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Downs Garage Limited

ActiveMicro-entity accountsMechanics and garagesEastbourne
Company number
09432828
Incorporated
10 Feb 201511 years trading
Registered office
Unit 5 Harvington Business Park, Brampton Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9BN
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
79 days
30 Dec 2026
Net assets
£69K▲
+33.2% on the year before
Employees
5
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Downs Garage Limited is a 11-year-old private limited company registered in Eastbourne, company number 09432828, one of 66 vehicle repair garages in Eastbourne. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 30 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 March 2027.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
30 Dec 2026
in 79 days
For the period to 30 Mar 2026
CT600 due
30 Mar 2027
in 169 days
Period 1 Apr 2025 to 30 Mar 2026
Corporation tax payment
31 Dec 2026
in 80 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
13 Feb 2027
in 124 days
Last made up to 30 Jan 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 up £17K (+33.2%) on the year before, to £69K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £113K against £45K owed within a year: 2.5 times cover.
  • 5 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-£50K£0£50K28 February 2016: net assets -£13K-£13K201628 February 2017: net assets -£28K-£28K201728 February 2018: net assets -£38K-£38K201828 February 2019: net assets -£44K-£44K201929 February 2020: net assets -£55K-£55K202028 February 2021: net assets -£33K-£33K202128 February 2022: net assets -£15K-£15K202228 February 2023: net assets £7,621£7,621202331 March 2024: net assets £52K£52K202431 March 2025: net assets £69K£69K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025-£50K£0£50K28 February 2016: net assets -£13K-£13K'1628 February 2017: net assets -£28K-£28K'1728 February 2018: net assets -£38K-£38K'1828 February 2019: net assets -£44K-£44K'1929 February 2020: net assets -£55K-£55K'2028 February 2021: net assets -£33K-£33K'2128 February 2022: net assets -£15K-£15K'2228 February 2023: net assets £7,621£7,621'2331 March 2024: net assets £52K£52K'2431 March 2025: net assets £69K£69K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2025£69K£113K£45K5
31 Mar 2024£52K£126K£71K5
28 Feb 2023£7,621£75K£101K£136K6
28 Feb 2022-£15K£106K£130K£195K6
28 Feb 2021-£33K£73K£84K£179K6
29 Feb 2020-£55K£32K£39K£169K6
28 Feb 2019-£44K£29K£38K£172K
28 Feb 2018-£38K£24K£33K£176K9
28 Feb 2017-£28K£37K£40K£188K9
28 Feb 2016-£13K£33K£45K£192K

Where Downs Garage Limited is registered

Downs Garage Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Eastbourne (BN22), in the Eastbourne local authority area, South East. Show BN22 9BN on a map.

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What happens if Downs Garage 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 30 December 2026.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late31 Dec 2026 to 30 Jan 2027£150
1 to 3 months late31 Jan 2027 to 30 Mar 2027£375
3 to 6 months late31 Mar 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2027£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late31 Mar 2027£200
3 months late30 Jun 2027another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Mar 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
09432828
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 February 2015 (11 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 5 Harvington Business Park, Brampton Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9BN
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
30 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2025
Last confirmation statement
30 January 2026

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 Downs Garage Limited's accounts due?

Downs Garage Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 December 2026 (in 79 days), covering the period to 30 March 2026.

When is Downs Garage Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 30 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 31 December 2026.

Is Downs Garage Limited still trading?

Downs Garage 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 Downs Garage Limited do?

Downs Garage Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Downs Garage Limited?

Downs Garage Limited was incorporated on 10 February 2015, 11 years ago.

What is the penalty if Downs Garage 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 Downs Garage 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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