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Eastern Garage (Essex) Limited

ActiveUnaudited abridged accountsMechanics and garagesBraintree
Company number
02348158
Incorporated
15 Feb 198937 years trading
Registered office
Wethersfield Road, Finchingfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4NT
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
260 days
30 Jun 2027
Net assets
-£190K▼
-71.0% on the year before
Cash at bank
£2,291▼
At 30 Sep 2025
Employees
8
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Eastern Garage (Essex) Limited is a 37-year-old private limited company registered in Braintree, company number 02348158, one of 62 vehicle repair garages in Braintree. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 June 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 September 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 September 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
30 Jun 2027
in 260 days
For the period to 30 Sep 2026
CT600 due
30 Sep 2027
in 352 days
Period 1 Oct 2025 to 30 Sep 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jul 2027
in 261 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
10 Apr 2027
in 179 days
Last made up to 27 Mar 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 £79K (-71%) on the year before, to -£190K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £125K against £309K owed within a year: 0.4 times cover.
  • 8 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-£100K£030 September 2016: net assets -£1,428-£1,428201630 September 2017: net assets -£25K-£25K201730 September 2018: net assets -£15K-£15K201830 September 2019: net assets -£12K-£12K201930 September 2020: net assets -£75K-£75K202030 September 2021: net assets -£63K-£63K202130 September 2022: net assets -£52K-£52K202230 September 2023: net assets -£47K-£47K202330 September 2024: net assets -£111K-£111K202430 September 2025: net assets -£190K-£190K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025-£100K£030 September 2016: net assets -£1,428-£1,428'1630 September 2017: net assets -£25K-£25K'1730 September 2018: net assets -£15K-£15K'1830 September 2019: net assets -£12K-£12K'1930 September 2020: net assets -£75K-£75K'2030 September 2021: net assets -£63K-£63K'2130 September 2022: net assets -£52K-£52K'2230 September 2023: net assets -£47K-£47K'2330 September 2024: net assets -£111K-£111K'2430 September 2025: net assets -£190K-£190K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Sep 2025-£190K£2,291£125K£309K8
30 Sep 2024-£111K£3,720£121K£262K8
30 Sep 2023-£47K£5£81K£124K12
30 Sep 2022-£52K£60K£79K7
30 Sep 2021-£63K£49K£55K6
30 Sep 2020-£75K£4,131£58K£77K6
30 Sep 2019-£12K£2,694£67K£79K6
30 Sep 2018-£15K£4,625£55K£65K6
30 Sep 2017-£25K£4,318£76K£78K
30 Sep 2016-£1,428£55K£35K

Who runs and owns Eastern Garage (Essex) Limited

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
M*** S***Directorbefore Feb 1992
M*** S***Secretarybefore Feb 1992
2 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
D*** S***DirectorMay 2016
K*** S***DirectorJan 2007

Person with significant control

Individual · since Dec 2016
M*** S***
Owns 75% or more of the shares

Charges (secured borrowing)

All 4 registered charges have been satisfied. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2010Feb 1992
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2010Sep 1989
A private lender, A private lenderSatisfied Jan 2010May 1989
A private lender, A private lenderSatisfied Jan 2010May 1989

Where Eastern Garage (Essex) Limited is registered

Eastern Garage (Essex) Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Braintree (CM7), in the Braintree local authority area, East of England. Show CM7 4NT on a map.

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What happens if Eastern Garage (Essex) 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 June 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jul 2027 to 31 Jul 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Aug 2027 to 30 Sep 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Oct 2027 to 31 Dec 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jan 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Oct 2027£200
3 months late30 Dec 2027another £200
6 months late30 Mar 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Sep 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
02348158
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 February 1989 (37 years ago)
Registered office
Wethersfield Road, Finchingfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4NT
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
30 September (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Unaudited abridged
Last accounts made up to
30 September 2025
Last confirmation statement
27 March 2026
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 4 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 Eastern Garage (Essex) Limited's accounts due?

Eastern Garage (Essex) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 June 2027 (in 260 days), covering the period to 30 September 2026.

When is Eastern Garage (Essex) Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 30 September 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 September 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 July 2027.

Is Eastern Garage (Essex) Limited still trading?

Eastern Garage (Essex) 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 Eastern Garage (Essex) Limited do?

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

How old is Eastern Garage (Essex) Limited?

Eastern Garage (Essex) Limited was incorporated on 15 February 1989, 37 years ago.

Who runs Eastern Garage (Essex) Limited?

Eastern Garage (Essex) Limited has 1 active director. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Eastern Garage (Essex) Limited?

One person or company has significant control of Eastern Garage (Essex) Limited: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if Eastern Garage (Essex) 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 Eastern Garage (Essex) 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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