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- Painters and decorators
- Basildon
- B Drake Decorating Ltd
B Drake Decorating Ltd
- Company number
- 13289769
- Incorporated
- 24 Mar 20215 years trading
- Registered office
- 6 Lords Court, Cricketers Way, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1SS
- Nature of business
- Painting
B Drake Decorating Ltd is a 5-year-old private limited company registered in Basildon, company number 13289769, one of 22 painting and decorating companies in Basildon. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 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 £12K (-20.5%) on the year before, to £48K.
- Net assets rose in 2 of 4 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £62K against £21K owed within a year: 2.9 times cover.
- 3 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 5 years, 2022 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £48K | £62K | £21K | 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £61K | £66K | £14K | 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £75K | £94K | £29K | 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £50K | £118K | 3 | ||
| 31 Mar 2022 | £47K | £81K | £43K | 3 |
Where B Drake Decorating Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Basildon (SS13), in the Basildon local authority area, East of England. Show SS13 1SS on a map.
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Shared registered office
128 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.
What happens if B Drake Decorating 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 30 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- 13289769
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 24 March 2021 (5 years ago)
- Registered office
- 6 Lords Court, Cricketers Way, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1SS
- Nature of business
- Painting (SIC 43341)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 23 March 2026
Filing notes for painting and decorating companies
Decorating companies are usually labour-based micro-entities working for homeowners and contractors, some of it under CIS.
Similar companies in Basildon
Other active painting and decorating companies registered in Basildon.
- Billys Painters Ltd2025
- Brian Casal Limited2016
- County Decorating Contractors Limited2000
- D C Painting & Decorating Limited2023
- Diamond Brush Decorators Ltd2024
- Drake Decorating Limited2019
- Essex Painters and Property Services Limited2022
- Hollins Decorating Ltd2017
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Frequently asked questions
When are B Drake Decorating Ltd's accounts due?
B Drake Decorating Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 353 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is B Drake Decorating Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is B Drake Decorating Ltd still trading?
B Drake Decorating 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 B Drake Decorating Ltd do?
B Drake Decorating Ltd is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).
How old is B Drake Decorating Ltd?
B Drake Decorating Ltd was incorporated on 24 March 2021, 5 years ago.
What is the penalty if B Drake Decorating 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 Drake Decorating 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.