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- Sam Forster Associates Ltd
Sam Forster Associates Ltd
- Company number
- 11387973
- Incorporated
- 30 May 20188 years trading
- Registered office
- Unit 13 Crusader Industrial Estate, 167 Hermitage Road, London, N4 1LZ
- Nature of business
- Other construction installation
Sam Forster Associates Ltd is a 8-year-old private limited company registered in London, company number 11387973, one of 2,278 installation companies (insulation, lifts, shutters and similar) in London. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 February 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 May 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 £181K (-14.6%) on the year before, to £1.1M.
- Net assets rose in 4 of 6 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.6M against £738K owed within a year: 2.2 times cover.
- 30 employees on average, up from 25 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 7 years, 2019 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £1.1M | £127K | £1.6M | £738K | 30 |
| 31 May 2024 | £1.2M | £500K | £2M | £975K | 25 |
| 31 May 2023 | £1.2M | £827K | £2M | £1M | 16 |
| 31 May 2022 | £1.1M | £588K | £1.5M | £561K | 17 |
| 31 May 2021 | £1M | £444K | £1.5M | £491K | 18 |
| 31 May 2020 | £1.5M | £1.1M | £2.4M | £910K | 25 |
| 31 May 2019 | £762K | £1.5M | £2M | £1.2M | 10 |
Public contracts won
Sam Forster Associates Ltd has 5 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £623K, from 2023 to 2026. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 1 of them the published figure is a shared or multi-year ceiling (a framework place, a multi-supplier award, or more than a small company could hold alone), so no value is shown. 1 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Natural History Museum1 award
- British Library1 award
- Science Museum Group1 award
- Imperial War Museum1 award
- Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural History Museum | OGH Beta Principal Contractor | £188K | 25 Jun 2026 |
| British Library | 002634 Fairy Tales Exhibition Build & Graphics Production - Stage 1 | £13K | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Science Museum Group | Future of Food Exhibition Fit-out Contractor | £407K | 21 May 2025 |
| Imperial War Museum | Framework Agreement for Exhibition Builds Valued over £150k at Imperial War Museums (IWM) | Ceiling, not shown | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew | Exhibition build for Mat Collishaw: Petrichor | £15K | 24 Aug 2023 |
Where Sam Forster Associates Ltd is registered
The registered office is in London (N4), in the Haringey local authority area, London. Show N4 1LZ on a map.
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What happens if Sam Forster Associates 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 28 February 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 31 May 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jun 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Sep 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jun 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Aug 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 May 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
- 11387973
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 30 May 2018 (8 years ago)
- Registered office
- Unit 13 Crusader Industrial Estate, 167 Hermitage Road, London, N4 1LZ
- Nature of business
- Other construction installation (SIC 43290)
- Year end
- 31 May (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 May 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 12 June 2026
Filing notes for installation companies (insulation, lifts, shutters and similar)
Installation companies (insulation, lifts, shutters, solar and similar) often buy stock and equipment up front, so stock at the year end and capital allowances both affect the tax bill.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Sam Forster Associates Ltd's accounts due?
Sam Forster Associates Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 138 days), covering the period to 31 May 2026.
When is Sam Forster Associates Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 May 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 March 2027.
Is Sam Forster Associates Ltd still trading?
Sam Forster Associates 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 Sam Forster Associates Ltd do?
Sam Forster Associates Ltd is registered under Other construction installation (SIC 43290).
How old is Sam Forster Associates Ltd?
Sam Forster Associates Ltd was incorporated on 30 May 2018, 8 years ago.
Has Sam Forster Associates Ltd won public sector contracts?
Yes. Sam Forster Associates Ltd has 5 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £623K), most recently from Natural History Museum.
What is the penalty if Sam Forster Associates 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 Sam Forster Associates 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.