- Companies
- Groundworks and demolition
- Warminster
- L.A.Moore Limited
L.A.Moore Limited
- Company number
- 00700937
- Incorporated
- 16 Aug 196165 years trading
- Registered office
- 68 West Street, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8JW
- Nature of business
- Demolition
L.A.Moore Limited is a 65-year-old private limited company registered in Warminster, company number 00700937, one of the UK's groundworks and demolition companies. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 November 2026, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 31 August 2026.
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 £129K (+8.7%) on the year before, to £1.6M.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £404K against £383K owed within a year: 1.1 times cover.
- 22 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2015 to 2024.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2024 | £1.6M | £154K | £404K | £383K | 22 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £1.5M | £25K | £264K | £341K | 22 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £1.8M | £111K | £449K | £515K | 28 |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £1.9M | £352K | £827K | £747K | 28 |
| 31 Aug 2020 | £1.5M | £212K | £535K | £529K | 32 |
| 31 Aug 2019 | £1.7M | £197K | £892K | £882K | 30 |
| 31 Aug 2018 | £1.6M | £44K | £571K | £601K | 30 |
| 31 Aug 2017 | £1.3M | £256K | £924K | £695K | 30 |
| 31 Aug 2016 | £1.2M | £204K | £837K | £689K | 30 |
| 31 Aug 2015 | £1.2M | £172K | £907K | £630K |
Who runs and owns L.A.Moore Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| L*** M*** | Director | before Jan 1992 |
| P*** M*** | Director | Aug 1999 |
| P*** S*** | Secretary | Sep 2014 |
5 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| L*** M*** | Secretary | Aug 1999 | |
| P*** M*** | Secretary | Dec 2005 | Sep 2014 |
| P*** S*** | Secretary | Aug 1999 | Dec 2005 |
| M*** M*** | Director | Aug 1999 | |
| P*** S*** | Director | Aug 1999 | Dec 2005 |
Person with significant control
Charges (secured borrowing)
3 of 15 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Outstanding | Oct 2021 |
| Peter Arthur Moore, Patricia Schroeder, Annette Welch And Jennifer Moore As Trustees Of L A Moore Limited Executive Pension Scheme | Outstanding | Nov 2013 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Outstanding | Dec 1979 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Jun 2015 | Feb 1996 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Apr 2015 | Jul 1989 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Apr 2015 | Nov 1988 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Oct 2017 | Apr 1988 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Apr 2015 | Nov 1985 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Apr 2015 | Dec 1984 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Feb 1994 | Sep 1984 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Apr 2015 | Dec 1983 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Apr 2015 | Apr 1981 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Oct 2017 | Dec 1975 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Oct 2017 | Mar 1973 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Oct 2017 | Jan 1973 |
Public contracts won
L.A.Moore Limited has 7 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £889K, from 2016 to 2020. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 2 of them the published figure is a shared or multi-year ceiling (a framework place, a multi-supplier award, or more than a small company could hold alone), so no value is shown. 6 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Homes & Communities Agency2 awards
- Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)1 award
- Bath and North East Somerset Council1 award
- Exeter City Council1 award
- Yeovil College1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency) | Homes England - Clearance of Hardstanding and Building Slabs, Swindon | £84K | 20 Feb 2020 |
| Bath and North East Somerset Council | ACL: Sladebrook Road Church demolition | £27K | 1 Aug 2019 |
| Exeter City Council | PR 19 2019 - Exeter Arena Dairy Sheds Demolition | £100K | 30 Jul 2019 |
| Yeovil College | CA6106 - Yeovil College - Hollands House Demolition | £79K | 2 Jul 2019 |
| Mi Concepts Limited | Demolition Framework | Ceiling, not shown | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Homes & Communities Agency | South South West Demolition Framework | Ceiling, not shown | 1 Aug 2016 |
| Homes & Communities Agency | Winfrith Technology Park â Demolition of Buildings A32,A34,A40,A41,B10,B12, B47 Greenhouse and Concrete Pillars | £599K | 1 Feb 2016 |
Where L.A.Moore Limited is registered
The registered office is in Warminster (BA12), in the Wiltshire local authority area, South West. Show BA12 8JW on a map.
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What happens if L.A.Moore 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 30 November 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2026 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jan 2027 to 28 Feb 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Mar 2027 to 31 May 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jun 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Mar 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 28 May 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 28 Aug 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 28 Feb 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
- 00700937
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 16 August 1961 (65 years ago)
- Registered office
- 68 West Street, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8JW
- Nature of business
- Demolition (SIC 43110)
- Year end
- 28 February (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 August 2024
- Last confirmation statement
- 30 January 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 3 outstanding of 15 registered
Filing notes for groundworks and demolition companies
Groundworks and demolition companies tend to own heavy plant, so capital allowances and hire purchase liabilities show up in both the accounts and the CT600.
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Frequently asked questions
When are L.A.Moore Limited's accounts due?
L.A.Moore Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 November 2026 (in 48 days), covering the period to 28 February 2026.
When is L.A.Moore Limited's CT600 due?
The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 31 August 2025, due by 31 August 2026, and one for the period to 28 February 2026, due by 28 February 2027. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.
Is L.A.Moore Limited still trading?
L.A.Moore 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 L.A.Moore Limited do?
L.A.Moore Limited is registered under Demolition (SIC 43110).
How old is L.A.Moore Limited?
L.A.Moore Limited was incorporated on 16 August 1961, 65 years ago.
Who runs L.A.Moore Limited?
L.A.Moore Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Aug 1999. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns L.A.Moore Limited?
One person or company has significant control of L.A.Moore Limited: an individual (owns 50% to 75% of the shares).
Has L.A.Moore Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. L.A.Moore Limited has 7 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £889K), most recently from Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency).
What is the penalty if L.A.Moore 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 L.A.Moore Limited 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.