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- Machinery repair and installation
- Dunstable
- Herts Mechanical Handling Services Limited
Herts Mechanical Handling Services Limited
- Company number
- 04653492
- Incorporated
- 31 Jan 200323 years trading
- Registered office
- Unit 5 Crowbush Farm Luton Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6HU
- Nature of business
- Installation of industrial machinery and equipment; Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Herts Mechanical Handling Services Limited is a 23-year-old private limited company registered in Dunstable, company number 04653492, one of 43 machinery repair and installation companies in Dunstable. 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 up £53K (+91.8%) on the year before, to £111K.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £773K against £714K owed within a year: 1.1 times cover.
- 26 employees on average, down from 27 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2026.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £111K | £56K | £773K | £714K | 26 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £58K | £18K | £704K | £689K | 27 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £234K | £154K | £834K | £585K | 25 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £159K | £291K | £908K | £565K | 21 |
| 30 Sep 2021 | £654K | £558K | £1.4M | £436K | 24 |
| 30 Sep 2020 | £905K | £223K | £1.7M | £542K | 27 |
| 30 Sep 2019 | £793K | £287K | £1.4M | £624K | 24 |
| 30 Sep 2018 | £790K | £336K | £1.4M | £653K | 22 |
| 30 Sep 2017 | £579K | £417K | £1.2M | £656K | 19 |
| 30 Sep 2016 | £468K | £379K | £1M | £575K |
Where Herts Mechanical Handling Services Limited is registered
The registered office is in Dunstable (LU5), in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area, East of England. Show LU5 6HU on a map.
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What happens if Herts Mechanical Handling Services 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 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
- 04653492
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 31 January 2003 (23 years ago)
- Registered office
- Unit 5 Crowbush Farm Luton Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6HU
- Nature of business
- Installation of industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 33200)
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999) - Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2026
- Last confirmation statement
- 31 January 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 3 outstanding of 3 registered
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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Frequently asked questions
When are Herts Mechanical Handling Services Limited's accounts due?
Herts Mechanical Handling Services Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.
When is Herts Mechanical Handling Services Limited'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 Herts Mechanical Handling Services Limited still trading?
Herts Mechanical Handling Services 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 Herts Mechanical Handling Services Limited do?
Herts Mechanical Handling Services Limited is registered under Installation of industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 33200); Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).
How old is Herts Mechanical Handling Services Limited?
Herts Mechanical Handling Services Limited was incorporated on 31 January 2003, 23 years ago.
What is the penalty if Herts Mechanical Handling Services 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 Herts Mechanical Handling Services 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.