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Murray McGowan Scaffolding Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsScaffoldersGateshead
Company number
03747802
Incorporated
8 Apr 199927 years trading
Registered office
Unit 5 Morgan Business Park, Clockmill Road, Gateshead, NE8 2QX
Nature of business
Scaffold erection
Accounts due in
110 days
31 Jan 2027
Net assets
£387K▼
-0.7% on the year before
Cash at bank
£194K▼
At 30 Apr 2025
Employees
11
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Murray McGowan Scaffolding Limited is a 27-year-old private limited company registered in Gateshead, company number 03747802, one of 13 scaffolding companies in Gateshead. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 January 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 April 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Jan 2027
in 110 days
For the period to 30 Apr 2026
CT600 due
30 Apr 2027
in 199 days
Period 1 May 2025 to 30 Apr 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Feb 2027
in 111 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
22 Apr 2027
in 191 days
Last made up to 8 Apr 2026

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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 £2,903 (-0.7%) on the year before, to £387K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £413K against £92K owed within a year: 4.5 times cover.
  • 11 employees on average, down from 14 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K£400K30 April 2016: net assets £293K£293K201630 April 2017: net assets £325K£325K201730 April 2018: net assets £342K£342K201830 April 2019: net assets £332K£332K201930 April 2020: net assets £177K£177K202030 April 2021: net assets £223K£223K202130 April 2022: net assets £363K£363K202230 April 2023: net assets £473K£473K202330 April 2024: net assets £390K£390K202430 April 2025: net assets £387K£387K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K£400K30 April 2016: net assets £293K£293K'1630 April 2017: net assets £325K£325K'1730 April 2018: net assets £342K£342K'1830 April 2019: net assets £332K£332K'1930 April 2020: net assets £177K£177K'2030 April 2021: net assets £223K£223K'2130 April 2022: net assets £363K£363K'2230 April 2023: net assets £473K£473K'2330 April 2024: net assets £390K£390K'2430 April 2025: net assets £387K£387K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Apr 2025£387K£194K£413K£92K11
30 Apr 2024£390K£286K£435K£83K14
30 Apr 2023£473K£287K£501K£120K15
30 Apr 2022£363K£197K£421K£142K16
30 Apr 2021£223K£149K£318K£94K14
30 Apr 2020£177K£166K£189K£45K16
30 Apr 2019£332K£283K£368K£78K18
30 Apr 2018£342K£272K£365K£86K24
30 Apr 2017£325K£219K£351K£91K42
30 Apr 2016£293K£178K£302K£90K

Where Murray McGowan Scaffolding Limited is registered

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The registered office is in Gateshead (NE8), in the Gateshead local authority area, North East. Show NE8 2QX on a map.

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What happens if Murray McGowan Scaffolding 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 January 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Feb 2027 to 28 Feb 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Mar 2027 to 30 Apr 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 May 2027 to 31 Jul 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Aug 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 May 2027£200
3 months late30 Jul 2027another £200
6 months late30 Oct 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Apr 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
03747802
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 April 1999 (27 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 5 Morgan Business Park, Clockmill Road, Gateshead, NE8 2QX
Nature of business
Scaffold erection (SIC 43991)
Year end
30 April (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 April 2025
Last confirmation statement
8 April 2026
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 1 registered

Filing notes for scaffolding companies

Scaffolding companies own a lot of equipment that wears out, so capital allowances on scaffold stock and vehicles are usually the biggest adjustment between accounting profit and taxable profit.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Murray McGowan Scaffolding Limited's accounts due?

Murray McGowan Scaffolding Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2027 (in 110 days), covering the period to 30 April 2026.

When is Murray McGowan Scaffolding Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 April 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 February 2027.

Is Murray McGowan Scaffolding Limited still trading?

Murray McGowan Scaffolding 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 Murray McGowan Scaffolding Limited do?

Murray McGowan Scaffolding Limited is registered under Scaffold erection (SIC 43991).

How old is Murray McGowan Scaffolding Limited?

Murray McGowan Scaffolding Limited was incorporated on 8 April 1999, 27 years ago.

What is the penalty if Murray McGowan Scaffolding 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 Murray McGowan Scaffolding 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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