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- L. Smith Contracts Limited
L. Smith Contracts Limited
- Company number
- 04176268
- Incorporated
- 9 Mar 200125 years trading
- Registered office
- 46-54 High Street, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9DW
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings; Construction of domestic buildings; Other building completion and finishing
L. Smith Contracts Limited is a 25-year-old private limited company registered in Ingatestone, company number 04176268, one of 25 building contractors in Ingatestone. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 20 June 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 20 September 2026 is due at HMRC on 20 September 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 down £319K (-86.3%) on the year before, to £51K.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £144K against £80K owed within a year: 1.8 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2017 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2025 | £51K | £12K | £144K | £80K | 0 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £369K | £50K | £612K | £366K | 9 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £576K | £173K | £769K | £281K | 11 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £490K | £262K | £623K | £254K | 12 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £212K | £55K | £279K | £166K | 13 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £502K | £145K | £698K | £332K | |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £659K | £117K | £795K | £292K | |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £791K | £351K | £887K | £256K | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £623K | £201K | £674K | £162K |
Where L. Smith Contracts Limited is registered
The registered office is in Ingatestone (CM4), in the Brentwood local authority area, East of England. Show CM4 9DW on a map.
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Shared registered office
48 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.
What happens if L. Smith Contracts 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 20 June 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 21 Jun 2027 to 20 Jul 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 21 Jul 2027 to 20 Sep 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 21 Sep 2027 to 20 Dec 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 21 Dec 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 21 Sep 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 20 Dec 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 20 Mar 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 20 Sep 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
- 04176268
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 9 March 2001 (25 years ago)
- Registered office
- 46-54 High Street, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9DW
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)
Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390) - Year end
- 20 September (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 20 September 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 9 March 2026
Filing notes for building contractors
Building companies often run the Construction Industry Scheme as a contractor, a subcontractor or both. CIS deductions suffered during the year are set against the PAYE bill, and any unrecovered balance at the year end matters when the accounts are drawn up.
Similar companies in Ingatestone
Other active building contractors registered in Ingatestone.
- Land London Limited2017
- Mount Street Developments Limited2012
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- Ncu Properties Limited2025
- Ocq Construction Ltd2025
- Premium Construction Services Ltd2026
- Sunrex Construction (UK) Ltd2000
- Tawney Construction Limited2025
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Frequently asked questions
When are L. Smith Contracts Limited's accounts due?
L. Smith Contracts Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 20 June 2027 (in 250 days), covering the period to 20 September 2026.
When is L. Smith Contracts Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 20 September 2026 is due at HMRC by 20 September 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 21 June 2027.
Is L. Smith Contracts Limited still trading?
L. Smith Contracts 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. Smith Contracts Limited do?
L. Smith Contracts Limited is registered under Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201); Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202); Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390).
How old is L. Smith Contracts Limited?
L. Smith Contracts Limited was incorporated on 9 March 2001, 25 years ago.
What is the penalty if L. Smith Contracts 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. Smith Contracts 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.