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- Distinctive Gardens Ltd
Distinctive Gardens Ltd
- Company number
- 05941303
- Incorporated
- 20 Sep 200620 years trading
- Registered office
- Kirklands Farm, Scotforth, Lancaster, LA2 0RD
- Nature of business
- Landscape service activities
Distinctive Gardens Ltd is a 20-year-old private limited company registered in Lancaster, company number 05941303, one of 19 landscaping companies in Lancaster. 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 down £36K (-84.6%) on the year before, to £6,630.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £67K against £90K owed within a year: 0.7 times cover.
- 9 employees on average, down from 12 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | £6,630 | £2,840 | £67K | £90K | 9 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £43K | £2,025 | £95K | £89K | 12 |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £71K | £13K | £91K | £64K | 11 |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £79K | £36K | £118K | £82K | 12 |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £124K | £9,286 | £168K | £89K | 12 |
| 31 Oct 2020 | £147K | £4,007 | £184K | £79K | 10 |
| 31 Oct 2019 | £158K | £25K | £174K | £60K | |
| 31 Oct 2018 | £155K | £56K | £218K | £92K | |
| 31 Oct 2017 | £125K | £41K | £216K | £121K | |
| 31 Oct 2016 | £85K | £1,028 | £168K | £94K |
Where Distinctive Gardens Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Lancaster (LA2), in the Lancaster local authority area, North West. Show LA2 0RD on a map.
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What happens if Distinctive Gardens 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 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
- 05941303
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 20 September 2006 (20 years ago)
- Registered office
- Kirklands Farm, Scotforth, Lancaster, LA2 0RD
- Nature of business
- Landscape service activities (SIC 81300)
- Year end
- 31 October (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 October 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 20 September 2025
Filing notes for landscaping companies
Landscaping companies tend to be seasonal, so the year end date affects how much work in progress and how many unpaid invoices sit on the balance sheet.
Similar companies in Lancaster
Other active landscaping companies registered in Lancaster.
- Eternal Gardens Limited2004
- Fylde Drives & Patios Limited2024
- Gardens by Carter Limited2002
- Greenside Garden Care Limited2025
- Lancaster Driveways Limited2016
- Luxe Landscapes Ltd2023
- M A Brooks Limited2008
- Mark Conder Contracting Limited2018
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Frequently asked questions
When are Distinctive Gardens Ltd's accounts due?
Distinctive Gardens Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 291 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.
When is Distinctive Gardens Ltd'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 Distinctive Gardens Ltd still trading?
Distinctive Gardens Ltd is listed as active on the Companies House register (checked 13 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 Distinctive Gardens Ltd do?
Distinctive Gardens Ltd is registered under Landscape service activities (SIC 81300).
How old is Distinctive Gardens Ltd?
Distinctive Gardens Ltd was incorporated on 20 September 2006, 20 years ago.
What is the penalty if Distinctive Gardens 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 Distinctive Gardens Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026, rechecked 13 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.