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Fine Line Engineering Limited

Fine Line Engineering Limited is a 24-year-old private limited company registered in Forton, company number 04353937, one of the UK's machinery repair and installation companies. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.

Active 04353937 Total exemption (full) accounts Forton Since 2002

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Dec 2027
in 445 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2027
CT600 due
31 Mar 2028
in 536 days
Period 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2028
in 446 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
30 Jan 2027
in 110 days
Last made up to 16 Jan 2026

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Financial snapshot, 2026

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

Net assets
£178K
-15.0% on the year before
Cash at bank
£117K
-0.3% on the year before
Current assets
£205K
Employees
2
Average during the year, including directors

Fine Line Engineering Limited over the years

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 £31K (-15%) on the year before, to £178K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £205K against £65K owed within a year: 3.1 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£100K£200K31 March 2017: net assets £258K201731 March 2018: net assets £174K201831 March 2019: net assets £81K201931 March 2020: net assets £87K202031 March 2021: net assets £72K202131 March 2022: net assets £150K202231 March 2023: net assets £189K202331 March 2024: net assets £190K202431 March 2025: net assets £210K202531 March 2026: net assets £178K£178K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£100K£200K31 March 2017: net assets £258K'1731 March 2018: net assets £174K'1831 March 2019: net assets £81K'1931 March 2020: net assets £87K'2031 March 2021: net assets £72K'2131 March 2022: net assets £150K'2231 March 2023: net assets £189K'2331 March 2024: net assets £190K'2431 March 2025: net assets £210K'2531 March 2026: net assets £178K£178K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£178K£117K£205K£65K2
31 Mar 2025£210K£117K£251K£84K2
31 Mar 2024£190K£128K£212K£69K2
31 Mar 2023£189K£84K£217K£74K2
31 Mar 2022£150K£130K£212K£76K2
31 Mar 2021£72K£40K£137K£33K2
31 Mar 2020£87K£59K£98K£30K2
31 Mar 2019£81K£20K£87K£27K4
31 Mar 2018£174K£178K£31K
31 Mar 2017£258K£254K£31K

Where Fine Line Engineering Limited is registered

Fine Line Engineering Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Forton (LA2), in the Wyre local authority area, North West. Show LA2 0HE on a map.

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What happens if Fine Line Engineering 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 2027.

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

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2028£200
3 months late30 Jun 2028another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 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
04353937
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 January 2002 (24 years ago)
Registered office
Wysteria Cottage Richmond Farm, Cockerham Road, Forton, LA2 0HE
Nature of business
Repair of machinery (SIC 33120)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2026
Last confirmation statement
16 January 2026
Charges (mortgages)
3 outstanding of 3 registered

Filing notes for machinery repair and installation companies

Machinery repair and installation companies often carry parts stock and specialist tools, and many work on contracts that span the year end.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Fine Line Engineering Limited's accounts due?

Fine Line Engineering Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 445 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.

When is Fine Line Engineering Limited's CT600 due?

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

Is Fine Line Engineering Limited still trading?

Fine Line Engineering 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 Fine Line Engineering Limited do?

Fine Line Engineering Limited is registered under Repair of machinery (SIC 33120).

How old is Fine Line Engineering Limited?

Fine Line Engineering Limited was incorporated on 16 January 2002, 24 years ago.

What is the penalty if Fine Line Engineering 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 Fine Line Engineering 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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