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SMS Services Ltd
SMS Services Ltd is a 9-year-old private limited company registered in Southend-on-Sea, company number 10559550, one of 7 scaffolding companies in Southend-on-Sea. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 29 October 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 29 January 2026 is due at HMRC on 29 January 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 29 January 2025, as filed at Companies House.
SMS Services Ltd 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 down £6,618 (-4.2%) on the year before, to £151K.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 7 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £176K against £52K owed within a year: 3.4 times cover.
- 2 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 8 years, 2018 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2025 | £151K | £176K | £52K | 2 | |
| 29 Jan 2024 | £157K | £193K | £69K | 2 | |
| 29 Jan 2023 | £151K | £194K | £77K | 3 | |
| 29 Jan 2022 | £123K | £173K | £93K | 3 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | £138K | £251K | £127K | 2 | |
| 29 Jan 2020 | £98K | £177K | £96K | 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2019 | £6,909 | £17K | £25K | ||
| 31 Jan 2018 | £6,241 | £16K | £23K |
Where SMS Services Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Southend-on-Sea (SS1), in the Southend-on-Sea local authority area, East of England. Show SS1 1EA on a map.
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Shared registered office
124 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.
What happens if SMS Services 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 29 October 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 30 Oct 2026 to 29 Nov 2026 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 30 Nov 2026 to 29 Jan 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 30 Jan 2027 to 29 Apr 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 30 Apr 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 30 Jan 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 29 Apr 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 29 Jul 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 29 Jan 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
- 10559550
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 12 January 2017 (9 years ago)
- Registered office
- 1 Royal Terrace, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1EA
- Nature of business
- Scaffold erection (SIC 43991)
- Year end
- 29 January (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 29 January 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 20 May 2026
Filing notes for scaffolding companies
Scaffolding companies own a lot of equipment that wears out, so capital allowances on scaffold stock and vehicles are usually the biggest adjustment between accounting profit and taxable profit.
Similar companies in Southend-on-Sea
Other active scaffolding companies registered in Southend-on-Sea.
- Zip Scaffolding Ltd2025
- Arthur KCM Ltd2023
- Bays Scaffolding Ltd2015
- Dilworth Ltd2019
- HRP Access Limited2026
- Poulloura Services Limited2026
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Frequently asked questions
When are SMS Services Ltd's accounts due?
SMS Services Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 29 October 2026 (in 17 days), covering the period to 29 January 2026.
When is SMS Services Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 29 January 2026 is due at HMRC by 29 January 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 30 October 2026.
Is SMS Services Ltd still trading?
SMS Services 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 SMS Services Ltd do?
SMS Services Ltd is registered under Scaffold erection (SIC 43991).
How old is SMS Services Ltd?
SMS Services Ltd was incorporated on 12 January 2017, 9 years ago.
What is the penalty if SMS Services 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 SMS Services 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.