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Company profile · Groundworks and demolition
Sub Surface Limited
Sub Surface Limited is a 54-year-old private limited company registered in Preston, company number 01047694, one of 36 groundworks and demolition companies in Preston. 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.
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Financial snapshot, 2025
From the balance sheet at 31 May 2025, as filed at Companies House.
Sub Surface Limited 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 up £957 (+1.1%) on the year before, to £86K.
- Net assets rose in 9 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £216K against £129K owed within a year: 1.7 times cover.
- 1 employee 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 May 2025 | £86K | £216K | £129K | 1 | |
| 31 May 2024 | £85K | £185K | £100K | 1 | |
| 31 May 2023 | £85K | £164K | £80K | 1 | |
| 31 May 2022 | £84K | £179K | £95K | 1 | |
| 31 May 2021 | £83K | £183K | £100K | 1 | |
| 31 May 2020 | £82K | £188K | £106K | 1 | |
| 31 May 2019 | £81K | £153K | £72K | ||
| 31 May 2018 | £81K | £138K | £57K | ||
| 31 May 2017 | £81K | £144K | £63K | ||
| 31 May 2016 | £81K | £94K | £135K | £54K |
Where Sub Surface Limited is registered
The registered office is in Preston (PR2), in the Preston local authority area, North West. Show PR2 2QS on a map.
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Also registered at this address
4 other companies use the same registered office as Sub Surface Limited.
- Sub Surface Midlands LimitedGroundworks and demolition
- Sub Surface North East LimitedGroundworks and demolition
- Sub Surface North West LimitedGroundworks and demolition
- Sub Surface South East LimitedGroundworks and demolition
What happens if Sub Surface 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 House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 31 May 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jun 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Sep 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jun 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Aug 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 May 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
- 01047694
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 28 March 1972 (54 years ago)
- Registered office
- 3 Peel Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2QS
- Nature of business
- Test drilling and boring (SIC 43130)
Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities (SIC 71122)
Technical testing and analysis (SIC 71200)
Environmental consulting activities (SIC 74901) - Year end
- 31 May (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 May 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 20 December 2025
Filing notes for groundworks and demolition companies
Groundworks and demolition companies tend to own heavy plant, so capital allowances and hire purchase liabilities show up in both the accounts and the CT600.
Similar companies in Preston
Other active groundworks and demolition companies registered in Preston.
- Sub Surface Midlands Limited1984
- Sub Surface North East Limited1990
- Sub Surface North West Limited1996
- Sub Surface South East Limited2004
- Tranco Limited2005
- Acg House Renovations Limited2010
- Alec Pattinson Limited2002
- Andy Hair Groundworks Limited2010
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Frequently asked questions
When are Sub Surface Limited's accounts due?
Sub Surface 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 Sub Surface 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 Sub Surface Limited still trading?
Sub Surface 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 Sub Surface Limited do?
Sub Surface Limited is registered under Test drilling and boring (SIC 43130); Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities (SIC 71122); Technical testing and analysis (SIC 71200); Environmental consulting activities (SIC 74901).
How old is Sub Surface Limited?
Sub Surface Limited was incorporated on 28 March 1972, 54 years ago.
What is the penalty if Sub Surface 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 Sub Surface 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.