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Alford Brothers (Folkestone) Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMotor tradersFolkestone
Company number
00877137
Incorporated
18 Apr 196660 years trading
Registered office
20 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1BU
Nature of business
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Accounts due in
352 days
30 Sep 2027
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Alford Brothers (Folkestone) Limited is a 60-year-old private limited company registered in Folkestone, company number 00877137, one of 23 motor trade companies in Folkestone. 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
5 Apr 2027
in 174 days
Last made up to 22 Mar 2026

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Who runs and owns Alford Brothers (Folkestone) Limited

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

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
M*** A***DirectorJan 2003
P*** H***DirectorNov 2009
G*** C***SecretaryDec 2002
7 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
F*** A***SecretaryDec 2002
E*** A***DirectorDec 2002
F*** A***DirectorApr 2020
J*** A***DirectorNov 2009Jan 2026
K*** A***DirectorDec 2002
G*** C***DirectorMay 2026Aug 2026
G*** C***DirectorFeb 2004Jan 2026

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Feb 2021
P*** H***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Individual · since Feb 2021
M*** A***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes

Charges (secured borrowing)

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

LenderStatusRegistered
Barclays Bank LtdOutstandingMar 1973

Where Alford Brothers (Folkestone) Limited is registered

Alford Brothers (Folkestone) Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Folkestone (CT20), in the Folkestone and Hythe local authority area, South East. Show CT20 1BU on a map.

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What happens if Alford Brothers (Folkestone) 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
00877137
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 April 1966 (60 years ago)
Registered office
20 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1BU
Nature of business
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Year end
31 December (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 December 2025
Last confirmation statement
22 March 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 1 registered

Filing notes for motor trade companies

Motor trade companies hold vehicle stock, and how that stock is valued at the year end moves the profit directly. Some use the VAT margin scheme.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Alford Brothers (Folkestone) Limited's accounts due?

Alford Brothers (Folkestone) 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 Alford Brothers (Folkestone) 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 Alford Brothers (Folkestone) Limited still trading?

Alford Brothers (Folkestone) 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 Alford Brothers (Folkestone) Limited do?

Alford Brothers (Folkestone) Limited is registered under Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111).

How old is Alford Brothers (Folkestone) Limited?

Alford Brothers (Folkestone) Limited was incorporated on 18 April 1966, 60 years ago.

Who runs Alford Brothers (Folkestone) Limited?

Alford Brothers (Folkestone) Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Jan 2003. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Alford Brothers (Folkestone) Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of Alford Brothers (Folkestone) Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if Alford Brothers (Folkestone) 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 Alford Brothers (Folkestone) 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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