K£70K£8,2792
30 Apr 2023£499K£76K£15K2
30 Apr 2022£519K£103K£22K2
30 Apr 2021£498K£105K£44K1
30 Apr 2020£483K£85K£40K2
30 Apr 2019£457K£67K£40K2
30 Apr 2018£431K£31K£31K2
30 Apr 2017£418K£10K£24K2

Who runs and owns John McGovern Construction Limited

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
J*** M***Directorbefore Oct 1990
C*** M***Secretarybefore Oct 1990

Person with significant control

Individual · since Oct 2016
J*** M***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares

Charges (secured borrowing)

All 11 registered charges have been satisfied. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 2018Mar 2012
Aib Group (UK) PLCSatisfied Feb 2011Feb 2006
Capital Home Loans LimitedSatisfied Sep 2019Sep 2004
Aib Group (UK) PLCSatisfied Feb 2011Oct 1997
Aib Group (UK) PLCSatisfied Feb 2011Oct 1997
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Feb 2011Sep 1996
Allied Irish Banks,P.L.C,(As Security Trustee) And/Or Aib Finance LimitedSatisfied Feb 2011Apr 1995
Allied Irish Banks,PLC(As Security Trustee) And/Or Aib Finance LimitedSatisfied Feb 2011Apr 1995
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Feb 2011May 1990
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Dec 1991May 1990
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Feb 2011Jul 1988

Where John McGovern Construction Limited is registered

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

The registered office is in Potters Bar (EN6), in the Hertsmere local authority area, East of England. Show EN6 5HF on a map.

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What happens if John McGovern Construction 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 January 2028.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Feb 2028 to 29 Feb 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Mar 2028 to 30 Apr 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 May 2028 to 31 Jul 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Aug 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 May 2028£200
3 months late30 Jul 2028another £200
6 months late30 Oct 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Apr 2029another 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
01892430
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 March 1985 (41 years ago)
Registered office
45 the Causeway, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 5HF
Nature of business
Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
Year end
30 April (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 April 2026
Last confirmation statement
31 October 2025
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 11 registered

Filing notes for property development companies

Many property development companies are single-project vehicles. Stock of land and buildings sits on the balance sheet as work in progress until sale, and a company that has finished its project may become dormant rather than close.

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Frequently asked questions

When are John McGovern Construction Limited's accounts due?

John McGovern Construction Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2028 (in 476 days), covering the period to 30 April 2027.

When is John McGovern Construction Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 30 April 2027 is due at HMRC by 30 April 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 February 2028.

Is John McGovern Construction Limited still trading?

John McGovern Construction 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 McGovern Construction Limited do?

John McGovern Construction Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100).

How old is John McGovern Construction Limited?

John McGovern Construction Limited was incorporated on 5 March 1985, 41 years ago.

Who runs John McGovern Construction Limited?

John McGovern Construction Limited has 1 active director. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns John McGovern Construction Limited?

One person or company has significant control of John McGovern Construction Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if John McGovern Construction 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 McGovern Construction 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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