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- Machinery repair and installation
- Bristol
- Lightning Defence Services Ltd
Lightning Defence Services Ltd
- Company number
- 08444863
- Incorporated
- 14 Mar 201313 years trading
- Registered office
- 11 the Mead, Clutton, Bristol, BS39 5RF
- Nature of business
- Repair of other equipment
Lightning Defence Services Ltd is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in Bristol, company number 08444863, one of 226 machinery repair and installation companies in Bristol. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 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 £23K (+22.1%) on the year before, to £126K.
- Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £138K against £43K owed within a year: 3.2 times cover.
- 2 employees on average during the year.
- 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 Mar 2025 | £126K | £138K | £43K | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £104K | £115K | £42K | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £95K | £81K | £24K | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £84K | £76K | £29K | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £60K | £73K | £28K | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £42K | £57K | £27K | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £26K | £39K | £20K | ||
| 31 Mar 2018 | £30K | £41K | £21K | ||
| 31 Mar 2017 | £45K | £51K | £19K | ||
| 31 Mar 2016 | £29K | £18K | £61K | £38K |
Public contracts won
Lightning Defence Services Ltd has 2 public sector contract awards on record, from 2019 to 2023. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For all of them the published figure is a shared or multi-year ceiling (a framework place, a multi-supplier award, or more than a small company could hold alone), so no value is shown. These were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Gloucestershire County Council2 awards
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire County Council | Gloucestershire County Council's Minor Works/Services Framework for Projects £0 to £15,000 and £0 to £200,000 | Ceiling, not shown | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Gloucestershire County Council | Gloucestershire County Council's Minor Framework for Projects up to £15,000 | Ceiling, not shown | 29 Apr 2019 |
Where Lightning Defence Services Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Bristol (BS39), in the Bath and North East Somerset local authority area, South West. Show BS39 5RF on a map.
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What happens if Lightning Defence Services 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 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
- 08444863
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 14 March 2013 (13 years ago)
- Registered office
- 11 the Mead, Clutton, Bristol, BS39 5RF
- Nature of business
- Repair of other equipment (SIC 33190)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 11 March 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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Other active machinery repair and installation companies registered in Bristol.
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- Linsinger UK Limited2023
- Lords Electrical & Building Services SW Ltd2020
- Love Coffee Machines Limited2010
- Machine Repairs Ltd2025
- Magic Mobility Ltd2008
- Magic Touch Catering Equipment Ltd2025
- Marine360 Ltd2026
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Frequently asked questions
When are Lightning Defence Services Ltd's accounts due?
Lightning Defence Services Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 80 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is Lightning Defence Services Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.
Is Lightning Defence Services Ltd still trading?
Lightning Defence Services 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 Lightning Defence Services Ltd do?
Lightning Defence Services Ltd is registered under Repair of other equipment (SIC 33190).
How old is Lightning Defence Services Ltd?
Lightning Defence Services Ltd was incorporated on 14 March 2013, 13 years ago.
Has Lightning Defence Services Ltd won public sector contracts?
Yes. Lightning Defence Services Ltd has 2 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, most recently from Gloucestershire County Council.
What is the penalty if Lightning Defence Services 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 Lightning Defence Services Ltd 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.