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Malcolm Abbs Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsSpecialist contractorsBury St Edmunds
Company number
08574199
Incorporated
18 Jun 201313 years trading
Registered office
First Floor Suite, 2 Hillside Business Park, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7EA
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Accounts due in
200 days
30 Apr 2027
Net assets
£447K▲
+71.2% on the year before
Cash at bank
£187K▲
At 31 Jul 2025
Employees
16
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Malcolm Abbs Limited is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in Bury St Edmunds, company number 08574199, one of 17 specialist construction companies in Bury St Edmunds. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 April 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 July 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 July 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
30 Apr 2027
in 200 days
For the period to 31 Jul 2026
CT600 due
31 Jul 2027
in 292 days
Period 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 May 2027
in 201 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
2 Jul 2027
in 263 days
Last made up to 18 Jun 2026

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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 £186K (+71.2%) on the year before, to £447K.
  • Net assets rose in 8 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £690K against £409K owed within a year: 1.7 times cover.
  • 16 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2015 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2025£0£200K£400K31 July 2018: net assets £3,623£3,623201831 July 2019: net assets £35K£35K201931 July 2020: net assets £92K£92K202031 July 2021: net assets £172K£172K202131 July 2022: net assets £218K£218K202231 July 2023: net assets £240K£240K202331 July 2024: net assets £261K£261K202431 July 2025: net assets £447K£447K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2025£0£200K£400K31 July 2018: net assets £3,623£3,623'1831 July 2019: net assets £35K£35K'1931 July 2020: net assets £92K£92K'2031 July 2021: net assets £172K£172K'2131 July 2022: net assets £218K£218K'2231 July 2023: net assets £240K£240K'2331 July 2024: net assets £261K£261K'2431 July 2025: net assets £447K£447K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Jul 2025£447K£187K£690K£409K16
31 Jul 2024£261K£108K£373K£207K16
31 Jul 2023£240K£194K£422K£222K16
31 Jul 2022£218K£49K£318K£133K13
31 Jul 2021£172K£302K£161K11
31 Jul 2020£92K£26K£160K£66K10
31 Jul 2019£35K£117K£105K9
31 Jul 2018£3,623£65K£79K9
31 Jul 2016£41K£128K£137K
31 Jul 2015£514£38K£103K

Public contracts won

Malcolm Abbs Limited has 2 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £642K (2025). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.

Awards by year

20252

Main buyers

  • North Norfolk District Council1 award
  • Norse Commercial Services Limited1 award
BuyerContractValueAwarded
North Norfolk District CouncilPROC140 MTC Small Works inc Coastal Defence1 Dec 2025
Norse Commercial Services LimitedProvision of Relocation & Construction of Happisburgh Car Park£642K15 Sep 2025

Where Malcolm Abbs Limited is registered

Malcolm Abbs Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Bury St Edmunds (IP32), in the West Suffolk local authority area, East of England. Show IP32 7EA on a map.

Other trade companies in IP32

Shared registered office

33 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 Malcolm Abbs 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 April 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 May 2027 to 31 May 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Jun 2027 to 31 Jul 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Aug 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Nov 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Aug 2027£200
3 months late31 Oct 2027another £200
6 months late31 Jan 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Jul 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
08574199
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 June 2013 (13 years ago)
Registered office
First Floor Suite, 2 Hillside Business Park, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7EA
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
Year end
31 July (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 July 2025
Last confirmation statement
18 June 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 1 registered

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 Malcolm Abbs Limited's accounts due?

Malcolm Abbs Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 April 2027 (in 200 days), covering the period to 31 July 2026.

When is Malcolm Abbs Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 July 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 July 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 May 2027.

Is Malcolm Abbs Limited still trading?

Malcolm Abbs 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 Malcolm Abbs Limited do?

Malcolm Abbs Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).

How old is Malcolm Abbs Limited?

Malcolm Abbs Limited was incorporated on 18 June 2013, 13 years ago.

Has Malcolm Abbs Limited won public sector contracts?

Yes. Malcolm Abbs Limited has 2 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £642K), most recently from North Norfolk District Council.

What is the penalty if Malcolm Abbs 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 Malcolm Abbs 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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