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Autoclave Engineering & Maintenance Ltd

Company number
08663362
Incorporated
27 Aug 201313 years trading
Registered office
Colins Throcking Road, Cottered, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9RA
Nature of business
Repair of electrical equipment; Repair of other equipment; Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
Accounts due in
444 days
31 Dec 2027
Net assets
£4,326▼
-66.2% on the year before
Employees
2
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Autoclave Engineering & Maintenance Ltd is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in Buntingford, company number 08663362, one of 10 machinery repair and installation companies in Buntingford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2027
CT600 due
31 Mar 2028
in 535 days
Period 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2028
in 445 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
10 Sep 2027
in 332 days
Last made up to 27 Aug 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 down £8,484 (-66.2%) on the year before, to £4,326.
  • Net assets rose in 2 of 4 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £28K against £31K owed within a year: 0.9 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 6 years, 2015 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2024 to 2026£0£20K£40K31 March 2024: net assets £43K£43K202431 March 2025: net assets £13K£13K202531 March 2026: net assets £4,326£4,3262026
Net assets at each year end, 2024 to 2026£0£20K£40K31 March 2024: net assets £43K£43K202431 March 2025: net assets £13K£13K202531 March 2026: net assets £4,326£4,3262026
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£4,326£28K£31K2
31 Mar 2025£13K£65K£64K2
31 Mar 2024£43K£83K£47K2
31 Mar 2017£52K£64K£137K£97K1
31 Mar 2016£3,543£30K£69K£78K
31 Mar 2015£2£0£0£0

Where Autoclave Engineering & Maintenance Ltd is registered

Autoclave Engineering & Maintenance Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Buntingford (SG9), in the East Hertfordshire local authority area, East of England. Show SG9 9RA on a map.

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What happens if Autoclave Engineering & Maintenance 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 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2028£200
3 months late30 Jun 2028another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 2029another 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
08663362
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 August 2013 (13 years ago)
Registered office
Colins Throcking Road, Cottered, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9RA
Nature of business
Repair of electrical equipment (SIC 33140)
Repair of other equipment (SIC 33190)
Installation of industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 33200)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2026
Last confirmation statement
27 August 2026
Previous names
Specialist Autoclave Engineering Ltd (until 10 Mar 2014)
Autoclave Repairs Ltd (until 30 Aug 2013)

Filing notes for machinery repair and installation companies

Machinery repair and installation companies often carry parts stock and specialist tools, and many work on contracts that span the year end.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Autoclave Engineering & Maintenance Ltd's accounts due?

Autoclave Engineering & Maintenance Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.

When is Autoclave Engineering & Maintenance Ltd's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.

Is Autoclave Engineering & Maintenance Ltd still trading?

Autoclave Engineering & Maintenance 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 Autoclave Engineering & Maintenance Ltd do?

Autoclave Engineering & Maintenance Ltd is registered under Repair of electrical equipment (SIC 33140); Repair of other equipment (SIC 33190); Installation of industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 33200).

How old is Autoclave Engineering & Maintenance Ltd?

Autoclave Engineering & Maintenance Ltd was incorporated on 27 August 2013, 13 years ago.

What is the penalty if Autoclave Engineering & Maintenance 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 Autoclave Engineering & Maintenance 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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