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- Machinery repair and installation
- Littlehampton
- Laboratory Vacuum Services Limited
Laboratory Vacuum Services Limited
- Company number
- 08362042
- Incorporated
- 16 Jan 201313 years trading
- Registered office
- c/o Lucraft Hodgson and Dawes, 2/4 Ash Lane, Rustington, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 3BZ
- Nature of business
- Repair of machinery
Laboratory Vacuum Services Limited is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in Littlehampton, company number 08362042, one of 16 machinery repair and installation companies in Littlehampton. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 October 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 January 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 January 2028.
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 £1,663 (+10.1%) on the year before, to £18K.
- Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £56K against £50K owed within a year: 1.1 times cover.
- 2 employees on average, down from 3 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2026 | £18K | £56K | £50K | 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £17K | £23K | £6,512 | 3 | |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £15K | £61K | £92K | £86K | 3 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £27K | £70K | £105K | £90K | 3 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £19K | £75K | £107K | £93K | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £11K | £68K | £90K | £85K | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2020 | £11K | £32K | £54K | £52K | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2019 | £19K | £19K | £45K | £39K | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2018 | £6,569 | £13K | £40K | £42K | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2017 | £654 | £32K | £46K | £47K | 1 |
Where Laboratory Vacuum Services Limited is registered
The registered office is in Littlehampton (BN16), in the Arun local authority area, South East. Show BN16 3BZ on a map.
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Shared registered office
52 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.
What happens if Laboratory Vacuum Services 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 October 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Nov 2027 to 30 Nov 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Dec 2027 to 31 Jan 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Feb 2028 to 30 Apr 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 May 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Feb 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Apr 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 31 Jul 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Jan 2029 | 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
- 08362042
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 16 January 2013 (13 years ago)
- Registered office
- c/o Lucraft Hodgson and Dawes, 2/4 Ash Lane, Rustington, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 3BZ
- Nature of business
- Repair of machinery (SIC 33120)
- Year end
- 31 January (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 January 2026
- Last confirmation statement
- 18 January 2026
Filing notes for machinery repair and installation companies
Machinery repair and installation companies often carry parts stock and specialist tools, and many work on contracts that span the year end.
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- Red Flex Services Limited2018
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Frequently asked questions
When are Laboratory Vacuum Services Limited's accounts due?
Laboratory Vacuum Services Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 October 2027 (in 383 days), covering the period to 31 January 2027.
When is Laboratory Vacuum Services Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 January 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 January 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 November 2027.
Is Laboratory Vacuum Services Limited still trading?
Laboratory Vacuum Services 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 Laboratory Vacuum Services Limited do?
Laboratory Vacuum Services Limited is registered under Repair of machinery (SIC 33120).
How old is Laboratory Vacuum Services Limited?
Laboratory Vacuum Services Limited was incorporated on 16 January 2013, 13 years ago.
What is the penalty if Laboratory Vacuum Services 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 Laboratory Vacuum Services 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.