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- Direct Services (Southern) Limited
Direct Services (Southern) Limited
- Company number
- 02761214
- Incorporated
- 3 Nov 199233 years trading
- Registered office
- 1-7 Park Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5TB
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Direct Services (Southern) Limited is a 33-year-old private limited company registered in Caterham, company number 02761214, one of 28 plumbing and heating companies in Caterham. 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.
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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 £5,995 (+2.7%) on the year before, to £232K.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 3 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £281K against £62K owed within a year: 4.6 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 Oct 2025 | £232K | £281K | £62K | 2 | |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £226K | £281K | £66K | 2 | |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £224K | £272K | £59K | 2 | |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £212K | £275K | £71K | 2 |
Public contracts won
Direct Services (Southern) Limited has 6 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £349K, from 2016 to 2022. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. 1 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- North East Surrey College of Technology Trust6 awards
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| North East Surrey College of Technology Trust | Electrical Safety Appliance Testing Contract | £144K | 3 Mar 2022 |
| North East Surrey College of Technology Trust | Installation of 2 x DDA Toilets within Seasons | £40K | 6 Jul 2021 |
| North East Surrey College of Technology Trust | Heating & Cooling Installation in NESTOTs | £60K | 13 May 2021 |
| North East Surrey College of Technology Trust | Replacement of Gas Boilers within BB1 Building | £41K | 31 Jul 2019 |
| North East Surrey College of Technology Trust | Replacement of Boilers | 2 Aug 2018 | |
| North East Surrey College of Technology Trust | Repower of the North Wing, East Wing and Learning Resources Centre | £63K | 14 Jun 2016 |
Where Direct Services (Southern) Limited is registered
The registered office is in Caterham (CR3), in the Tandridge local authority area, South East. Show CR3 5TB on a map.
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Also registered at this address
10 other companies use the same registered office as Direct Services (Southern) Limited.
- Car Recycling LtdMotor traders
- Evans Autos Group LimitedMotor traders
- GM Pro Landscape and Building Services LimitedLandscapers and gardeners
- Mci Motorcycles LtdMotor traders
- Mechanical Ventilation Services LimitedPlumbers and heating engineers
- Philip&Sonsconstructionltd LimitedSpecialist contractors
- Pro-Vent Ductwork Services LtdPlumbers and heating engineers
- Sage Group Property LimitedProperty developers
- So Fresh So Clean Carpet & Upholstery LimitedCleaning companies
- Sussex Loft Rooms LimitedBuilders
What happens if Direct Services (Southern) 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 House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Aug 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Jan 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Feb 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Nov 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Jan 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Apr 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Oct 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
- 02761214
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 3 November 1992 (33 years ago)
- Registered office
- 1-7 Park Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5TB
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
- Year end
- 31 October (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 October 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 24 October 2025
Filing notes for plumbing and heating companies
Plumbing and heating companies frequently work under CIS for main contractors and also directly for homeowners, so turnover can mix CIS and non-CIS income.
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- Heat & More Services Limited2025
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Frequently asked questions
When are Direct Services (Southern) Limited's accounts due?
Direct Services (Southern) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 291 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.
When is Direct Services (Southern) 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 Direct Services (Southern) Limited still trading?
Direct Services (Southern) 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 Direct Services (Southern) Limited do?
Direct Services (Southern) Limited is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).
How old is Direct Services (Southern) Limited?
Direct Services (Southern) Limited was incorporated on 3 November 1992, 33 years ago.
Has Direct Services (Southern) Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Direct Services (Southern) Limited has 6 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £349K), most recently from NORTH EAST SURREY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY TRUST.
What is the penalty if Direct Services (Southern) 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 Direct Services (Southern) 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.