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- Metric (South East) Ltd
Metric (South East) Ltd
- Company number
- 04599760
- Incorporated
- 25 Nov 200223 years trading
- Registered office
- Trade Fair House 2 West Court, Enterprise Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6JD
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.; Other building completion and finishing
Metric (South East) Ltd is a 23-year-old private limited company registered in Maidstone, company number 04599760, one of 79 civil engineering contractors in Maidstone. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 October 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 January 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 January 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 £208K (-7.4%) on the year before, to £2.6M.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 7 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £3M against £536K owed within a year: 5.7 times cover.
- 5 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 Jan 2025 | £2.6M | £973K | £3M | £536K | 5 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £2.8M | £602K | £3M | £311K | 5 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £3.9M | £1.6M | £4.4M | £578K | 7 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £3.7M | £790K | £4.4M | £859K | 6 |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £3.8M | £854K | £4.5M | £847K | 8 |
| 31 Jan 2020 | £4.1M | £524K | £4.7M | £712K | |
| 31 Jan 2019 | £3.8M | £2M | £5.8M | £2.1M | |
| 31 Jan 2018 | £2.1M | £1.5M | £3.5M | £1.6M | |
| 31 Jan 2017 | £1.5M | ||||
| 31 Jan 2016 | £2.4M | £1M | £3.2M | £922K |
Where Metric (South East) Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Maidstone (ME15), in the Maidstone local authority area, South East. Show ME15 6JD on a map.
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What happens if Metric (South East) Ltd 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 October 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Nov 2026 to 30 Nov 2026 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Dec 2026 to 31 Jan 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 30 Apr 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 May 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Feb 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Apr 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 31 Jul 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Jan 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
- 04599760
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 25 November 2002 (23 years ago)
- Registered office
- Trade Fair House 2 West Court, Enterprise Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6JD
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390) - Year end
- 31 January (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 January 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 25 November 2025
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 Metric (South East) Ltd's accounts due?
Metric (South East) Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 October 2026 (in 17 days), covering the period to 31 January 2026.
When is Metric (South East) Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 January 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 January 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 November 2026.
Is Metric (South East) Ltd still trading?
Metric (South East) Ltd 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 Metric (South East) Ltd do?
Metric (South East) Ltd is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990); Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390).
How old is Metric (South East) Ltd?
Metric (South East) Ltd was incorporated on 25 November 2002, 23 years ago.
What is the penalty if Metric (South East) Ltd 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 Metric (South East) Ltd 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.