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LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd

ActiveUnaudited abridged accountsSpecialist contractorsWatford
Company number
12586082
Incorporated
5 May 20206 years trading
Registered office
LPS Livingstone, Wenzel House, Olds Approach, Watford, WD18 9AB
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.; Management consultancy activities other than financial management; Quantity surveying activities
Accounts due in
444 days
31 Dec 2027
Net assets
£653K▲
+8.9% on the year before
Cash at bank
£519K▼
At 31 Mar 2026
Employees
8
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd is a 6-year-old private limited company registered in Watford, company number 12586082, one of 150 specialist construction companies in Watford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2027
CT600 due
31 Mar 2028
in 535 days
Period 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2028
in 445 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
4 Nov 2026
in 22 days
Last made up to 21 Oct 2025

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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 £53K (+8.9%) on the year before, to £653K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 5 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £788K against £194K owed within a year: 4.1 times cover.
  • 8 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 6 years, 2021 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2021 to 2026£0£250K£500K31 March 2021: net assets £72K£72K202131 March 2022: net assets £169K£169K202231 March 2023: net assets £330K£330K202331 March 2024: net assets £417K£417K202431 March 2025: net assets £600K£600K202531 March 2026: net assets £653K£653K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2021 to 2026£0£250K£500K31 March 2021: net assets £72K£72K202131 March 2022: net assets £169K£169K202231 March 2023: net assets £330K£330K202331 March 2024: net assets £417K£417K202431 March 2025: net assets £600K£600K202531 March 2026: net assets £653K£653K2026
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£653K£519K£788K£194K8
31 Mar 2025£600K£549K£751K£203K8
31 Mar 2024£417K£472K£102K11
31 Mar 2023£330K£411K£107K4
31 Mar 2022£169K£244K£87K4
31 Mar 2021£72K£99K£27K0

Who runs and owns LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officer

NameRoleAppointed
J*** F***DirectorAug 2024
2 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
J*** M***SecretaryMay 2020Sep 2026
J*** M***DirectorMay 2020Sep 2026

Person with significant control

Individual · since Sep 2026
J*** F***
Owns 75% or more of the shares

Public contracts won

LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd has 2 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £50K (2026). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices.

Awards by year

20262

Main buyers

  • Medway NHS Foundation Trust2 awards
BuyerContractValueAwarded
Medway NHS Foundation TrustCost consultancy charges£20K1 Sep 2026
Medway NHS Foundation TrustDecarbonisation project£30K29 Jun 2026

Where LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd is registered

LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Watford (WD18), in the Three Rivers local authority area, East of England. Show WD18 9AB on a map.

Other trade companies in WD18

Also registered at this address

1 other company uses the same registered office as LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd.

What happens if LH&E Cost Consultancy 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 31 December 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2028£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2028£200
3 months late30 Jun 2028another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 2029another 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
12586082
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 May 2020 (6 years ago)
Registered office
LPS Livingstone, Wenzel House, Olds Approach, Watford, WD18 9AB
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229)
Quantity surveying activities (SIC 74902)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Unaudited abridged
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2026
Last confirmation statement
21 October 2025

Filing notes for specialist construction companies

Specialist contractors often work under CIS for main contractors. Retentions held back by the customer still count towards turnover once the work is done.

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Frequently asked questions

When are LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd's accounts due?

LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.

When is LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.

Is LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd still trading?

LH&E Cost Consultancy 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 LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd do?

LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999); Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229); Quantity surveying activities (SIC 74902).

How old is LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd?

LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd was incorporated on 5 May 2020, 6 years ago.

Who runs LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd?

LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Aug 2024. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd?

One person or company has significant control of LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

Has LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd won public sector contracts?

Yes. LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd has 2 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £50K), most recently from MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST.

What is the penalty if LH&E Cost Consultancy 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 LH&E Cost Consultancy Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.

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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.

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