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- Merrybell Limited
Merrybell Limited
- Company number
- 03654166
- Incorporated
- 22 Oct 199827 years trading
- Registered office
- 1 Nelson Mews, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS1 1AL
- Nature of business
- Construction of domestic buildings
Merrybell Limited is a 27-year-old private limited company registered in Southend on Sea, company number 03654166, one of 25 building contractors in Southend on Sea. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 July 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 October 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 down £1,410 on the year before, to -£1,408.
- Net assets rose in 1 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £6,413 against £7,821 owed within a year: 0.8 times cover.
- 2 employees on average during the year.
- 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 Oct 2025 | -£1,408 | £248 | £6,413 | £7,821 | 2 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £2 | £2,756 | £8,373 | £8,371 | 2 |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £11K | £5,099 | £12K | £3,490 | 2 |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £73K | £5,085 | £80K | £2,693 | 2 |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £79K | £37K | £170K | £4,109 | 2 |
| 31 Oct 2020 | -£73K | £4,439 | £441K | £56K | 2 |
| 31 Oct 2019 | -£54K | £0 | £333K | £90K | 2 |
| 31 Oct 2018 | -£22K | £3,152 | £206K | £106K | 2 |
| 31 Oct 2017 | £24K | £35K | £219K | £61K | 2 |
| 31 Oct 2016 | £116K | £0 | £713K | £491K |
Where Merrybell Limited is registered
The registered office is in Southend on Sea (SS1), in the Southend-on-Sea local authority area, East of England. Show SS1 1AL on a map.
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Shared registered office
27 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 Merrybell 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 July 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Aug 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Jan 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Feb 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Nov 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Jan 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Apr 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Oct 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
- 03654166
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 22 October 1998 (27 years ago)
- Registered office
- 1 Nelson Mews, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS1 1AL
- Nature of business
- Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)
- Year end
- 31 October (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Unaudited abridged
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 October 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 12 September 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 3 outstanding of 15 registered
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.
Similar companies in Southend on Sea
Other active building contractors registered in Southend on Sea.
- Millennium Homes (Eastern) Limited1998
- Power Contracting Limited2021
- Reeve-Tec Membranes Limited2011
- Rosa Property Services Ltd2014
- Surebuildrenovations Ltd2025
- TDW Developments Limited2025
- Ashbarn Limited1997
- B & R Jones Developments Limited2019
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Frequently asked questions
When are Merrybell Limited's accounts due?
Merrybell Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 292 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.
When is Merrybell Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 October 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 August 2027.
Is Merrybell Limited still trading?
Merrybell 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 Merrybell Limited do?
Merrybell Limited is registered under Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202).
How old is Merrybell Limited?
Merrybell Limited was incorporated on 22 October 1998, 27 years ago.
What is the penalty if Merrybell 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 Merrybell 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.