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Open Building Systems Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsSpecialist contractorsLondon
Company number
04420926
Incorporated
19 Apr 200224 years trading
Registered office
167-169 Great Portland Street, Fifth Floor, London, W1W 5PF
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Accounts due in
445 days
31 Dec 2027
Net assets
£194K▼
-6.8% on the year before
Cash at bank
£203K▲
At 31 Mar 2026
Employees
6
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Open Building Systems Ltd is a 24-year-old private limited company registered in London, company number 04420926, one of 4,318 specialist construction companies in London. 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
30 Mar 2027
in 169 days
Last made up to 16 Mar 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 £14K (-6.8%) on the year before, to £194K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £270K against £86K owed within a year: 3.1 times cover.
  • 6 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2026£0£100K£200K31 March 2018: net assets £63K£63K201831 March 2019: net assets £71K£71K201931 March 2020: net assets £89K£89K202031 March 2021: net assets £84K£84K202131 March 2022: net assets £103K£103K202231 March 2023: net assets £143K£143K202331 March 2024: net assets £236K£236K202431 March 2025: net assets £208K£208K202531 March 2026: net assets £194K£194K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2026£0£100K£200K31 March 2018: net assets £63K£63K'1831 March 2019: net assets £71K£71K'1931 March 2020: net assets £89K£89K'2031 March 2021: net assets £84K£84K'2131 March 2022: net assets £103K£103K'2231 March 2023: net assets £143K£143K'2331 March 2024: net assets £236K£236K'2431 March 2025: net assets £208K£208K'2531 March 2026: net assets £194K£194K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£194K£203K£270K£86K6
31 Mar 2025£208K£106K£398K£200K6
31 Mar 2024£236K£85K£583K£360K6
31 Mar 2023£143K£114K£341K£207K4
31 Mar 2022£103K£126K£217K£124K4
31 Mar 2021£84K£139K£184K£106K4
31 Mar 2020£89K£111K£224K£142K
31 Mar 2019£71K£109K£201K£137K
31 Mar 2018£63K£118K£191K£133K
31 Mar 2017£69K

Where Open Building Systems Ltd is registered

Open Building Systems Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in London (W1W), in the Westminster local authority area, London. Show W1W 5PF on a map.

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Shared registered office

1,494 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 Open Building Systems 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
04420926
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 April 2002 (24 years ago)
Registered office
167-169 Great Portland Street, Fifth Floor, London, W1W 5PF
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2026
Last confirmation statement
16 March 2026

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 Open Building Systems Ltd's accounts due?

Open Building Systems 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 Open Building Systems 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 Open Building Systems Ltd still trading?

Open Building Systems 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 Open Building Systems Ltd do?

Open Building Systems Ltd is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).

How old is Open Building Systems Ltd?

Open Building Systems Ltd was incorporated on 19 April 2002, 24 years ago.

What is the penalty if Open Building Systems 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 Open Building Systems 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). 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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