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A & J Plant Hire (Southern) Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garagesErith
Company number
06310164
Incorporated
11 Jul 200719 years trading
Registered office
391/395 Erith Road, Northumberland Heath, Erith, Kent, DA8 3LT
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
291 days
31 Jul 2027
Net assets
£95K▲
+468.5% on the year before
Cash at bank
£27K▼
At 31 Oct 2025
Employees
0
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

A & J Plant Hire (Southern) Limited is a 19-year-old private limited company registered in Erith, company number 06310164, one of 26 vehicle repair garages in Erith. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 July 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 October 2027.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
31 Jul 2027
in 291 days
For the period to 31 Oct 2026
CT600 due
31 Oct 2027
in 383 days
Period 1 Nov 2025 to 31 Oct 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Aug 2027
in 292 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
20 May 2027
in 219 days
Last made up to 6 May 2026

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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 up £79K (+468.5%) on the year before, to £95K.
  • Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £363K against £370K owed within a year: 1.0 times cover.
  • No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025-£100K£031 October 2016: net assets -£98K-£98K201631 October 2017: net assets -£70K-£70K201731 October 2018: net assets -£27K-£27K201831 October 2019: net assets -£137K-£137K201931 October 2020: net assets -£110K-£110K202031 October 2021: net assets -£92K-£92K202131 October 2022: net assets -£91K-£91K202231 October 2023: net assets -£69K-£69K202331 October 2024: net assets £17K£17K202431 October 2025: net assets £95K£95K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025-£100K£031 October 2016: net assets -£98K-£98K'1631 October 2017: net assets -£70K-£70K'1731 October 2018: net assets -£27K-£27K'1831 October 2019: net assets -£137K-£137K'1931 October 2020: net assets -£110K-£110K'2031 October 2021: net assets -£92K-£92K'2131 October 2022: net assets -£91K-£91K'2231 October 2023: net assets -£69K-£69K'2331 October 2024: net assets £17K£17K'2431 October 2025: net assets £95K£95K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Oct 2025£95K£27K£363K£370K0
31 Oct 2024£17K£31K£314K£420K17
31 Oct 2023-£69K£28K£275K£443K17
31 Oct 2022-£91K£3,698£252K£418K14
31 Oct 2021-£92K£2,346£184K£345K14
31 Oct 2020-£110K£250£102K£284K20
31 Oct 2019-£137K£149K£378K14
31 Oct 2018-£27K£0£188K£286K30
31 Oct 2017-£70K£14K£42K£136K2
31 Oct 2016-£98K£200£167K£320K

Who runs and owns A & J Plant Hire (Southern) Limited

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
A*** N***DirectorJun 2017
J*** S***SecretaryJul 2007
3 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
A*** N***DirectorJul 2007Apr 2009
V*** R***DirectorOct 2014Jun 2017
J*** S***DirectorMay 2009Jun 2017

Person with significant control

Individual · since May 2016
A*** N***
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

Charges (secured borrowing)

1 of 3 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LimitedOutstandingJun 2018
Merchant Money LimitedSatisfied Jan 2024Apr 2019
Lombard North Central PLCSatisfied Apr 2013Jul 2009

Where A & J Plant Hire (Southern) Limited is registered

A & J Plant Hire (Southern) Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Erith (DA8), in the Bexley local authority area, London. Show DA8 3LT on a map.

Other trade companies in DA8

What happens if A & J Plant Hire (Southern) 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 July 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Aug 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Sep 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Nov 2027 to 31 Jan 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Feb 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Nov 2027£200
3 months late31 Jan 2028another £200
6 months late30 Apr 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Oct 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
06310164
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 July 2007 (19 years ago)
Registered office
391/395 Erith Road, Northumberland Heath, Erith, Kent, DA8 3LT
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 October (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 October 2025
Last confirmation statement
6 May 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 3 registered
Previous names
Practical Car & Van Rental (Bexleyheath) Limited (until 17 Dec 2014)
A & J Plant Hire (Southern) Limited (until 6 Nov 2014)
RDP Plant Hire (UK) Limited (until 15 Oct 2008)

Filing notes for vehicle repair garages

Garages hold parts stock and often own diagnostic equipment and ramps, which qualify for capital allowances.

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Frequently asked questions

When are A & J Plant Hire (Southern) Limited's accounts due?

A & J Plant Hire (Southern) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 291 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.

When is A & J Plant Hire (Southern) Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 October 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 August 2027.

Is A & J Plant Hire (Southern) Limited still trading?

A & J Plant Hire (Southern) 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 & J Plant Hire (Southern) Limited do?

A & J Plant Hire (Southern) Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is A & J Plant Hire (Southern) Limited?

A & J Plant Hire (Southern) Limited was incorporated on 11 July 2007, 19 years ago.

Who runs A & J Plant Hire (Southern) Limited?

A & J Plant Hire (Southern) Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Jun 2017. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns A & J Plant Hire (Southern) Limited?

One person or company has significant control of A & J Plant Hire (Southern) Limited: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if A & J Plant Hire (Southern) 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 & J Plant Hire (Southern) Limited 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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