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Willow Services Ltd

Willow Services Ltd is a 9-year-old private limited company registered in Chelmsford, company number 10514864, one of 135 specialist construction companies in Chelmsford. 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.

Active 10514864 Unaudited abridged accounts Chelmsford Since 2016

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
16 Jan 2027
in 96 days
Last made up to 2 Jan 2026

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Financial snapshot, 2025

From the balance sheet at 31 December 2025, as filed at Companies House.

Net assets
£768K
-3.4% on the year before
Cash at bank
£458K
-32.2% on the year before
Current assets
£960K
Owed within a year
£203K
Creditors due within one year
Employees
4
Average during the year, including directors

Willow Services Ltd over the years

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 £27K (-3.4%) on the year before, to £768K.
  • Net assets rose in 6 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £960K against £203K owed within a year: 4.7 times cover.
  • 4 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2017 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2025£0£500K31 December 2017: net assets £933201731 December 2018: net assets £1,116201831 December 2019: net assets £7,380201931 December 2020: net assets £401202031 December 2021: net assets £119K202131 December 2022: net assets £186K202231 December 2023: net assets £366K202331 December 2024: net assets £796K202431 December 2025: net assets £768K£768K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2025£0£500K31 December 2017: net assets £933'1731 December 2018: net assets £1,116'1831 December 2019: net assets £7,380'1931 December 2020: net assets £401'2031 December 2021: net assets £119K'2131 December 2022: net assets £186K'2231 December 2023: net assets £366K'2331 December 2024: net assets £796K'2431 December 2025: net assets £768K£768K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Dec 2025£768K£458K£960K£203K4
31 Dec 2024£796K£675K£1.1M£367K4
31 Dec 2023£366K£243K£529K£191K4
31 Dec 2022£186K£107K£342K£145K4
31 Dec 2021£119K£48K£262K£127K4
31 Dec 2020£401£2,493£102K£79K3
31 Dec 2019£7,380£100£50K£45K2
31 Dec 2018£1,116£24K
31 Dec 2017£933£16K

Where Willow Services Ltd is registered

Willow Services Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Chelmsford (CM3), in the Chelmsford local authority area, East of England. Show CM3 5NG on a map.

Other trade companies in CM3

Shared registered office

48 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.

What happens if Willow Services Ltd 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
10514864
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 December 2016 (9 years ago)
Registered office
46 Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5NG
Nature of business
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
Year end
31 December (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Unaudited abridged
Last accounts made up to
31 December 2025
Last confirmation statement
2 January 2026

Filing notes for specialist construction companies

Specialist contractors often work under CIS for main contractors. Retentions held back by the customer still count towards turnover once the work is done.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Willow Services Ltd's accounts due?

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

When is Willow Services Ltd'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 Willow Services Ltd still trading?

Willow Services Ltd 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 Willow Services Ltd do?

Willow Services Ltd is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).

How old is Willow Services Ltd?

Willow Services Ltd was incorporated on 7 December 2016, 9 years ago.

What is the penalty if Willow Services Ltd 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 Willow Services Ltd 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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