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- Lexden Contracts Limited
Lexden Contracts Limited
- Company number
- 08460205
- Incorporated
- 25 Mar 201313 years trading
- Registered office
- 53 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3PZ
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects; Construction of commercial buildings; Construction of domestic buildings
Lexden Contracts Limited is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in Colchester, company number 08460205, one of 349 property development companies in Colchester. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 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 £171K (+155.2%) on the year before, to £281K.
- Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £976K against £742K owed within a year: 1.3 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 Mar 2025 | £281K | £114K | £976K | £742K | 0 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £110K | £61K | £478K | £382K | 12 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £101K | £471K | £397K | 11 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £53K | £198K | £165K | 9 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £62K | £93K | £41K | 6 | |
| 31 Mar 2020 | -£7,941 | £131K | £191K | 6 | |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £29K | £82K | £108K | 7 | |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £8,794 | £15K | £61K | 5 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £6,640 | £38K | £86K | ||
| 31 Mar 2016 | -£6,245 | £2,757 | £19K | £55K |
Public contracts won
Lexden Contracts Limited has 8 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £4.3M, from 2021 to 2025. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. 4 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- West Suffolk Council1 award
- Ipswich Borough Council1 award
- London Borough of Havering1 award
- Essex County Council1 award
- Emmerson Barnett Limited1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Suffolk Council | Re-roofing and refurbishment of an industrial unit at 2 Hollands Road, Haverhill CB9 8PP - AWARD | £1.2M | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Ipswich Borough Council | Hawke Road Fire Reinstatement Works - AWARD | £62K | 28 Jan 2025 |
| London Borough of Havering | Tithe Barn Renovation | £693K | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Essex County Council | Construction of Changing Places Facility at Holland Haven | £99K | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Emmerson Barnett Limited | Refurbishment To Great Dunmow Public Toilets | £112K | 9 Jun 2023 |
| East Suffolk and North Essex NHS FT | CA9905 - ESNEFT1652 - Colchester Hospital THOR 3 HV BUILDING | £1.4M | 5 May 2022 |
| Tendring District Council | Internal Alterations & Refurbishments at Clacton Leisure Centre | £575K | 19 May 2021 |
| Colchester Borough Council | GB-Colchester: Replacement Boiler Flue at Colchester Town Hall | £87K | 1 Apr 2021 |
Where Lexden Contracts Limited is registered
The registered office is in Colchester (CO3), in the Colchester local authority area, East of England. Show CO3 3PZ on a map.
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Also registered at this address
1 other company uses the same registered office as Lexden Contracts Limited.
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What happens if Lexden 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 31 December 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 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
- 08460205
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 25 March 2013 (13 years ago)
- Registered office
- 53 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3PZ
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202) - Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 25 March 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 registered
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 Lexden Contracts Limited's accounts due?
Lexden Contracts Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 80 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is Lexden Contracts Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.
Is Lexden Contracts Limited still trading?
Lexden 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 Lexden Contracts Limited do?
Lexden Contracts Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100); Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201); Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202).
How old is Lexden Contracts Limited?
Lexden Contracts Limited was incorporated on 25 March 2013, 13 years ago.
Has Lexden Contracts Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Lexden Contracts Limited has 8 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £4.3M), most recently from WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL.
What is the penalty if Lexden 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 Lexden 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.