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- Fireplaces & Heating Direct Limited
Fireplaces & Heating Direct Limited
- Company number
- 05025227
- Incorporated
- 26 Jan 200422 years trading
- Registered office
- 3 Doolittle Yard Froghall Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2NW
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Fireplaces & Heating Direct Limited is a 22-year-old private limited company registered in Bedford, company number 05025227, one of 171 plumbing and heating companies in Bedford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 27 October 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 27 January 2026 is due at HMRC on 27 January 2027.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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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 up £8,759 (+2.1%) on the year before, to £429K.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £453K against £29K owed within a year: more than 10 times cover.
- 1 employee on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | £429K | £22K | £453K | £29K | 1 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £420K | £23K | £457K | £44K | 1 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £427K | £42K | £469K | £48K | 0 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £430K | £34K | £460K | £37K | 1 |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £428K | £59K | £473K | £55K | 1 |
| 31 Jan 2020 | £435K | £489K | £66K | 6 | |
| 31 Jan 2019 | £423K | £404K | £514K | £107K | |
| 31 Jan 2018 | £240K | £221K | £300K | £82K | 4 |
| 31 Jan 2017 | £105K | £113K | £165K | £77K | 4 |
| 31 Jan 2016 | £62K | £51K | £150K | £104K |
Where Fireplaces & Heating Direct Limited is registered
The registered office is in Bedford (MK45), in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area, East of England. Show MK45 2NW on a map.
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Shared registered office
57 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.
What happens if Fireplaces & Heating Direct 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 27 October 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 28 Oct 2026 to 27 Nov 2026 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 28 Nov 2026 to 27 Jan 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 28 Jan 2027 to 27 Apr 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 28 Apr 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 28 Jan 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 27 Apr 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 27 Jul 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 27 Jan 2028 | another 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
- 05025227
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 26 January 2004 (22 years ago)
- Registered office
- 3 Doolittle Yard Froghall Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2NW
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
- Year end
- 27 January (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 January 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 7 March 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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Other active plumbing and heating companies registered in Bedford.
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- Gala Boilers Ltd2026
- Gill Gas and Electrical Ltd2022
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Frequently asked questions
When are Fireplaces & Heating Direct Limited's accounts due?
Fireplaces & Heating Direct Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 27 October 2026 (in 14 days), covering the period to 27 January 2026.
When is Fireplaces & Heating Direct Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 27 January 2026 is due at HMRC by 27 January 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 28 October 2026.
Is Fireplaces & Heating Direct Limited still trading?
Fireplaces & Heating Direct 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 Fireplaces & Heating Direct Limited do?
Fireplaces & Heating Direct Limited is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).
How old is Fireplaces & Heating Direct Limited?
Fireplaces & Heating Direct Limited was incorporated on 26 January 2004, 22 years ago.
What is the penalty if Fireplaces & Heating Direct 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 Fireplaces & Heating Direct Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
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.