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Prospect Fire Ltd
Prospect Fire Ltd is a 6-year-old private limited company registered in Dunmow, company number 12595169, one of 23 specialist construction companies in Dunmow. 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.
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Financial snapshot, 2026
From the balance sheet at 31 March 2026, as filed at Companies House.
Prospect Fire Ltd over the years
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 £121K (+740%) on the year before, to £137K.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 5 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £692K against £560K owed within a year: 1.2 times cover.
- 9 employees on average, up from 7 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 6 years, 2021 to 2026.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £137K | £164K | £692K | £560K | 9 |
| 31 May 2025 | £16K | £37K | £225K | £210K | 7 |
| 31 May 2024 | £105K | £189K | £386K | £283K | 4 |
| 31 May 2023 | £113K | £104K | £223K | £111K | 3 |
| 31 May 2022 | £100K | £76K | £187K | £89K | 2 |
| 31 May 2021 | £96K | £96K | £167K | £73K | 2 |
Public contracts won
Prospect Fire Ltd has 4 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £679K, from 2021 to 2026. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. 2 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust | PAHT - Fire Stopping and Fire Door Remedial Works | £206K | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority | Kelvedon Park Fire Compartmentation | £60K | 30 Dec 2025 |
| NHS Property Services Limited | Fire Compartmentation Works at St Margarets MHU | £330K | 22 Dec 2023 |
| NHS Property Services Limited | Fire door repair and passive fire protection works at Cherrywood House | £82K | 11 Nov 2021 |
Where Prospect Fire Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Dunmow (CM6), in the Uttlesford local authority area, East of England. Show CM6 2BN on a map.
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Also registered at this address
1 other company uses the same registered office as Prospect Fire Ltd.
- Fire Glazing LtdSpecialist contractors
What happens if Prospect Fire 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 House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 2029 | 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
- 12595169
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 11 May 2020 (6 years ago)
- Registered office
- Unit 1 Woodgates Farm, Woodgates End, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2BN
- 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
- 15 July 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 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 Prospect Fire Ltd's accounts due?
Prospect Fire 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 Prospect Fire 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 Prospect Fire Ltd still trading?
Prospect Fire 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 Prospect Fire Ltd do?
Prospect Fire Ltd is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).
How old is Prospect Fire Ltd?
Prospect Fire Ltd was incorporated on 11 May 2020, 6 years ago.
Has Prospect Fire Ltd won public sector contracts?
Yes. Prospect Fire Ltd has 4 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £679K), most recently from The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust.
What is the penalty if Prospect Fire 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 Prospect Fire 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.