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McDonnell Building Services Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsBuildersSouthend-on-Sea
Company number
10081638
Incorporated
23 Mar 201610 years trading
Registered office
Cumberland House, 24-28 Baxter Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6HZ
Nature of business
Construction of domestic buildings
Accounts due in
444 days
31 Dec 2027
Net assets
£8,776▼
-50.4% on the year before
Cash at bank
£36K▲
At 31 Mar 2026
Employees
2
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

McDonnell Building Services Limited is a 10-year-old private limited company registered in Southend-on-Sea, company number 10081638, one of 86 building contractors in Southend-on-Sea. 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
5 Apr 2027
in 174 days
Last made up to 22 Mar 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 down £8,914 (-50.4%) on the year before, to £8,776.
  • Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £97K against £88K owed within a year: 1.1 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£20K£40K31 March 2017: net assets £1,036£1,036201731 March 2018: net assets £21K£21K201831 March 2019: net assets £47K£47K201931 March 2020: net assets £5,220£5,220202031 March 2021: net assets £3,721£3,721202131 March 2022: net assets £1,592£1,592202231 March 2023: net assets £734£734202331 March 2024: net assets £363£363202431 March 2025: net assets £18K£18K202531 March 2026: net assets £8,776£8,7762026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£20K£40K31 March 2017: net assets £1,036£1,036'1731 March 2018: net assets £21K£21K'1831 March 2019: net assets £47K£47K'1931 March 2020: net assets £5,220£5,220'2031 March 2021: net assets £3,721£3,721'2131 March 2022: net assets £1,592£1,592'2231 March 2023: net assets £734£734'2331 March 2024: net assets £363£363'2431 March 2025: net assets £18K£18K'2531 March 2026: net assets £8,776£8,776'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£8,776£36K£97K£88K2
31 Mar 2025£18K£7,517£105K£88K2
31 Mar 2024£363£7,196£20K£22K1
31 Mar 2023£734£62K£62K£61K4
31 Mar 2022£1,592£68K£136K£158K3
31 Mar 2021£3,721£42K£129K£150K3
31 Mar 2020£5,220£58K£99K£130K3
31 Mar 2019£47K£47K£73K£65K3
31 Mar 2018£21K£56K£81K£102K3
31 Mar 2017£1,036£18K£19K£60K

Who runs and owns McDonnell Building Services Limited

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
E*** M***DirectorMar 2016
G*** M***DirectorOct 2025
1 former officer
NameRoleAppointedLeft
G*** M***DirectorMar 2016Mar 2023

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Apr 2016
E*** M***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Individual · since Apr 2016
G*** M***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes

Where McDonnell Building Services Limited is registered

McDonnell Building Services Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Southend-on-Sea (SS2), in the Southend-on-Sea local authority area, East of England. Show SS2 6HZ on a map.

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Shared registered office

134 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 McDonnell Building Services 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
10081638
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 March 2016 (10 years ago)
Registered office
Cumberland House, 24-28 Baxter Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6HZ
Nature of business
Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2026
Last confirmation statement
22 March 2026

Filing notes for building contractors

Building companies often run the Construction Industry Scheme as a contractor, a subcontractor or both. CIS deductions suffered during the year are set against the PAYE bill, and any unrecovered balance at the year end matters when the accounts are drawn up.

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Frequently asked questions

When are McDonnell Building Services Limited's accounts due?

McDonnell Building Services 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 McDonnell Building Services 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 McDonnell Building Services Limited still trading?

McDonnell Building Services 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 McDonnell Building Services Limited do?

McDonnell Building Services Limited is registered under Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202).

How old is McDonnell Building Services Limited?

McDonnell Building Services Limited was incorporated on 23 March 2016, 10 years ago.

Who runs McDonnell Building Services Limited?

McDonnell Building Services Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Mar 2016. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns McDonnell Building Services Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of McDonnell Building Services Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if McDonnell Building Services 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 McDonnell Building Services 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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