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- Playfair Properties Limited
Playfair Properties Limited
- Company number
- SC088259
- Incorporated
- 1 Jun 198442 years trading
- Registered office
- 3 ST. Vincent Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6SW
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Playfair Properties Limited is a 42-year-old private limited company registered in Edinburgh, company number SC088259, one of 159 specialist construction companies in Edinburgh. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 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 £2,690 (-7.7%) on the year before, to £32K.
- Net assets rose in 2 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £33K against £480 owed within a year: more than 10 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- 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 Dec 2025 | £32K | £27K | £33K | £480 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £35K | £30K | £36K | £600 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £36K | £31K | £36K | £600 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £46K | £33K | £43K | £1,999 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £58K | £86K | £40K | 0 | |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £152K | £208K | £211K | £70K | 0 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £17K | £47K | £418K | £416K | 0 |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £227K | £219K | £241K | £30K | |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £209K | £35K | £143K | £31K | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | £377K | £24K | £778K | £496K |
Where Playfair Properties Limited is registered
The registered office is in Edinburgh (EH3), in the City of Edinburgh local authority area, Scotland. Show EH3 6SW on a map.
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What happens if Playfair Properties 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 30 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- SC088259
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 1 June 1984 (42 years ago)
- Registered office
- 3 ST. Vincent Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6SW
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 30 November 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 0 outstanding of 7 registered
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 Playfair Properties Limited's accounts due?
Playfair Properties Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 353 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Playfair Properties Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is Playfair Properties Limited still trading?
Playfair Properties 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 Playfair Properties Limited do?
Playfair Properties Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).
How old is Playfair Properties Limited?
Playfair Properties Limited was incorporated on 1 June 1984, 42 years ago.
What is the penalty if Playfair Properties 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 Playfair Properties Limited 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.