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Martin & Porter Co. Limited

ActiveMicro-entity accountsSpecialist contractorsSouthampton
Company number
04079568
Incorporated
27 Sep 200026 years trading
Registered office
7 Raymond Close, West End, Southampton, SO30 2HF
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Accounts due in
444 days
31 Dec 2027
Net assets
£31K▲
+7.1% on the year before
Employees
2
Average during the year
Public contracts
3
Latest 2022
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Martin & Porter Co. Limited is a 26-year-old private limited company registered in Southampton, company number 04079568, one of 202 specialist construction companies in Southampton. 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
12 Sep 2027
in 334 days
Last made up to 29 Aug 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 £2,032 (+7.1%) on the year before, to £31K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £98K against £67K owed within a year: 1.5 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£20K31 March 2017: net assets £20K£20K201731 March 2018: net assets £8,723£8,723201831 March 2019: net assets £652£652201931 March 2020: net assets £12K£12K202031 March 2021: net assets £15K£15K202131 March 2022: net assets £5,393£5,393202231 March 2023: net assets £12K£12K202331 March 2024: net assets £6,642£6,642202431 March 2025: net assets £29K£29K202531 March 2026: net assets £31K£31K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£20K31 March 2017: net assets £20K£20K'1731 March 2018: net assets £8,723£8,723'1831 March 2019: net assets £652£652'1931 March 2020: net assets £12K£12K'2031 March 2021: net assets £15K£15K'2131 March 2022: net assets £5,393£5,393'2231 March 2023: net assets £12K£12K'2331 March 2024: net assets £6,642£6,642'2431 March 2025: net assets £29K£29K'2531 March 2026: net assets £31K£31K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£31K£98K£67K2
31 Mar 2025£29K£16K£86K£60K2
31 Mar 2024£6,642£1,674£29K£25K2
31 Mar 2023£12K£49K£76K£68K2
31 Mar 2022£5,393£31K£63K£63K2
31 Mar 2021£15K£26K£77K£69K2
31 Mar 2020£12K£53K£54K£51K2
31 Mar 2019£652£25K£33K£44K2
31 Mar 2018£8,723£12K£46K£48K3
31 Mar 2017£20K£31K£93K£88K3

Who runs and owns Martin & Porter Co. Limited

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
M*** H***DirectorDec 2000
E*** H***SecretaryJan 2010
3 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
C*** N***SecretaryDec 2000Dec 2009
Rwl Registrars LimitedCorporate Nominee SecretarySep 2000Dec 2000
Bonusworth LimitedNominee director (company)Sep 2000Dec 2000

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Sep 2016
E*** H***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Individual · since Sep 2016
M*** H***
Owns 50% to 75% of the shares

Public contracts won

Martin & Porter Co. Limited has 3 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £387K, from 2020 to 2022. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices.

Awards by year

20201
20211
20221

Main buyers

  • Winchester City Council3 awards
BuyerContractValueAwarded
Winchester City CouncilStuart Crescent reinstatement following fire£280K13 Jan 2022
Winchester City CouncilRenewal of Fascias and Soffits at Garnier Park, Wickham£57K13 Jan 2021
Winchester City CouncilChiltern Court Common Room Conversion£50K2 Mar 2020

Where Martin & Porter Co. Limited is registered

Martin & Porter Co. Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Southampton (SO30), in the Eastleigh local authority area, South East. Show SO30 2HF on a map.

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What happens if Martin & Porter Co. 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 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
04079568
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 September 2000 (26 years ago)
Registered office
7 Raymond Close, West End, Southampton, SO30 2HF
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2026
Last confirmation statement
29 August 2026

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 Martin & Porter Co. Limited's accounts due?

Martin & Porter Co. Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.

When is Martin & Porter Co. Limited'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 Martin & Porter Co. Limited still trading?

Martin & Porter Co. 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 Martin & Porter Co. Limited do?

Martin & Porter Co. Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).

How old is Martin & Porter Co. Limited?

Martin & Porter Co. Limited was incorporated on 27 September 2000, 26 years ago.

Who runs Martin & Porter Co. Limited?

Martin & Porter Co. Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Dec 2000. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Martin & Porter Co. Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of Martin & Porter Co. Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 50% to 75% of the shares).

Has Martin & Porter Co. Limited won public sector contracts?

Yes. Martin & Porter Co. Limited has 3 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £387K), most recently from Winchester City Council.

What is the penalty if Martin & Porter Co. 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 Martin & Porter Co. 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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