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- W.J. Hartnell Contracts Limited
W.J. Hartnell Contracts Limited
- Company number
- 01220775
- Incorporated
- 25 Jul 197551 years trading
- Registered office
- Fryerning Place, 4 Fryerning Lane, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0DA
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects
W.J. Hartnell Contracts Limited is a 51-year-old private limited company registered in Ingatestone, company number 01220775, one of 41 property development companies in Ingatestone. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 June 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 September 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 September 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 £438 (-0.5%) on the year before, to £81K.
- Net assets rose in 2 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £87K against £6,682 owed within a year: more than 10 times cover.
- 2 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 Sep 2025 | £81K | £2,727 | £87K | £6,682 | 2 |
| 30 Sep 2024 | £81K | £2,754 | £84K | £2,417 | 2 |
| 30 Sep 2023 | £86K | £124 | £87K | £280 | 2 |
| 30 Sep 2022 | £97K | £169 | £393K | £296K | 2 |
| 30 Sep 2021 | £100K | £3,580 | £390K | £289K | 2 |
| 30 Sep 2020 | £106K | £393K | £287K | 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2019 | £106K | £393K | £287K | ||
| 30 Sep 2018 | £109K | £406K | £298K | ||
| 30 Sep 2017 | £108K | £866 | £407K | £299K | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | £118K | £858 | £407K | £289K |
Where W.J. Hartnell Contracts Limited is registered
The registered office is in Ingatestone (CM4), in the Brentwood local authority area, East of England. Show CM4 0DA on a map.
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Also registered at this address
1 other company uses the same registered office as W.J. Hartnell Contracts Limited.
- Hartnell Estates LimitedProperty developers
What happens if W.J. Hartnell Contracts 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 June 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jul 2027 to 31 Jul 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Aug 2027 to 30 Sep 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jan 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Oct 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Dec 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Mar 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Sep 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
- 01220775
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 25 July 1975 (51 years ago)
- Registered office
- Fryerning Place, 4 Fryerning Lane, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0DA
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
- Year end
- 30 September (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Unaudited abridged
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 September 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 20 March 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 5 outstanding of 5 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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- Bat Projects Limited2026
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- Brittania Properties Limited1992
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Frequently asked questions
When are W.J. Hartnell Contracts Limited's accounts due?
W.J. Hartnell Contracts Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 June 2027 (in 260 days), covering the period to 30 September 2026.
When is W.J. Hartnell Contracts Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 September 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 September 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 July 2027.
Is W.J. Hartnell Contracts Limited still trading?
W.J. Hartnell Contracts 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.J. Hartnell Contracts Limited do?
W.J. Hartnell Contracts Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100).
How old is W.J. Hartnell Contracts Limited?
W.J. Hartnell Contracts Limited was incorporated on 25 July 1975, 51 years ago.
What is the penalty if W.J. Hartnell Contracts 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.J. Hartnell Contracts 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.