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Rapid Firestop Ltd
- Company number
- 16371489
- Incorporated
- 7 Apr 20251 year trading
- Registered office
- 117 Winstanley Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8JS
- Nature of business
- Construction of domestic buildings; Other construction installation; Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Rapid Firestop Ltd is a 1-year-old private limited company registered in Portsmouth, company number 16371489, one of 175 building contractors in Portsmouth. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 January 2028, and the CT600 for the period to 30 April 2027 is due at HMRC on 30 April 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 30 April 2026, as filed at Companies House.
Where Rapid Firestop Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Portsmouth (PO2), in the Portsmouth local authority area, South East. Show PO2 8JS on a map.
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What happens if Rapid Firestop 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 January 2028.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Feb 2028 to 29 Feb 2028 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Mar 2028 to 30 Apr 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 May 2028 to 31 Jul 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Aug 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 May 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jul 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Oct 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Apr 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
- 16371489
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 7 April 2025 (1 year ago)
- Registered office
- 117 Winstanley Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8JS
- Nature of business
- Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)
Other construction installation (SIC 43290)
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999) - Year end
- 30 April (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 April 2026
- Last confirmation statement
- 17 September 2026
- Previous names
- Rapid Build & Secure Ltd (until 19 Aug 2026)
Filing notes for building contractors
Building companies often run the Construction Industry Scheme as a contractor, a subcontractor or both. CIS deductions suffered during the year are set against the PAYE bill, and any unrecovered balance at the year end matters when the accounts are drawn up.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Rapid Firestop Ltd's accounts due?
Rapid Firestop Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2028 (in 476 days), covering the period to 30 April 2027.
When is Rapid Firestop Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 April 2027 is due at HMRC by 30 April 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 February 2028.
Is Rapid Firestop Ltd still trading?
Rapid Firestop 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 Rapid Firestop Ltd do?
Rapid Firestop Ltd is registered under Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202); Other construction installation (SIC 43290); Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).
How old is Rapid Firestop Ltd?
Rapid Firestop Ltd was incorporated on 7 April 2025, 1 year ago.
What is the penalty if Rapid Firestop 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 Rapid Firestop 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.