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C.Saycell & Son Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsPainters and decoratorsManchester
Company number
01560044
Incorporated
7 May 198145 years trading
Registered office
239 Moorside Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7HQ
Nature of business
Painting
Accounts due in
138 days
28 Feb 2027
Net assets
£251K▼
-17.2% on the year before
Cash at bank
£181K▲
At 31 May 2025
Employees
0
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

C.Saycell & Son Limited is a 45-year-old private limited company registered in Manchester, company number 01560044, one of 109 painting and decorating companies in Manchester. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 February 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 May 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
28 Feb 2027
in 138 days
For the period to 31 May 2026
CT600 due
31 May 2027
in 230 days
Period 1 Jun 2025 to 31 May 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Mar 2027
in 139 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
12 Mar 2027
in 150 days
Last made up to 26 Feb 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 down £52K (-17.2%) on the year before, to £251K.
  • Net assets rose in 3 of 6 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £255K against £35K owed within a year: 7.3 times cover.
  • No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
  • Balance sheets on record for 7 years, 2019 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2019 to 2025£0£200K31 May 2019: net assets £195K£195K201931 May 2020: net assets £258K£258K202031 May 2021: net assets £249K£249K202131 May 2022: net assets £273K£273K202231 May 2023: net assets £310K£310K202331 May 2024: net assets £303K£303K202431 May 2025: net assets £251K£251K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2019 to 2025£0£200K31 May 2019: net assets £195K£195K'1931 May 2020: net assets £258K£258K'2031 May 2021: net assets £249K£249K'2131 May 2022: net assets £273K£273K'2231 May 2023: net assets £310K£310K'2331 May 2024: net assets £303K£303K'2431 May 2025: net assets £251K£251K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 May 2025£251K£181K£255K£35K0
31 May 2024£303K£152K£302K£38K2
31 May 2023£310K£233K£293K£39K2
31 May 2022£273K£210K£294K£40K2
31 May 2021£249K£254K£315K£40K3
31 May 2020£258K£169K£292K£57K2
31 May 2019£195K£141K£212K£34K

Who runs and owns C.Saycell & Son Limited

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
J*** M***Directorbefore Feb 1992
A*** S***DirectorMay 2003
A*** S***SecretarySep 2006
4 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
P*** S***SecretarySep 2006
A*** S***DirectorAug 1998
P*** S***DirectorApr 2008
R*** S***DirectorSep 2006May 2012

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Apr 2016
A*** S***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors
Has significant influence or control through a firm
Individual · since Apr 2016
J*** M***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

Charges (secured borrowing)

1 of 1 registered charge is outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingMar 1997

Public contracts won

C.Saycell & Son Limited has one public sector contract award on record (2017). Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.

BuyerContractValueAwarded
Wythenshawe Community Housing Group LimitedInternal painting27 Jan 2017

Where C.Saycell & Son Limited is registered

C.Saycell & Son Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Manchester (M43), in the Tameside local authority area, North West. Show M43 7HQ on a map.

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What happens if C.Saycell & Son 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 28 February 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Apr 2027 to 31 May 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jun 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Sep 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jun 2027£200
3 months late31 Aug 2027another £200
6 months late30 Nov 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 May 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
01560044
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 May 1981 (45 years ago)
Registered office
239 Moorside Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7HQ
Nature of business
Painting (SIC 43341)
Year end
31 May (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 May 2025
Last confirmation statement
26 February 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 1 registered

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.

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Frequently asked questions

When are C.Saycell & Son Limited's accounts due?

C.Saycell & Son Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 138 days), covering the period to 31 May 2026.

When is C.Saycell & Son Limited's CT600 due?

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

Is C.Saycell & Son Limited still trading?

C.Saycell & Son 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 C.Saycell & Son Limited do?

C.Saycell & Son Limited is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).

How old is C.Saycell & Son Limited?

C.Saycell & Son Limited was incorporated on 7 May 1981, 45 years ago.

Who runs C.Saycell & Son Limited?

C.Saycell & Son Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in May 2003. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns C.Saycell & Son Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of C.Saycell & Son Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

Has C.Saycell & Son Limited won public sector contracts?

Yes. C.Saycell & Son Limited has one contract award from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, most recently from WYTHENSHAWE COMMUNITY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED.

What is the penalty if C.Saycell & Son 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 C.Saycell & Son 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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