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Standby Construction Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsSpecialist contractorsCowbridge
Company number
05471601
Incorporated
3 Jun 200521 years trading
Registered office
Mill Stream Cottage, Llandow, Cowbridge, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF71 7NT
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Accounts due in
139 days
28 Feb 2027
Net assets
£4,288▼
-41.3% on the year before
Cash at bank
£4,570▲
At 31 May 2025
Employees
1
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Standby Construction Limited is a 21-year-old private limited company registered in Cowbridge, company number 05471601, one of 11 specialist construction companies in Cowbridge. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 February 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 May 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
28 Feb 2027
in 139 days
For the period to 31 May 2026
CT600 due
31 May 2027
in 231 days
Period 1 Jun 2025 to 31 May 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Mar 2027
in 140 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
16 Jun 2027
in 247 days
Last made up to 2 Jun 2026

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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 £3,012 (-41.3%) on the year before, to £4,288.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £11K against £23K owed within a year: 0.5 times cover.
  • 1 employee on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2017 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2025£0£2,500£5,00031 May 2017: net assets £27£27201731 May 2018: net assets £399£399201831 May 2019: net assets £4,353£4,353201931 May 2020: net assets £502£502202031 May 2021: net assets £756£756202131 May 2022: net assets £760£760202231 May 2023: net assets £127£127202331 May 2024: net assets £7,300£7,300202431 May 2025: net assets £4,288£4,2882025
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2025£0£2,500£5,00031 May 2017: net assets £27£27'1731 May 2018: net assets £399£399'1831 May 2019: net assets £4,353£4,353'1931 May 2020: net assets £502£502'2031 May 2021: net assets £756£756'2131 May 2022: net assets £760£760'2231 May 2023: net assets £127£127'2331 May 2024: net assets £7,300£7,300'2431 May 2025: net assets £4,288£4,288'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 May 2025£4,288£4,570£11K£23K1
31 May 2024£7,300£4,044£6,840£19K1
31 May 2023£127£43K£30K1
31 May 2022£760£36K£20K1
31 May 2021£756£50K£55K1
31 May 2020£502£45K£48K1
31 May 2019£4,353£19K£20K1
31 May 2018£399£21K£25K1
31 May 2017£27£25K£27K1

Who runs and owns Standby Construction Limited

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officer

NameRoleAppointed
C*** P***DirectorJun 2005
3 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
E*** P***SecretaryJun 2005Sep 2013
Secretarial Appointments LimitedCorporate Nominee SecretaryJun 2005Jun 2005
Corporate Appointments LimitedNominee director (company)Jun 2005Jun 2005

Person with significant control

Individual · since Apr 2016
W*** P***
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

Where Standby Construction Limited is registered

Standby Construction Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Cowbridge (CF71), in the Vale of Glamorgan local authority area, Wales. Show CF71 7NT on a map.

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What happens if Standby Construction 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 28 February 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Apr 2027 to 31 May 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jun 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Sep 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jun 2027£200
3 months late31 Aug 2027another £200
6 months late30 Nov 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 May 2028another 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
05471601
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 June 2005 (21 years ago)
Registered office
Mill Stream Cottage, Llandow, Cowbridge, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF71 7NT
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
Year end
31 May (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 May 2025
Last confirmation statement
2 June 2026

Filing notes for specialist construction companies

Specialist contractors often work under CIS for main contractors. Retentions held back by the customer still count towards turnover once the work is done.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Standby Construction Limited's accounts due?

Standby Construction Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 139 days), covering the period to 31 May 2026.

When is Standby Construction Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 May 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 March 2027.

Is Standby Construction Limited still trading?

Standby Construction 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 Standby Construction Limited do?

Standby Construction Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).

How old is Standby Construction Limited?

Standby Construction Limited was incorporated on 3 June 2005, 21 years ago.

Who runs Standby Construction Limited?

Standby Construction Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Jun 2005. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Standby Construction Limited?

One person or company has significant control of Standby Construction Limited: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if Standby Construction 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 Standby Construction 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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