- Companies
- Groundworks and demolition
- Chatham
- Lancebox Limited
Lancebox Limited
- Company number
- 01990437
- Incorporated
- 18 Feb 198640 years trading
- Registered office
- Victoria House, 14 New Road Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6BA
- Nature of business
- Demolition
Lancebox Limited is a 40-year-old private limited company registered in Chatham, company number 01990437, one of 9 groundworks and demolition companies in Chatham. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 April 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 July 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 July 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 £280K (-15.6%) on the year before, to £1.5M.
- Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.1M against £478K owed within a year: 2.3 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £1.5M | £109K | £1.1M | £478K | 0 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £1.8M | £585K | £1.5M | £686K | 30 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £1.8M | £577 | £1.5M | £543K | 34 |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £1.9M | £124K | £1.3M | £328K | 40 |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £1.8M | £16 | £1.4M | £485K | 38 |
| 30 Apr 2020 | £1.7M | £1,140 | £1.4M | £591K | 36 |
| 30 Apr 2019 | £1.6M | £892 | £1.3M | £722K | |
| 30 Apr 2018 | £1.5M | £8,671 | £1.3M | £694K | |
| 30 Apr 2017 | £1.1M | £219K | £1.1M | £840K | |
| 30 Apr 2016 | £929K | £805K | £1.9M | £1.7M |
Where Lancebox Limited is registered
The registered office is in Chatham (ME4), in the Medway local authority area, South East. Show ME4 6BA on a map.
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Also registered at this address
9 other companies use the same registered office as Lancebox Limited.
- Acs Scaffolding LimitedScaffolders
- DVS Electrical Services LtdElectricians
- George Wyatt Developments LimitedProperty developers
- I2Cdesign LtdProperty developers
- M & L Stevens LimitedGroundworks and demolition
- Modular Groundworks LimitedCivil engineering
- Shortland Park LimitedBuilders
- Watson and Terry Brickwork Ltd.Property developers
- WRM Property Services LtdPainters and decorators
What happens if Lancebox 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 April 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 May 2027 to 31 May 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jun 2027 to 31 Jul 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Aug 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Nov 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Aug 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Oct 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 31 Jan 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Jul 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
- 01990437
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 18 February 1986 (40 years ago)
- Registered office
- Victoria House, 14 New Road Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6BA
- Nature of business
- Demolition (SIC 43110)
- Year end
- 31 July (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 July 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 31 December 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 2 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.
Similar companies in Chatham
Other active groundworks and demolition companies registered in Chatham.
- M & L Stevens Limited2004
- Maguire Contractors Limited2002
- Pro-Spec Group Limited2018
- Strada Construction Limited2004
- Bush Building Contractors Limited2003
- D & P Utilities Ltd2015
- D & S Fleming (Sussex) Limited2005
- Kent Demolition Company Limited2000
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Frequently asked questions
When are Lancebox Limited's accounts due?
Lancebox Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 April 2027 (in 200 days), covering the period to 31 July 2026.
When is Lancebox Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 July 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 July 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 May 2027.
Is Lancebox Limited still trading?
Lancebox 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 Lancebox Limited do?
Lancebox Limited is registered under Demolition (SIC 43110).
How old is Lancebox Limited?
Lancebox Limited was incorporated on 18 February 1986, 40 years ago.
What is the penalty if Lancebox 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 Lancebox 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.