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Northwave Engineering Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMachinery repair and installationBideford
Company number
15977556
Incorporated
25 Sep 20242 years trading
Registered office
Lane Mill, Woolsery, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5PZ
Nature of business
Repair and maintenance of ships and boats; Electrical installation; Other engineering activities
Accounts due in
445 days
31 Dec 2027
Net assets
£419▼
-93.4% on the year before
Cash at bank
£46K▲
At 31 Mar 2026
Employees
3
Average during the year
Checked with Companies House 12 Oct 2026

Northwave Engineering Ltd is a 2-year-old private limited company registered in Bideford, company number 15977556, one of 12 machinery repair and installation companies in Bideford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Dec 2027
in 445 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2027
CT600 due
31 Mar 2028
in 536 days
Period 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2028
in 446 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
8 Oct 2026
Overdue by 4 days
Last made up to 24 Sep 2025

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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 £5,963 (-93.4%) on the year before, to £419.
  • Current assets of £56K against £73K owed within a year: 0.8 times cover.
  • 3 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 2 years, 2025 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2025 to 2026£0£2,500£5,00030 September 2025: net assets £6,382£6,382202531 March 2026: net assets £419£4192026
Net assets at each year end, 2025 to 2026£0£2,500£5,00030 September 2025: net assets £6,382£6,382202531 March 2026: net assets £419£4192026
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£419£46K£56K£73K3
30 Sep 2025£6,382£20K£35K£43K3

Public contracts won

Northwave Engineering Ltd has one public sector contract award on record; the ones with their own published value total £62K (2025). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.

BuyerContractValueAwarded
Torridge District CouncilBideford Quay Fountain Project£62K14 Nov 2025

Where Northwave Engineering Ltd is registered

Northwave Engineering Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Bideford (EX39), in the Torridge local authority area, South West. Show EX39 5PZ on a map.

Other trade companies in EX39

Also registered at this address

7 other companies use the same registered office as Northwave Engineering Ltd.

What happens if Northwave Engineering 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 December 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2028£200
3 months late30 Jun 2028another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 2029another 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
15977556
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 September 2024 (2 years ago)
Registered office
Lane Mill, Woolsery, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5PZ
Nature of business
Repair and maintenance of ships and boats (SIC 33150)
Electrical installation (SIC 43210)
Other engineering activities (SIC 71129)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2026
Last confirmation statement
24 September 2025

Filing notes for machinery repair and installation companies

Machinery repair and installation companies often carry parts stock and specialist tools, and many work on contracts that span the year end.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Northwave Engineering Ltd's accounts due?

Northwave Engineering Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 445 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.

When is Northwave Engineering Ltd's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.

Is Northwave Engineering Ltd still trading?

Northwave Engineering Ltd is listed as active on the Companies House register (checked 12 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 Northwave Engineering Ltd do?

Northwave Engineering Ltd is registered under Repair and maintenance of ships and boats (SIC 33150); Electrical installation (SIC 43210); Other engineering activities (SIC 71129).

How old is Northwave Engineering Ltd?

Northwave Engineering Ltd was incorporated on 25 September 2024, 2 years ago.

Has Northwave Engineering Ltd won public sector contracts?

Yes. Northwave Engineering Ltd has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £62K), most recently from Torridge District Council.

What is the penalty if Northwave Engineering 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 Northwave Engineering Ltd 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, rechecked 12 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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