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- Gent Fire & Security Ltd
Gent Fire & Security Ltd
- Company number
- 08598374
- Incorporated
- 5 Jul 201313 years trading
- Registered office
- 9 Fairthorn Close, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 4DT
- Nature of business
- Repair of electronic and optical equipment; Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
Gent Fire & Security Ltd is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in Tring, company number 08598374, one of 12 machinery repair and installation companies in Tring. 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.
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 down £56K (-28.6%) on the year before, to £140K.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £88K against £4,596 owed within a year: more than 10 times cover.
- 1 employee on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £140K | £68K | £88K | £4,596 | 1 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £196K | £194K | £216K | £26K | 1 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £154K | £157K | £6,348 | 0 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £171K | £181K | 2 | ||
| 31 Mar 2022 | £121K | £131K | £0 | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £108K | £140K | £15K | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £67K | £83K | £18K | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £28K | £37K | £9,267 | ||
| 31 Mar 2018 | £8,580 | £16K | £7,642 | ||
| 31 Mar 2017 | £16K | £24K | £9,004 |
Where Gent Fire & Security Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Tring (HP23), in the Dacorum local authority area, East of England. Show HP23 4DT on a map.
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What happens if Gent Fire & Security 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 December 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 2029 | 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
- 08598374
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 5 July 2013 (13 years ago)
- Registered office
- 9 Fairthorn Close, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 4DT
- Nature of business
- Repair of electronic and optical equipment (SIC 33130)
Installation of industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 33200) - Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2026
- Last confirmation statement
- 15 July 2026
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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Other active machinery repair and installation companies registered in Tring.
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- Inland Outboards Ltd2026
- L.W. Hoist Repair & Inspection Ltd2026
- Moorhouse Pallets Limited2022
- Southeast Mobile Marine Services Ltd2025
- The Guitar Engineer Limited2022
- Alm Sheet Metal and Fabrication Ltd2022
- Bates Boatyard Limited2012
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Frequently asked questions
When are Gent Fire & Security Ltd's accounts due?
Gent Fire & Security Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.
When is Gent Fire & Security Ltd'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 Gent Fire & Security Ltd still trading?
Gent Fire & Security 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 Gent Fire & Security Ltd do?
Gent Fire & Security Ltd is registered under Repair of electronic and optical equipment (SIC 33130); Installation of industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 33200).
How old is Gent Fire & Security Ltd?
Gent Fire & Security Ltd was incorporated on 5 July 2013, 13 years ago.
What is the penalty if Gent Fire & Security 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 Gent Fire & Security Ltd 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.