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Method Contract Services Limited

Method Contract Services Limited is a 20-year-old private limited company registered in Chelmsford, company number 05940540, one of 135 specialist construction companies in Chelmsford. 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.

Active 05940540 Total exemption (full) accounts Chelmsford Since 2006

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Jul 2027
in 292 days
For the period to 31 Oct 2026
CT600 due
31 Oct 2027
in 384 days
Period 1 Nov 2025 to 31 Oct 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Aug 2027
in 293 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
4 Oct 2027
in 357 days
Last made up to 20 Sep 2026

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Financial snapshot, 2025

From the balance sheet at 31 October 2025, as filed at Companies House.

Net assets
£61K
-17.8% on the year before
Cash at bank
£61K
-15.2% on the year before
Current assets
£98K
Employees
1
Average during the year, including directors

Method Contract Services Limited over the years

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 £16K (-20.9%) on the year before, to £61K.
  • Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £98K against £32K owed within a year: 3.1 times cover.
  • 1 employee 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£50K£100K31 October 2016: net assets £52K201631 October 2017: net assets £69K201731 October 2018: net assets £46K201831 October 2019: net assets £145K201931 October 2020: net assets £95K202031 October 2021: net assets £67K202131 October 2022: net assets £68K202231 October 2023: net assets £85K202331 October 2024: net assets £77K202431 October 2025: net assets £61K£61K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£50K£100K31 October 2016: net assets £52K'1631 October 2017: net assets £69K'1731 October 2018: net assets £46K'1831 October 2019: net assets £145K'1931 October 2020: net assets £95K'2031 October 2021: net assets £67K'2131 October 2022: net assets £68K'2231 October 2023: net assets £85K'2331 October 2024: net assets £77K'2431 October 2025: net assets £61K£61K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Oct 2025£61K£61K£98K£32K1
31 Oct 2024£77K£72K£123K£29K1
31 Oct 2023£85K£140K£164K£53K1
31 Oct 2022£68K£91K£145K£34K1
31 Oct 2021£67K£122K£153K£37K1
31 Oct 2020£95K£93K£180K£86K1
31 Oct 2019£145K£213K£312K£168K
31 Oct 2018£46K£14K£103K£59K
31 Oct 2017£69K£72K£97K£29K
31 Oct 2016£52K£90K£125K£73K

Who runs and owns Method Contract Services Limited

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
M*** D***DirectorSep 2006
G*** T***SecretaryJul 2010
2 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
P*** G***SecretarySep 2006Jul 2010
P*** G***DirectorSep 2006Jul 2010

Person with significant control

Individual · since Apr 2016
M*** D***
Owns 75% or more of the shares

Where Method Contract Services Limited is registered

Method Contract Services Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Chelmsford (CM2), in the Chelmsford local authority area, East of England. Show CM2 9AE on a map.

Other trade companies in CM2

Also registered at this address

2 other companies use the same registered office as Method Contract Services Limited.

What happens if Method Contract 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 July 2027.

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

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Nov 2027£200
3 months late31 Jan 2028another £200
6 months late30 Apr 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Oct 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
05940540
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 September 2006 (20 years ago)
Registered office
Holly House 220, New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9AE
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
Year end
31 October (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 October 2025
Last confirmation statement
20 September 2026
Previous names
Enviro Facades Limited (until 13 Mar 2019)
3.Interior Projects Limited (until 18 Sep 2014)

Filing notes for specialist construction companies

Specialist contractors often work under CIS for main contractors. Retentions held back by the customer still count towards turnover once the work is done.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Method Contract Services Limited's accounts due?

Method Contract Services 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 Method Contract Services 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 Method Contract Services Limited still trading?

Method Contract 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 Method Contract Services Limited do?

Method Contract Services Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).

How old is Method Contract Services Limited?

Method Contract Services Limited was incorporated on 20 September 2006, 20 years ago.

Who runs Method Contract Services Limited?

Method Contract Services Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Sep 2006. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Method Contract Services Limited?

One person or company has significant control of Method Contract Services Limited: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if Method Contract 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 Method Contract 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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