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Herridge Decorators Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsPainters and decoratorsReading
Company number
04696399
Incorporated
13 Mar 200323 years trading
Registered office
Unit 6 Fronds Park, Frouds Lane, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4LH
Nature of business
Painting
Accounts due in
444 days
31 Dec 2027
Net assets
£31K▼
-25.7% on the year before
Cash at bank
£15K▲
At 31 Mar 2026
Employees
5
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Herridge Decorators Ltd is a 23-year-old private limited company registered in Reading, company number 04696399, one of 38 painting and decorating companies in Reading. 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.

Accounts due
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2027
CT600 due
31 Mar 2028
in 535 days
Period 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2028
in 445 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
29 Nov 2026
in 47 days
Last made up to 15 Nov 2025

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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 £11K (-25.7%) on the year before, to £31K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £57K against £39K owed within a year: 1.5 times cover.
  • 5 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£20K£40K31 March 2017: net assets £17K£17K201731 March 2018: net assets £19K£19K201831 March 2019: net assets £21K£21K201931 March 2020: net assets £41K£41K202031 March 2021: net assets £44K£44K202131 March 2022: net assets £32K£32K202231 March 2023: net assets £49K£49K202331 March 2024: net assets £42K£42K202431 March 2025: net assets £41K£41K202531 March 2026: net assets £31K£31K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£20K£40K31 March 2017: net assets £17K£17K'1731 March 2018: net assets £19K£19K'1831 March 2019: net assets £21K£21K'1931 March 2020: net assets £41K£41K'2031 March 2021: net assets £44K£44K'2131 March 2022: net assets £32K£32K'2231 March 2023: net assets £49K£49K'2331 March 2024: net assets £42K£42K'2431 March 2025: net assets £41K£41K'2531 March 2026: net assets £31K£31K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£31K£15K£57K£39K5
31 Mar 2025£41K£13K£57K£33K5
31 Mar 2024£42K£50K£75K£55K6
31 Mar 2023£49K£16K£54K£34K7
31 Mar 2022£32K£13K£50K£36K5
31 Mar 2021£44K£35K£47K£27K4
31 Mar 2020£41K£41K£44K£25K4
31 Mar 2019£21K£31K£51K£44K5
31 Mar 2018£19K£43K£62K£48K4
31 Mar 2017£17K£36K£59K£48K2

Where Herridge Decorators Ltd is registered

Herridge Decorators Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Reading (RG7), in the West Berkshire local authority area, South East. Show RG7 4LH on a map.

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What happens if Herridge Decorators 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 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
04696399
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 March 2003 (23 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 6 Fronds Park, Frouds Lane, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4LH
Nature of business
Painting (SIC 43341)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2026
Last confirmation statement
15 November 2025
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 1 registered
Previous names
John Herridge & Son Limited (until 1 May 2015)

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.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Herridge Decorators Ltd's accounts due?

Herridge Decorators 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 Herridge Decorators 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 Herridge Decorators Ltd still trading?

Herridge Decorators 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 Herridge Decorators Ltd do?

Herridge Decorators Ltd is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).

How old is Herridge Decorators Ltd?

Herridge Decorators Ltd was incorporated on 13 March 2003, 23 years ago.

What is the penalty if Herridge Decorators 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 Herridge Decorators Ltd 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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