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BPS Fluid Power & Automation Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMachinery repair and installationAccrington
Company number
02172937
Incorporated
1 Oct 198739 years trading
Registered office
Bridge Street Industrial Estate, Bridge Street Church, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4HU
Nature of business
Installation of industrial machinery and equipment; Engineering design activities for industrial process and production; Other engineering activities
Accounts due in
79 days
31 Dec 2026
Net assets
£367K▲
+22.6% on the year before
Cash at bank
£35K▼
At 31 Mar 2025
Employees
0
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

BPS Fluid Power & Automation Ltd is a 39-year-old private limited company registered in Accrington, company number 02172937, one of 17 machinery repair and installation companies in Accrington. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Dec 2026
in 79 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2026
CT600 due
31 Mar 2027
in 169 days
Period 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2027
in 80 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
3 Aug 2027
in 294 days
Last made up to 20 Jul 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 up £68K (+22.6%) on the year before, to £367K.
  • Net assets rose in 6 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £1M against £679K owed within a year: 1.5 times cover.
  • No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
  • Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2017 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2025£0£200K31 March 2017: net assets £144K£144K201731 March 2018: net assets £140K£140K201831 March 2019: net assets £75K£75K201931 March 2020: net assets £132K£132K202031 March 2021: net assets £151K£151K202131 March 2022: net assets £208K£208K202231 March 2023: net assets £236K£236K202331 March 2024: net assets £299K£299K202431 March 2025: net assets £367K£367K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2025£0£200K31 March 2017: net assets £144K£144K'1731 March 2018: net assets £140K£140K'1831 March 2019: net assets £75K£75K'1931 March 2020: net assets £132K£132K'2031 March 2021: net assets £151K£151K'2131 March 2022: net assets £208K£208K'2231 March 2023: net assets £236K£236K'2331 March 2024: net assets £299K£299K'2431 March 2025: net assets £367K£367K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2025£367K£35K£1M£679K0
31 Mar 2024£299K£82K£972K£706K12
31 Mar 2023£236K£11K£801K£586K9
31 Mar 2022£208K£11K£860K£675K7
31 Mar 2021£151K£80K£690K£532K7
31 Mar 2020£132K£11K£511K£421K7
31 Mar 2019£75K£15K£547K£526K
31 Mar 2018£140K£33K£520K£449K
31 Mar 2017£144K£14K£417K£349K

Where BPS Fluid Power & Automation Ltd is registered

BPS Fluid Power & Automation Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Accrington (BB5), in the Hyndburn local authority area, North West. Show BB5 4HU on a map.

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What happens if BPS Fluid Power & Automation 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 2026.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2027£200
3 months late30 Jun 2027another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 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
02172937
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 October 1987 (39 years ago)
Registered office
Bridge Street Industrial Estate, Bridge Street Church, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4HU
Nature of business
Installation of industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 33200)
Engineering design activities for industrial process and production (SIC 71121)
Other engineering activities (SIC 71129)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2025
Last confirmation statement
20 July 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 2 registered
Previous names
Best Pneumatic Systems Ltd (until 3 Apr 2024)
Best for Pneumatic Systems Limited (until 24 Feb 2011)

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 BPS Fluid Power & Automation Ltd's accounts due?

BPS Fluid Power & Automation Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 79 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.

When is BPS Fluid Power & Automation Ltd's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.

Is BPS Fluid Power & Automation Ltd still trading?

BPS Fluid Power & Automation 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 BPS Fluid Power & Automation Ltd do?

BPS Fluid Power & Automation Ltd is registered under Installation of industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 33200); Engineering design activities for industrial process and production (SIC 71121); Other engineering activities (SIC 71129).

How old is BPS Fluid Power & Automation Ltd?

BPS Fluid Power & Automation Ltd was incorporated on 1 October 1987, 39 years ago.

What is the penalty if BPS Fluid Power & Automation 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 BPS Fluid Power & Automation 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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