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- M.A Stanton & Sons Limited
M.A Stanton & Sons Limited
- Company number
- 08975526
- Incorporated
- 3 Apr 201412 years trading
- Registered office
- Oakmere, Belmont Business Park, Durham, DH1 1TW
- Nature of business
- Construction of roads and motorways
M.A Stanton & Sons Limited is a 12-year-old private limited company registered in Durham, company number 08975526, one of 121 civil engineering contractors in Durham. 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 £56K (-22.6%) on the year before, to £193K.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- 36 employees on average, down from 38 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 May 2025 | £193K | £15K | £1.1M | 36 | |
| 31 May 2024 | £250K | £82K | £888K | £884K | 38 |
| 31 May 2023 | £360K | £96K | £742K | £643K | 36 |
| 31 May 2022 | £268K | £46K | £507K | £448K | 28 |
| 31 May 2021 | £44K | £80K | £428K | £399K | 27 |
| 31 May 2020 | £33K | £156K | £272K | £243K | 23 |
| 31 May 2019 | £23K | £25K | £192K | £210K | |
| 30 Apr 2018 | £114K | £32K | £220K | £123K | |
| 30 Apr 2017 | £86K | £42K | £167K | £97K | |
| 30 Apr 2016 | £71K | £31K | £95K | £53K |
Public contracts won
M.A Stanton & Sons Limited has one public sector contract award on record (2025). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For all 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.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ny Highways Limited | Paving Equipment (Operated) Hire | Ceiling, not shown | 7 Oct 2025 |
Where M.A Stanton & Sons Limited is registered
The registered office is in Durham (DH1), in the County Durham local authority area, North East. Show DH1 1TW on a map.
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Shared registered office
35 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.
What happens if M.A Stanton & Sons 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
- 08975526
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 3 April 2014 (12 years ago)
- Registered office
- Oakmere, Belmont Business Park, Durham, DH1 1TW
- Nature of business
- Construction of roads and motorways (SIC 42110)
- Year end
- 31 May (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Unaudited abridged
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 May 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 1 July 2026
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.
Similar companies in Durham
Other active civil engineering contractors registered in Durham.
- M.Beswick Construction Ltd2024
- Magna Civil Engineering Ltd2024
- McLoughlin Groundworks Limited2019
- MJF Civil Engineering Ltd2015
- MJR Groundworks & Construction Ltd2012
- Mudd Construction Ltd2020
- NC Utilities & Groundworks Ltd2026
- Neg Construction Ltd2017
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Frequently asked questions
When are M.A Stanton & Sons Limited's accounts due?
M.A Stanton & Sons 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 M.A Stanton & Sons 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 M.A Stanton & Sons Limited still trading?
M.A Stanton & Sons 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 M.A Stanton & Sons Limited do?
M.A Stanton & Sons Limited is registered under Construction of roads and motorways (SIC 42110).
How old is M.A Stanton & Sons Limited?
M.A Stanton & Sons Limited was incorporated on 3 April 2014, 12 years ago.
Has M.A Stanton & Sons Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. M.A Stanton & Sons Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, most recently from NY HIGHWAYS LIMITED.
What is the penalty if M.A Stanton & Sons 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 M.A Stanton & Sons 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.