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- Lanswood Limited
Lanswood Limited
- Company number
- 03786803
- Incorporated
- 10 Jun 199927 years trading
- Registered office
- Middleborough House, 16 Middleborough, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1QT
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects; Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Lanswood Limited is a 27-year-old private limited company registered in Colchester, company number 03786803, one of 349 property development companies in Colchester. Companies House shows its accounts as overdue: they were due on 26 September 2026.
Key dates
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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 £218K (+1.3%) on the year before, to £17M.
- Net assets rose in 9 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £14M against £2.3M owed within a year: 6.0 times cover.
- 13 employees on average, down from 14 the year before.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2024 | £17M | £671K | £14M | £2.3M | 13 |
| 30 Sep 2023 | £17M | £3.4M | £17M | £5.3M | 14 |
| 30 Sep 2022 | £14M | £1.2M | £12M | £4M | 10 |
| 30 Sep 2021 | £12M | £1.9M | £11M | £4.4M | 14 |
| 30 Sep 2020 | £6.7M | £444K | £6.2M | £4.5M | 14 |
| 30 Sep 2019 | £6M | £646K | £7.2M | £5.6M | 14 |
| 30 Sep 2018 | £4.9M | £306K | £6.8M | £6M | 11 |
| 30 Sep 2017 | £2.7M | £174K | £6.1M | £6.5M | 20 |
| 30 Sep 2016 | £2.7M | £1.6M | £4.7M | £5M | |
| 30 Sep 2015 | £1.3M | £127K | £2.1M | £4.5M |
Where Lanswood Limited is registered
The registered office is in Colchester (CO1), in the Colchester local authority area, East of England. Show CO1 1QT on a map.
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Shared registered office
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What happens if Lanswood Limited files late
If the accounts reach Companies House today, the late filing penalty is £150 (£300 if last year's accounts were also late). It rises at each step below.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 27 Sep 2026 to 26 Oct 2026 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 27 Oct 2026 to 26 Dec 2026 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 27 Dec 2026 to 26 Mar 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 27 Mar 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 27 Dec 2026 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 26 Mar 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 26 Jun 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 26 Dec 2027 | 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
- 03786803
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 10 June 1999 (27 years ago)
- Registered office
- Middleborough House, 16 Middleborough, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1QT
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209) - Year end
- 29 September (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 September 2024
- Last confirmation statement
- 15 October 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 2 outstanding of 2 registered
- Previous names
- Shaikly Limited (until 19 Dec 2006)
Filing notes for property development companies
Many property development companies are single-project vehicles. Stock of land and buildings sits on the balance sheet as work in progress until sale, and a company that has finished its project may become dormant rather than close.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Lanswood Limited's accounts due?
Lanswood Limited's accounts were due at Companies House on 26 September 2026 and the register shows them as overdue.
When is Lanswood 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 30 September 2025, due by 30 September 2026, and one for the period to 26 December 2025, due by 26 December 2026. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.
Is Lanswood Limited still trading?
Lanswood Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register (checked 13 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 Lanswood Limited do?
Lanswood Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100); Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209).
How old is Lanswood Limited?
Lanswood Limited was incorporated on 10 June 1999, 27 years ago.
What is the penalty if Lanswood 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 Lanswood Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026, rechecked 13 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.