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A.Hedley (Motor Engineers) Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garagesCounty Durham
Company number
01215578
Incorporated
11 Jun 197551 years trading
Registered office
Unit 1 Stella Gill Industrial Estate, Newfield Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH2 2RG
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
352 days
30 Sep 2027
Net assets
£46K▼
-90.4% on the year before
Cash at bank
£63K▼
At 31 Dec 2025
Employees
8
Average during the year
Checked with Companies House 13 Oct 2026

A.Hedley (Motor Engineers) Limited is a 51-year-old private limited company registered in County Durham, company number 01215578, one of the UK's vehicle repair garages. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
30 Sep 2027
in 352 days
For the period to 31 Dec 2026
CT600 due
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
Period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Oct 2027
in 353 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
3 Oct 2027
in 355 days
Last made up to 19 Sep 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 down £439K (-90.4%) on the year before, to £46K.
  • Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £105K against £70K owed within a year: 1.5 times cover.
  • 8 employees on average, down from 9 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K£400K31 December 2016: net assets £169K£169K201631 December 2017: net assets £161K£161K201731 December 2018: net assets £177K£177K201831 December 2019: net assets £181K£181K201931 December 2020: net assets £231K£231K202031 December 2021: net assets £266K£266K202131 December 2022: net assets £318K£318K202231 December 2023: net assets £376K£376K202331 December 2024: net assets £485K£485K202431 December 2025: net assets £46K£46K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K£400K31 December 2016: net assets £169K£169K'1631 December 2017: net assets £161K£161K'1731 December 2018: net assets £177K£177K'1831 December 2019: net assets £181K£181K'1931 December 2020: net assets £231K£231K'2031 December 2021: net assets £266K£266K'2131 December 2022: net assets £318K£318K'2231 December 2023: net assets £376K£376K'2331 December 2024: net assets £485K£485K'2431 December 2025: net assets £46K£46K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Dec 2025£46K£63K£105K£70K8
31 Dec 2024£485K£180K£231K£100K9
31 Dec 2023£376K£190K£248K£84K9
31 Dec 2022£318K£187K£229K£53K8
31 Dec 2021£266K£216K£251K£50K8
31 Dec 2020£231K£238K£287K£72K9
31 Dec 2019£181K£166K£211K£50K0
31 Dec 2018£177K£165K£218K£57K9
31 Dec 2017£161K£147K£192K£48K8
31 Dec 2016£169K£135K£186K£40K8

Where A.Hedley (Motor Engineers) Limited is registered

A.Hedley (Motor Engineers) Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in County Durham (DH2), in the County Durham local authority area, North East. Show DH2 2RG on a map.

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What happens if A.Hedley (Motor Engineers) 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 30 September 2027.

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

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jan 2028£200
3 months late31 Mar 2028another £200
6 months late30 Jun 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Dec 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
01215578
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 June 1975 (51 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 1 Stella Gill Industrial Estate, Newfield Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH2 2RG
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 December (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 December 2025
Last confirmation statement
19 September 2026
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 1 registered

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.Hedley (Motor Engineers) Limited's accounts due?

A.Hedley (Motor Engineers) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.

When is A.Hedley (Motor Engineers) Limited's CT600 due?

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

Is A.Hedley (Motor Engineers) Limited still trading?

A.Hedley (Motor Engineers) Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register (checked 13 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.Hedley (Motor Engineers) Limited do?

A.Hedley (Motor Engineers) Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is A.Hedley (Motor Engineers) Limited?

A.Hedley (Motor Engineers) Limited was incorporated on 11 June 1975, 51 years ago.

What is the penalty if A.Hedley (Motor Engineers) 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.Hedley (Motor Engineers) 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, rechecked 13 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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