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- McNicholl & Hughes Limited
McNicholl & Hughes Limited
- Company number
- NI044458
- Incorporated
- 21 Oct 200223 years trading
- Registered office
- 224 City Business Park, Dunmurray, Belfast, BT17 9HY
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
McNicholl & Hughes Limited is a 23-year-old private limited company registered in Belfast, company number NI044458, one of 67 civil engineering contractors in Belfast. 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.
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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 £9,642 (+1.3%) on the year before, to £746K.
- Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £2.6M against £1.9M owed within a year: 1.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £746K | £2M | £2.6M | £1.9M | 0 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £736K | £1.5M | £2.1M | £1.4M | 5 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £701K | £1.2M | £1.7M | £1.1M | 5 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £736K | £1.8M | £2M | £1.3M | 8 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £745K | £1M | £1.7M | £953K | 8 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £820K | £1.3M | £1.9M | £1.1M | 11 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £850K | £1.1M | £1.8M | £1M | |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £811K | £1.1M | £1.6M | £893K | |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £878K | £990K | £1.9M | £1.1M | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | £704K | £847K | £1.4M | £745K |
Public contracts won
McNicholl & Hughes Limited has one public sector contract award on record; the ones with their own published value total £110K (2019). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maritime & Coastguard Agency | Contract for the Refurbishment of Belfast Marine Office | £110K | 28 Oct 2019 |
Where McNicholl & Hughes Limited is registered
The registered office is in Belfast (BT17), in the Lisburn and Castlereagh local authority area, Northern Ireland. Show BT17 9HY on a map.
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Also registered at this address
1 other company uses the same registered office as McNicholl & Hughes Limited.
- McNicholl & Hughes Holdings LimitedCivil engineering
What happens if McNicholl & Hughes 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 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- NI044458
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 21 October 2002 (23 years ago)
- Registered office
- 224 City Business Park, Dunmurray, Belfast, BT17 9HY
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 24 May 2026
Filing notes for civil engineering contractors
Civil engineering contractors usually carry plant and machinery, so capital allowances (the annual investment allowance and the main pool) do much of the work in the corporation tax computation.
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Frequently asked questions
When are McNicholl & Hughes Limited's accounts due?
McNicholl & Hughes Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is McNicholl & Hughes Limited'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 McNicholl & Hughes Limited still trading?
McNicholl & Hughes 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 McNicholl & Hughes Limited do?
McNicholl & Hughes Limited is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990).
How old is McNicholl & Hughes Limited?
McNicholl & Hughes Limited was incorporated on 21 October 2002, 23 years ago.
Has McNicholl & Hughes Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. McNicholl & Hughes Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £110K), most recently from Maritime & Coastguard Agency.
What is the penalty if McNicholl & Hughes 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 McNicholl & Hughes 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.