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- Southern Fire Alarms Limited
Southern Fire Alarms Limited
- Company number
- 03885095
- Incorporated
- 29 Nov 199926 years trading
- Registered office
- 4 Dukes Court, Bognor Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8FX
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation
Southern Fire Alarms Limited is a 26-year-old private limited company registered in Chichester, company number 03885095, one of 70 electrical contractors in Chichester. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 August 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 November 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 November 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 £108K (-7.7%) on the year before, to £1.3M.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.8M against £579K owed within a year: 3.1 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | £1.3M | £1.3M | £1.8M | £579K | 0 |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £1.4M | £1.2M | £2.1M | £745K | 25 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £1.2M | £1.1M | £1.9M | £732K | 25 |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £1.2M | £864K | £1.8M | £695K | 22 |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £1.2M | £1M | £1.7M | £547K | 19 |
| 30 Nov 2020 | £955K | £732K | £1.5M | £583K | 20 |
| 30 Nov 2019 | £608K | £422K | £1M | £511K | 20 |
| 30 Nov 2018 | £424K | £295K | £947K | £604K | |
| 30 Nov 2017 | £534K | £357K | £799K | £362K | |
| 30 Nov 2016 | £548K | £654K | £1.1M | £653K |
Public contracts won
Southern Fire Alarms Limited has one public sector contract award on record (2019). 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.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust | CCTV Supply, Installation and Maintenance Contract | Ceiling, not shown | 5 Sep 2019 |
Where Southern Fire Alarms Limited is registered
The registered office is in Chichester (PO19), in the Chichester local authority area, South East. Show PO19 8FX on a map.
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What happens if Southern Fire Alarms 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 August 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Sep 2027 to 30 Sep 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Oct 2027 to 30 Nov 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Dec 2027 to 29 Feb 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Mar 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Dec 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 29 Feb 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 May 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Nov 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
- 03885095
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 29 November 1999 (26 years ago)
- Registered office
- 4 Dukes Court, Bognor Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8FX
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation (SIC 43210)
- Year end
- 30 November (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 November 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 29 November 2025
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 Chichester
Other active electrical contractors registered in Chichester.
- Southlands Fire and Electrical Ltd2024
- Sparxx Electrical Ltd2019
- Swift Electrical Sussex Ltd2020
- T J Sanders Electrical Ltd2024
- The Bear Sparky Ltd2025
- TJL Electrical Ltd2020
- Trip Electrical Contractors Ltd2006
- TRN Solutions Limited2012
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Frequently asked questions
When are Southern Fire Alarms Limited's accounts due?
Southern Fire Alarms Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 August 2027 (in 322 days), covering the period to 30 November 2026.
When is Southern Fire Alarms Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 November 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 November 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 September 2027.
Is Southern Fire Alarms Limited still trading?
Southern Fire Alarms 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 Southern Fire Alarms Limited do?
Southern Fire Alarms Limited is registered under Electrical installation (SIC 43210).
How old is Southern Fire Alarms Limited?
Southern Fire Alarms Limited was incorporated on 29 November 1999, 26 years ago.
Has Southern Fire Alarms Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Southern Fire Alarms Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, most recently from Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
What is the penalty if Southern Fire Alarms 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 Southern Fire Alarms 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.