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- Merit Developments Group Limited
Merit Developments Group Limited
- Company number
- 12089334
- Incorporated
- 6 Jul 20197 years trading
- Registered office
- Unit 1 Whitewall Road, Medway City Estate, Rochester, ME2 4WS
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects
Merit Developments Group Limited is a 7-year-old private limited company registered in Rochester, company number 12089334, one of 135 property development companies in Rochester. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 May 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 August 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 £155K (+64.7%) on the year before, to -£85K.
- Net assets rose in 1 of 5 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £581K against £665K owed within a year: 0.9 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 6 years, 2020 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | -£85K | £238 | £581K | £665K | 0 |
| 31 Aug 2024 | -£240K | £156 | £372K | £612K | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | -£238K | £21 | £108K | £345K | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | -£161K | £351 | £115K | £276K | 0 |
| 31 Aug 2021 | -£80K | £1,058 | £10K | £90K | 0 |
| 31 Jul 2020 | -£28K | £11K | £39K | 0 |
Where Merit Developments Group Limited is registered
The registered office is in Rochester (ME2), in the Medway local authority area, South East. Show ME2 4WS on a map.
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What happens if Merit Developments Group 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 May 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jul 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 30 Nov 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Dec 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Sep 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 29 Feb 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Aug 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
- 12089334
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 6 July 2019 (7 years ago)
- Registered office
- Unit 1 Whitewall Road, Medway City Estate, Rochester, ME2 4WS
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
- Year end
- 31 August (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 August 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 28 July 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 registered
- Previous names
- Merit Homes Ash Limited (until 9 Sep 2019)
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 Merit Developments Group Limited's accounts due?
Merit Developments Group Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 May 2027 (in 231 days), covering the period to 31 August 2026.
When is Merit Developments Group Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 August 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 June 2027.
Is Merit Developments Group Limited still trading?
Merit Developments Group 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 Merit Developments Group Limited do?
Merit Developments Group Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100).
How old is Merit Developments Group Limited?
Merit Developments Group Limited was incorporated on 6 July 2019, 7 years ago.
What is the penalty if Merit Developments Group 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 Merit Developments Group 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.