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- Mackness Contracting Limited
Mackness Contracting Limited
- Company number
- 06208047
- Incorporated
- 11 Apr 200719 years trading
- Registered office
- The Old Grange Warren Estate, Lordship Road Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3WT
- Nature of business
- Landscape service activities
Mackness Contracting Limited is a 19-year-old private limited company registered in Chelmsford, company number 06208047, one of 48 landscaping companies in Chelmsford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 January 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 April 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 £906K (+17.1%) on the year before, to £6.2M.
- Net assets rose in 9 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £5.7M against £508K owed within a year: more than 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £6.2M | £2.1M | £5.7M | £508K | 0 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £5.3M | £2.2M | £5M | £548K | 13 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £4.8M | £1.9M | £4.6M | £708K | 13 |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £3.7M | £2.3M | £3.8M | £677K | 10 |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £3.3M | £1.7M | £3.1M | £402K | 10 |
| 30 Apr 2020 | £2.9M | £1.8M | £3.1M | £549K | 5 |
| 30 Apr 2019 | £2.5M | £1.4M | £2.4M | £460K | |
| 30 Apr 2018 | £2.2M | £1.1M | £2.2M | £463K | |
| 30 Apr 2017 | £1.8M | £1.1M | £2M | £609K | |
| 30 Apr 2016 | £1.4M | £1.1M | £1.4M | £297K |
Where Mackness Contracting Limited is registered
The registered office is in Chelmsford (CM1), in the Chelmsford local authority area, East of England. Show CM1 3WT on a map.
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What happens if Mackness Contracting 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 January 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Feb 2027 to 28 Feb 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Mar 2027 to 30 Apr 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 May 2027 to 31 Jul 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Aug 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 May 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jul 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Oct 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Apr 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
- 06208047
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 11 April 2007 (19 years ago)
- Registered office
- The Old Grange Warren Estate, Lordship Road Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3WT
- Nature of business
- Landscape service activities (SIC 81300)
- Year end
- 30 April (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 April 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 11 April 2026
- Previous names
- Mackness & Buckett Contracting Ltd (until 7 Jul 2008)
Filing notes for landscaping companies
Landscaping companies tend to be seasonal, so the year end date affects how much work in progress and how many unpaid invoices sit on the balance sheet.
Similar companies in Chelmsford
Other active landscaping companies registered in Chelmsford.
- Middlesex Fencing Ltd2026
- Newms Landscape Gardening Services Limited2012
- Pebble Landscape Design Ltd2020
- Pines and Hemlock Ltd2024
- Pure Landscapes Limited2026
- Revive Landscaping Ltd2024
- Rhino Hire Limited2010
- Sam Lewis Landscapes & Gardens Ltd2021
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Frequently asked questions
When are Mackness Contracting Limited's accounts due?
Mackness Contracting Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2027 (in 111 days), covering the period to 30 April 2026.
When is Mackness Contracting Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 April 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 February 2027.
Is Mackness Contracting Limited still trading?
Mackness Contracting 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 Mackness Contracting Limited do?
Mackness Contracting Limited is registered under Landscape service activities (SIC 81300).
How old is Mackness Contracting Limited?
Mackness Contracting Limited was incorporated on 11 April 2007, 19 years ago.
What is the penalty if Mackness Contracting 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 Mackness Contracting 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.