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- Plasterers
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Lawson & Cowell Ltd
Lawson & Cowell Ltd
- Company number
- 02230201
- Incorporated
- 14 Mar 198838 years trading
- Registered office
- Unit 3 Sanderson Street, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7PJ
- Nature of business
- Plastering
Lawson & Cowell Ltd is a 38-year-old private limited company registered in Newcastle upon Tyne, company number 02230201, one of 25 plastering companies in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 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 £106K (+4.3%) on the year before, to £2.5M.
- Net assets rose in 9 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £2.4M against £433K owed within a year: 5.6 times cover.
- 43 employees on average, up from 40 the year before.
- 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 Dec 2025 | £2.5M | £1.5M | £2.4M | £433K | 43 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2.4M | £2.2M | £2.7M | £462K | 40 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2.3M | £1.9M | £2.8M | £756K | 40 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2M | £1.5M | £2.6M | £910K | 48 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1.6M | £1.5M | £2.1M | £751K | 48 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £1.3M | £1.2M | £1.8M | £666K | 52 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £1.1M | £989K | £1.6M | £660K | 51 |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £915K | £491K | £1.5M | £705K | 51 |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £739K | £272K | £1.2M | £574K | 49 |
| 31 Dec 2016 | £649K | £1.1M | £618K |
Public contracts won
Lawson & Cowell Ltd has 4 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £757K, from 2020 to 2023. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Advance Northumberland Limited4 awards
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Northumberland Limited | NCC1176 Ellington Phase 3 Drylining | £162K | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Advance Northumberland Limited | NCC360 Commissioners Quay Drylining | £158K | 24 Feb 2021 |
| Advance Northumberland Limited | NCC518 Ellington Phase 2 Drylining | £202K | 20 Jan 2021 |
| Advance Northumberland Limited | NCC557B Wooler Drylining | £235K | 18 Dec 2020 |
Where Lawson & Cowell Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Newcastle upon Tyne (NE4), in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area, North East. Show NE4 7PJ on a map.
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What happens if Lawson & Cowell 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 30 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- 02230201
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 14 March 1988 (38 years ago)
- Registered office
- Unit 3 Sanderson Street, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7PJ
- Nature of business
- Plastering (SIC 43310)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 2 February 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 5 registered
Filing notes for plastering companies
Plastering companies are usually small, labour-based businesses. Director pay is often a mix of salary and dividends, which only works if the company has profits to pay dividends from.
Similar companies in Newcastle upon Tyne
Other active plastering companies registered in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- M&R Ceilings and Partitions Limited2024
- MSP Plastering Solutions Ltd2025
- Nesitebuild Limited2023
- North East Joinery Solutions Ltd2025
- Ormston Drylining Ltd2022
- P Baxter Ceilings Limited2014
- Pco Training & Supplies Ltd2024
- Plane and Simple Property Maintenance Limited2016
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Frequently asked questions
When are Lawson & Cowell Ltd's accounts due?
Lawson & Cowell Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 351 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Lawson & Cowell Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is Lawson & Cowell Ltd still trading?
Lawson & Cowell 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 Lawson & Cowell Ltd do?
Lawson & Cowell Ltd is registered under Plastering (SIC 43310).
How old is Lawson & Cowell Ltd?
Lawson & Cowell Ltd was incorporated on 14 March 1988, 38 years ago.
Has Lawson & Cowell Ltd won public sector contracts?
Yes. Lawson & Cowell Ltd has 4 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £757K), most recently from Advance Northumberland Limited.
What is the penalty if Lawson & Cowell 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 Lawson & Cowell 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.