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Simon Ward Groundworks Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsCivil engineeringPreston
Company number
09245155
Incorporated
2 Oct 201412 years trading
Registered office
Bluebell Barn Higher Lane, Scorton, Preston, PR3 1BE
Nature of business
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Accounts due in
443 days
30 Dec 2027
Net assets
£196K▲
+3.9% on the year before
Cash at bank
£213K▲
At 30 Mar 2026
Employees
7
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Simon Ward Groundworks Limited is a 12-year-old private limited company registered in Preston, company number 09245155, one of 142 civil engineering contractors in Preston. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 30 March 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
30 Dec 2027
in 443 days
For the period to 30 Mar 2027
CT600 due
30 Mar 2028
in 534 days
Period 31 Mar 2026 to 30 Mar 2027
Corporation tax payment
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
16 Oct 2026
in 3 days
Last made up to 2 Oct 2025

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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 £7,335 (+3.9%) on the year before, to £196K.
  • Net assets rose in 4 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £266K against £272K owed within a year: 1.0 times cover.
  • 7 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2018 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2026£0£100K£200K31 March 2018: net assets £100K£100K201831 March 2019: net assets £187K£187K201931 March 2020: net assets £148K£148K202031 March 2021: net assets £92K£92K202130 March 2022: net assets £44K£44K202230 March 2023: net assets £150K£150K202330 March 2024: net assets £201K£201K202430 March 2025: net assets £188K£188K202530 March 2026: net assets £196K£196K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2026£0£100K£200K31 March 2018: net assets £100K£100K'1831 March 2019: net assets £187K£187K'1931 March 2020: net assets £148K£148K'2031 March 2021: net assets £92K£92K'2130 March 2022: net assets £44K£44K'2230 March 2023: net assets £150K£150K'2330 March 2024: net assets £201K£201K'2430 March 2025: net assets £188K£188K'2530 March 2026: net assets £196K£196K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Mar 2026£196K£213K£266K£272K7
30 Mar 2025£188K£176K£181K£193K7
30 Mar 2024£201K£245K£302K£320K6
30 Mar 2023£150K£131K£215K£246K5
30 Mar 2022£44K£66K£172K£318K4
31 Mar 2021£92K£163K£205K£247K4
31 Mar 2020£148K£78K£98K£93K4
31 Mar 2019£187K£249K£161K
31 Mar 2018£100K£106K£57K

Where Simon Ward Groundworks Limited is registered

Simon Ward Groundworks Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Preston (PR3), in the Wyre local authority area, North West. Show PR3 1BE on a map.

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What happens if Simon Ward Groundworks 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 December 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late31 Dec 2027 to 30 Jan 2028£150
1 to 3 months late31 Jan 2028 to 30 Mar 2028£375
3 to 6 months late31 Mar 2028 to 30 Jun 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late31 Mar 2028£200
3 months late30 Jun 2028another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Mar 2029another 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
09245155
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 October 2014 (12 years ago)
Registered office
Bluebell Barn Higher Lane, Scorton, Preston, PR3 1BE
Nature of business
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
Year end
30 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 March 2026
Last confirmation statement
2 October 2025
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 1 registered
Previous names
S and R Earthworks Limited (until 4 May 2017)

Filing notes for civil engineering contractors

Civil engineering contractors usually carry plant and machinery, so capital allowances (the annual investment allowance and the main pool) do much of the work in the corporation tax computation.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Simon Ward Groundworks Limited's accounts due?

Simon Ward Groundworks Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 December 2027 (in 443 days), covering the period to 30 March 2027.

When is Simon Ward Groundworks Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 30 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 30 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 31 December 2027.

Is Simon Ward Groundworks Limited still trading?

Simon Ward Groundworks 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 Simon Ward Groundworks Limited do?

Simon Ward Groundworks Limited is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990).

How old is Simon Ward Groundworks Limited?

Simon Ward Groundworks Limited was incorporated on 2 October 2014, 12 years ago.

What is the penalty if Simon Ward Groundworks 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 Simon Ward Groundworks 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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