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- Lovells Garage Limited
Lovells Garage Limited
- Company number
- 01483368
- Incorporated
- 6 Mar 198046 years trading
- Registered office
- Central Garage, Brook Street, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1EZ
- Nature of business
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
Lovells Garage Limited is a 46-year-old private limited company registered in Ottery St Mary, company number 01483368, one of the UK's motor trade companies. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 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 down £7,082 (-11%) on the year before, to £57K.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £120K against £110K owed within a year: 1.1 times cover.
- 10 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2025 | £57K | £120K | £110K | 10 | |
| 30 Dec 2024 | £65K | £117K | £111K | 10 | |
| 30 Dec 2023 | £62K | £110K | £98K | 10 | |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £61K | £44K | £130K | £155K | 10 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £93K | £13K | £114K | £111K | 8 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £52K | £9,299 | £122K | £119K | 8 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £63K | £7,955 | £135K | £115K | 8 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £57K | £9,322 | £124K | £138K | 8 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £45K | £6,225 | £133K | £145K | 8 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £38K | £4,950 | £142K | £155K | 11 |
Where Lovells Garage Limited is registered
The registered office is in Ottery St Mary (EX11), in the East Devon local authority area, South West. Show EX11 1EZ on a map.
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What happens if Lovells Garage 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 | 31 Dec 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 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
- 01483368
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 6 March 1980 (46 years ago)
- Registered office
- Central Garage, Brook Street, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1EZ
- Nature of business
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
- Year end
- 30 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 27 May 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 0 outstanding of 3 registered
Filing notes for motor trade companies
Motor trade companies hold vehicle stock, and how that stock is valued at the year end moves the profit directly. Some use the VAT margin scheme.
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Other active motor trade companies.
Frequently asked questions
When are Lovells Garage Limited's accounts due?
Lovells Garage Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 30 December 2026.
When is Lovells Garage Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is Lovells Garage Limited still trading?
Lovells Garage 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 Lovells Garage Limited do?
Lovells Garage Limited is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112).
How old is Lovells Garage Limited?
Lovells Garage Limited was incorporated on 6 March 1980, 46 years ago.
What is the penalty if Lovells Garage 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 Lovells Garage 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.