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- Les Searle Earthmoving Limited
Les Searle Earthmoving Limited
- Company number
- 01442513
- Incorporated
- 8 Aug 197947 years trading
- Registered office
- Parsonage Farm Office, Parsonage Way, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4ZF
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.; Site preparation
Les Searle Earthmoving Limited is a 47-year-old private limited company registered in Horsham, company number 01442513, one of 20 civil engineering contractors in Horsham. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 February 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 May 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 £529K (-45.2%) on the year before, to £642K.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.9M against £2.4M owed within a year: 0.8 times cover.
- 29 employees on average, down from 33 the year before.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £642K | £447K | £1.9M | £2.4M | 29 |
| 31 May 2024 | £1.2M | £543K | £2.3M | £2.3M | 33 |
| 31 May 2023 | £1.8M | £347K | £2.6M | £1.6M | 28 |
| 31 May 2022 | £1.3M | £517K | £2.1M | £1.4M | 29 |
| 31 May 2021 | £2.3M | £595K | £2.5M | £1M | 28 |
| 31 May 2020 | £1.7M | £708K | £2.1M | £1.2M | 30 |
| 31 May 2019 | £2.6M | £545K | £3M | £1.9M | 31 |
| 31 May 2018 | £1.8M | £17K | £2.2M | £1.4M | 32 |
| 31 May 2017 | £3M | £259K | £2.5M | £1.9M | 25 |
Public contracts won
Les Searle Earthmoving Limited has 6 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £3.1M, from 2021 to 2024. 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.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Havant Borough Council1 award
- Hampshire County Council1 award
- Fareham Borough Council1 award
- Portsmouth City Council1 award
- Chichester District Council1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havant Borough Council | South Hayling Beach Management | £2M | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Hampshire County Council | Selsey and Wittering Beach Management Plan: Shingle Recharge Danefield Road/Hillfield Road Selsey 2024 - 2026 | £399K | 28 May 2024 |
| Portsmouth City Council | Extension to Coastal Engineering Minor Works Framework Agreement: Southern Coastal Group and SCOPAC (Southern England) | Ceiling, not shown | 15 Apr 2022 |
| Fareham Borough Council | Salterns and Monks Hill Timber Groyne Maintenance | Ceiling, not shown | 15 Apr 2022 |
| Chichester District Council | CDC - Shingle for Costal Protection (foreshore refresh) | £548K | 16 Dec 2021 |
| East Hampshire District Council | South Hayling Beach Management Plan | £190K | 10 Jun 2021 |
Where Les Searle Earthmoving Limited is registered
The registered office is in Horsham (RH12), in the Horsham local authority area, South East. Show RH12 4ZF on a map.
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What happens if Les Searle Earthmoving 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 28 February 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 31 May 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jun 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Sep 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jun 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Aug 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 May 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
- 01442513
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 8 August 1979 (47 years ago)
- Registered office
- Parsonage Farm Office, Parsonage Way, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4ZF
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
Site preparation (SIC 43120) - Year end
- 31 May (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 May 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 31 December 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 registered
- Previous names
- Les Searle Plant Hire & Sales Limited (until 18 Nov 2024)
Filing notes for civil engineering contractors
Civil engineering contractors usually carry plant and machinery, so capital allowances (the annual investment allowance and the main pool) do much of the work in the corporation tax computation.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Les Searle Earthmoving Limited's accounts due?
Les Searle Earthmoving Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 138 days), covering the period to 31 May 2026.
When is Les Searle Earthmoving Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 May 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 March 2027.
Is Les Searle Earthmoving Limited still trading?
Les Searle Earthmoving 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 Les Searle Earthmoving Limited do?
Les Searle Earthmoving Limited is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990); Site preparation (SIC 43120).
How old is Les Searle Earthmoving Limited?
Les Searle Earthmoving Limited was incorporated on 8 August 1979, 47 years ago.
Has Les Searle Earthmoving Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Les Searle Earthmoving Limited has 6 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £3.1M), most recently from Havant Borough Council.
What is the penalty if Les Searle Earthmoving 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 Les Searle Earthmoving 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.