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- Ast Reading Ltd
Ast Reading Ltd
- Company number
- 12298605
- Incorporated
- 5 Nov 20196 years trading
- Registered office
- Unit 8 Robert Cort Industrial Estate, Britten Road, Reading, RG2 0AU
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation; Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
Ast Reading Ltd is a 6-year-old private limited company registered in Reading, company number 12298605, one of 221 plumbing and heating companies in Reading. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 May 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 August 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 down £5,526 (-47.5%) on the year before, to -£17K.
- Net assets rose in 0 of 5 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £13K against £166K owed within a year: 0.1 times cover.
- 2 employees on average, up from 1 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 6 years, 2020 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | -£17K | £13K | £166K | 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2024 | -£12K | £3,760 | £150K | 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £16K | £9,856 | £5,223 | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £18K | £28K | £11K | 0 | |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £24K | £36K | £12K | 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2020 | £26K | £46K | £19K | 2 |
Where Ast Reading Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Reading (RG2), in the Reading local authority area, South East. Show RG2 0AU on a map.
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What happens if Ast Reading 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 May 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jul 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 30 Nov 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Dec 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Sep 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 29 Feb 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Aug 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
- 12298605
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 5 November 2019 (6 years ago)
- Registered office
- Unit 8 Robert Cort Industrial Estate, Britten Road, Reading, RG2 0AU
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (SIC 46740) - Year end
- 31 August (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 August 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 2 February 2026
Filing notes for plumbing and heating companies
Plumbing and heating companies frequently work under CIS for main contractors and also directly for homeowners, so turnover can mix CIS and non-CIS income.
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- Berni H2O Ltd2015
- BNQ Plumbing & Heating Ltd2025
- Boilerfix Reading Limited2021
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Frequently asked questions
When are Ast Reading Ltd's accounts due?
Ast Reading Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 May 2027 (in 231 days), covering the period to 31 August 2026.
When is Ast Reading Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 August 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 June 2027.
Is Ast Reading Ltd still trading?
Ast Reading 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 Ast Reading Ltd do?
Ast Reading Ltd is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220); Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (SIC 46740).
How old is Ast Reading Ltd?
Ast Reading Ltd was incorporated on 5 November 2019, 6 years ago.
What is the penalty if Ast Reading 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 Ast Reading 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.