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K G A Cranes Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMachinery repair and installationTimperley
Company number
01055587
Incorporated
23 May 197254 years trading
Registered office
Unit 8, Attenburys Lane, Timperley, Cheshire, WA14 5QE
Nature of business
Repair of electrical equipment
Accounts due in
138 days
28 Feb 2027
Net assets
£138K▼
-7.6% on the year before
Cash at bank
£48K▼
At 31 May 2025
Employees
5
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

K G A Cranes Ltd is a 54-year-old private limited company registered in Timperley, company number 01055587, one of the UK's machinery repair and installation companies. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 February 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 May 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
28 Feb 2027
in 138 days
For the period to 31 May 2026
CT600 due
31 May 2027
in 230 days
Period 1 Jun 2025 to 31 May 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Mar 2027
in 139 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
18 Dec 2026
in 66 days
Last made up to 4 Dec 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 down £11K (-7.6%) on the year before, to £138K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £165K against £44K owed within a year: 3.8 times cover.
  • 5 employees on average, up from 4 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£100K31 May 2016: net assets £106K£106K201631 May 2017: net assets £133K£133K201731 May 2018: net assets £155K£155K201831 May 2019: net assets £100K£100K201931 May 2020: net assets £40K£40K202031 May 2021: net assets £96K£96K202131 May 2022: net assets £134K£134K202231 May 2023: net assets £155K£155K202331 May 2024: net assets £149K£149K202431 May 2025: net assets £138K£138K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£100K31 May 2016: net assets £106K£106K'1631 May 2017: net assets £133K£133K'1731 May 2018: net assets £155K£155K'1831 May 2019: net assets £100K£100K'1931 May 2020: net assets £40K£40K'2031 May 2021: net assets £96K£96K'2131 May 2022: net assets £134K£134K'2231 May 2023: net assets £155K£155K'2331 May 2024: net assets £149K£149K'2431 May 2025: net assets £138K£138K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 May 2025£138K£48K£165K£44K5
31 May 2024£149K£69K£187K£57K4
31 May 2023£155K£41K£178K£51K4
31 May 2022£134K£38K£188K£50K4
31 May 2021£96K£74K£201K£75K3
31 May 2020£40K£18K£48K£19K4
31 May 2019£100K£76K£131K£48K5
31 May 2018£155K£13K£70K£43K5
31 May 2017£133K£80K£160K£74K5
31 May 2016£106K£55K£121K£55K

Who runs and owns K G A Cranes Ltd

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
M*** T***DirectorJun 2020
R*** T***DirectorJun 2020
8 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
E*** A***SecretaryJun 1997
K*** K***SecretaryApr 2005Jul 2020
D*** L***SecretaryJun 1997Apr 2005
A*** A***DirectorJun 1997
E*** A***DirectorJun 1997
G*** K***DirectorJul 2020
N*** K***DirectorJul 2020
D*** L***DirectorJun 1997Apr 2005

Person with significant control

Company · since Jul 2020
Bka Group Ltd
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

Charges (secured borrowing)

All 1 registered charge has been satisfied. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Jun 2020Dec 1984

Public contracts won

K G A Cranes Ltd has one public sector contract award on record; the ones with their own published value total £25K (2022). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices.

BuyerContractValueAwarded
UK Shared Business Services LimitedFM22136 - Installation of Lightweight Crane£25K5 Jul 2022

Where K G A Cranes Ltd is registered

K G A Cranes Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Timperley (WA14), in the Trafford local authority area, North West. Show WA14 5QE on a map.

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What happens if K G A Cranes 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 28 February 2027.

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

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jun 2027£200
3 months late31 Aug 2027another £200
6 months late30 Nov 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 May 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
01055587
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 May 1972 (54 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 8, Attenburys Lane, Timperley, Cheshire, WA14 5QE
Nature of business
Repair of electrical equipment (SIC 33140)
Year end
31 May (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 May 2025
Last confirmation statement
4 December 2025
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 1 registered
Previous names
K.G.A. Crane Erection Limited (until 28 Nov 2008)

Filing notes for machinery repair and installation companies

Machinery repair and installation companies often carry parts stock and specialist tools, and many work on contracts that span the year end.

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Frequently asked questions

When are K G A Cranes Ltd's accounts due?

K G A Cranes Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 138 days), covering the period to 31 May 2026.

When is K G A Cranes Ltd's CT600 due?

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

Is K G A Cranes Ltd still trading?

K G A Cranes 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 K G A Cranes Ltd do?

K G A Cranes Ltd is registered under Repair of electrical equipment (SIC 33140).

How old is K G A Cranes Ltd?

K G A Cranes Ltd was incorporated on 23 May 1972, 54 years ago.

Who runs K G A Cranes Ltd?

K G A Cranes Ltd has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Jun 2020. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns K G A Cranes Ltd?

One person or company has significant control of K G A Cranes Ltd: Bka Group Ltd (owns 75% or more of the shares).

Has K G A Cranes Ltd won public sector contracts?

Yes. K G A Cranes Ltd has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £25K), most recently from UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED.

What is the penalty if K G A Cranes 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 K G A Cranes 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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