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David Ray Commercials Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garagesDerby
Company number
04558563
Incorporated
9 Oct 200224 years trading
Registered office
Ford Farm, Ford Lane Little Eaton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 5DA
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
7 days
20 Oct 2026
Net assets
£208▼
-98.9% on the year before
Cash at bank
£2,909▲
At 26 Oct 2024
Employees
3
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

David Ray Commercials Limited is a 24-year-old private limited company registered in Derby, company number 04558563, one of 265 vehicle repair garages in Derby. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 20 October 2026, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 26 October 2026.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
20 Oct 2026
in 7 days
For the period to 20 Jan 2026
CT600 due (first of two)
26 Oct 2026
in 13 days
Period 27 Oct 2024 to 26 Oct 2025
CT600 due (second of two)
20 Jan 2027
in 99 days
Period 27 Oct 2025 to 20 Jan 2026
Corporation tax payment
21 Oct 2026
in 8 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
23 Oct 2026
in 10 days
Last made up to 9 Oct 2025

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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 £19K (-98.9%) on the year before, to £208.
  • Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £2.1M against £2.1M owed within a year: 1.0 times cover.
  • 3 employees on average, up from 2 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2024.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2024£0£20K£40K31 October 2017: net assets £2,256£2,256201731 October 2018: net assets £28K£28K201831 October 2019: net assets £42K£42K201931 October 2020: net assets £36K£36K202031 October 2021: net assets £14K£14K202128 October 2022: net assets £2,925£2,925202231 October 2022: net assets £2,925£2,925202228 October 2023: net assets £19K£19K202331 October 2023: net assets £19K£19K202326 October 2024: net assets £208£2082024
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2024£0£20K£40K31 October 2017: net assets £2,256£2,256'1731 October 2018: net assets £28K£28K'1831 October 2019: net assets £42K£42K'1931 October 2020: net assets £36K£36K'2031 October 2021: net assets £14K£14K'2128 October 2022: net assets £2,925£2,925'2231 October 2022: net assets £2,925£2,925'2228 October 2023: net assets £19K£19K'2331 October 2023: net assets £19K£19K'2326 October 2024: net assets £208£208'24
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
26 Oct 2024£208£2,909£2.1M£2.1M3
31 Oct 2023£19K£8£2M£2M2
28 Oct 2023£19K£8£2M£2M2
31 Oct 2022£2,925£2M£2M0
28 Oct 2022£2,925£2M£2M2
31 Oct 2021£14K£1.5M£1.5M0
31 Oct 2020£36K£1.4M£1.4M4
31 Oct 2019£42K£1.4M£1.4M5
31 Oct 2018£28K£1.3M£1.3M5
31 Oct 2017£2,256£1.1M£1.1M7

Where David Ray Commercials Limited is registered

David Ray Commercials Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Derby (DE21), in the Erewash local authority area, East Midlands. Show DE21 5DA on a map.

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What happens if David Ray Commercials 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 20 October 2026.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late21 Oct 2026 to 20 Nov 2026£150
1 to 3 months late21 Nov 2026 to 20 Jan 2027£375
3 to 6 months late21 Jan 2027 to 20 Apr 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 21 Apr 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late21 Jan 2027£200
3 months late20 Apr 2027another £200
6 months late20 Jul 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late20 Jan 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
04558563
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 October 2002 (24 years ago)
Registered office
Ford Farm, Ford Lane Little Eaton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 5DA
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
25 October (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
26 October 2024
Last confirmation statement
9 October 2025
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 2 registered

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 David Ray Commercials Limited's accounts due?

David Ray Commercials Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 20 October 2026 (in 7 days), covering the period to 20 January 2026.

When is David Ray Commercials Limited's CT600 due?

The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 26 October 2025, due by 26 October 2026, and one for the period to 20 January 2026, due by 20 January 2027. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.

Is David Ray Commercials Limited still trading?

David Ray Commercials 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 David Ray Commercials Limited do?

David Ray Commercials Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is David Ray Commercials Limited?

David Ray Commercials Limited was incorporated on 9 October 2002, 24 years ago.

What is the penalty if David Ray Commercials 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 David Ray Commercials 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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