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Max Architects Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsProperty developersLondon
Company number
01878234
Incorporated
16 Jan 198541 years trading
Registered office
Unit 1.09 Chester House Kennington Park, 1-3 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6DE
Nature of business
Development of building projects
Accounts due in
353 days
30 Sep 2027
Net assets
£175K▲
+15.8% on the year before
Cash at bank
£150K▲
At 31 Dec 2025
Employees
3
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Max Architects Ltd is a 41-year-old private limited company registered in London, company number 01878234, one of 14,100 property development companies in London. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
30 Sep 2027
in 353 days
For the period to 31 Dec 2026
CT600 due
31 Dec 2027
in 445 days
Period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Oct 2027
in 354 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
24 May 2027
in 224 days
Last made up to 10 May 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 £24K (+15.8%) on the year before, to £175K.
  • Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £196K against £24K owed within a year: 8.1 times cover.
  • 3 employees 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£200K31 December 2016: net assets £119K£119K201631 December 2017: net assets £67K£67K201731 December 2018: net assets £11K£11K201831 December 2019: net assets £5,020£5,020201931 December 2020: net assets £162K£162K202031 December 2021: net assets £361K£361K202131 December 2022: net assets £295K£295K202231 December 2023: net assets £205K£205K202331 December 2024: net assets £151K£151K202431 December 2025: net assets £175K£175K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K31 December 2016: net assets £119K£119K'1631 December 2017: net assets £67K£67K'1731 December 2018: net assets £11K£11K'1831 December 2019: net assets £5,020£5,020'1931 December 2020: net assets £162K£162K'2031 December 2021: net assets £361K£361K'2131 December 2022: net assets £295K£295K'2231 December 2023: net assets £205K£205K'2331 December 2024: net assets £151K£151K'2431 December 2025: net assets £175K£175K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Dec 2025£175K£150K£196K£24K3
31 Dec 2024£151K£119K£166K£20K3
31 Dec 2023£205K£160K£209K£9,2214
31 Dec 2022£295K£286K£308K£21K5
31 Dec 2021£361K£343K£417K£66K4
31 Dec 2020£162K£183K£258K£71K3
31 Dec 2019£5,020£28K£52K£2,8612
31 Dec 2018£11K£31K£102K£92K0
31 Dec 2017£67K£130K£155K£91K3
31 Dec 2016£119K£125K£216K£103K4

Where Max Architects Ltd is registered

Max Architects Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in London (SW9), in the Lambeth local authority area, London. Show SW9 6DE on a map.

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What happens if Max Architects Ltd 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 September 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Apr 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jan 2028£200
3 months late31 Mar 2028another £200
6 months late30 Jun 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Dec 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
01878234
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 January 1985 (41 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 1.09 Chester House Kennington Park, 1-3 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6DE
Nature of business
Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
Year end
31 December (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 December 2025
Last confirmation statement
10 May 2026
Previous names
Spark Architects UK Ltd (until 10 Jun 2016)
Sparch Design Consulting UK Limited (until 30 Jan 2012)
Inter Bank Insurance Services Limited (until 24 Aug 2011)

Filing notes for property development companies

Many property development companies are single-project vehicles. Stock of land and buildings sits on the balance sheet as work in progress until sale, and a company that has finished its project may become dormant rather than close.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Max Architects Ltd's accounts due?

Max Architects Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 353 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.

When is Max Architects Ltd's CT600 due?

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

Is Max Architects Ltd still trading?

Max Architects Ltd 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 Max Architects Ltd do?

Max Architects Ltd is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100).

How old is Max Architects Ltd?

Max Architects Ltd was incorporated on 16 January 1985, 41 years ago.

What is the penalty if Max Architects Ltd 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 Max Architects Ltd 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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