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DF Mechanical Limited

Company number
08242978
Incorporated
5 Oct 201214 years trading
Registered office
5A Newtown Road, Warsash, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 9FY
Nature of business
Repair of machinery; Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
292 days
31 Jul 2027
Net assets
£104K▲
+46.4% on the year before
Employees
3
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

DF Mechanical Limited is a 14-year-old private limited company registered in Southampton, company number 08242978, one of 224 machinery repair and installation companies in Southampton. 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.

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
19 Oct 2026
in 7 days
Last made up to 5 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 up £33K (+46.4%) on the year before, to £104K.
  • Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £101K against £189K owed within a year: 0.5 times cover.
  • 3 employees on average, up from 2 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£50K£100K31 October 2016: net assets £3,340£3,340201631 October 2017: net assets £8,968£8,968201731 October 2018: net assets £14K£14K201831 October 2019: net assets £20K£20K201931 October 2020: net assets £28K£28K202031 October 2021: net assets £32K£32K202131 October 2022: net assets £29K£29K202231 October 2023: net assets £47K£47K202331 October 2024: net assets £71K£71K202431 October 2025: net assets £104K£104K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£50K£100K31 October 2016: net assets £3,340£3,340'1631 October 2017: net assets £8,968£8,968'1731 October 2018: net assets £14K£14K'1831 October 2019: net assets £20K£20K'1931 October 2020: net assets £28K£28K'2031 October 2021: net assets £32K£32K'2131 October 2022: net assets £29K£29K'2231 October 2023: net assets £47K£47K'2331 October 2024: net assets £71K£71K'2431 October 2025: net assets £104K£104K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Oct 2025£104K£101K£189K3
31 Oct 2024£71K£53K£140K2
31 Oct 2023£47K£71K£50K2
31 Oct 2022£29K£24K£21K1
31 Oct 2021£32K£50K£25K1
31 Oct 2020£28K£59K£43K1
31 Oct 2019£20K£29K£16K1
31 Oct 2018£14K£13K£8,808
31 Oct 2017£8,968£19K£18K
31 Oct 2016£3,340£16K£22K£27K

Where DF Mechanical Limited is registered

DF Mechanical Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Southampton (SO31), in the Fareham local authority area, South East. Show SO31 9FY on a map.

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What happens if DF Mechanical 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
08242978
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 October 2012 (14 years ago)
Registered office
5A Newtown Road, Warsash, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 9FY
Nature of business
Repair of machinery (SIC 33120)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 October (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 October 2025
Last confirmation statement
5 October 2025
Charges (mortgages)
2 outstanding of 2 registered

Filing notes for machinery repair and installation companies

Machinery repair and installation companies often carry parts stock and specialist tools, and many work on contracts that span the year end.

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Frequently asked questions

When are DF Mechanical Limited's accounts due?

DF Mechanical 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 DF Mechanical 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 DF Mechanical Limited still trading?

DF Mechanical 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 DF Mechanical Limited do?

DF Mechanical Limited is registered under Repair of machinery (SIC 33120); Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is DF Mechanical Limited?

DF Mechanical Limited was incorporated on 5 October 2012, 14 years ago.

What is the penalty if DF Mechanical 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 DF Mechanical 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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