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Central Motor Services (Cheltenham) Ltd

ActiveUnaudited abridged accountsMechanics and garagesCheltenham
Company number
08076385
Incorporated
21 May 201214 years trading
Registered office
Unit B Malmesbury Road, Kingsditch Industrial Estate, Cheltenham, GL51 9PL
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
138 days
28 Feb 2027
Net assets
£238▲
+17.8% on the year before
Cash at bank
£9,876▼
At 31 May 2025
Employees
6
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Central Motor Services (Cheltenham) Ltd is a 14-year-old private limited company registered in Cheltenham, company number 08076385, one of 98 vehicle repair garages in Cheltenham. 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
28 Aug 2027
in 319 days
Last made up to 14 Aug 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 £35 (+17.2%) on the year before, to £238.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £25K against £40K owed within a year: 0.6 times cover.
  • 6 employees on average, up from 4 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£20K31 May 2016: net assets £34K£34K201631 May 2017: net assets £18K£18K201731 May 2018: net assets -£9,593-£9,593201831 May 2019: net assets -£107-£107201931 May 2020: net assets £13K£13K202031 May 2021: net assets £26K£26K202131 May 2022: net assets £35K£35K202231 May 2023: net assets £17K£17K202331 May 2024: net assets £203£203202431 May 2025: net assets £238£2382025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£20K31 May 2016: net assets £34K£34K'1631 May 2017: net assets £18K£18K'1731 May 2018: net assets -£9,593-£9,593'1831 May 2019: net assets -£107-£107'1931 May 2020: net assets £13K£13K'2031 May 2021: net assets £26K£26K'2131 May 2022: net assets £35K£35K'2231 May 2023: net assets £17K£17K'2331 May 2024: net assets £203£203'2431 May 2025: net assets £238£238'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 May 2025£238£9,876£25K£40K6
31 May 2024£203£11K£37K£51K4
31 May 2023£17K£34K£48K£43K4
31 May 2022£35K£63K£91K£63K5
31 May 2021£26K£54K£67K£51K5
31 May 2020£13K£62K£68K£38K5
31 May 2019-£107-£30K£46K
31 May 2018-£9,593-£48K£53K
31 May 2017£18K£26K£50K£58K6
31 May 2016£34K£39K£66K£59K

Where Central Motor Services (Cheltenham) Ltd is registered

Central Motor Services (Cheltenham) Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Cheltenham (GL51), in the Cheltenham local authority area, South West. Show GL51 9PL on a map.

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What happens if Central Motor Services (Cheltenham) 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 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
08076385
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 May 2012 (14 years ago)
Registered office
Unit B Malmesbury Road, Kingsditch Industrial Estate, Cheltenham, GL51 9PL
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 May (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Unaudited abridged
Last accounts made up to
31 May 2025
Last confirmation statement
14 August 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 Central Motor Services (Cheltenham) Ltd's accounts due?

Central Motor Services (Cheltenham) Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 138 days), covering the period to 31 May 2026.

When is Central Motor Services (Cheltenham) Ltd'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 Central Motor Services (Cheltenham) Ltd still trading?

Central Motor Services (Cheltenham) 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 Central Motor Services (Cheltenham) Ltd do?

Central Motor Services (Cheltenham) Ltd is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Central Motor Services (Cheltenham) Ltd?

Central Motor Services (Cheltenham) Ltd was incorporated on 21 May 2012, 14 years ago.

What is the penalty if Central Motor Services (Cheltenham) 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 Central Motor Services (Cheltenham) 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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