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Serapid Limited
Serapid Limited is a 21-year-old private limited company registered in Bury St Edmunds, company number 05278156, one of 62 specialist construction companies in Bury St Edmunds. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 2027.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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Financial snapshot, 2025
From the balance sheet at 31 December 2025, as filed at Companies House. Negative net assets mean the company owed more than it owned at that date.
Serapid 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 up £338K (+85.3%) on the year before, to -£58K.
- Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £4M against £3.6M owed within a year: 1.1 times cover.
- 7 employees on average, up from 5 the year before.
- 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 Dec 2025 | -£58K | £426K | £4M | £3.6M | 7 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | -£396K | £698K | £2.5M | £3M | 5 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | -£778K | £156K | £1.2M | £2M | 5 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | -£799K | £176K | £552K | £1.4M | 5 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | -£260K | £235K | £1.4M | £1.7M | 5 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | -£116K | £546K | £1.3M | £537K | 5 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £68K | £210K | £756K | £703K | 5 |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £79K | £565K | £1.2M | £1.1M | 5 |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £98K | £655K | £1.3M | £1.2M | 4 |
| 31 Dec 2016 | £9,845 | £206K | £860K | £861K |
Where Serapid Limited is registered
The registered office is in Bury St Edmunds (IP31), in the Mid Suffolk local authority area, East of England. Show IP31 3SH on a map.
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What happens if Serapid 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 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- 05278156
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 4 November 2004 (21 years ago)
- Registered office
- The Counting House Great Green, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3SH
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 4 November 2025
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 Serapid Limited's accounts due?
Serapid Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 353 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Serapid Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is Serapid Limited still trading?
Serapid 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 Serapid Limited do?
Serapid Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).
How old is Serapid Limited?
Serapid Limited was incorporated on 4 November 2004, 21 years ago.
What is the penalty if Serapid 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 Serapid 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.