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Drakes Plumbing and Heating Ltd

ActiveNo accounts filed yet accountsPlumbers and heating engineersWrittle, Chelmsford
Company number
16176386
Incorporated
10 Jan 20251 year trading
Registered office
9A Reeds Farm Estate, Roxwell Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3ST
Nature of business
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Accounts due in
382 days
31 Oct 2027
Net assets
£54K
At 31 Jan 2026
Cash at bank
£949
At 31 Jan 2026
Employees
1
Average during the year
Checked with Companies House 13 Oct 2026

Drakes Plumbing and Heating Ltd is a 1-year-old private limited company registered in Writtle, Chelmsford, company number 16176386, one of the UK's plumbing and heating companies. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 October 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 January 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 January 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Oct 2027
in 382 days
For the period to 31 Jan 2027
CT600 due
31 Jan 2028
in 474 days
Period 1 Feb 2026 to 31 Jan 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Nov 2027
in 383 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
23 Jan 2027
in 101 days
Last made up to 9 Jan 2026

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Financial snapshot, 2026

From the balance sheet at 31 January 2026, as filed at Companies House.

Net assets
£54K
Cash at bank
£949
Current assets
£38K
Owed within a year
£16K
Creditors due within one year
Employees
1
Average during the year, including directors

Where Drakes Plumbing and Heating Ltd is registered

Drakes Plumbing and Heating Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Writtle, Chelmsford (CM1), in the Chelmsford local authority area, East of England. Show CM1 3ST on a map.

Other trade companies in CM1

Also registered at this address

5 other companies use the same registered office as Drakes Plumbing and Heating Ltd.

What happens if Drakes Plumbing and Heating 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 October 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Nov 2027 to 30 Nov 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Dec 2027 to 31 Jan 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Feb 2028 to 30 Apr 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 May 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Feb 2028£200
3 months late30 Apr 2028another £200
6 months late31 Jul 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Jan 2029another 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
16176386
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 January 2025 (1 year ago)
Registered office
9A Reeds Farm Estate, Roxwell Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3ST
Nature of business
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
Year end
31 January (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
No accounts filed yet
Last accounts made up to
31 January 2026
Last confirmation statement
9 January 2026

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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Frequently asked questions

When are Drakes Plumbing and Heating Ltd's accounts due?

Drakes Plumbing and Heating Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 October 2027 (in 382 days), covering the period to 31 January 2027.

When is Drakes Plumbing and Heating Ltd's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 January 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 January 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 November 2027.

Is Drakes Plumbing and Heating Ltd still trading?

Drakes Plumbing and Heating 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 Drakes Plumbing and Heating Ltd do?

Drakes Plumbing and Heating Ltd is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).

How old is Drakes Plumbing and Heating Ltd?

Drakes Plumbing and Heating Ltd was incorporated on 10 January 2025, 1 year ago.

What is the penalty if Drakes Plumbing and Heating 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 Drakes Plumbing and Heating Ltd 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, 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.

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