- Companies
- Machinery repair and installation
- Milnthorpe
- Lakes Catering Maintenance Limited
Lakes Catering Maintenance Limited
- Company number
- 04545731
- Incorporated
- 26 Sep 200224 years trading
- Registered office
- Unit 4 Moss End Business Village, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7NU
- Nature of business
- Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
Lakes Catering Maintenance Limited is a 24-year-old private limited company registered in Milnthorpe, company number 04545731, one of 7 machinery repair and installation companies in Milnthorpe. 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 up £40K (+33.9%) on the year before, to £158K.
- Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £402K against £261K owed within a year: 1.5 times cover.
- 4 employees on average, up from 0 the year before.
- 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 | £158K | £34K | £402K | £261K | 4 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £118K | £72K | £209K | £104K | 0 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £112K | £91K | £251K | £151K | 4 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £352K | £134K | £479K | £129K | 7 |
| 30 Sep 2021 | £328K | £183K | £576K | £242K | 9 |
| 30 Sep 2020 | £283K | £347K | £492K | £201K | 10 |
| 30 Sep 2019 | £234K | £286K | £462K | £285K | |
| 30 Sep 2018 | £212K | £200K | £488K | £312K | |
| 30 Sep 2017 | £162K | £192K | £388K | £260K | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | £85K | £206K | £322K | £269K |
Where Lakes Catering Maintenance Limited is registered
The registered office is in Milnthorpe (LA7), in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area, North West. Show LA7 7NU on a map.
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What happens if Lakes Catering Maintenance 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 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
- 04545731
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 26 September 2002 (24 years ago)
- Registered office
- Unit 4 Moss End Business Village, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7NU
- Nature of business
- Installation of industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 33200)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 14 September 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 registered
- Previous names
- Val Richardson Limited (until 17 Jan 2013)
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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Frequently asked questions
When are Lakes Catering Maintenance Limited's accounts due?
Lakes Catering Maintenance Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Lakes Catering Maintenance Limited'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 Lakes Catering Maintenance Limited still trading?
Lakes Catering Maintenance Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register (checked 13 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 Lakes Catering Maintenance Limited do?
Lakes Catering Maintenance Limited is registered under Installation of industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 33200).
How old is Lakes Catering Maintenance Limited?
Lakes Catering Maintenance Limited was incorporated on 26 September 2002, 24 years ago.
What is the penalty if Lakes Catering Maintenance 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 Lakes Catering Maintenance Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026, rechecked 13 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.