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Les Bedford & Co Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garages
Company number
04576015
Incorporated
29 Oct 200223 years trading
Registered office
2A Reepham Road, Norwich, NR6 5LE
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
45 days
27 Nov 2026
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Les Bedford & Co Ltd is a 23-year-old private limited company, company number 04576015, one of the UK's vehicle repair garages. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 27 November 2026, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 30 November 2026.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
27 Nov 2026
in 45 days
For the period to 27 Feb 2026
CT600 due (first of two)
30 Nov 2026
in 48 days
Period 1 Dec 2024 to 30 Nov 2025
CT600 due (second of two)
27 Feb 2027
in 137 days
Period 1 Dec 2025 to 27 Feb 2026
Corporation tax payment
28 Nov 2026
in 46 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
12 Nov 2026
in 30 days
Last made up to 29 Oct 2025

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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 £2,668 (-2.5%) on the year before, to £103K.
  • Net assets rose in 3 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £152K against £75K owed within a year: 2.0 times cover.
  • 6 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2014 to 2024.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2024£0£100K£200K30 November 2017: net assets £247K£247K201730 November 2018: net assets £188K£188K201830 November 2019: net assets £156K£156K201930 November 2020: net assets £108K£108K202030 November 2021: net assets £89K£89K202130 November 2022: net assets £99K£99K202230 November 2023: net assets £105K£105K202330 November 2024: net assets £103K£103K2024
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2024£0£100K£200K30 November 2017: net assets £247K£247K'1730 November 2018: net assets £188K£188K'1830 November 2019: net assets £156K£156K'1930 November 2020: net assets £108K£108K'2030 November 2021: net assets £89K£89K'2130 November 2022: net assets £99K£99K'2230 November 2023: net assets £105K£105K'2330 November 2024: net assets £103K£103K'24
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Nov 2024£103K£51K£152K£75K6
30 Nov 2023£105K£72K£168K£80K6
30 Nov 2022£99K£82K£148K£55K6
30 Nov 2021£89K£102K£143K£95K0
30 Nov 2020£108K£64K£104K£38K5
30 Nov 2019£156K£92K£129K£25K6
30 Nov 2018£188K£116K£143K£20K6
30 Nov 2017£247K£188K£213K£34K7
30 Nov 2015£200K£112K£129K£17K
30 Nov 2014£198K£105K£128K£22K

Where Les Bedford & Co Ltd is registered

Les Bedford & Co Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in the NR6 postcode district, in the Broadland local authority area, East of England. Show NR6 5LE on a map.

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Also registered at this address

1 other company uses the same registered office as Les Bedford & Co Ltd.

What happens if Les Bedford & Co 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 27 November 2026.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late28 Nov 2026 to 27 Dec 2026£150
1 to 3 months late28 Dec 2026 to 27 Feb 2027£375
3 to 6 months late28 Feb 2027 to 27 May 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 28 May 2027£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late28 Feb 2027£200
3 months late27 May 2027another £200
6 months late27 Aug 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late27 Feb 2028another 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
04576015
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 October 2002 (23 years ago)
Registered office
2A Reepham Road, Norwich, NR6 5LE
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
29 November (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 November 2024
Last confirmation statement
29 October 2025

Filing notes for vehicle repair garages

Garages hold parts stock and often own diagnostic equipment and ramps, which qualify for capital allowances.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Les Bedford & Co Ltd's accounts due?

Les Bedford & Co Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 27 November 2026 (in 45 days), covering the period to 27 February 2026.

When is Les Bedford & Co Ltd's CT600 due?

The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 30 November 2025, due by 30 November 2026, and one for the period to 27 February 2026, due by 27 February 2027. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.

Is Les Bedford & Co Ltd still trading?

Les Bedford & Co 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 Les Bedford & Co Ltd do?

Les Bedford & Co Ltd is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Les Bedford & Co Ltd?

Les Bedford & Co Ltd was incorporated on 29 October 2002, 23 years ago.

What is the penalty if Les Bedford & Co 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 Les Bedford & Co 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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