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- Auto Cottage Limited
Auto Cottage Limited
- Company number
- 09030191
- Incorporated
- 8 May 201412 years trading
- Registered office
- Warden Court Cottage Thorn Hill Road, Warden, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4HF
- Nature of business
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
Auto Cottage Limited is a 12-year-old private limited company registered in Sheerness, company number 09030191, one of 12 motor trade companies in Sheerness. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 February 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 May 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 £3,900 (-42.3%) on the year before, to -£13K.
- Net assets rose in 2 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £13K against £95K owed within a year: 0.1 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | -£13K | £13K | £95K | 0 | |
| 31 May 2024 | -£9,220 | £50K | £129K | 0 | |
| 31 May 2023 | -£18K | £52K | 0 | ||
| 31 May 2022 | -£4,631 | £72K | 0 | ||
| 31 May 2021 | £45 | £79K | 0 | ||
| 31 May 2020 | £10 | £10 | |||
| 30 May 2020 | £10 | £10 | 0 | ||
| 31 May 2019 | £10 | £10 | |||
| 31 May 2018 | £10 | £10 | |||
| 31 May 2017 | £10 | £10 |
Where Auto Cottage Limited is registered
The registered office is in Sheerness (ME12), in the Swale local authority area, South East. Show ME12 4HF on a map.
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What happens if Auto Cottage 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 28 February 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 31 May 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jun 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Sep 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jun 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Aug 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Nov 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 May 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
- 09030191
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 8 May 2014 (12 years ago)
- Registered office
- Warden Court Cottage Thorn Hill Road, Warden, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4HF
- Nature of business
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
- Year end
- 31 May (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 May 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 8 May 2026
- Previous names
- Sheppey Equestrian Ltd (until 12 Apr 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 Auto Cottage Limited's accounts due?
Auto Cottage Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 138 days), covering the period to 31 May 2026.
When is Auto Cottage Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 May 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 March 2027.
Is Auto Cottage Limited still trading?
Auto Cottage 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 Auto Cottage Limited do?
Auto Cottage Limited is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112).
How old is Auto Cottage Limited?
Auto Cottage Limited was incorporated on 8 May 2014, 12 years ago.
What is the penalty if Auto Cottage 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 Auto Cottage Limited 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.