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- Vactec UK Ltd
Vactec UK Ltd
- Company number
- 13289812
- Incorporated
- 24 Mar 20215 years trading
- Registered office
- Unit 9 Chester Road, Colmworth Business Park, Eaton Socon, St Neots, PE19 8YT
- Nature of business
- Construction of roads and motorways; Construction of utility projects for fluids; Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications
Vactec UK Ltd is a 5-year-old private limited company registered in St Neots, company number 13289812, one of the UK's civil engineering contractors. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.
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 £50K (-35.8%) on the year before, to £90K.
- Net assets rose in 2 of 4 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £233K against £1.1M owed within a year: 0.2 times cover.
- 31 employees on average, up from 17 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 5 years, 2022 to 2026.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £90K | £60K | £233K | £1.1M | 31 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £140K | £137K | £491K | £848K | 17 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £318K | £27K | £161K | £656K | 11 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £70K | £132K | £187K | £313K | 5 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,401 | £1,942 | £5,527 | £5,822 | 1 |
Where Vactec UK Ltd is registered
The registered office is in St Neots (PE19), in the Huntingdonshire local authority area, East of England. Show PE19 8YT on a map.
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What happens if Vactec UK Ltd 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 December 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 2029 | 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
- 13289812
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 24 March 2021 (5 years ago)
- Registered office
- Unit 9 Chester Road, Colmworth Business Park, Eaton Socon, St Neots, PE19 8YT
- Nature of business
- Construction of roads and motorways (SIC 42110)
Construction of utility projects for fluids (SIC 42210)
Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications (SIC 42220) - Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Unaudited abridged
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2026
- Last confirmation statement
- 23 March 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 registered
Filing notes for civil engineering contractors
Civil engineering contractors usually carry plant and machinery, so capital allowances (the annual investment allowance and the main pool) do much of the work in the corporation tax computation.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Vactec UK Ltd's accounts due?
Vactec UK Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.
When is Vactec UK Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.
Is Vactec UK Ltd still trading?
Vactec UK Ltd 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 Vactec UK Ltd do?
Vactec UK Ltd is registered under Construction of roads and motorways (SIC 42110); Construction of utility projects for fluids (SIC 42210); Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications (SIC 42220).
How old is Vactec UK Ltd?
Vactec UK Ltd was incorporated on 24 March 2021, 5 years ago.
What is the penalty if Vactec UK 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 Vactec UK Ltd 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.