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Locks & Leaks 24 Limited

ActiveMicro-entity accountsPlumbers and heating engineersChelmsford
Company number
07173254
Incorporated
1 Mar 201016 years trading
Registered office
c/o Locks & Leaks 24 Limited, 3 Souther Cross, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4RX
Nature of business
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation; Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Accounts due in
138 days
28 Feb 2027
Net assets
£4,836▼
-22.6% on the year before
Employees
2
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Locks & Leaks 24 Limited is a 16-year-old private limited company registered in Chelmsford, company number 07173254, one of 136 plumbing and heating companies in Chelmsford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 February 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 May 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
28 Feb 2027
in 138 days
For the period to 31 May 2026
CT600 due
31 May 2027
in 230 days
Period 1 Jun 2025 to 31 May 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Mar 2027
in 139 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
3 Aug 2027
in 294 days
Last made up to 20 Jul 2026

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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 £1,409 (-22.6%) on the year before, to £4,836.
  • Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £12K against £11K owed within a year: 1.1 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£20K31 May 2016: net assets £9,104£9,104201631 May 2017: net assets -£9,825-£9,825201731 May 2018: net assets £27K£27K201831 May 2019: net assets £30K£30K201931 May 2020: net assets £35K£35K202031 May 2021: net assets £2,604£2,604202131 May 2022: net assets £3,215£3,215202231 May 2023: net assets £3,259£3,259202331 May 2024: net assets £6,245£6,245202431 May 2025: net assets £4,836£4,8362025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£20K31 May 2016: net assets £9,104£9,104'1631 May 2017: net assets -£9,825-£9,825'1731 May 2018: net assets £27K£27K'1831 May 2019: net assets £30K£30K'1931 May 2020: net assets £35K£35K'2031 May 2021: net assets £2,604£2,604'2131 May 2022: net assets £3,215£3,215'2231 May 2023: net assets £3,259£3,259'2331 May 2024: net assets £6,245£6,245'2431 May 2025: net assets £4,836£4,836'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 May 2025£4,836£12K£11K2
31 May 2024£6,245£3,923£14K2
31 May 2023£3,259£2,106£4,6862
31 May 2022£3,215£1,321£3,4512
31 May 2021£2,604£3,088£4,6732
31 May 2020£35K£1,611£38K2
31 May 2019£30K£26K£57K
31 May 2018£27K£26K£55K
31 May 2017-£9,825£1,190£13K
31 May 2016£9,104£5,116£45K£38K

Where Locks & Leaks 24 Limited is registered

Locks & Leaks 24 Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Chelmsford (CM1), in the Chelmsford local authority area, East of England. Show CM1 4RX on a map.

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What happens if Locks & Leaks 24 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 28 February 2027.

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

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jun 2027£200
3 months late31 Aug 2027another £200
6 months late30 Nov 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 May 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
07173254
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 March 2010 (16 years ago)
Registered office
c/o Locks & Leaks 24 Limited, 3 Souther Cross, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4RX
Nature of business
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
Year end
31 May (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 May 2025
Last confirmation statement
20 July 2026

Filing notes for plumbing and heating companies

Plumbing and heating companies frequently work under CIS for main contractors and also directly for homeowners, so turnover can mix CIS and non-CIS income.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Locks & Leaks 24 Limited's accounts due?

Locks & Leaks 24 Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 138 days), covering the period to 31 May 2026.

When is Locks & Leaks 24 Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 May 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 March 2027.

Is Locks & Leaks 24 Limited still trading?

Locks & Leaks 24 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 Locks & Leaks 24 Limited do?

Locks & Leaks 24 Limited is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220); Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).

How old is Locks & Leaks 24 Limited?

Locks & Leaks 24 Limited was incorporated on 1 March 2010, 16 years ago.

What is the penalty if Locks & Leaks 24 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 Locks & Leaks 24 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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