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- W.H. Kirkwood Limited
W.H. Kirkwood Limited
- Company number
- SC014049
- Incorporated
- 10 Mar 1926100 years trading
- Registered office
- 26 Lyle Street, Greenock, PA15 4QF
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
W.H. Kirkwood Limited is a 100-year-old private limited company registered in Greenock, company number SC014049, one of 9 civil engineering contractors in Greenock. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 January 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 April 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 £1.8M (-63.3%) on the year before, to £1.1M.
- Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £3.4M against £2.4M owed within a year: 1.4 times cover.
- 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £1.1M | £2.6M | £3.4M | £2.4M | 29 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £2.9M | £3.6M | £4.6M | £2.2M | 29 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £2.8M | £2.9M | £4M | £1.8M | 31 |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £2.5M | £2.7M | £3.8M | £1.9M | 32 |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £2.3M | £2.4M | £3M | £1.3M | 33 |
| 30 Apr 2020 | £2.2M | £2.5M | £3M | £1.4M | 32 |
| 30 Apr 2019 | £2M | £2.4M | £2.9M | £1.4M | 32 |
| 30 Apr 2018 | £1.8M | £1.9M | £2.3M | £992K | 30 |
| 30 Apr 2017 | £1.7M | £1.8M | £2.1M | £922K | 14 |
| 30 Apr 2016 | £1.7M | £1.9M | £2.2M | £996K |
Public contracts won
W.H. Kirkwood Limited has one public sector contract award on record; the ones with their own published value total £865K (2024). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ng homes | ng Homes Replacement of Defective Retianing Wall at 13-37 St. Monance Street, Glasgow | £865K | 4 Nov 2024 |
Where W.H. Kirkwood Limited is registered
The registered office is in Greenock (PA15), in the Inverclyde local authority area, Scotland. Show PA15 4QF on a map.
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What happens if W.H. Kirkwood 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 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Feb 2027 to 28 Feb 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Mar 2027 to 30 Apr 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 May 2027 to 31 Jul 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Aug 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 May 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jul 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Oct 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Apr 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
- SC014049
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 10 March 1926 (100 years ago)
- Registered office
- 26 Lyle Street, Greenock, PA15 4QF
- Nature of business
- Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
- Year end
- 30 April (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 April 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 30 October 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 3 outstanding of 5 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.H. Kirkwood Limited's accounts due?
W.H. Kirkwood Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2027 (in 109 days), covering the period to 30 April 2026.
When is W.H. Kirkwood Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 April 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 February 2027.
Is W.H. Kirkwood Limited still trading?
W.H. Kirkwood 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.H. Kirkwood Limited do?
W.H. Kirkwood Limited is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990).
How old is W.H. Kirkwood Limited?
W.H. Kirkwood Limited was incorporated on 10 March 1926, 100 years ago.
Has W.H. Kirkwood Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. W.H. Kirkwood Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £865K), most recently from ng homes.
What is the penalty if W.H. Kirkwood 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.H. Kirkwood 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.