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- Hirequip Ltd
Hirequip Ltd
- Company number
- 01274361
- Incorporated
- 23 Aug 197650 years trading
- Registered office
- C/O Howsons, Winton House, Stoke Road, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RW
- Nature of business
- Sale of other motor vehicles
Hirequip Ltd is a 50-year-old private limited company registered in Stoke on Trent, company number 01274361, one of 54 motor trade companies in Stoke on Trent. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 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 down £274 (-93.8%) on the year before, to -£566.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £108 against £552 owed within a year: 0.2 times cover.
- 2 employees on average during the year.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | -£566 | £108 | £552 | 2 | |
| 31 Dec 2024 | -£292 | £107 | £277 | 2 | |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £257 | £20 | £255 | 2 | |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £188 | £51 | £217 | 2 | |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £221 | £51 | £250 | 2 | |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £208 | £48 | £234 | 2 | |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £195 | £44 | £217 | 2 | |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £15 | £232 | £347 | ||
| 31 Dec 2017 | -£27 | £295 | £422 | ||
| 31 Dec 2016 | -£72 | £120 | £292 |
Who runs and owns Hirequip Ltd
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| R*** B*** | Director | before Dec 1990 |
| B*** B*** | Director | Feb 1992 |
| K*** B*** | Secretary | Aug 2014 |
3 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| B*** B*** | Secretary | Dec 2005 | |
| B*** B*** | Secretary | Dec 2005 | Aug 2014 |
| B*** B*** | Director | Feb 1992 |
People with significant control (2)
Where Hirequip Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Stoke on Trent (ST4), in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area, West Midlands. Show ST4 2RW on a map.
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Also registered at this address
8 other companies use the same registered office as Hirequip Ltd.
- Brittle Holdings LimitedProperty developers
- Brittle Motor Group LimitedMotor traders
- C & W Commercials LimitedMotor traders
- Ganymede Group LtdProperty developers
- Ginger Productions LimitedMotor traders
- Luxe Bathrooms LtdBuilders
- Motocito LimitedMotor traders
- Potteries Plumbing & Heating LimitedPlumbers and heating engineers
What happens if Hirequip 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 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- 01274361
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 23 August 1976 (50 years ago)
- Registered office
- C/O Howsons, Winton House, Stoke Road, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RW
- Nature of business
- Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 17 November 2025
Filing notes for motor trade companies
Motor trade companies hold vehicle stock, and how that stock is valued at the year end moves the profit directly. Some use the VAT margin scheme.
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Other active motor trade companies registered in Stoke on Trent.
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- Kwakies Motorcycle Spares Limited2010
- L-Cooperman Ltd2020
- Logdata Systems Limited2008
- Lowe & Rhodes Leisure Limited1976
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Frequently asked questions
When are Hirequip Ltd's accounts due?
Hirequip Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Hirequip Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is Hirequip Ltd still trading?
Hirequip 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 Hirequip Ltd do?
Hirequip Ltd is registered under Sale of other motor vehicles (SIC 45190).
How old is Hirequip Ltd?
Hirequip Ltd was incorporated on 23 August 1976, 50 years ago.
Who runs Hirequip Ltd?
Hirequip Ltd has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Feb 1992. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Hirequip Ltd?
2 people or companies have significant control of Hirequip Ltd: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).
What is the penalty if Hirequip 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 Hirequip 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.