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John Shilcock Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsProperty developersHitchin
Company number
02527710
Incorporated
3 Aug 199036 years trading
Registered office
First Floor, 99, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1NQ
Nature of business
Development of building projects; Real estate agencies; Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis; Architectural activities
Accounts due in
444 days
31 Dec 2027
Net assets
£375K▲
+35.5% on the year before
Cash at bank
£327K▲
At 31 Mar 2026
Employees
6
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

John Shilcock Limited is a 36-year-old private limited company registered in Hitchin, company number 02527710, one of 141 property development companies in Hitchin. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2027
CT600 due
31 Mar 2028
in 535 days
Period 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2028
in 445 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
21 Jun 2027
in 251 days
Last made up to 7 Jun 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 up £98K (+35.5%) on the year before, to £375K.
  • Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £1.4M against £1.2M owed within a year: 1.2 times cover.
  • 6 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£200K31 August 2017: net assets £2£2201731 August 2018: net assets £2£2201831 August 2019: net assets £2£2201931 August 2020: net assets £2£2202031 August 2021: net assets £2£2202131 August 2022: net assets £2£2202231 March 2023: net assets £2£2202331 March 2024: net assets £122K£122K202431 March 2025: net assets £277K£277K202531 March 2026: net assets £375K£375K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£200K31 August 2017: net assets £2£2'1731 August 2018: net assets £2£2'1831 August 2019: net assets £2£2'1931 August 2020: net assets £2£2'2031 August 2021: net assets £2£2'2131 August 2022: net assets £2£2'2231 March 2023: net assets £2£2'2331 March 2024: net assets £122K£122K'2431 March 2025: net assets £277K£277K'2531 March 2026: net assets £375K£375K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£375K£327K£1.4M£1.2M6
31 Mar 2025£277K£216K£1.2M£1.1M6
31 Mar 2024£122K£238K£1.2M£1.1M5
31 Mar 2023£2£100K£100K£100K
31 Aug 2022£2
31 Aug 2021£2
31 Aug 2020£2
31 Aug 2019£2
31 Aug 2018£2
31 Aug 2017£2

Where John Shilcock Limited is registered

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

The registered office is in Hitchin (SG5), in the North Hertfordshire local authority area, East of England. Show SG5 1NQ on a map.

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What happens if John Shilcock 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 2027.

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

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2028£200
3 months late30 Jun 2028another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 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
02527710
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 August 1990 (36 years ago)
Registered office
First Floor, 99, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1NQ
Nature of business
Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
Real estate agencies (SIC 68310)
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis (SIC 68320)
Architectural activities (SIC 71111)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2026
Last confirmation statement
7 June 2026

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 Shilcock Limited's accounts due?

John Shilcock Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.

When is John Shilcock Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.

Is John Shilcock Limited still trading?

John Shilcock 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 Shilcock Limited do?

John Shilcock Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100); Real estate agencies (SIC 68310); Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis (SIC 68320); Architectural activities (SIC 71111).

How old is John Shilcock Limited?

John Shilcock Limited was incorporated on 3 August 1990, 36 years ago.

What is the penalty if John Shilcock 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 Shilcock 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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