- Company number
- 04841556
- Incorporated
- 22 Jul 200323 years trading
- Registered office
- Parkside Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AE
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings
Shortgrove Developments Limited is a 23-year-old private limited company registered in Reading, company number 04841556, one of 426 building contractors in Reading. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 April 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 July 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 July 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 up £40K (+20%) on the year before, to £240K.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £3.7M against £4M owed within a year: 0.9 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £240K | £25K | £3.7M | £4M | 0 |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £200K | £1,666 | £3M | £3.2M | 0 |
| 30 Jul 2024 | £200K | £3M | £3.2M | 0 | |
| 30 Jul 2023 | £146K | £2.2M | £2.4M | 2 | |
| 30 Jul 2022 | £101K | £1.6M | £1.7M | 2 | |
| 30 Jul 2021 | £19K | £1.7M | £1.7M | 2 | |
| 31 Jul 2020 | £27K | £268K | £2.1M | £127K | 2 |
| 31 Jul 2019 | £14K | £13K | £465K | £1.1M | |
| 31 Jul 2018 | -£109K | £217K | £1.4M | £330K | |
| 31 Jul 2017 | -£26K | £282K | £2.5M | £348K |
Where Shortgrove Developments Limited is registered
The registered office is in Reading (RG7), in the Wokingham local authority area, South East. Show RG7 1AE on a map.
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What happens if Shortgrove Developments 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 April 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 May 2027 to 31 May 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jun 2027 to 31 Jul 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Aug 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Nov 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 31 Jul 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Oct 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jan 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Jul 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
- 04841556
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 22 July 2003 (23 years ago)
- Registered office
- Parkside Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AE
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
- Year end
- 30 July (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 July 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 16 July 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 0 outstanding of 9 registered
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 Shortgrove Developments Limited's accounts due?
Shortgrove Developments Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 April 2027 (in 200 days), covering the period to 30 July 2026.
When is Shortgrove Developments Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 July 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 July 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 May 2027.
Is Shortgrove Developments Limited still trading?
Shortgrove Developments 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 Shortgrove Developments Limited do?
Shortgrove Developments Limited is registered under Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201).
How old is Shortgrove Developments Limited?
Shortgrove Developments Limited was incorporated on 22 July 2003, 23 years ago.
What is the penalty if Shortgrove Developments 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 Shortgrove Developments 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.