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COSTAIN ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Active

Company number 02440829

London, United Kingdom · Incorporated 7 November 1989

Seventh Floor, 70 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8BE, United Kingdom

Last updated on 28 August 2026

Construction of roads and motorways · SIC 42110

Construction of bridges and tunnels · SIC 42130

Construction of water projects · SIC 42910

Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. · SIC 42990

Status
Active
Company age
36 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date

Company history

Previous company names

QUESTEARN LIMITED · 7 November 1989 – 10 January 1990

COSTAIN E & C LIMITED · 10 January 1990 – 5 August 1991

Company overview

COSTAIN ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED is an active private limited company incorporated on 7 November 1989 and registered in England and Wales. Its registered office is at Seventh Floor, 70 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8BE.

The company is wholly owned and controlled by Costain Group Plc, which holds 75–100% of the shares and voting rights and the right to appoint and remove directors. It is engaged in civil engineering activities (SIC 42110, 42130, 42910 and 42990).

As of the latest filings, the board comprises two British directors: Catherine Duffy (appointed 3 July 2023) and Paul Anthony Morris (appointed 8 July 2024). Nicole Ann Geoghegan serves as company secretary (appointed 5 July 2022).

The company has filed full accounts to 31 December 2025. It has no charges, no insolvency history and has never been liquidated. The most recent confirmation statement was made up to 12 January 2026. The latest notable filing was the appointment of a director on 17 June 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 December 2025
Next due
30 September 2027
13 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
12 January 2026
Next due
26 January 2027
5 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Full
Period end
31 December 2025

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

No officers on record.

Persons with significant control

PS
Costain Group Plc
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
17 June 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 May 2026 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
12 January 2026 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
20 November 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 April 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
13 January 2025 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
6 August 2024 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
5 August 2024 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
5 August 2024 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
18 July 2024 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
18 July 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 May 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 January 2024 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
15 August 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
6 July 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 June 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 January 2023 View
Second Filing Of Confirmation Statement With Made Up Date
Confirmation Statement
10 November 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 August 2022 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
15 July 2022 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
15 July 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
25 March 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
24 January 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
19 July 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
15 January 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
30 November 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
30 November 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 November 2020 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
8 September 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
8 September 2020 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
8 September 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
8 September 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
23 January 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
11 June 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 May 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
17 January 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 May 2018 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
4 May 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
10 January 2018 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
12 October 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 June 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
25 January 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 July 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
28 January 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 May 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
28 January 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 May 2014 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
25 March 2014 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
18 March 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
9 March 2014 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
21 May 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
13 May 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
24 April 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
3 April 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
12 March 2013 View
Legacy
Mortgage
17 September 2012 View
Legacy
Mortgage
13 September 2012 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
3 September 2012 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
29 May 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 April 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
28 March 2012 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
14 June 2011 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
14 June 2011 View
Resolution
Resolution
11 April 2011 View
Statement Of Companys Objects
Change Of Constitution
11 April 2011 View
Notice Removal Restriction On Company Articles
Change Of Constitution
11 April 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 April 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
24 March 2011 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
7 June 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 May 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
22 March 2010 View
Resolution
Resolution
9 January 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 November 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 November 2009 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
26 November 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 November 2009 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
26 November 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
21 November 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 May 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 March 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 April 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 March 2008 View
Legacy
Address
19 March 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
29 December 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 September 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 March 2007 View
Legacy
Mortgage
16 March 2007 View
Legacy
Mortgage
16 March 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
25 September 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
19 June 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
19 June 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 March 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 March 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
27 September 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
27 September 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 July 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 April 2005 View
Legacy
Mortgage
9 November 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 July 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 March 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
10 December 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
11 June 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 April 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
13 November 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
7 November 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 July 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
7 May 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 March 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
14 January 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
21 August 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
5 July 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
5 July 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
5 July 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 May 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 May 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
12 April 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
12 April 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 July 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
13 June 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
13 June 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 March 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
16 February 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
26 July 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
22 July 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 June 1999 View
Legacy
Address
18 May 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 March 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
11 March 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
23 February 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
12 February 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
5 August 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
7 July 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
13 May 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
8 May 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
8 May 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
7 May 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
7 May 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
20 April 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
9 April 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
3 April 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
1 April 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
1 April 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 March 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
13 November 1997 View
Legacy
Mortgage
28 October 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
12 October 1997 View
Legacy
Accounts
9 October 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
7 July 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
20 May 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
25 April 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
16 April 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
9 April 1997 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
14 March 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 March 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
17 September 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
6 September 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
27 June 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 March 1996 View
Legacy
Mortgage
18 January 1996 View
Resolution
Resolution
14 November 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
9 October 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
2 October 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
2 October 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
28 September 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
11 September 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
12 June 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
6 June 1995 View
Legacy
Mortgage
22 March 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 March 1995 View
Selection Of Mortgage Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
18 November 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
11 November 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
8 November 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
8 November 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
8 November 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
5 November 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
5 November 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
22 April 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 March 1994 View
Legacy
Mortgage
25 February 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
1 December 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
5 October 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
29 April 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 March 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
10 February 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
10 February 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
10 February 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
26 November 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
24 November 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
9 June 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 March 1992 View
Legacy
Capital
24 October 1991 View
Legacy
Capital
24 October 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
4 September 1991 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
2 August 1991 View
Legacy
Capital
24 July 1991 View
Resolution
Resolution
22 July 1991 View
Resolution
Resolution
18 July 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
1 July 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
29 May 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
12 April 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
22 March 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
22 March 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
22 March 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
22 March 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 March 1991 View
Resolution
Resolution
11 February 1991 View
Resolution
Resolution
21 December 1990 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
21 December 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
12 December 1990 View
Legacy
Capital
12 December 1990 View
Legacy
Capital
14 November 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
12 November 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
22 October 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 September 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
20 September 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
30 August 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
21 May 1990 View
Legacy
Capital
25 April 1990 View
Legacy
Capital
25 April 1990 View
Legacy
Capital
26 February 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
7 February 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
31 January 1990 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
19 January 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
11 January 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
11 January 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
11 January 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
11 January 1990 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
9 January 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 January 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 January 1990 View
Legacy
Capital
8 January 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 January 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 January 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
8 January 1990 View
Legacy
Accounts
8 January 1990 View
Legacy
Address
11 December 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
11 December 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
11 December 1989 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
7 November 1989 View

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