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A C Direct Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMachinery repair and installationLondon
Company number
02759817
Incorporated
28 Oct 199233 years trading
Registered office
Stable Yard 65 Albert Road, South Woodford, London, E18 1LE
Nature of business
Repair of other equipment
Accounts due in
504 days
29 Feb 2028
Net assets
£64K▲
+216.9% on the year before
Cash at bank
£1.7M▲
At 31 May 2026
Employees
10
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

A C Direct Limited is a 33-year-old private limited company registered in London, company number 02759817, one of 1,743 machinery repair and installation companies in London. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 29 February 2028, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 May 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
29 Feb 2028
in 504 days
For the period to 31 May 2027
CT600 due
31 May 2028
in 596 days
Period 1 Jun 2026 to 31 May 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Mar 2028
in 505 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
29 Apr 2027
in 198 days
Last made up to 15 Apr 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 £44K (+216.9%) on the year before, to £64K.
  • Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £2.4M against £1.5M owed within a year: 1.6 times cover.
  • 10 employees on average, up from 7 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£100K£200K31 May 2017: net assets £140K£140K201731 May 2018: net assets £205K£205K201831 May 2019: net assets £269K£269K201931 May 2020: net assets £270K£270K202031 May 2021: net assets £163K£163K202131 May 2022: net assets £154K£154K202231 May 2023: net assets £72K£72K202331 May 2024: net assets £57K£57K202431 May 2025: net assets £20K£20K202531 May 2026: net assets £64K£64K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£100K£200K31 May 2017: net assets £140K£140K'1731 May 2018: net assets £205K£205K'1831 May 2019: net assets £269K£269K'1931 May 2020: net assets £270K£270K'2031 May 2021: net assets £163K£163K'2131 May 2022: net assets £154K£154K'2231 May 2023: net assets £72K£72K'2331 May 2024: net assets £57K£57K'2431 May 2025: net assets £20K£20K'2531 May 2026: net assets £64K£64K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 May 2026£64K£1.7M£2.4M£1.5M10
31 May 2025£20K£1.1M£1.6M£1.2M7
31 May 2024£57K£905K£1.3M£970K7
31 May 2023£72K£905K£1.1M£829K6
31 May 2022£154K£708K£1.1M£848K6
31 May 2021£163K£665K£996K£811K6
31 May 2020£270K£491K£1M£780K6
31 May 2019£269K£118K£616K£598K
31 May 2018£205K£90K£507K£601K
31 May 2017£140K£78K£438K£620K6

Where A C Direct Limited is registered

A C Direct Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in London (E18), in the Redbridge local authority area, London. Show E18 1LE on a map.

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What happens if A C Direct 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 29 February 2028.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Mar 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Apr 2028 to 31 May 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jun 2028 to 31 Aug 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Sep 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jun 2028£200
3 months late31 Aug 2028another £200
6 months late30 Nov 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 May 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
02759817
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 October 1992 (33 years ago)
Registered office
Stable Yard 65 Albert Road, South Woodford, London, E18 1LE
Nature of business
Repair of other equipment (SIC 33190)
Year end
31 May (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 May 2026
Last confirmation statement
15 April 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 1 registered

Filing notes for machinery repair and installation companies

Machinery repair and installation companies often carry parts stock and specialist tools, and many work on contracts that span the year end.

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Frequently asked questions

When are A C Direct Limited's accounts due?

A C Direct Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 29 February 2028 (in 504 days), covering the period to 31 May 2027.

When is A C Direct Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 May 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 May 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 March 2028.

Is A C Direct Limited still trading?

A C Direct 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 C Direct Limited do?

A C Direct Limited is registered under Repair of other equipment (SIC 33190).

How old is A C Direct Limited?

A C Direct Limited was incorporated on 28 October 1992, 33 years ago.

What is the penalty if A C Direct 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 C Direct 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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