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- H.L. Decorating Contractors Ltd
H.L. Decorating Contractors Ltd
- Company number
- 03958787
- Incorporated
- 29 Mar 200026 years trading
- Registered office
- Create Business Hub, Ground Floor 5 Rayleigh Road, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 1AB
- Nature of business
- Painting
H.L. Decorating Contractors Ltd is a 26-year-old private limited company registered in Brentwood, company number 03958787, one of 17 painting and decorating companies in Brentwood. 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.
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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 £24K (-152.7%) on the year before, to -£8,204.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £44K against £44K owed within a year: 1.0 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | -£8,204 | £11K | £44K | £44K | 0 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | £16K | £11K | £43K | £19K | 3 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £932 | £703 | £44K | £34K | 0 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £12K | £1,173 | £50K | £33K | |
| 30 Apr 2022 | -£21K | £1,081 | £7,263 | £29K | 0 |
| 30 Apr 2021 | -£62K | £1,289 | £15K | £65K | 3 |
| 30 Apr 2020 | -£83K | £0 | £25K | £133K | 3 |
| 30 Apr 2019 | -£70K | £1,521 | £75K | £179K | 3 |
| 30 Apr 2018 | -£70K | £33K | £96K | £211K | 3 |
| 30 Apr 2017 | -£70K | £3,777 | £106K | £236K | 3 |
Where H.L. Decorating Contractors Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Brentwood (CM13), in the Brentwood local authority area, East of England. Show CM13 1AB on a map.
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Shared registered office
80 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 H.L. Decorating Contractors 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 House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Feb 2028 to 29 Feb 2028 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Mar 2028 to 30 Apr 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 May 2028 to 31 Jul 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Aug 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 May 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jul 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Oct 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Apr 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
- 03958787
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 29 March 2000 (26 years ago)
- Registered office
- Create Business Hub, Ground Floor 5 Rayleigh Road, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 1AB
- 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
- 22 March 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 0 outstanding of 2 registered
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.
Similar companies in Brentwood
Other active painting and decorating companies registered in Brentwood.
- Hunts of Hutton Ltd2019
- Intex Refurbishments Limited2004
- London Building Repairs Limited2018
- Master Decor Ltd2026
- McCarthy Maintenance Limited2004
- McDaniels Property Services Ltd2022
- Top Spec Painting Services Ltd2016
- Tylers Elite Finishing Limited2021
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Frequently asked questions
When are H.L. Decorating Contractors Ltd's accounts due?
H.L. Decorating Contractors 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 H.L. Decorating Contractors 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 H.L. Decorating Contractors Ltd still trading?
H.L. Decorating Contractors 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 H.L. Decorating Contractors Ltd do?
H.L. Decorating Contractors Ltd is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).
How old is H.L. Decorating Contractors Ltd?
H.L. Decorating Contractors Ltd was incorporated on 29 March 2000, 26 years ago.
What is the penalty if H.L. Decorating Contractors 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 H.L. Decorating Contractors 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.