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- Kernahans Contractors Ltd
Kernahans Contractors Ltd
- Company number
- 12544714
- Incorporated
- 2 Apr 20206 years trading
- Registered office
- 5 West Street, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0RS
- Nature of business
- Construction of roads and motorways
Kernahans Contractors Ltd is a 6-year-old private limited company registered in Maidstone, company number 12544714, one of 79 civil engineering contractors in Maidstone. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 January 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 28 April 2026 is due at HMRC on 28 April 2027.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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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 £7,128 (+2.6%) on the year before, to -£266K.
- Net assets rose in 1 of 4 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £248K against £719K owed within a year: 0.3 times cover.
- 1 employee on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 5 years, 2021 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2025 | -£266K | £16K | £248K | £719K | 1 |
| 29 Apr 2024 | -£273K | £19K | £25K | £523K | 1 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | -£185K | £43K | £50K | £288K | 1 |
| 30 Apr 2022 | -£86K | £15K | £17K | £163K | 1 |
| 30 Apr 2021 | -£32K | £6,664 | £7,433 | £76K | 0 |
Where Kernahans Contractors Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Maidstone (ME15), in the Maidstone local authority area, South East. Show ME15 0RS on a map.
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What happens if Kernahans Contractors 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 January 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 29 Jan 2027 to 28 Feb 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Mar 2027 to 28 Apr 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 29 Apr 2027 to 28 Jul 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 29 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 29 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 28 Jul 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 28 Oct 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 28 Apr 2028 | another 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
- 12544714
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 2 April 2020 (6 years ago)
- Registered office
- 5 West Street, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0RS
- Nature of business
- Construction of roads and motorways (SIC 42110)
- Year end
- 28 April (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 28 April 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 19 March 2026
- Previous names
- Kerhahans Contractors Limited (until 7 May 2020)
Filing notes for civil engineering contractors
Civil engineering contractors usually carry plant and machinery, so capital allowances (the annual investment allowance and the main pool) do much of the work in the corporation tax computation.
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Other active civil engineering contractors registered in Maidstone.
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- Medway Civils & Utilities Ltd2010
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Frequently asked questions
When are Kernahans Contractors Ltd's accounts due?
Kernahans Contractors Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 January 2027 (in 107 days), covering the period to 28 April 2026.
When is Kernahans Contractors Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 28 April 2026 is due at HMRC by 28 April 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 29 January 2027.
Is Kernahans Contractors Ltd still trading?
Kernahans Contractors 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 Kernahans Contractors Ltd do?
Kernahans Contractors Ltd is registered under Construction of roads and motorways (SIC 42110).
How old is Kernahans Contractors Ltd?
Kernahans Contractors Ltd was incorporated on 2 April 2020, 6 years ago.
What is the penalty if Kernahans Contractors 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 Kernahans Contractors Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
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.