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- Hobson Industries Limited
Hobson Industries Limited
- Company number
- 01934714
- Incorporated
- 31 Jul 198541 years trading
- Registered office
- Station Road, Donington on Bain, Louth Lincolnshire, LN11 9TR
- Nature of business
- Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Hobson Industries Limited is a 41-year-old private limited company registered in Louth Lincolnshire, company number 01934714, one of the UK's motor trade companies. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 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 £539K (+23.4%) on the year before, to £2.8M.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 7 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £2.6M against £1.4M owed within a year: 1.8 times cover.
- 23 employees on average, down from 27 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 8 years, 2018 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2.8M | £12K | £2.6M | £1.4M | 23 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2.3M | £47K | £2.1M | £1.5M | 27 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3M | £21K | £1.9M | £638K | 28 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2.7M | £11K | £2.1M | £1.1M | 30 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2.2M | £4,084 | £1.3M | £837K | 28 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £1.6M | £1,704 | £1.5M | £1.5M | 29 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £1.6M | £2,468 | £1.4M | £1.3M | 35 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £1.6M | £611 | £1.6M | £1.4M | 35 |
Public contracts won
Hobson Industries Limited has 2 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £7.5M, from 2019 to 2021. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Ministry of Defence1 award
- Ministry of Defence1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | Interim Land Rover Spares | £4.5M | 23 Jul 2021 |
| Ministry of Defence | Land Rover Spares | £3M | 2 Dec 2019 |
Where Hobson Industries Limited is registered
The registered office is in Louth Lincolnshire (LN11), in the East Lindsey local authority area, East Midlands. Show LN11 9TR on a map.
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What happens if Hobson Industries 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 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 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
- 01934714
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 31 July 1985 (41 years ago)
- Registered office
- Station Road, Donington on Bain, Louth Lincolnshire, LN11 9TR
- Nature of business
- Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310) - Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 1 September 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 3 outstanding of 14 registered
- Previous names
- Parabellum Projects Limited (until 6 May 2025)
Hobson Industries Limited (until 30 Apr 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.
Similar companies
Other active motor trade companies.
Frequently asked questions
When are Hobson Industries Limited's accounts due?
Hobson Industries Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 79 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is Hobson Industries Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.
Is Hobson Industries Limited still trading?
Hobson Industries 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 Hobson Industries Limited do?
Hobson Industries Limited is registered under Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111); Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112); Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200); Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310).
How old is Hobson Industries Limited?
Hobson Industries Limited was incorporated on 31 July 1985, 41 years ago.
Has Hobson Industries Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Hobson Industries Limited has 2 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £7.5M), most recently from Ministry of Defence.
What is the penalty if Hobson Industries 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 Hobson Industries 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.