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- W.A.P. Lawton & Son Limited
W.A.P. Lawton & Son Limited
- Company number
- 01912979
- Incorporated
- 10 May 198541 years trading
- Registered office
- Springfield Nurseries, Pickmere Lane Pickmere, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0JP
- Nature of business
- Landscape service activities
W.A.P. Lawton & Son Limited is a 41-year-old private limited company registered in Knutsford, company number 01912979, one of 15 landscaping companies in Knutsford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 May 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 August 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 £62K (+10.7%) on the year before, to £639K.
- Net assets rose in 4 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £554K against £66K owed within a year: 8.4 times cover.
- 12 employees on average, down from 15 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2017 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £639K | £413K | £554K | £66K | 12 |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £577K | £389K | £511K | £44K | 15 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £624K | £396K | £530K | £46K | 16 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £689K | £448K | £594K | £64K | 14 |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £684K | £481K | £632K | £61K | 18 |
| 31 Aug 2020 | £665K | £393K | £616K | £84K | 18 |
| 31 Aug 2019 | £672K | £327K | £604K | £91K | |
| 31 Aug 2018 | £599K | £253K | £547K | £90K | |
| 31 Aug 2017 | £730K | £475K | £674K | £91K |
Public contracts won
W.A.P. Lawton & Son Limited has 4 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £30K, from 2022 to 2026. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 2 of them the published figure is a shared or multi-year ceiling (a framework place, a multi-supplier award, or more than a small company could hold alone), so no value is shown. 3 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)2 awards
- Cheshire East Council1 award
- Cheshire East Borough Council1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire East Council | C3663 - PROW Furniture and associated PROW and countryside access works. | Ceiling, not shown | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency) | Homes England - Phase 2 Fencing Implementation, Warrington South, 2025 | £14K | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency) | Homes England - Phase 1 Fencing Implementation, Warrington South, 2025 | £16K | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Cheshire East Borough Council | 22 066 Framework for the Installation of Public Rights of Way (PROW) Furniture | Ceiling, not shown | 1 Aug 2022 |
Where W.A.P. Lawton & Son Limited is registered
The registered office is in Knutsford (WA16), in the Cheshire East local authority area, North West. Show WA16 0JP on a map.
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What happens if W.A.P. Lawton & Son 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 31 May 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jul 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 30 Nov 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Dec 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Sep 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 29 Feb 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Aug 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
- 01912979
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 10 May 1985 (41 years ago)
- Registered office
- Springfield Nurseries, Pickmere Lane Pickmere, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0JP
- Nature of business
- Landscape service activities (SIC 81300)
- Year end
- 31 August (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 August 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 1 April 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 0 outstanding of 2 registered
Filing notes for landscaping companies
Landscaping companies tend to be seasonal, so the year end date affects how much work in progress and how many unpaid invoices sit on the balance sheet.
Similar companies in Knutsford
Other active landscaping companies registered in Knutsford.
- Wainwright Tree Stump Removal Limited2003
- Warburton Landscapes Limited2001
- Acorn Landscape Services (Cheshire) Limited2013
- Artisan Landscaping Ltd2025
- Beechwood Industries Limited2007
- Blake’S Landscapes Limited2025
- Brocklehurst Contractors Ltd2012
- Cheshire Garden Creations Ltd2025
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Frequently asked questions
When are W.A.P. Lawton & Son Limited's accounts due?
W.A.P. Lawton & Son Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 May 2027 (in 229 days), covering the period to 31 August 2026.
When is W.A.P. Lawton & Son Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 August 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 June 2027.
Is W.A.P. Lawton & Son Limited still trading?
W.A.P. Lawton & Son 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 W.A.P. Lawton & Son Limited do?
W.A.P. Lawton & Son Limited is registered under Landscape service activities (SIC 81300).
How old is W.A.P. Lawton & Son Limited?
W.A.P. Lawton & Son Limited was incorporated on 10 May 1985, 41 years ago.
Has W.A.P. Lawton & Son Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. W.A.P. Lawton & Son Limited has 4 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £30K), most recently from Cheshire East Council.
What is the penalty if W.A.P. Lawton & Son 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 W.A.P. Lawton & Son 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.