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The Building Specialists Ltd

ActiveNo accounts filed yet accountsBuildersHarpenden
Company number
15612763
Incorporated
3 Apr 20242 years trading
Registered office
1 Waterside, Station Road, Harpenden, AL5 4US
Nature of business
Construction of commercial buildings; Construction of domestic buildings; Architectural activities; specialised design activities
Accounts
Overdue
Were due 3 Jan 2026
Checked with Companies House 13 Oct 2026

The Building Specialists Ltd is a 2-year-old private limited company registered in Harpenden, company number 15612763, one of 42 building contractors in Harpenden. Companies House shows its accounts as overdue: they were due on 3 January 2026.

Key dates

This company has not filed accounts yet. First accounts are due 21 months after incorporation, and the first period can run longer than a year.

Accounts due
3 Jan 2026
Overdue by 283 days
For the period to 30 Apr 2025
CT600 due (first of two)
2 Apr 2026
Date passed (HMRC does not publish filings)
Period 3 Apr 2024 to 2 Apr 2025
CT600 due (second of two)
30 Apr 2026
Date passed (HMRC does not publish filings)
Period 3 Apr 2025 to 30 Apr 2025
Corporation tax payment
1 Feb 2026
Date passed
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
12 Dec 2025
Overdue by 305 days
Last made up to 28 Nov 2024

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Who runs and owns The Building Specialists Ltd

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

Officer

NameRoleAppointed
S*** O***DirectorApr 2024
1 former officer
NameRoleAppointedLeft
A*** U***DirectorApr 2024Oct 2024

Person with significant control

Individual · since Apr 2024
S*** O***
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Owns 75% or more of the shares through a firm
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

Where The Building Specialists Ltd is registered

The Building Specialists Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Harpenden (AL5), in the St Albans local authority area, East of England. Show AL5 4US on a map.

Other trade companies in AL5

Also registered at this address

7 other companies use the same registered office as The Building Specialists Ltd.

What happens if The Building Specialists Ltd files late

If the accounts reach Companies House today, the late filing penalty is £1,500 (£3,000 if last year's accounts were also late). It rises at each step below.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late4 Jan 2026 to 3 Feb 2026£150
1 to 3 months late4 Feb 2026 to 3 Apr 2026£375
3 to 6 months late4 Apr 2026 to 3 Jul 2026£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 4 Jul 2026£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 May 2026£200
3 months late30 Jul 2026another £200
6 months late30 Oct 2026HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Apr 2027another 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
15612763
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 April 2024 (2 years ago)
Registered office
1 Waterside, Station Road, Harpenden, AL5 4US
Nature of business
Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)
Architectural activities (SIC 71111)
specialised design activities (SIC 74100)
Year end
30 April (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
No accounts filed yet
Last confirmation statement
28 November 2024

Filing notes for building contractors

Building companies often run the Construction Industry Scheme as a contractor, a subcontractor or both. CIS deductions suffered during the year are set against the PAYE bill, and any unrecovered balance at the year end matters when the accounts are drawn up.

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Frequently asked questions

When are The Building Specialists Ltd's accounts due?

The Building Specialists Ltd's accounts were due at Companies House on 3 January 2026 and the register shows them as overdue.

When is The Building Specialists Ltd's CT600 due?

The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 2 April 2025, due by 2 April 2026, and one for the period to 30 April 2025, due by 30 April 2026. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.

Is The Building Specialists Ltd still trading?

The Building Specialists Ltd is listed as active on the Companies House register (checked 13 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 The Building Specialists Ltd do?

The Building Specialists Ltd is registered under Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201); Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202); Architectural activities (SIC 71111); specialised design activities (SIC 74100).

How old is The Building Specialists Ltd?

The Building Specialists Ltd was incorporated on 3 April 2024, 2 years ago.

Who runs The Building Specialists Ltd?

The Building Specialists Ltd has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Apr 2024. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns The Building Specialists Ltd?

One person or company has significant control of The Building Specialists Ltd: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if The Building Specialists 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 The Building Specialists Ltd 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, rechecked 13 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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