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Fenton & Smith Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsPainters and decoratorsBrighton
Company number
16410527
Incorporated
26 Apr 20251 year trading
Registered office
26 Guildford Road, Flat 3, Brighton, BN1 3LW
Nature of business
Painting
Accounts due in
475 days
31 Jan 2028
Net assets
£312
At 30 Apr 2026
Cash at bank
£943
At 30 Apr 2026
Employees
2
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Fenton & Smith Ltd is a 1-year-old private limited company registered in Brighton, company number 16410527, one of 37 painting and decorating companies in Brighton. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 January 2028, and the CT600 for the period to 30 April 2027 is due at HMRC on 30 April 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Jan 2028
in 475 days
For the period to 30 Apr 2027
CT600 due
30 Apr 2028
in 565 days
Period 1 May 2026 to 30 Apr 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Feb 2028
in 476 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
9 May 2027
in 208 days
Last made up to 25 Apr 2026

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Financial snapshot, 2026

From the balance sheet at 30 April 2026, as filed at Companies House.

Net assets
£312
Cash at bank
£943
Current assets
£1,046
Owed within a year
£734
Creditors due within one year
Employees
2
Average during the year, including directors

Where Fenton & Smith Ltd is registered

Fenton & Smith Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Brighton (BN1), in the Brighton and Hove local authority area, South East. Show BN1 3LW on a map.

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What happens if Fenton & Smith 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 January 2028.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Feb 2028 to 29 Feb 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Mar 2028 to 30 Apr 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 May 2028 to 31 Jul 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Aug 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 May 2028£200
3 months late30 Jul 2028another £200
6 months late30 Oct 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Apr 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
16410527
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 April 2025 (1 year ago)
Registered office
26 Guildford Road, Flat 3, Brighton, BN1 3LW
Nature of business
Painting (SIC 43341)
Year end
30 April (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 April 2026
Last confirmation statement
25 April 2026

Filing notes for painting and decorating companies

Decorating companies are usually labour-based micro-entities working for homeowners and contractors, some of it under CIS.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Fenton & Smith Ltd's accounts due?

Fenton & Smith Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2028 (in 475 days), covering the period to 30 April 2027.

When is Fenton & Smith Ltd's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 30 April 2027 is due at HMRC by 30 April 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 February 2028.

Is Fenton & Smith Ltd still trading?

Fenton & Smith Ltd 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 Fenton & Smith Ltd do?

Fenton & Smith Ltd is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).

How old is Fenton & Smith Ltd?

Fenton & Smith Ltd was incorporated on 26 April 2025, 1 year ago.

What is the penalty if Fenton & Smith 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 Fenton & Smith 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). 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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