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- Ideal Flames Limited
Ideal Flames Limited
- Company number
- 12370921
- Incorporated
- 19 Dec 20196 years trading
- Registered office
- 13 Peterhouse Pound Road, Creeting ST. Peter, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8QP
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Ideal Flames Limited is a 6-year-old private limited company registered in Ipswich, company number 12370921, one of 130 plumbing and heating companies in Ipswich. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 31 December 2026.
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 £37 (-27%) on the year before, to £100.
- Net assets rose in 2 of 4 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £8,331 against £12K owed within a year: 0.7 times cover.
- 1 employee on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 5 years, 2020 to 2024.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2024 | £100 | £8,331 | £12K | 1 | |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £137 | £13K | £18K | 1 | |
| 31 Dec 2022 | -£2,519 | £16K | £25K | 2 | |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £300 | £4,980 | £12K | 2 | |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £168 | £4,057 | £11K | 2 |
Where Ideal Flames Limited is registered
The registered office is in Ipswich (IP6), in the Mid Suffolk local authority area, East of England. Show IP6 8QP on a map.
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What happens if Ideal Flames 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
- 12370921
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 19 December 2019 (6 years ago)
- Registered office
- 13 Peterhouse Pound Road, Creeting ST. Peter, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8QP
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2024
- Last confirmation statement
- 18 December 2025
Filing notes for plumbing and heating companies
Plumbing and heating companies frequently work under CIS for main contractors and also directly for homeowners, so turnover can mix CIS and non-CIS income.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Ideal Flames Limited's accounts due?
Ideal Flames 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 Ideal Flames Limited's CT600 due?
The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 31 December 2025, due by 31 December 2026, and one for the period to 31 March 2026, due by 31 March 2027. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.
Is Ideal Flames Limited still trading?
Ideal Flames 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 Ideal Flames Limited do?
Ideal Flames Limited is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).
How old is Ideal Flames Limited?
Ideal Flames Limited was incorporated on 19 December 2019, 6 years ago.
What is the penalty if Ideal Flames 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 Ideal Flames 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.