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Apex8 Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMotor tradersChichester
Company number
08432456
Incorporated
6 Mar 201313 years trading
Registered office
Unit 2 Little Mead Offices, Tangmere Road, Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2EU
Nature of business
Sale of other motor vehicles; Business and domestic software development
Accounts due in
79 days
31 Dec 2026
Net assets
£2.7M▲
+18.8% on the year before
Cash at bank
£1.7M▲
At 31 Mar 2025
Employees
34
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Apex8 Ltd is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in Chichester, company number 08432456, one of 54 motor trade companies in Chichester. 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.

Accounts due
31 Dec 2026
in 79 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2026
CT600 due
31 Mar 2027
in 169 days
Period 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2027
in 80 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
22 Jan 2027
in 101 days
Last made up to 8 Jan 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 £427K (+18.8%) on the year before, to £2.7M.
  • Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £4.2M against £1.7M owed within a year: 2.5 times cover.
  • 34 employees on average, up from 28 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£1M£2M31 March 2016: net assets £152£152201631 March 2017: net assets £221K£221K201731 March 2018: net assets £371K£371K201831 March 2019: net assets £447K£447K201931 March 2020: net assets £126K£126K202031 March 2021: net assets £874K£874K202131 March 2022: net assets £1M£1M202231 March 2023: net assets £767K£767K202331 March 2024: net assets £2.3M£2.3M202431 March 2025: net assets £2.7M£2.7M2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£1M£2M31 March 2016: net assets £152£152'1631 March 2017: net assets £221K£221K'1731 March 2018: net assets £371K£371K'1831 March 2019: net assets £447K£447K'1931 March 2020: net assets £126K£126K'2031 March 2021: net assets £874K£874K'2131 March 2022: net assets £1M£1M'2231 March 2023: net assets £767K£767K'2331 March 2024: net assets £2.3M£2.3M'2431 March 2025: net assets £2.7M£2.7M'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2025£2.7M£1.7M£4.2M£1.7M34
31 Mar 2024£2.3M£1.6M£4M£1.8M28
31 Mar 2023£767K£543K£2.4M£1.7M21
31 Mar 2022£1M£513K£2.1M£1.2M18
31 Mar 2021£874K£1.4M£2.2M£753K22
31 Mar 2020£126K£344K£907K£806K22
31 Mar 2019£447K£394K£1.3M£912K25
31 Mar 2018£371K£268K£1M£662K16
31 Mar 2017£221K£288K£392K£175K11
31 Mar 2016£152£140K£263K£268K

Who runs and owns Apex8 Ltd

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
R*** B***DirectorMar 2013
D*** G***DirectorMar 2013
1 former officer
NameRoleAppointedLeft
Y*** J***DirectorMar 2013Mar 2013

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Jan 2024
R*** B***
Has significant influence or control
Individual · since Apr 2016
D*** G***
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

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
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingMay 2020

Where Apex8 Ltd is registered

Apex8 Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Chichester (PO20), in the Chichester local authority area, South East. Show PO20 2EU on a map.

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What happens if Apex8 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 HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2027£200
3 months late30 Jun 2027another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 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
08432456
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 March 2013 (13 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 2 Little Mead Offices, Tangmere Road, Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2EU
Nature of business
Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190)
Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2025
Last confirmation statement
8 January 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 1 registered
Previous names
BMS Salvage Limited (until 25 Jun 2021)

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 Apex8 Ltd's accounts due?

Apex8 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 Apex8 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 Apex8 Ltd still trading?

Apex8 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 Apex8 Ltd do?

Apex8 Ltd is registered under Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190); Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012).

How old is Apex8 Ltd?

Apex8 Ltd was incorporated on 6 March 2013, 13 years ago.

Who runs Apex8 Ltd?

Apex8 Ltd has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Mar 2013. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Apex8 Ltd?

2 people or companies have significant control of Apex8 Ltd: an individual (has significant influence or control); an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if Apex8 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 Apex8 Ltd 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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