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- B.C. Watkins Car Services Ltd
B.C. Watkins Car Services Ltd
- Company number
- 08476140
- Incorporated
- 5 Apr 201313 years trading
- Registered office
- 2 Wyevale Business Park Wyevale Way, Stretton Sugwas, Hereford, HR4 7BS
- Nature of business
- Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
B.C. Watkins Car Services Ltd is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in Hereford, company number 08476140, one of 60 vehicle repair garages in Hereford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 July 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 October 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 up £24K (+549.8%) on the year before, to £28K.
- Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £59K against £31K owed within a year: 1.9 times cover.
- 4 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | £28K | £27K | £59K | £31K | 4 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £4,285 | £25K | £59K | £74K | 4 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £33K | £58K | £87K | £79K | 4 |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £43K | £63K | £94K | £79K | 4 |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £44K | £53K | £84K | £73K | 4 |
| 30 Apr 2020 | £43K | £60K | £81K | £68K | 3 |
| 30 Apr 2019 | £11K | £35K | £62K | £60K | 3 |
| 30 Apr 2018 | £22K | £38K | £76K | £63K | 3 |
| 30 Apr 2017 | £23K | £39K | £88K | £75K | 6 |
| 30 Apr 2016 | £16K | £57K | £105K | £71K |
Where B.C. Watkins Car Services Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Hereford (HR4), in the Herefordshire, County of local authority area, West Midlands. Show HR4 7BS on a map.
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Also registered at this address
1 other company uses the same registered office as B.C. Watkins Car Services Ltd.
- S Kay Construction LtdSpecialist contractors
What happens if B.C. Watkins Car Services 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 July 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Aug 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Jan 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Feb 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Nov 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Jan 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Apr 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Oct 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
- 08476140
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 5 April 2013 (13 years ago)
- Registered office
- 2 Wyevale Business Park Wyevale Way, Stretton Sugwas, Hereford, HR4 7BS
- Nature of business
- Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
- Year end
- 31 October (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Unaudited abridged
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 October 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 13 April 2025
Filing notes for vehicle repair garages
Garages hold parts stock and often own diagnostic equipment and ramps, which qualify for capital allowances.
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Frequently asked questions
When are B.C. Watkins Car Services Ltd's accounts due?
B.C. Watkins Car Services Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 291 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.
When is B.C. Watkins Car Services Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 October 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 August 2027.
Is B.C. Watkins Car Services Ltd still trading?
B.C. Watkins Car Services Ltd is listed as active on the Companies House register (checked 13 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 B.C. Watkins Car Services Ltd do?
B.C. Watkins Car Services Ltd is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).
How old is B.C. Watkins Car Services Ltd?
B.C. Watkins Car Services Ltd was incorporated on 5 April 2013, 13 years ago.
What is the penalty if B.C. Watkins Car Services 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 B.C. Watkins Car Services Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026, rechecked 13 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.