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- W. Cottrell Limited
W. Cottrell Limited
- Company number
- 01538237
- Incorporated
- 12 Jan 198145 years trading
- Registered office
- Chichester House, Chichester Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2AX
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation
W. Cottrell Limited is a 45-year-old private limited company registered in Rochdale, company number 01538237, one of 88 electrical contractors in Rochdale. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 October 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 January 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 January 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 down £37K (-166.1%) on the year before, to -£15K.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £328K against £254K owed within a year: 1.3 times cover.
- 8 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | -£15K | £328K | £254K | 8 | |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £22K | £341K | £231K | 8 | |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £47K | £365K | £180K | 8 | |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £51K | £0 | £374K | £335K | 9 |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £137K | £6,063 | £338K | £214K | 12 |
| 31 Jan 2020 | £127K | £1,324 | £361K | £247K | 15 |
| 31 Jan 2019 | £117K | £732 | £304K | £200K | 17 |
| 31 Jan 2018 | £130K | £8,866 | £409K | £292K | 17 |
| 31 Jan 2017 | £130K | £3,074 | £330K | £214K | 19 |
| 31 Jan 2016 | £172K | £14K | £467K | £309K |
Public contracts won
W. Cottrell Limited has 2 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £19K, from 2021 to 2025. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 1 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. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Sefton Council2 awards
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sefton Council | Proposed Periodic Inspection and Test of Electrical Installations 25/26 at Various Schools and Families Properties-Area 1 | £19K | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Sefton Council | Term Contract for the Day to Day Maintenance of Council Properties (Excluding Housing) | Ceiling, not shown | 25 Feb 2021 |
Where W. Cottrell Limited is registered
The registered office is in Rochdale (OL16), in the Rochdale local authority area, North West. Show OL16 2AX on a map.
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What happens if W. Cottrell 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 October 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Nov 2026 to 30 Nov 2026 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Dec 2026 to 31 Jan 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 30 Apr 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 May 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Feb 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Apr 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 31 Jul 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Jan 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
- 01538237
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 12 January 1981 (45 years ago)
- Registered office
- Chichester House, Chichester Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2AX
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation (SIC 43210)
- Year end
- 31 January (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 January 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 20 April 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 2 outstanding of 2 registered
Filing notes for electrical contractors
Electrical contracting companies are often a director plus a van and tools. Most fall within the micro-entity rules, so the accounts filed at Companies House are short, and the CT600 carries the tax detail.
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Other active electrical contractors registered in Rochdale.
- Watts & Amps Services Limited2024
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Frequently asked questions
When are W. Cottrell Limited's accounts due?
W. Cottrell Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 October 2026 (in 19 days), covering the period to 31 January 2026.
When is W. Cottrell Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 January 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 January 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 November 2026.
Is W. Cottrell Limited still trading?
W. Cottrell 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. Cottrell Limited do?
W. Cottrell Limited is registered under Electrical installation (SIC 43210).
How old is W. Cottrell Limited?
W. Cottrell Limited was incorporated on 12 January 1981, 45 years ago.
Has W. Cottrell Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. W. Cottrell Limited has 2 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £19K), most recently from Sefton Council.
What is the penalty if W. Cottrell 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. Cottrell 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.