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- A & B Group Limited
A & B Group Limited
- Company number
- 05343031
- Incorporated
- 26 Jan 200521 years trading
- Registered office
- Faveo House, 2 Somerville Court Banbury Business Park, Adderbury, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3SN
- Nature of business
- Painting; Other building completion and finishing
A & B Group Limited is a 21-year-old private limited company registered in Banbury, company number 05343031, one of 15 painting and decorating companies in Banbury. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 January 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 April 2027.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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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 down £244K (-18.4%) on the year before, to £1.1M.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.6M against £592K owed within a year: 2.7 times cover.
- 11 employees on average, up from 10 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £1.1M | £101K | £1.6M | £592K | 11 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £1.3M | £207K | £1.8M | £533K | 10 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £1.4M | £447K | £1.9M | £594K | 10 |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £1.2M | £487K | £1.9M | £690K | 10 |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £1.2M | £332K | £1.6M | £368K | 9 |
| 30 Apr 2020 | £1.4M | £713K | £1.5M | £298K | 10 |
| 30 Apr 2019 | £1.2M | £546K | £1.7M | £570K | 11 |
| 30 Apr 2018 | £765K | £159K | £1.2M | £589K | 11 |
| 30 Apr 2017 | £479K | £40K | £1.2M | £855K | 9 |
| 30 Apr 2016 | £209K | £68K | £990K | £971K |
Public contracts won
A & B Group Limited has 3 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £1M, from 2016 to 2018. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Quadrant Construction Services Limited3 awards
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quadrant Construction Services Limited | 202b - 203 Barking Riverside | £672K | 22 Sep 2018 |
| Quadrant Construction Services Limited | Sutton Court Road - Floor coverings | £214K | 19 Jul 2016 |
| Quadrant Construction Services Limited | Sutton Court Road - Decoration Services | £140K | 1 Jul 2016 |
Where A & B Group Limited is registered
The registered office is in Banbury (OX17), in the Cherwell local authority area, South East. Show OX17 3SN on a map.
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Also registered at this address
17 other companies use the same registered office as A & B Group Limited.
- A Bailey Carpentry & Joinery LimitedJoiners and carpenters
- Abingdon-On-Thames Plastering LimitedPlasterers
- Amr Electrical Contractors LimitedElectricians
- East Oxford Garage LimitedMechanics and garages
- Fermor Construction LtdInstallers
- G K Autos LimitedMechanics and garages
- Grant Goddard Plumbing Services LimitedPlumbers and heating engineers
- J W Lewis Electrical LtdElectricians
- Jason Onions Building Solutions LimitedFinishing trades
- Jason Tubb LimitedProperty developers
- Justin Bucknell Electrical LimitedElectricians
- M G Decorating LimitedPainters and decorators
- Montague Group Services LimitedInstallers
- Osborne Plumbing & Heating Services LtdPlumbers and heating engineers
- Oxfordshire Electrical LimitedElectricians
- Three Shires Landscaping LimitedLandscapers and gardeners
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What happens if A & B Group 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 31 January 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Feb 2027 to 28 Feb 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Mar 2027 to 30 Apr 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 May 2027 to 31 Jul 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Aug 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 May 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jul 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Oct 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Apr 2028 | another 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
- 05343031
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 26 January 2005 (21 years ago)
- Registered office
- Faveo House, 2 Somerville Court Banbury Business Park, Adderbury, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3SN
- Nature of business
- Painting (SIC 43341)
Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390) - Year end
- 30 April (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 April 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 26 January 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 registered
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.
Similar companies in Banbury
Other active painting and decorating companies registered in Banbury.
- C Marles Limited2013
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- David Green Decorating Limited2007
- FMP Decorators Limited2026
- Homesafe Banbury Limited2021
- Horton Designs Limited2004
- JGM Renewables Ltd2024
- King Custom Paint Works Limited2019
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Frequently asked questions
When are A & B Group Limited's accounts due?
A & B Group Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2027 (in 110 days), covering the period to 30 April 2026.
When is A & B Group Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 April 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 February 2027.
Is A & B Group Limited still trading?
A & B Group 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 A & B Group Limited do?
A & B Group Limited is registered under Painting (SIC 43341); Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390).
How old is A & B Group Limited?
A & B Group Limited was incorporated on 26 January 2005, 21 years ago.
Has A & B Group Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. A & B Group Limited has 3 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £1M), most recently from QUADRANT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED.
What is the penalty if A & B Group 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 A & B Group Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
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.