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Decorating Masters Limited

Decorating Masters Limited is a 58-year-old private limited company registered in London, company number 00936115, one of 1,853 civil engineering contractors in London. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 July 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 October 2027.

Active 00936115 Total exemption (full) accounts London Since 1968

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Jul 2027
in 292 days
For the period to 31 Oct 2026
CT600 due
31 Oct 2027
in 384 days
Period 1 Nov 2025 to 31 Oct 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Aug 2027
in 293 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
22 Aug 2027
in 314 days
Last made up to 8 Aug 2026

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Financial snapshot, 2025

From the balance sheet at 31 October 2025, as filed at Companies House. Negative net assets mean the company owed more than it owned at that date.

Net assets
-£209K
-739.4% on the year before
Cash at bank
£543K
-32.4% on the year before
Current assets
£643K
Employees
2
Average during the year, including directors

Decorating Masters Limited over the years

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 £242K (-739.4%) on the year before, to -£209K.
  • Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £643K against £51K owed within a year: more than 10 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2025£0£500K31 March 2017: net assets £119K201731 March 2018: net assets £165K201831 March 2019: net assets £177K201931 March 2020: net assets £192K202031 March 2021: net assets £132K202131 March 2022: net assets £82K202231 March 2023: net assets £948K202331 October 2023: net assets £831K202331 October 2024: net assets £33K202431 October 2025: net assets -£209K-£209K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2025£0£500K31 March 2017: net assets £119K'1731 March 2018: net assets £165K'1831 March 2019: net assets £177K'1931 March 2020: net assets £192K'2031 March 2021: net assets £132K'2131 March 2022: net assets £82K'2231 March 2023: net assets £948K'2331 October 2023: net assets £831K'2331 October 2024: net assets £33K'2431 October 2025: net assets -£209K-£209K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Oct 2025-£209K£543K£643K£51K2
31 Oct 2024£33K£804K£1.1M£313K2
31 Oct 2023£831K£15K£534K£748K2
31 Mar 2023£948K£30K£624K£722K2
31 Mar 2022£82K£22K£595K£849K2
31 Mar 2021£132K£15K£612K£815K2
31 Mar 2020£192K£14K£671K£865K2
31 Mar 2019£177K£2,184£652K£796K2
31 Mar 2018£165K£416£744K£901K2
31 Mar 2017£119K£6,624£720K£923K1

Where Decorating Masters Limited is registered

Decorating Masters Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in London (SE24), in the Southwark local authority area, London. Show SE24 9HU on a map.

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What happens if Decorating Masters 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 July 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Aug 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Sep 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Nov 2027 to 31 Jan 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Feb 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Nov 2027£200
3 months late31 Jan 2028another £200
6 months late30 Apr 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Oct 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
00936115
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 July 1968 (58 years ago)
Registered office
36 Half Moon Lane, London, SE24 9HU
Nature of business
Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990)
Plastering (SIC 43310)
Painting (SIC 43341)
Glazing (SIC 43342)
Year end
31 October (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 October 2025
Last confirmation statement
8 August 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 2 registered

Filing notes for civil engineering contractors

Civil engineering contractors usually carry plant and machinery, so capital allowances (the annual investment allowance and the main pool) do much of the work in the corporation tax computation.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Decorating Masters Limited's accounts due?

Decorating Masters Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 292 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.

When is Decorating Masters Limited's CT600 due?

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

Is Decorating Masters Limited still trading?

Decorating Masters 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 Decorating Masters Limited do?

Decorating Masters Limited is registered under Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. (SIC 42990); Plastering (SIC 43310); Painting (SIC 43341); Glazing (SIC 43342).

How old is Decorating Masters Limited?

Decorating Masters Limited was incorporated on 25 July 1968, 58 years ago.

What is the penalty if Decorating Masters 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 Decorating Masters 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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