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Douglass Motors Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garagesRugby
Company number
04295071
Incorporated
27 Sep 200125 years trading
Registered office
85 Somers Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7DG
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Accounts due in
291 days
31 Jul 2027
Net assets
£56K▼
-2.1% on the year before
Cash at bank
£19K▼
At 31 Oct 2025
Employees
14
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Douglass Motors Limited is a 25-year-old private limited company registered in Rugby, company number 04295071, one of 81 vehicle repair garages in Rugby. 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 291 days
For the period to 31 Oct 2026
CT600 due
31 Oct 2027
in 383 days
Period 1 Nov 2025 to 31 Oct 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Aug 2027
in 292 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
11 Oct 2027
in 363 days
Last made up to 27 Sep 2026

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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 £1,173 (-2.1%) on the year before, to £56K.
  • Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £217K against £156K owed within a year: 1.4 times cover.
  • 14 employees on average during the year.
  • 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 £26K£26K201631 October 2017: net assets £384£384201731 October 2018: net assets £354£354201831 October 2019: net assets £43K£43K201931 October 2020: net assets £110K£110K202031 October 2021: net assets £51K£51K202131 October 2022: net assets £9,532£9,532202231 October 2023: net assets £29K£29K202331 October 2024: net assets £57K£57K202431 October 2025: net assets £56K£56K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£50K£100K31 October 2016: net assets £26K£26K'1631 October 2017: net assets £384£384'1731 October 2018: net assets £354£354'1831 October 2019: net assets £43K£43K'1931 October 2020: net assets £110K£110K'2031 October 2021: net assets £51K£51K'2131 October 2022: net assets £9,532£9,532'2231 October 2023: net assets £29K£29K'2331 October 2024: net assets £57K£57K'2431 October 2025: net assets £56K£56K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Oct 2025£56K£19K£217K£156K14
31 Oct 2024£57K£56K£254K£194K14
31 Oct 2023£29K£39K£265K£236K16
31 Oct 2022£9,532£8,500£244K£242K18
31 Oct 2021£51K£86K£343K£282K19
31 Oct 2020£110K£128K£458K£331K19
31 Oct 2019£43K£66K£429K£318K19
31 Oct 2018£354£59K£313K£260K15
31 Oct 2017£384£32K£322K£163K13
31 Oct 2016£26K£57K£319K£252K

Who runs and owns Douglass Motors Limited

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
G*** D***DirectorSep 2001
M*** D***DirectorSep 2001
J*** D***DirectorJan 2015
7 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
M*** D***SecretarySep 2001Oct 2016
Swift Incorporations LimitedCorporate Nominee SecretarySep 2001Sep 2001
J*** D***DirectorSep 2001Nov 2008
M*** D***DirectorSep 2001Sep 2001
M*** D***DirectorSep 2001Nov 2006
P*** D***DirectorSep 2001Oct 2018
Instant Companies LimitedNominee director (company)Sep 2001Sep 2001

People with significant control (3)

Individual · since Apr 2016
J*** D***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Individual · since Apr 2016
G*** D***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Individual · since Apr 2016
M*** D***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes

Charges (secured borrowing)

1 of 1 registered charge is outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
The Royal Bank Of Scotland PLCOutstandingAug 2017

Where Douglass Motors Limited is registered

Douglass Motors Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Rugby (CV22), in the Rugby local authority area, West Midlands. Show CV22 7DG on a map.

Other trade companies in CV22

Also registered at this address

1 other company uses the same registered office as Douglass Motors Limited.

What happens if Douglass Motors 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
04295071
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 September 2001 (25 years ago)
Registered office
85 Somers Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7DG
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)
Year end
31 October (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 October 2025
Last confirmation statement
27 September 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 1 registered

Filing notes for vehicle repair garages

Garages hold parts stock and often own diagnostic equipment and ramps, which qualify for capital allowances.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Douglass Motors Limited's accounts due?

Douglass Motors 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 Douglass Motors 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 Douglass Motors Limited still trading?

Douglass Motors 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 Douglass Motors Limited do?

Douglass Motors Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200); Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320).

How old is Douglass Motors Limited?

Douglass Motors Limited was incorporated on 27 September 2001, 25 years ago.

Who runs Douglass Motors Limited?

Douglass Motors Limited has 3 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Sep 2001. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Douglass Motors Limited?

3 people or companies have significant control of Douglass Motors Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if Douglass Motors 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 Douglass Motors 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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