Company Overview
Costain Building & Civil Engineering Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 12 May 1972, so this is a well established company. Costain Building & Civil Engineering Limited has been in business for 53 years and 10 months. The accounts status is audit exemption subsidiary and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Seventh Floor, 70 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8BE
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Companies House Data
Company NameCOSTAIN BUILDING & CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
Company Number01054232
Registered Office AddressSeventh Floor
 70 St Mary Axe
 EC3A 8BE
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date12/05/1972
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryAUDIT EXEMPTION SUBSIDIARY
Returns Next Due Date25/02/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date28/01/2016
Directors & Members
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Paul Morris - Director
(British, 52 years old, born April 1974)
Appointed 08 July 2024
Active
Helen Willis - Director
(British, 62 years old, born January 1964)
Appointed 31 March 2024
Active
Secretaries
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Nicole Geoghegan - Secretary
Appointed 29 November 2024
Active
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 14,809,581 14,809,581 14,809,581
Current Assets 15,828,219 15,828,219 16,444,741
Creditors Due Within One Year 7,038,158 7,038,158 6,489,279
Working Cap 8,790,061 8,790,061 9,955,462
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 23,599,642 23,599,642 24,765,043
Long-term Liabilities 140,274 140,274 2,000,001
Net Assets 23,459,368 23,459,368 22,765,042
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 48,461,810 48,461,810 48,461,810
Profit & Loss Reserves -25,002,442 -25,002,442 -25,696,768
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds 23,459,368 23,459,368 22,765,042
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 48.3% 48.3% 47.4%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Debtors 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 1.9% 1.9% 0.0%
Current Assets 51.7% 51.7% 52.6%
Creditors Due Within One Year 23.0% 23.0% 20.8%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 28.7% 28.7% 31.9%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.5% 0.5% 6.4%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 76.6% 76.6% 72.8%
Called Up Share Capital 158.2% 158.2% 155.1%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 158.2% 158.2% 155.1%
Profit Loss Account Reserve -81.6% -81.6% -82.2%
Shareholder Funds 76.6% 76.6% 72.8%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 77.0% 77.0% 79.2%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Liquidity Ratio 2.2 2.2 2.5
Solvency Ratio 4.3 4.3 3.7
Reserves to Assets -0.8 -0.8 -0.8
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 4
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 3
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Assets 30,637,800 30,637,800 31,254,322
Debt 7,178,432 7,178,432 8,489,280
Net Assets/Debt 23,459,368 23,459,368 22,765,042

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due
Paid After
30 days due
Owing Before
30 days due
Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
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Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
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1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 12 January 2026 with no updates
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/12/24
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/24
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24
Confirmation statement made on 10 January 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Maria Singleterry as a secretary on 29 November 2024
Appointment of Nicole Ann Geoghegan as a secretary on 29 November 2024
Director's details changed for Ms Helen Margaret Willis on 5 August 2024
Change of details for Costain Engineering & Construction Limited as a person with significant control on 5 August 2024
Registered office address changed from Costain House Vanwall Business Park Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 4UB to Seventh Floor 70 st Mary Axe London EC3A 8BE on 5 August 2024
Termination of appointment of David Roy Taylor as a director on 8 July 2024
Appointment of Paul Anthony Morris as a director on 8 July 2024
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/12/23
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/23
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/23
Appointment of Ms Helen Margaret Willis as a director on 31 March 2024
Termination of appointment of Warren John Clements as a director on 31 March 2024
Confirmation statement made on 10 January 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 10 January 2023 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Martin David Hunter as a director on 18 March 2022

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