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Lillywhite Brothers Limited

ActiveUnaudited abridged accountsMechanics and garagesEmsworth
Company number
00626457
Incorporated
22 Apr 195967 years trading
Registered office
Queen Street Engineering Works, Emsworth, Hants, PO10 7BL
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
110 days
31 Jan 2027
Net assets
£356K▼
-23.0% on the year before
Cash at bank
£185K▼
At 30 Apr 2025
Employees
20
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Lillywhite Brothers Limited is a 67-year-old private limited company registered in Emsworth, company number 00626457, one of 12 vehicle repair garages in Emsworth. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 January 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 April 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Jan 2027
in 110 days
For the period to 30 Apr 2026
CT600 due
30 Apr 2027
in 199 days
Period 1 May 2025 to 30 Apr 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Feb 2027
in 111 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
28 Nov 2026
in 46 days
Last made up to 14 Nov 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 £106K (-23%) on the year before, to £356K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £280K against £193K owed within a year: 1.5 times cover.
  • 20 employees on average, up from 19 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K£400K30 April 2016: net assets £459K£459K201630 April 2017: net assets £488K£488K201730 April 2018: net assets £506K£506K201830 April 2019: net assets £469K£469K201930 April 2020: net assets £441K£441K202030 April 2021: net assets £455K£455K202130 April 2022: net assets £500K£500K202230 April 2023: net assets £517K£517K202330 April 2024: net assets £462K£462K202430 April 2025: net assets £356K£356K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K£400K30 April 2016: net assets £459K£459K'1630 April 2017: net assets £488K£488K'1730 April 2018: net assets £506K£506K'1830 April 2019: net assets £469K£469K'1930 April 2020: net assets £441K£441K'2030 April 2021: net assets £455K£455K'2130 April 2022: net assets £500K£500K'2230 April 2023: net assets £517K£517K'2330 April 2024: net assets £462K£462K'2430 April 2025: net assets £356K£356K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Apr 2025£356K£185K£280K£193K20
30 Apr 2024£462K£279K£376K£187K19
30 Apr 2023£517K£367K£404K£171K18
30 Apr 2022£500K£279K£369K£152K17
30 Apr 2021£455K£249K£312K£146K17
30 Apr 2020£441K£180K£241K£96K17
30 Apr 2019£469K£210K£309K£123K17
30 Apr 2018£506K£272K£377K£157K17
30 Apr 2017£488K£258K£343K£129K17
30 Apr 2016£459K£233K£301K£126K

Who runs and owns Lillywhite Brothers Limited

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
M*** L***Directorbefore Dec 1990
P*** L***Directorbefore Dec 1990
P*** L***SecretaryJan 1998
2 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
B*** L***SecretaryJan 1998
B*** L***DirectorJan 1994

Person with significant control

Individual · since Jul 2016
M*** L***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes

Where Lillywhite Brothers Limited is registered

Lillywhite Brothers Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Emsworth (PO10), in the Havant local authority area, South East. Show PO10 7BL on a map.

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What happens if Lillywhite Brothers 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 January 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Feb 2027 to 28 Feb 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Mar 2027 to 30 Apr 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 May 2027 to 31 Jul 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Aug 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 May 2027£200
3 months late30 Jul 2027another £200
6 months late30 Oct 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Apr 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
00626457
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 April 1959 (67 years ago)
Registered office
Queen Street Engineering Works, Emsworth, Hants, PO10 7BL
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
30 April (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Unaudited abridged
Last accounts made up to
30 April 2025
Last confirmation statement
14 November 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 Lillywhite Brothers Limited's accounts due?

Lillywhite Brothers Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2027 (in 110 days), covering the period to 30 April 2026.

When is Lillywhite Brothers Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 April 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 February 2027.

Is Lillywhite Brothers Limited still trading?

Lillywhite Brothers 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 Lillywhite Brothers Limited do?

Lillywhite Brothers Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Lillywhite Brothers Limited?

Lillywhite Brothers Limited was incorporated on 22 April 1959, 67 years ago.

Who runs Lillywhite Brothers Limited?

Lillywhite Brothers Limited has 2 active directors. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Lillywhite Brothers Limited?

One person or company has significant control of Lillywhite Brothers Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if Lillywhite Brothers 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 Lillywhite Brothers Limited 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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