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- Reading
- A Better Drain Flow Ltd
A Better Drain Flow Ltd
- Company number
- 05263064
- Incorporated
- 18 Oct 200421 years trading
- Registered office
- 123 Church Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 1HG
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
A Better Drain Flow Ltd is a 21-year-old private limited company registered in Reading, company number 05263064, one of 221 plumbing and heating companies in Reading. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 October 2026, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 31 October 2026.
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 up £362 (+2.9%) on the year before, to £13K.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £15K against £32K owed within a year: 0.5 times cover.
- 2 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2015 to 2024.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2024 | £13K | £15K | £32K | 2 | |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £13K | £17K | £29K | 2 | |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £14K | £15K | £23K | 2 | |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £9,428 | £22K | £23K | 2 | |
| 31 Oct 2020 | £2,601 | £28K | £18K | 2 | |
| 31 Oct 2019 | £7,649 | £17K | £17K | 2 | |
| 31 Oct 2018 | £1,155 | £11K | £18K | ||
| 31 Oct 2017 | £5,918 | £9,310 | £21K | ||
| 31 Oct 2016 | -£4,093 | £14K | £23K | ||
| 31 Oct 2015 | -£2,239 | £7,865 | £14K | £19K |
Where A Better Drain Flow Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Reading (RG6), in the Wokingham local authority area, South East. Show RG6 1HG on a map.
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What happens if A Better Drain Flow 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 31 October 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Nov 2026 to 30 Nov 2026 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Dec 2026 to 31 Jan 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 30 Apr 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 May 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Feb 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Apr 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 31 Jul 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Jan 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
- 05263064
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 18 October 2004 (21 years ago)
- Registered office
- 123 Church Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 1HG
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
- Year end
- 31 October (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 October 2024
- Last confirmation statement
- 18 October 2025
Filing notes for plumbing and heating companies
Plumbing and heating companies frequently work under CIS for main contractors and also directly for homeowners, so turnover can mix CIS and non-CIS income.
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Frequently asked questions
When are A Better Drain Flow Ltd's accounts due?
A Better Drain Flow Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 October 2026 (in 18 days), covering the period to 31 January 2026.
When is A Better Drain Flow 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 31 October 2025, due by 31 October 2026, and one for the period to 31 January 2026, due by 31 January 2027. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.
Is A Better Drain Flow Ltd still trading?
A Better Drain Flow 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 A Better Drain Flow Ltd do?
A Better Drain Flow Ltd is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).
How old is A Better Drain Flow Ltd?
A Better Drain Flow Ltd was incorporated on 18 October 2004, 21 years ago.
What is the penalty if A Better Drain Flow 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 A Better Drain Flow Ltd 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.