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- Shorts Electrical Contractors Limited
Shorts Electrical Contractors Limited
- Company number
- 03592223
- Incorporated
- 3 Jul 199828 years trading
- Registered office
- Greentrees Wootton Road, Tiptoe, Lymington, SO41 6FT
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation
Shorts Electrical Contractors Limited is a 28-year-old private limited company registered in Lymington, company number 03592223, one of 14 electrical contractors in Lymington. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 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 £18K (-354.1%) on the year before, to -£13K.
- Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £4,415 against £18K owed within a year: 0.2 times cover.
- 3 employees on average during the year.
- 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 Mar 2025 | -£13K | £61 | £4,415 | £18K | 3 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,213 | £46K | £52K | £48K | 3 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,110 | £45K | £63K | £56K | 3 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £20K | £12K | £106K | £88K | 3 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £18K | £23K | £47K | £30K | 3 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £82K | £49K | £112K | £31K | 3 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £21K | £3,829 | £43K | £23K | 3 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £43K | £14K | £78K | £36K | 3 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £19K | £1,737 | £55K | £37K | 3 |
| 31 Mar 2016 | £3,565 | £9,333 | £72K | £70K |
Public contracts won
Shorts Electrical Contractors Limited has one public sector contract award on record (2016). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For all 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. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bracknell Forest Council | Minor Works and Maintenance | Ceiling, not shown | 31 Oct 2016 |
Where Shorts Electrical Contractors Limited is registered
The registered office is in Lymington (SO41), in the New Forest local authority area, South East. Show SO41 6FT on a map.
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What happens if Shorts Electrical Contractors 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 31 December 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 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
- 03592223
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 3 July 1998 (28 years ago)
- Registered office
- Greentrees Wootton Road, Tiptoe, Lymington, SO41 6FT
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation (SIC 43210)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 3 July 2026
Filing notes for electrical contractors
Electrical contracting companies are often a director plus a van and tools. Most fall within the micro-entity rules, so the accounts filed at Companies House are short, and the CT600 carries the tax detail.
Similar companies in Lymington
Other active electrical contractors registered in Lymington.
- Wellworthy Electrical Contractors Ltd2025
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- Deep Blue Navigation Ltd2026
- Dibben Electrical Contractors Limited2011
- Dlec Electrical Contractors Ltd2013
- Fairlight Installations Ltd2014
- Odic Security Ltd2025
- Offshore Lighting Limited1986
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Frequently asked questions
When are Shorts Electrical Contractors Limited's accounts due?
Shorts Electrical Contractors Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 79 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is Shorts Electrical Contractors Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.
Is Shorts Electrical Contractors Limited still trading?
Shorts Electrical Contractors 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 Shorts Electrical Contractors Limited do?
Shorts Electrical Contractors Limited is registered under Electrical installation (SIC 43210).
How old is Shorts Electrical Contractors Limited?
Shorts Electrical Contractors Limited was incorporated on 3 July 1998, 28 years ago.
Has Shorts Electrical Contractors Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Shorts Electrical Contractors Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, most recently from BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL.
What is the penalty if Shorts Electrical Contractors 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 Shorts Electrical Contractors 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.