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- W. E. Parsons & Co. Limited
W. E. Parsons & Co. Limited
- Company number
- 00545045
- Incorporated
- 25 Feb 195571 years trading
- Registered office
- Victoria Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 8BX
- Nature of business
- Construction of roads and motorways; Construction of utility projects for fluids; Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
W. E. Parsons & Co. Limited is a 71-year-old private limited company registered in Ellesmere Port, company number 00545045, one of 21 civil engineering contractors in Ellesmere Port. 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 £4,614 (+7%) on the year before, to £71K.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £58K against £29K owed within a year: 2.0 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- 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 Dec 2025 | £71K | £24K | £58K | £29K | 0 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £66K | £46K | £49K | 6 | |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £106K | £76K | £58K | 6 | |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £81K | £0 | £41K | £15K | 6 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £135K | £42K | £145K | £53K | 6 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £62K | £11K | £80K | £80K | 6 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £56K | £5,030 | £80K | £96K | |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £66K | £5,030 | £48K | £66K | |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £86K | £46K | £104K | £106K | 7 |
| 31 Dec 2016 | £83K | £1,950 | £194K | £189K | 7 |
Who runs and owns W. E. Parsons & Co. Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| R*** W*** | Director | May 2005 |
| E*** W*** | Secretary | Nov 2007 |
6 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| A*** B*** | Secretary | Dec 1992 | |
| B*** B*** | Secretary | Jul 2002 | Nov 2007 |
| M*** W*** | Secretary | Sep 1998 | Jul 2002 |
| E*** W*** | Secretary | Sep 1992 | Sep 1998 |
| C*** C*** | Director | Dec 2007 | |
| J*** C*** | Director | Dec 2007 |
Person with significant control
Charges (secured borrowing)
2 of 4 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Outstanding | Dec 2007 |
| Midland Bank PLC | Outstanding | Nov 1983 |
| Barclays Bank PLC | Satisfied Jan 2005 | Jan 1988 |
| Midland Bank Ltd | Satisfied Dec 2004 | Jun 1978 |
Public contracts won
W. E. Parsons & Co. Limited has one public sector contract award on record; the ones with their own published value total £72K (2022). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council | Feathers Lane Landscape improvements | £72K | 10 Aug 2022 |
Where W. E. Parsons & Co. Limited is registered
The registered office is in Ellesmere Port (CH65), in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area, North West. Show CH65 8BX on a map.
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What happens if W. E. Parsons & Co. 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
- 00545045
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 25 February 1955 (71 years ago)
- Registered office
- Victoria Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 8BX
- Nature of business
- Construction of roads and motorways (SIC 42110)
Construction of utility projects for fluids (SIC 42210)
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990) - Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 31 December 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 2 outstanding of 4 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 W. E. Parsons & Co. Limited's accounts due?
W. E. Parsons & Co. 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 W. E. Parsons & Co. 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 W. E. Parsons & Co. Limited still trading?
W. E. Parsons & Co. 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. E. Parsons & Co. Limited do?
W. E. Parsons & Co. Limited is registered under Construction of roads and motorways (SIC 42110); Construction of utility projects for fluids (SIC 42210); Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990).
How old is W. E. Parsons & Co. Limited?
W. E. Parsons & Co. Limited was incorporated on 25 February 1955, 71 years ago.
Who runs W. E. Parsons & Co. Limited?
W. E. Parsons & Co. Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in May 2005. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns W. E. Parsons & Co. Limited?
One person or company has significant control of W. E. Parsons & Co. Limited: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).
Has W. E. Parsons & Co. Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. W. E. Parsons & Co. Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £72K), most recently from Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council.
What is the penalty if W. E. Parsons & Co. 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. E. Parsons & Co. 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.