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- PPS Rail Limited
PPS Rail Limited
- Company number
- 08417523
- Incorporated
- 25 Feb 201313 years trading
- Registered office
- 23 the Paddock, Elton, Chester, CH2 4PT
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
PPS Rail Limited is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in Chester, company number 08417523, one of 44 civil engineering contractors in Chester. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 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 £88K (-67.3%) on the year before, to £43K.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £67K against £136K owed within a year: 0.5 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 Mar 2025 | £43K | £47 | £67K | £136K | 0 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £130K | £45K | £145K | £137K | 2 |
| 30 Sep 2023 | £192K | £3,132 | £73K | £7,188 | 2 |
| 30 Sep 2022 | £5,804 | £786 | £188K | £172K | 3 |
| 30 Sep 2021 | £6,435 | £11K | £108K | £81K | 4 |
| 30 Sep 2020 | £1,023 | £15K | £164K | £117K | 8 |
| 30 Sep 2019 | £188K | £48K | £287K | £102K | 21 |
| 30 Sep 2018 | £184K | £202K | £133K | ||
| 31 Mar 2017 | £145K | £123K | £161K | £148K | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | £37K | £70K | £70K | £172K |
Where PPS Rail Limited is registered
The registered office is in Chester (CH2), in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area, North West. Show CH2 4PT on a map.
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What happens if PPS Rail 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 December 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 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
- 08417523
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 25 February 2013 (13 years ago)
- Registered office
- 23 the Paddock, Elton, Chester, CH2 4PT
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 28 March 2026
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.
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Other active civil engineering contractors registered in Chester.
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- Rogers Construction Group Limited2017
- Roscom Construction Limited1994
- RSS Construction Projects Limited2005
- S J D Civils Ltd2019
- Sandham Groundworks Limited2014
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Frequently asked questions
When are PPS Rail Limited's accounts due?
PPS Rail Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 80 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is PPS Rail Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.
Is PPS Rail Limited still trading?
PPS Rail 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 PPS Rail Limited do?
PPS Rail Limited is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990).
How old is PPS Rail Limited?
PPS Rail Limited was incorporated on 25 February 2013, 13 years ago.
What is the penalty if PPS Rail 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 PPS Rail 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.