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Westcott Construction Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsBuildersChichester
Company number
08788915
Incorporated
25 Nov 201312 years trading
Registered office
Unit 6 ST James Industrial Estate, Westhampnett Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7JU
Nature of business
Construction of domestic buildings; Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials
Accounts due in
353 days
30 Sep 2027
Net assets
£712K▲
+52.9% on the year before
Cash at bank
£355K▲
At 31 Dec 2025
Employees
24
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Westcott Construction Limited is a 12-year-old private limited company registered in Chichester, company number 08788915, one of 123 building contractors in Chichester. 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.

Accounts due
30 Sep 2027
in 353 days
For the period to 31 Dec 2026
CT600 due
31 Dec 2027
in 445 days
Period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Oct 2027
in 354 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
18 Apr 2027
in 188 days
Last made up to 4 Apr 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 £246K (+52.9%) on the year before, to £712K.
  • Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £852K against £373K owed within a year: 2.3 times cover.
  • 24 employees on average, up from 16 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£250K£500K31 December 2016: net assets £220K£220K201631 December 2017: net assets £225K£225K201731 December 2018: net assets £190K£190K201831 December 2019: net assets £146K£146K201931 December 2020: net assets £202K£202K202031 December 2021: net assets £209K£209K202131 December 2022: net assets £258K£258K202231 December 2023: net assets £366K£366K202331 December 2024: net assets £466K£466K202431 December 2025: net assets £712K£712K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£250K£500K31 December 2016: net assets £220K£220K'1631 December 2017: net assets £225K£225K'1731 December 2018: net assets £190K£190K'1831 December 2019: net assets £146K£146K'1931 December 2020: net assets £202K£202K'2031 December 2021: net assets £209K£209K'2131 December 2022: net assets £258K£258K'2231 December 2023: net assets £366K£366K'2331 December 2024: net assets £466K£466K'2431 December 2025: net assets £712K£712K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Dec 2025£712K£355K£852K£373K24
31 Dec 2024£466K£215K£652K£317K16
31 Dec 2023£366K£109K£463K£123K15
31 Dec 2022£258K£43K£576K£129K14
31 Dec 2021£209K£102K£606K£139K14
31 Dec 2020£202K£124K£663K£153K14
31 Dec 2019£146K£38K£227K£145K10
31 Dec 2018£190K£69K£265K£147K
31 Dec 2017£225K£54K£274K£106K8
31 Dec 2016£220K£29K£393K£196K4

Who runs and owns Westcott Construction Limited

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

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
J*** W***DirectorNov 2013
S*** M***DirectorAug 2022
P*** W***SecretaryJan 2018

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Aug 2022
S*** M***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Individual · since Apr 2016
J*** W***
Owns 75% or more of the shares

Charges (secured borrowing)

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

LenderStatusRegistered
HSBC UK Bank PLCOutstandingJun 2020

Where Westcott Construction Limited is registered

Westcott Construction Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Chichester (PO19), in the Chichester local authority area, South East. Show PO19 7JU on a map.

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What happens if Westcott Construction 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 HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Apr 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jan 2028£200
3 months late31 Mar 2028another £200
6 months late30 Jun 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Dec 2028another 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
08788915
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 November 2013 (12 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 6 ST James Industrial Estate, Westhampnett Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7JU
Nature of business
Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)
Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials (SIC 46130)
Year end
31 December (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 December 2025
Last confirmation statement
4 April 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 1 registered

Filing notes for building contractors

Building companies often run the Construction Industry Scheme as a contractor, a subcontractor or both. CIS deductions suffered during the year are set against the PAYE bill, and any unrecovered balance at the year end matters when the accounts are drawn up.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Westcott Construction Limited's accounts due?

Westcott Construction Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 353 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.

When is Westcott Construction 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 Westcott Construction Limited still trading?

Westcott Construction 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 Westcott Construction Limited do?

Westcott Construction Limited is registered under Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202); Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials (SIC 46130).

How old is Westcott Construction Limited?

Westcott Construction Limited was incorporated on 25 November 2013, 12 years ago.

Who runs Westcott Construction Limited?

Westcott Construction Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Nov 2013. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Westcott Construction Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of Westcott Construction Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if Westcott Construction 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 Westcott Construction 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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