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Root Construction Limited

Root Construction Limited is a 21-year-old private limited company registered in London, company number 05568848, one of 12,075 building contractors in London. 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.

Active 05568848 Total exemption (full) accounts London Since 2005

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
30 Jun 2027
in 261 days
For the period to 30 Sep 2026
CT600 due
30 Sep 2027
in 353 days
Period 1 Oct 2025 to 30 Sep 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jul 2027
in 262 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
6 Sep 2027
in 329 days
Last made up to 23 Aug 2026

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Financial snapshot, 2025

From the balance sheet at 30 September 2025, as filed at Companies House.

Net assets
£572K
-6.3% on the year before
Cash at bank
£64K
-50.9% on the year before
Current assets
£225K
Owed within a year
£45K
Creditors due within one year
Employees
3
Average during the year, including directors

Root Construction Limited 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 down £38K (-6.3%) on the year before, to £572K.
  • Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £225K against £45K owed within a year: 5.1 times cover.
  • 3 employees on average, up from 2 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£250K£500K30 September 2016: net assets £19K201630 September 2017: net assets £6,520201730 September 2018: net assets £16K201830 September 2019: net assets £181K201930 September 2020: net assets £363K202030 September 2021: net assets £519K202130 September 2022: net assets £463K202230 September 2023: net assets £605K202330 September 2024: net assets £610K202430 September 2025: net assets £572K£572K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£250K£500K30 September 2016: net assets £19K'1630 September 2017: net assets £6,520'1730 September 2018: net assets £16K'1830 September 2019: net assets £181K'1930 September 2020: net assets £363K'2030 September 2021: net assets £519K'2130 September 2022: net assets £463K'2230 September 2023: net assets £605K'2330 September 2024: net assets £610K'2430 September 2025: net assets £572K£572K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Sep 2025£572K£64K£225K£45K3
30 Sep 2024£610K£130K£241K£11K2
30 Sep 2023£605K£478K£756K£122K2
30 Sep 2022£463K£542K£545K£41K2
30 Sep 2021£519K£657K£668K£99K2
30 Sep 2020£363K£443K£467K£104K2
30 Sep 2019£181K£272K£290K£110K2
30 Sep 2018£16K£41K£51K£36K
30 Sep 2017£6,520£7,763£2,341
30 Sep 2016£19K£16K£24K£6,090

Where Root Construction Limited is registered

Root Construction Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in London (EC1V), in the Islington local authority area, London. Show EC1V 2NX on a map.

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Shared registered office

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What happens if Root Construction 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 June 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jul 2027 to 31 Jul 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Aug 2027 to 30 Sep 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Oct 2027 to 31 Dec 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jan 2028£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Oct 2027£200
3 months late30 Dec 2027another £200
6 months late30 Mar 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Sep 2028another 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
05568848
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 September 2005 (21 years ago)
Registered office
124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX
Nature of business
Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)
Year end
30 September (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 September 2025
Last confirmation statement
23 August 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 Root Construction Limited's accounts due?

Root Construction Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 June 2027 (in 261 days), covering the period to 30 September 2026.

When is Root Construction Limited'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 Root Construction Limited still trading?

Root Construction 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 Root Construction Limited do?

Root Construction Limited is registered under Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202).

How old is Root Construction Limited?

Root Construction Limited was incorporated on 20 September 2005, 21 years ago.

What is the penalty if Root Construction 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 Root Construction Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.

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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.

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