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- Pioneer Civil Engineering Ltd
Pioneer Civil Engineering Ltd
- Company number
- 12355093
- Incorporated
- 9 Dec 20196 years trading
- Registered office
- Denfield Smithy Chester Road, Bucklow Hill, Knutsford, WA16 6RP
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Pioneer Civil Engineering Ltd is a 6-year-old private limited company registered in Knutsford, company number 12355093, one of 16 civil engineering contractors in Knutsford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 June 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 September 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 September 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 up £97K (+3.5%) on the year before, to £2.9M.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 5 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £4M against £2.5M owed within a year: 1.6 times cover.
- 32 employees on average, up from 29 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 6 years, 2020 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2025 | £2.9M | £2.2M | £4M | £2.5M | 32 |
| 30 Sep 2024 | £2.8M | £2.2M | £3.7M | £2.1M | 29 |
| 30 Sep 2023 | £2.6M | £1.8M | £2.9M | £1.4M | 35 |
| 30 Sep 2022 | £2M | £1M | £2.6M | £1.1M | 22 |
| 30 Sep 2021 | £634K | £542K | £1.1M | £494K | 9 |
| 30 Sep 2020 | £172K | £226K | £329K | £100K | 1 |
Public contracts won
Pioneer Civil Engineering Ltd has 2 public sector contract awards on record (2025). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For all of them the published figure is a shared or multi-year ceiling (a framework place, a multi-supplier award, or more than a small company could hold alone), so no value is shown. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council1 award
- United Utilities Water Limited1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council | Framework Contract for Highways Subcontractors | Ceiling, not shown | 8 Apr 2025 |
| United Utilities Water Limited | PRO004751-Works-Framework-Minor Works | Ceiling, not shown | 21 Jan 2025 |
Where Pioneer Civil Engineering Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Knutsford (WA16), in the Cheshire East local authority area, North West. Show WA16 6RP on a map.
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Also registered at this address
2 other companies use the same registered office as Pioneer Civil Engineering Ltd.
- Enca Properties LtdCivil engineering
- Pioneer Rail LimitedCivil engineering
What happens if Pioneer Civil 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 30 June 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jul 2027 to 31 Jul 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Aug 2027 to 30 Sep 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jan 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Oct 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Dec 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Mar 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Sep 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
- 12355093
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 9 December 2019 (6 years ago)
- Registered office
- Denfield Smithy Chester Road, Bucklow Hill, Knutsford, WA16 6RP
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
- Year end
- 30 September (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 September 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 4 January 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 2 outstanding of 2 registered
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.
Similar companies in Knutsford
Other active civil engineering contractors registered in Knutsford.
- Pioneer Rail Limited2021
- SG Construction and Plant Services Ltd2024
- SGC Civil Engineering Ltd2005
- SL Utility Consulting Ltd2024
- Trackside Operations Ltd2024
- Alamco Projects Ltd2007
- Charles and Platts Ltd2025
- Cummins Utilities Limited2025
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Frequently asked questions
When are Pioneer Civil Engineering Ltd's accounts due?
Pioneer Civil Engineering Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 June 2027 (in 260 days), covering the period to 30 September 2026.
When is Pioneer Civil Engineering Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 September 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 September 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 July 2027.
Is Pioneer Civil Engineering Ltd still trading?
Pioneer Civil Engineering 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 Pioneer Civil Engineering Ltd do?
Pioneer Civil Engineering Ltd is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990).
How old is Pioneer Civil Engineering Ltd?
Pioneer Civil Engineering Ltd was incorporated on 9 December 2019, 6 years ago.
Has Pioneer Civil Engineering Ltd won public sector contracts?
Yes. Pioneer Civil Engineering Ltd has 2 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, most recently from Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.
What is the penalty if Pioneer Civil 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 Pioneer Civil Engineering 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.