1. Companies
  2. Cleaning companies
  3. Loughton
  4. Better Than the Pest Ltd

Better Than the Pest Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsCleaning companiesLoughton
Company number
15254530
Incorporated
2 Nov 20232 years trading
Registered office
Haslers Hawke House, Old Station Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4PL
Nature of business
Disinfecting and exterminating services
Accounts due in
48 days
30 Nov 2026
Net assets
£48
At 30 Nov 2024
Cash at bank
£828
At 30 Nov 2024
Employees
1
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Better Than the Pest Ltd is a 2-year-old private limited company registered in Loughton, company number 15254530, one of 52 cleaning companies in Loughton. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 November 2026, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 30 November 2026.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
30 Nov 2026
in 48 days
For the period to 28 Feb 2026
CT600 due (first of two)
30 Nov 2026
in 48 days
Period 1 Dec 2024 to 30 Nov 2025
CT600 due (second of two)
28 Feb 2027
in 138 days
Period 1 Dec 2025 to 28 Feb 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Dec 2026
in 49 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
15 Nov 2026
in 33 days
Last made up to 1 Nov 2025

Is this your company?

File the accounts to Companies House and the CT600 to HMRC yourself with A.X.E.L Filing. One set of questions, both filings, £49 flat. No accountant, no subscription.

File for Better Than the Pest Ltd

Or get a reminder before each deadline

Free. We email you 60, 30, 14, 7 and 1 days before the accounts, CT600 and confirmation statement are due. Unsubscribe in one click.

Financial snapshot, 2024

From the balance sheet at 30 November 2024, as filed at Companies House.

Net assets
£48
Cash at bank
£828
Current assets
£829
Owed within a year
£781
Creditors due within one year
Employees
1
Average during the year, including directors

Where Better Than the Pest Ltd is registered

Better Than the Pest Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Loughton (IG10), in the Epping Forest local authority area, East of England. Show IG10 4PL on a map.

Other trade companies in IG10

Also registered at this address

13 other companies use the same registered office as Better Than the Pest Ltd.

What happens if Better Than the Pest 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 November 2026.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2026£150
1 to 3 months late1 Jan 2027 to 28 Feb 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Mar 2027 to 31 May 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jun 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Mar 2027£200
3 months late28 May 2027another £200
6 months late28 Aug 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late28 Feb 2028another 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
15254530
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 November 2023 (2 years ago)
Registered office
Haslers Hawke House, Old Station Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4PL
Nature of business
Disinfecting and exterminating services (SIC 81291)
Year end
30 November (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 November 2024
Last confirmation statement
1 November 2025

Filing notes for cleaning companies

Cleaning companies are often staff-heavy, so wages, pension contributions and the employment allowance all show up in the accounts.

Similar companies in Loughton

Other active cleaning companies registered in Loughton.

All cleaning companies in Loughton · All trades in Loughton · Cleaning companies across the UK

Frequently asked questions

When are Better Than the Pest Ltd's accounts due?

Better Than the Pest Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 November 2026 (in 48 days), covering the period to 28 February 2026.

When is Better Than the Pest Ltd's CT600 due?

The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 30 November 2025, due by 30 November 2026, and one for the period to 28 February 2026, due by 28 February 2027. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.

Is Better Than the Pest Ltd still trading?

Better Than the Pest 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 Better Than the Pest Ltd do?

Better Than the Pest Ltd is registered under Disinfecting and exterminating services (SIC 81291).

How old is Better Than the Pest Ltd?

Better Than the Pest Ltd was incorporated on 2 November 2023, 2 years ago.

What is the penalty if Better Than the Pest 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 Better Than the Pest Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.

Report an error on this page

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.

File accounts + CT600File now£49Let's talk