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252 Decorating Ltd

ActiveNo accounts filed yet accountsPainters and decoratorsBishop Auckland
Company number
16957008
Incorporated
12 Jan 2026
Registered office
5 Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JX
Nature of business
Painting
Accounts due in
365 days
12 Oct 2027
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

252 Decorating Ltd is a newly incorporated private limited company registered in Bishop Auckland, company number 16957008, one of 15 painting and decorating companies in Bishop Auckland. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 12 October 2027, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 11 January 2028.

Key dates

This company has not filed accounts yet. First accounts are due 21 months after incorporation, and the first period can run longer than a year.

Accounts due
12 Oct 2027
in 365 days
For the period to 31 Jan 2027
CT600 due (first of two)
11 Jan 2028
in 456 days
Period 12 Jan 2026 to 11 Jan 2027
CT600 due (second of two)
31 Jan 2028
in 476 days
Period 12 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Nov 2027
in 385 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
25 Jan 2027
in 105 days

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Where 252 Decorating Ltd is registered

252 Decorating Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Bishop Auckland (DL14), in the County Durham local authority area, North East. Show DL14 6JX on a map.

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What happens if 252 Decorating 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 12 October 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late13 Oct 2027 to 12 Nov 2027£150
1 to 3 months late13 Nov 2027 to 12 Jan 2028£375
3 to 6 months late13 Jan 2028 to 12 Apr 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 13 Apr 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Feb 2028£200
3 months late30 Apr 2028another £200
6 months late31 Jul 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Jan 2029another 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
16957008
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 January 2026
Registered office
5 Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JX
Nature of business
Painting (SIC 43341)
Year end
31 January (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
No accounts filed yet

Filing notes for painting and decorating companies

Decorating companies are usually labour-based micro-entities working for homeowners and contractors, some of it under CIS.

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Frequently asked questions

When are 252 Decorating Ltd's accounts due?

252 Decorating Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 12 October 2027 (in 365 days), covering the period to 31 January 2027.

When is 252 Decorating Ltd's CT600 due?

The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 11 January 2027, due by 11 January 2028, and one for the period to 31 January 2027, due by 31 January 2028. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.

Is 252 Decorating Ltd still trading?

252 Decorating 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 252 Decorating Ltd do?

252 Decorating Ltd is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).

How old is 252 Decorating Ltd?

252 Decorating Ltd was incorporated on 12 January 2026, less than a year ago.

What is the penalty if 252 Decorating 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 252 Decorating 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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