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Graham Reader Motor Engineer Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garagesHexham
Company number
05806748
Incorporated
5 May 200620 years trading
Registered office
Unit 6, Haugh Lane Industrial Estate, Hexham, NE46 3PU
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
139 days
28 Feb 2027
Net assets
£505K▼
-14.5% on the year before
Cash at bank
£164K▲
At 31 May 2025
Employees
0
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Graham Reader Motor Engineer Limited is a 20-year-old private limited company registered in Hexham, company number 05806748, one of 14 vehicle repair garages in Hexham. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 February 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 May 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
28 Feb 2027
in 139 days
For the period to 31 May 2026
CT600 due
31 May 2027
in 231 days
Period 1 Jun 2025 to 31 May 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Mar 2027
in 140 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
22 May 2027
in 222 days
Last made up to 8 May 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 £86K (-14.5%) on the year before, to £505K.
  • Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £359K against £439K owed within a year: 0.8 times cover.
  • No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K£400K31 May 2016: net assets £192K£192K201631 May 2017: net assets £196K£196K201731 May 2018: net assets £171K£171K201831 May 2019: net assets £204K£204K201931 May 2020: net assets £213K£213K202031 May 2021: net assets £435K£435K202131 May 2022: net assets £555K£555K202231 May 2023: net assets £549K£549K202331 May 2024: net assets £591K£591K202431 May 2025: net assets £505K£505K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K£400K31 May 2016: net assets £192K£192K'1631 May 2017: net assets £196K£196K'1731 May 2018: net assets £171K£171K'1831 May 2019: net assets £204K£204K'1931 May 2020: net assets £213K£213K'2031 May 2021: net assets £435K£435K'2131 May 2022: net assets £555K£555K'2231 May 2023: net assets £549K£549K'2331 May 2024: net assets £591K£591K'2431 May 2025: net assets £505K£505K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 May 2025£505K£164K£359K£439K0
31 May 2024£591K£145K£411K£406K25
31 May 2023£549K£160K£420K£381K23
31 May 2022£555K£219K£387K£330K17
31 May 2021£435K£115K£245K£258K17
31 May 2020£213K£73K£123K£209K16
31 May 2019£204K£60K£161K£212K15
31 May 2018£171K£32K£128K£201K14
31 May 2017£196K£24K£155K£194K16
31 May 2016£192K£24K£142K£179K

Where Graham Reader Motor Engineer Limited is registered

Graham Reader Motor Engineer Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Hexham (NE46), in the Northumberland local authority area, North East. Show NE46 3PU on a map.

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What happens if Graham Reader Motor Engineer 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 28 February 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Apr 2027 to 31 May 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jun 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Sep 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jun 2027£200
3 months late31 Aug 2027another £200
6 months late30 Nov 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 May 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
05806748
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 May 2006 (20 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 6, Haugh Lane Industrial Estate, Hexham, NE46 3PU
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 May (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 May 2025
Last confirmation statement
8 May 2026
Charges (mortgages)
2 outstanding of 3 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 Graham Reader Motor Engineer Limited's accounts due?

Graham Reader Motor Engineer Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 139 days), covering the period to 31 May 2026.

When is Graham Reader Motor Engineer Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 May 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 March 2027.

Is Graham Reader Motor Engineer Limited still trading?

Graham Reader Motor Engineer 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 Graham Reader Motor Engineer Limited do?

Graham Reader Motor Engineer Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Graham Reader Motor Engineer Limited?

Graham Reader Motor Engineer Limited was incorporated on 5 May 2006, 20 years ago.

What is the penalty if Graham Reader Motor Engineer 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 Graham Reader Motor Engineer 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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