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- Design Direction Limited
Design Direction Limited
- Company number
- 03679073
- Incorporated
- 4 Dec 199827 years trading
- Registered office
- Whitehouse Bungalow, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 1RS
- Nature of business
- Other building completion and finishing
Design Direction Limited is a 27-year-old private limited company registered in Sunderland, company number 03679073, one of 55 building finishing companies in Sunderland. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 2027.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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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 £176K (+41.7%) on the year before, to £599K.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 7 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £703K against £143K owed within a year: 4.9 times cover.
- 1 employee on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2014 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £599K | £78K | £703K | £143K | 1 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £422K | £488K | £570K | £193K | 1 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £342K | £485K | £491K | £204K | 1 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £175K | £240K | £251K | £136K | 1 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,750 | £30K | £19K | 1 | |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £4,980 | £29K | £16K | 1 | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | £3,182 | £11K | £33K | £34K | |
| 31 Dec 2015 | £19K | £15K | £57K | ||
| 31 Dec 2014 | £3,361 | £5,440 | £19K | £21K |
Where Design Direction Limited is registered
The registered office is in Sunderland (SR5), in the Sunderland local authority area, North East. Show SR5 1RS on a map.
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What happens if Design Direction 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 30 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 2028 | another 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
- 03679073
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 4 December 1998 (27 years ago)
- Registered office
- Whitehouse Bungalow, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 1RS
- Nature of business
- Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 21 November 2025
Filing notes for building finishing companies
Finishing trade companies cover a wide range of work. Most are micro-entities with simple accounts and a straightforward CT600.
Similar companies in Sunderland
Other active building finishing companies registered in Sunderland.
- DPS Northern Facilities Management Ltd2025
- DR Builders (North East) Limited2007
- Ecofocus Property Services Ltd2025
- Fastfix Building Maintenance Ltd2011
- Fulwell Ceiling Contracts Ltd1988
- G Z Extensions Ltd2025
- G. R. P. Building and Maintenance Limited1997
- Goprocure Property Services Limited2019
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Frequently asked questions
When are Design Direction Limited's accounts due?
Design Direction Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 353 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Design Direction Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is Design Direction Limited still trading?
Design Direction 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 Design Direction Limited do?
Design Direction Limited is registered under Other building completion and finishing (SIC 43390).
How old is Design Direction Limited?
Design Direction Limited was incorporated on 4 December 1998, 27 years ago.
What is the penalty if Design Direction 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 Design Direction Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
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.