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- Highland Decorating Services Ltd
Highland Decorating Services Ltd
- Company number
- SC453996
- Incorporated
- 5 Jul 201313 years trading
- Registered office
- 9B Carsegate Road, Inverness, IV3 8EX
- Nature of business
- Painting
Highland Decorating Services Ltd is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in Inverness, company number SC453996, one of 13 painting and decorating companies in Inverness. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 June 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 September 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 September 2027.
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 £92K on the year before, to £99K.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £159K against £113K owed within a year: 1.4 times cover.
- 15 employees on average, up from 11 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2025 | £99K | £77K | £159K | £113K | 15 |
| 30 Sep 2024 | £6,865 | £23K | £59K | £93K | 11 |
| 30 Sep 2023 | £43K | £36K | £65K | £55K | 11 |
| 30 Sep 2022 | £53K | £13K | £134K | £139K | 11 |
| 30 Sep 2021 | £70K | £31K | £142K | £106K | 10 |
| 30 Sep 2020 | £121K | £62K | £216K | £113K | 9 |
| 30 Sep 2019 | £138K | £65K | £199K | £85K | 7 |
| 30 Sep 2018 | £79K | £39K | £144K | £82K | 4 |
| 30 Sep 2017 | £93K | £26K | £146K | £72K | 5 |
| 30 Sep 2016 | £31K | £7,512 | £57K | £40K | 4 |
Where Highland Decorating Services Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Inverness (IV3), in the Highland local authority area, Scotland. Show IV3 8EX on a map.
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What happens if Highland Decorating Services 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 30 June 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jul 2027 to 31 Jul 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Aug 2027 to 30 Sep 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jan 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Oct 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Dec 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Mar 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Sep 2028 | 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
- SC453996
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 5 July 2013 (13 years ago)
- Registered office
- 9B Carsegate Road, Inverness, IV3 8EX
- Nature of business
- Painting (SIC 43341)
- Year end
- 30 September (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 September 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 4 July 2026
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 Inverness
Other active painting and decorating companies registered in Inverness.
- Ibi Painters Limited2022
- Mac & Mac Decorators Ltd2019
- Prestige Decorators Highland Ltd2026
- Shewan Decorators Ltd2013
- Stuart Macleod Painter & Decorator Limited2003
- A Macneil Painting & Taping Contractors Ltd2016
- A. Dingwall Ltd.2003
- Artdec Ltd2022
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Frequently asked questions
When are Highland Decorating Services Ltd's accounts due?
Highland Decorating Services Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 June 2027 (in 260 days), covering the period to 30 September 2026.
When is Highland Decorating Services Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 September 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 September 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 July 2027.
Is Highland Decorating Services Ltd still trading?
Highland Decorating Services 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 Highland Decorating Services Ltd do?
Highland Decorating Services Ltd is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).
How old is Highland Decorating Services Ltd?
Highland Decorating Services Ltd was incorporated on 5 July 2013, 13 years ago.
What is the penalty if Highland Decorating Services 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 Highland Decorating Services 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.