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Howard Scarth Decor Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsPainters and decoratorsWakefield
Company number
15091427
Incorporated
23 Aug 20233 years trading
Registered office
16 Flanshaw Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9LF
Nature of business
Painting
Accounts due in
444 days
31 Dec 2027
Net assets
£50K▼
-6.5% on the year before
Cash at bank
£22K▲
At 31 Mar 2026
Employees
3
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Howard Scarth Decor Ltd is a 3-year-old private limited company registered in Wakefield, company number 15091427, one of 32 painting and decorating companies in Wakefield. 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
2 Sep 2027
in 324 days
Last made up to 19 Aug 2026

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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 £3,480 (-6.5%) on the year before, to £50K.
  • Current assets of £55K against £1,185 owed within a year: more than 10 times cover.
  • 3 employees on average, up from 2 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 3 years, 2024 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2024 to 2026£0£20K£40K30 August 2024: net assets £39K£39K202431 March 2025: net assets £54K£54K202531 March 2026: net assets £50K£50K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2024 to 2026£0£20K£40K30 August 2024: net assets £39K£39K202431 March 2025: net assets £54K£54K202531 March 2026: net assets £50K£50K2026
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£50K£22K£55K£1,1853
31 Mar 2025£54K£18K£68K£12K2
30 Aug 2024£39K£16K£46K£6,1582

Where Howard Scarth Decor Ltd is registered

Howard Scarth Decor Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Wakefield (WF2), in the Wakefield local authority area, Yorkshire and The Humber. Show WF2 9LF on a map.

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What happens if Howard Scarth Decor 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
15091427
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 August 2023 (3 years ago)
Registered office
16 Flanshaw Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9LF
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
19 August 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.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Howard Scarth Decor Ltd's accounts due?

Howard Scarth Decor 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 Howard Scarth Decor 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 Howard Scarth Decor Ltd still trading?

Howard Scarth Decor 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 Howard Scarth Decor Ltd do?

Howard Scarth Decor Ltd is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).

How old is Howard Scarth Decor Ltd?

Howard Scarth Decor Ltd was incorporated on 23 August 2023, 3 years ago.

What is the penalty if Howard Scarth Decor 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 Howard Scarth Decor 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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