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- Direct Control UK Ltd
Direct Control UK Ltd
- Company number
- SC531046
- Incorporated
- 30 Mar 201610 years trading
- Registered office
- 31/33 Bridge Street, Musselburgh, Lothian, EH21 6AA
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation; Renting and leasing of media entertainment equipment; Activities of exhibition and fair organisers; Support activities to performing arts
Direct Control UK Ltd is a 10-year-old private limited company registered in Musselburgh, company number SC531046, one of 14 electrical contractors in Musselburgh. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 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 £145K (+27.3%) on the year before, to £675K.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 3 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £211K against £127K owed within a year: 1.7 times cover.
- 2 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 4 years, 2022 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £675K | £106K | £211K | £127K | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £530K | £197K | £290K | £141K | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £333K | £111K | £148K | £98K | 1 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £170K | £268K | £272K | £80K | 1 |
Where Direct Control UK Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Musselburgh (EH21), in the East Lothian local authority area, Scotland. Show EH21 6AA on a map.
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Also registered at this address
1 other company uses the same registered office as Direct Control UK Ltd.
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What happens if Direct Control UK 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 31 December 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 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
- SC531046
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 30 March 2016 (10 years ago)
- Registered office
- 31/33 Bridge Street, Musselburgh, Lothian, EH21 6AA
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation (SIC 43210)
Renting and leasing of media entertainment equipment (SIC 77291)
Activities of exhibition and fair organisers (SIC 82301)
Support activities to performing arts (SIC 90020) - Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 15 May 2026
Filing notes for electrical contractors
Electrical contracting companies are often a director plus a van and tools. Most fall within the micro-entity rules, so the accounts filed at Companies House are short, and the CT600 carries the tax detail.
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- NT Cable Services Ltd2023
- Owl Inventories Limited2021
- Phasecore Electrical Limited2025
- Ramsey Electrical Services Limited2022
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Frequently asked questions
When are Direct Control UK Ltd's accounts due?
Direct Control UK Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 80 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is Direct Control UK Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.
Is Direct Control UK Ltd still trading?
Direct Control UK 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 Direct Control UK Ltd do?
Direct Control UK Ltd is registered under Electrical installation (SIC 43210); Renting and leasing of media entertainment equipment (SIC 77291); Activities of exhibition and fair organisers (SIC 82301); Support activities to performing arts (SIC 90020).
How old is Direct Control UK Ltd?
Direct Control UK Ltd was incorporated on 30 March 2016, 10 years ago.
What is the penalty if Direct Control UK 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 Direct Control UK Ltd 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.