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Braintree Motor Company Limited

ActiveMicro-entity accountsMechanics and garagesBraintree
Company number
03524301
Incorporated
10 Mar 199828 years trading
Registered office
Vigar House Albert Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3JQ
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
444 days
31 Dec 2027
Net assets
£40K▲
+6.7% on the year before
Employees
11
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Braintree Motor Company Limited is a 28-year-old private limited company registered in Braintree, company number 03524301, one of 62 vehicle repair garages in Braintree. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2027
CT600 due
31 Mar 2028
in 535 days
Period 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2028
in 445 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
24 Mar 2027
in 162 days
Last made up to 10 Mar 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 £2,471 (+6.7%) on the year before, to £40K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £50K against £45K owed within a year: 1.1 times cover.
  • 11 employees on average, down from 13 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£20K£40K31 March 2017: net assets £33K£33K201731 March 2018: net assets £16K£16K201831 March 2019: net assets £8,922£8,922201931 March 2020: net assets £9,639£9,639202031 March 2021: net assets £47K£47K202131 March 2022: net assets £41K£41K202231 March 2023: net assets £46K£46K202331 March 2024: net assets £47K£47K202431 March 2025: net assets £37K£37K202531 March 2026: net assets £40K£40K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£20K£40K31 March 2017: net assets £33K£33K'1731 March 2018: net assets £16K£16K'1831 March 2019: net assets £8,922£8,922'1931 March 2020: net assets £9,639£9,639'2031 March 2021: net assets £47K£47K'2131 March 2022: net assets £41K£41K'2231 March 2023: net assets £46K£46K'2331 March 2024: net assets £47K£47K'2431 March 2025: net assets £37K£37K'2531 March 2026: net assets £40K£40K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£40K£50K£45K11
31 Mar 2025£37K£63K£51K13
31 Mar 2024£47K£64K£43K12
31 Mar 2023£46K£70K£52K12
31 Mar 2022£41K£20K£54K£30K5
31 Mar 2021£47K£21K£64K£35K9
31 Mar 2020£9,639£82£38K£49K9
31 Mar 2019£8,922£165£33K£45K9
31 Mar 2018£16K£3,561£43K£45K10
31 Mar 2017£33K£57K£57K

Where Braintree Motor Company Limited is registered

Braintree Motor Company Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Braintree (CM7), in the Braintree local authority area, East of England. Show CM7 3JQ on a map.

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What happens if Braintree Motor Company 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 31 December 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2028£200
3 months late30 Jun 2028another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 2029another 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
03524301
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 March 1998 (28 years ago)
Registered office
Vigar House Albert Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3JQ
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2026
Last confirmation statement
10 March 2026

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 Braintree Motor Company Limited's accounts due?

Braintree Motor Company Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.

When is Braintree Motor Company Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.

Is Braintree Motor Company Limited still trading?

Braintree Motor Company 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 Braintree Motor Company Limited do?

Braintree Motor Company Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Braintree Motor Company Limited?

Braintree Motor Company Limited was incorporated on 10 March 1998, 28 years ago.

What is the penalty if Braintree Motor Company 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 Braintree Motor Company Limited 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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