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- Bates Drains Limited
Bates Drains Limited
- Company number
- 08402900
- Incorporated
- 14 Feb 201313 years trading
- Registered office
- The Old Coach House, Horse Fair, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2EL
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Bates Drains Limited is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in Rugeley, company number 08402900, one of 27 plumbing and heating companies in Rugeley. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 November 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 28 February 2026 is due at HMRC on 28 February 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 £33K (-81.3%) on the year before, to £7,469.
- Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £69K against £48K owed within a year: 1.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | £7,469 | £98 | £69K | £48K | 4 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £40K | £4,007 | £98K | £64K | 4 |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £8,287 | £0 | £75K | £80K | 4 |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £1,184 | £318 | £54K | £64K | 5 |
| 28 Feb 2021 | -£1,679 | £8,000 | £46K | £60K | 5 |
| 29 Feb 2020 | £4,396 | £59 | £50K | £76K | 4 |
| 28 Feb 2019 | £15K | £44 | £34K | £52K | 4 |
| 28 Feb 2018 | £6,310 | £1,844 | £31K | £57K | 3 |
| 28 Feb 2017 | £13K | £7,341 | £36K | £50K | 3 |
| 29 Feb 2016 | £39K | £3,486 | £43K | £20K |
Where Bates Drains Limited is registered
The registered office is in Rugeley (WS15), in the Cannock Chase local authority area, West Midlands. Show WS15 2EL on a map.
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Shared registered office
33 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 Bates Drains 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 30 November 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2026 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Jan 2027 to 28 Feb 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Mar 2027 to 31 May 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jun 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Mar 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 28 May 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 28 Aug 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 28 Feb 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
- 08402900
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 14 February 2013 (13 years ago)
- Registered office
- The Old Coach House, Horse Fair, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2EL
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
- Year end
- 28 February (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 28 February 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 16 October 2025
- Previous names
- Adam Bates Drains Limited (until 19 Feb 2013)
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.
Similar companies in Rugeley
Other active plumbing and heating companies registered in Rugeley.
- Beardsmore Bathrooms Limited2022
- Benchmark Building & Refurbishment Limited2013
- Cockbill Grant Limited2004
- CRB Installations Limited2019
- CRW Heating & Plumbing Ltd2025
- D W Haines & Sons Limited2004
- Desired Bathrooms Limited2022
- Gasfix-UK Heating & Plumbing Ltd2019
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Frequently asked questions
When are Bates Drains Limited's accounts due?
Bates Drains Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 November 2026 (in 48 days), covering the period to 28 February 2026.
When is Bates Drains Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 28 February 2026 is due at HMRC by 28 February 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 December 2026.
Is Bates Drains Limited still trading?
Bates Drains 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 Bates Drains Limited do?
Bates Drains Limited is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).
How old is Bates Drains Limited?
Bates Drains Limited was incorporated on 14 February 2013, 13 years ago.
What is the penalty if Bates Drains 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 Bates Drains 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.