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- A P Guthrie Ltd
A P Guthrie Ltd
- Company number
- 10187845
- Incorporated
- 19 May 201610 years trading
- Registered office
- Kingfisher House, Hurstwood Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7QX
- Nature of business
- Painting
A P Guthrie Ltd is a 10-year-old private limited company registered in Haywards Heath, company number 10187845, one of 10 painting and decorating companies in Haywards Heath. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 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 up £421 on the year before, to £423.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £18K against £17K 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 9 years, 2017 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £423 | £18K | £17K | 0 | |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2 | £13K | £13K | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,611 | £9,645 | £8,034 | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,576 | £11K | £7,826 | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £123 | £20K | £20K | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £2 | £83 | £6,959 | £9,137 | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £2 | £1,843 | £5,864 | £10K | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £2 | £0 | £4,256 | £11K | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £1,083 | £2,299 | £9,936 | 1 |
Where A P Guthrie Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Haywards Heath (RH17), in the Mid Sussex local authority area, South East. Show RH17 7QX on a map.
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Also registered at this address
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What happens if A P Guthrie 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 December 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 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
- 10187845
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 19 May 2016 (10 years ago)
- Registered office
- Kingfisher House, Hurstwood Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7QX
- Nature of business
- Painting (SIC 43341)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 19 May 2026
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 Haywards Heath
Other active painting and decorating companies registered in Haywards Heath.
- Abstractt Ltd2020
- Bennetts Decorating Services Ltd2007
- DH Coatings Group Ltd2023
- DH Decorating Ltd2017
- DH Fire Coatings Ltd2023
- JT Timmington Ltd2021
- L Windham Painting Contractors Ltd2008
- Refresh Home Solutions Ltd2025
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Frequently asked questions
When are A P Guthrie Ltd's accounts due?
A P Guthrie Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 79 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is A P Guthrie Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.
Is A P Guthrie Ltd still trading?
A P Guthrie 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 P Guthrie Ltd do?
A P Guthrie Ltd is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).
How old is A P Guthrie Ltd?
A P Guthrie Ltd was incorporated on 19 May 2016, 10 years ago.
What is the penalty if A P Guthrie 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 P Guthrie 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.