- Company number
- 02313739
- Incorporated
- 4 Nov 198837 years trading
- Registered office
- Grange Farm Business Centre Woodham Road, Battlesbridge, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7QU
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings
Universal Stone Limited is a 37-year-old private limited company registered in Wickford, company number 02313739, one of 96 building contractors in Wickford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 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 up £81K (+18.9%) on the year before, to £512K.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 4 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.8M against £1.1M owed within a year: 1.6 times cover.
- 25 employees on average, up from 23 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 6 years, 2018 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £512K | £974K | £1.8M | £1.1M | 25 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £431K | £636K | £1.5M | £927K | 23 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £217K | £136K | £986K | £668K | 20 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £522K | £470K | £1.2M | £701K | 20 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £626K | £658K | £1.1M | £605K | 21 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £558K | £505K | £1.1M | £637K | 24 |
Public contracts won
Universal Stone Limited has 10 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £2.3M, from 2015 to 2023. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. 9 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Colchester Borough Council3 awards
- Test Valley Borough Council1 award
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission1 award
- Ipswich Borough Council1 award
- Suffolk Sourcing1 award
Where Universal Stone Limited is registered
The registered office is in Wickford (SS11), in the Chelmsford local authority area, East of England. Show SS11 7QU on a map.
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What happens if Universal Stone 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 30 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- 02313739
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 4 November 1988 (37 years ago)
- Registered office
- Grange Farm Business Centre Woodham Road, Battlesbridge, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7QU
- Nature of business
- Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Unaudited abridged
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 17 April 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 registered
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.
Similar companies in Wickford
Other active building contractors registered in Wickford.
- Valco Interiors Limited2017
- Vanguard 32 Ltd2021
- VC Comfort Construct Ltd2023
- Vid Interiors Ltd2014
- Wac Paving and Landscape Ltd.2015
- What 4 Building Solutions Ltd2023
- Wickford Construction Ltd2020
- Wilkinson Bell Limited2024
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Frequently asked questions
When are Universal Stone Limited's accounts due?
Universal Stone Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Universal Stone Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is Universal Stone Limited still trading?
Universal Stone 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 Universal Stone Limited do?
Universal Stone Limited is registered under Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201).
How old is Universal Stone Limited?
Universal Stone Limited was incorporated on 4 November 1988, 37 years ago.
Has Universal Stone Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Universal Stone Limited has 10 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £2.3M), most recently from Test Valley Borough Council.
What is the penalty if Universal Stone 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 Universal Stone 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.