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Drive Automotive & Leisure Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garagesNew Romney
Company number
07398509
Incorporated
6 Oct 201016 years trading
Registered office
77 High Street, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8AZ
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Accounts due in
79 days
31 Dec 2026
Net assets
-£28K▼
At 31 Mar 2025
Cash at bank
£7,395▼
At 31 Mar 2025
Employees
2
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Drive Automotive & Leisure Limited is a 16-year-old private limited company registered in New Romney, company number 07398509, one of 8 vehicle repair garages in New Romney. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Dec 2026
in 79 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2026
CT600 due
31 Mar 2027
in 169 days
Period 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2027
in 80 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
9 Mar 2027
in 147 days
Last made up to 23 Feb 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 £29K on the year before, to -£28K.
  • Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £168K against £178K owed within a year: 0.9 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2015 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2015 to 2025£030 September 2015: net assets £1,781£1,781201530 September 2016: net assets £17K£17K201630 September 2017: net assets £31K£31K201730 September 2018: net assets £26K£26K201830 September 2019: net assets £23K£23K201930 September 2020: net assets £37K£37K202030 September 2021: net assets £29K£29K202130 September 2022: net assets £48K£48K202230 September 2023: net assets £567£567202331 March 2025: net assets -£28K-£28K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2015 to 2025£030 September 2015: net assets £1,781£1,781'1530 September 2016: net assets £17K£17K'1630 September 2017: net assets £31K£31K'1730 September 2018: net assets £26K£26K'1830 September 2019: net assets £23K£23K'1930 September 2020: net assets £37K£37K'2030 September 2021: net assets £29K£29K'2130 September 2022: net assets £48K£48K'2230 September 2023: net assets £567£567'2331 March 2025: net assets -£28K-£28K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2025-£28K£7,395£168K£178K2
30 Sep 2023£567£44K£225K£201K2
30 Sep 2022£48K£39K£221K£151K4
30 Sep 2021£29K£39K£203K£151K6
30 Sep 2020£37K£23K£193K£144K4
30 Sep 2019£23K£36K£215K£185K4
30 Sep 2018£26K£13K£229K£187K7
30 Sep 2017£31K£18K£248K£185K7
30 Sep 2016£17K£128K£217K£171K
30 Sep 2015£1,781£124K£190K£170K

Where Drive Automotive & Leisure Limited is registered

Drive Automotive & Leisure Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in New Romney (TN28), in the Folkestone and Hythe local authority area, South East. Show TN28 8AZ on a map.

Other trade companies in TN28

Also registered at this address

1 other company uses the same registered office as Drive Automotive & Leisure Limited.

What happens if Drive Automotive & Leisure 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 December 2026.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 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 late1 Apr 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 late31 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
07398509
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 October 2010 (16 years ago)
Registered office
77 High Street, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8AZ
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2025
Last confirmation statement
23 February 2026
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 1 registered
Previous names
Drive Autocentre & Leisure Limited (until 12 Feb 2025)
Broadview Group Ltd (until 10 Feb 2025)
Drive Motor Spares Ltd (until 21 Sep 2015)
Drive (London) Limited (until 18 Apr 2012)

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 Drive Automotive & Leisure Limited's accounts due?

Drive Automotive & Leisure Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 79 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.

When is Drive Automotive & Leisure Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.

Is Drive Automotive & Leisure Limited still trading?

Drive Automotive & Leisure 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 Drive Automotive & Leisure Limited do?

Drive Automotive & Leisure 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 Drive Automotive & Leisure Limited?

Drive Automotive & Leisure Limited was incorporated on 6 October 2010, 16 years ago.

What is the penalty if Drive Automotive & Leisure 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 Drive Automotive & Leisure 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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