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Lovelock and Berry Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsCivil engineeringLouth
Company number
00897324
Incorporated
2 Feb 196759 years trading
Registered office
The Thimbles, Covenham ST. Mary, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0PG
Nature of business
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Accounts due in
48 days
30 Nov 2026
Net assets
£370K▲
+44.9% on the year before
Cash at bank
£29K▼
At 28 Feb 2025
Employees
1
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Lovelock and Berry Limited is a 59-year-old private limited company registered in Louth, company number 00897324, one of 13 civil engineering contractors in Louth. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 November 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 28 February 2026 is due at HMRC on 28 February 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
30 Nov 2026
in 48 days
For the period to 28 Feb 2026
CT600 due
28 Feb 2027
in 138 days
Period 1 Mar 2025 to 28 Feb 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Dec 2026
in 49 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
26 Dec 2026
in 74 days
Last made up to 12 Dec 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 £115K (+44.9%) on the year before, to £370K.
  • Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £37K against £3,706 owed within a year: more than 10 times cover.
  • 1 employee on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K28 February 2016: net assets £236K£236K201628 February 2017: net assets £225K£225K201728 February 2018: net assets £226K£226K201828 February 2019: net assets £234K£234K201929 February 2020: net assets £237K£237K202028 February 2021: net assets £241K£241K202128 February 2022: net assets £239K£239K202228 February 2023: net assets £244K£244K202329 February 2024: net assets £256K£256K202428 February 2025: net assets £370K£370K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K28 February 2016: net assets £236K£236K'1628 February 2017: net assets £225K£225K'1728 February 2018: net assets £226K£226K'1828 February 2019: net assets £234K£234K'1929 February 2020: net assets £237K£237K'2028 February 2021: net assets £241K£241K'2128 February 2022: net assets £239K£239K'2228 February 2023: net assets £244K£244K'2329 February 2024: net assets £256K£256K'2428 February 2025: net assets £370K£370K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
28 Feb 2025£370K£29K£37K£3,7061
29 Feb 2024£256K£32K£39K£6,1011
28 Feb 2023£244K£26K£34K£13K1
28 Feb 2022£239K£22K£29K£13K0
28 Feb 2021£241K£25K£33K£15K0
29 Feb 2020£237K£20K£27K£14K0
28 Feb 2019£234K£23K£31K£20K
28 Feb 2018£226K£26K£26K£24K2
28 Feb 2017£225K£20K£20K£19K2
28 Feb 2016£236K£25K£25K£13K

Who runs and owns Lovelock and Berry Limited

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

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
L*** B***Directorbefore Dec 1990
C*** B***DirectorJul 2024
L*** B***Secretarybefore Dec 1990
1 former officer
NameRoleAppointedLeft
N*** B***DirectorSep 2017

Person with significant control

Individual · since Apr 2016
L*** B***
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes

Charges (secured borrowing)

4 of 6 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
The Royal Bank Of Scotland PLCOutstandingJun 1996
The Royal Bank Of Scotland PLCOutstandingJul 1987
The Royal Bank Of Scotland PLC.OutstandingSep 1986
Williams & Glyn'S Bank LimitedOutstandingOct 1979
Williams & Glyns Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 2008Sep 1984
Williams & Glyns Bank LimitedSatisfied Sep 2008Jun 1980

Where Lovelock and Berry Limited is registered

Lovelock and Berry Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Louth (LN11), in the East Lindsey local authority area, East Midlands. Show LN11 0PG on a map.

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What happens if Lovelock and Berry 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 30 November 2026.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2026£150
1 to 3 months late1 Jan 2027 to 28 Feb 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Mar 2027 to 31 May 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jun 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Mar 2027£200
3 months late28 May 2027another £200
6 months late28 Aug 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late28 Feb 2028another 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
00897324
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 February 1967 (59 years ago)
Registered office
The Thimbles, Covenham ST. Mary, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0PG
Nature of business
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
Year end
28 February (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
28 February 2025
Last confirmation statement
12 December 2025
Charges (mortgages)
4 outstanding of 6 registered

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 Lovelock and Berry Limited's accounts due?

Lovelock and Berry Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 November 2026 (in 48 days), covering the period to 28 February 2026.

When is Lovelock and Berry Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 28 February 2026 is due at HMRC by 28 February 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 December 2026.

Is Lovelock and Berry Limited still trading?

Lovelock and Berry 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 Lovelock and Berry Limited do?

Lovelock and Berry Limited is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990).

How old is Lovelock and Berry Limited?

Lovelock and Berry Limited was incorporated on 2 February 1967, 59 years ago.

Who runs Lovelock and Berry Limited?

Lovelock and Berry Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Jul 2024. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Lovelock and Berry Limited?

One person or company has significant control of Lovelock and Berry Limited: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if Lovelock and Berry 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 Lovelock and Berry Limited 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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