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W. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsProperty developersIlminster
Company number
01147089
Incorporated
22 Nov 197352 years trading
Registered office
Newlands, Station RD, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9AU
Nature of business
Development of building projects; Construction of commercial buildings
Accounts due in
475 days
31 Jan 2028
Net assets
£1.3M▲
+0.3% on the year before
Cash at bank
£15K▼
At 30 Apr 2026
Employees
20
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

W. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) Limited is a 52-year-old private limited company registered in Ilminster, company number 01147089, one of 15 property development companies in Ilminster. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 January 2028, and the CT600 for the period to 30 April 2027 is due at HMRC on 30 April 2028.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
31 Jan 2028
in 475 days
For the period to 30 Apr 2027
CT600 due
30 Apr 2028
in 565 days
Period 1 May 2026 to 30 Apr 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Feb 2028
in 476 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
15 Mar 2027
in 153 days
Last made up to 1 Mar 2026

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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 £3,439 (+0.3%) on the year before, to £1.3M.
  • Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • 20 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£500K£1M30 April 2017: net assets £1.2M£1.2M201730 April 2018: net assets £1.2M£1.2M201830 April 2019: net assets £1.4M£1.4M201930 April 2020: net assets £1.4M£1.4M202030 April 2021: net assets £1.3M£1.3M202130 April 2022: net assets £1.3M£1.3M202230 April 2023: net assets £1.3M£1.3M202330 April 2024: net assets £1.4M£1.4M202430 April 2025: net assets £1.3M£1.3M202530 April 2026: net assets £1.3M£1.3M2026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£500K£1M30 April 2017: net assets £1.2M£1.2M'1730 April 2018: net assets £1.2M£1.2M'1830 April 2019: net assets £1.4M£1.4M'1930 April 2020: net assets £1.4M£1.4M'2030 April 2021: net assets £1.3M£1.3M'2130 April 2022: net assets £1.3M£1.3M'2230 April 2023: net assets £1.3M£1.3M'2330 April 2024: net assets £1.4M£1.4M'2430 April 2025: net assets £1.3M£1.3M'2530 April 2026: net assets £1.3M£1.3M'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Apr 2026£1.3M£15K£224K20
30 Apr 2025£1.3M£46K£220K20
30 Apr 2024£1.4M£190K£274K23
30 Apr 2023£1.3M£77K£203K23
30 Apr 2022£1.3M£152K£475K25
30 Apr 2021£1.3M£271£377K£337K28
30 Apr 2020£1.4M£339£412K£338K31
30 Apr 2019£1.4M£312£550K£428K31
30 Apr 2018£1.2M£372£628K£468K31
30 Apr 2017£1.2M£323£841K£717K32

Who runs and owns W. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) Limited

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

Officers (5)

NameRoleAppointed
T*** C***Directorbefore Mar 1992
S*** C***DirectorAug 2001
A*** C***DirectorOct 2013
T*** C***DirectorOct 2013
S*** C***SecretaryJun 1998
4 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
F*** B***SecretaryJun 1998
C*** B***DirectorMay 1998May 2024
B*** C***DirectorSep 2017
T*** P***DirectorMar 1999

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Sep 2017
C*** G***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Individual · since Apr 2016
T*** C***
Owns 50% to 75% of the shares
Holds 50% to 75% of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

Charges (secured borrowing)

1 of 15 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
Lloyds TSB Bank PLCOutstandingMar 2001
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2007Nov 1997
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2007Nov 1997
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2007Nov 1997
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2007Nov 1997
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2007Nov 1997
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2007Nov 1997
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2007Nov 1997
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfiedJan 1989
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2007Apr 1982
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2007Apr 1982
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2007Apr 1982
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2007Apr 1982
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2007Apr 1982
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2007Apr 1982

Where W. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) Limited is registered

W. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Ilminster (TA19), in the Somerset local authority area, South West. Show TA19 9AU on a map.

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What happens if W. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) 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 January 2028.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Feb 2028 to 29 Feb 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Mar 2028 to 30 Apr 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 May 2028 to 31 Jul 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Aug 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 May 2028£200
3 months late30 Jul 2028another £200
6 months late30 Oct 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Apr 2029another 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
01147089
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 November 1973 (52 years ago)
Registered office
Newlands, Station RD, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9AU
Nature of business
Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
Year end
30 April (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 April 2026
Last confirmation statement
1 March 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 15 registered

Filing notes for property development companies

Many property development companies are single-project vehicles. Stock of land and buildings sits on the balance sheet as work in progress until sale, and a company that has finished its project may become dormant rather than close.

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Frequently asked questions

When are W. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) Limited's accounts due?

W. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2028 (in 475 days), covering the period to 30 April 2027.

When is W. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 30 April 2027 is due at HMRC by 30 April 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 February 2028.

Is W. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) Limited still trading?

W. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) 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. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) Limited do?

W. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100); Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201).

How old is W. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) Limited?

W. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) Limited was incorporated on 22 November 1973, 52 years ago.

Who runs W. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) Limited?

W. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) Limited has 4 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Aug 2001. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns W. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of W. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 50% to 75% of the shares).

What is the penalty if W. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) 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. Coombes & Sons (Contractors) Limited 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). 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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