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M.J. Ellis & Son Limited

ActiveMicro-entity accountsMechanics and garagesColne
Company number
04705829
Incorporated
20 Mar 200323 years trading
Registered office
Crown Garage, Back Brown Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9NE
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
79 days
31 Dec 2026
Net assets
£33K▼
-59.7% on the year before
Employees
8
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

M.J. Ellis & Son Limited is a 23-year-old private limited company registered in Colne, company number 04705829, one of 16 vehicle repair garages in Colne. 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.

Accounts due
31 Dec 2026
in 79 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2026
CT600 due
31 Mar 2027
in 169 days
Period 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2027
in 80 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
19 Apr 2027
in 188 days
Last made up to 5 Apr 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 £49K (-59.7%) on the year before, to £33K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £115K against £86K owed within a year: 1.3 times cover.
  • 8 employees on average, up from 7 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£50K£100K31 March 2016: net assets £40K£40K201631 March 2017: net assets £77K£77K201731 March 2018: net assets £88K£88K201831 March 2019: net assets £101K£101K201931 March 2020: net assets £133K£133K202031 March 2021: net assets £137K£137K202131 March 2022: net assets £123K£123K202231 March 2023: net assets £112K£112K202331 March 2024: net assets £83K£83K202431 March 2025: net assets £33K£33K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£50K£100K31 March 2016: net assets £40K£40K'1631 March 2017: net assets £77K£77K'1731 March 2018: net assets £88K£88K'1831 March 2019: net assets £101K£101K'1931 March 2020: net assets £133K£133K'2031 March 2021: net assets £137K£137K'2131 March 2022: net assets £123K£123K'2231 March 2023: net assets £112K£112K'2331 March 2024: net assets £83K£83K'2431 March 2025: net assets £33K£33K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2025£33K£115K£86K8
31 Mar 2024£83K£40K£170K£79K7
31 Mar 2023£112K£317K£85K7
31 Mar 2022£123K£59K£336K£96K7
31 Mar 2021£137K£30K£343K£77K7
31 Mar 2020£133K£42K£357K£80K7
31 Mar 2019£101K£38K£332K£80K7
31 Mar 2018£88K£24K£333K£82K7
31 Mar 2017£77K£40K£127K£71K7
31 Mar 2016£40K£45K£100K£64K

Who runs and owns M.J. Ellis & Son Limited

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
M*** E***DirectorMar 2003
D*** E***SecretaryMar 2003

People with significant control (2)

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

Charges (secured borrowing)

1 of 2 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
A private lenderOutstandingNov 2017
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied Nov 2013May 2007

Where M.J. Ellis & Son Limited is registered

M.J. Ellis & Son Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Colne (BB8), in the Pendle local authority area, North West. Show BB8 9NE on a map.

Other trade companies in BB8

Also registered at this address

1 other company uses the same registered office as M.J. Ellis & Son Limited.

What happens if M.J. Ellis & Son 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 December 2026.

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

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2027£200
3 months late30 Jun 2027another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 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
04705829
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 March 2003 (23 years ago)
Registered office
Crown Garage, Back Brown Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9NE
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2025
Last confirmation statement
5 April 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 2 registered

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 M.J. Ellis & Son Limited's accounts due?

M.J. Ellis & Son Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 79 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.

When is M.J. Ellis & Son Limited'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 M.J. Ellis & Son Limited still trading?

M.J. Ellis & Son 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 M.J. Ellis & Son Limited do?

M.J. Ellis & Son Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is M.J. Ellis & Son Limited?

M.J. Ellis & Son Limited was incorporated on 20 March 2003, 23 years ago.

Who runs M.J. Ellis & Son Limited?

M.J. Ellis & Son Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Mar 2003. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns M.J. Ellis & Son Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of M.J. Ellis & Son Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if M.J. Ellis & Son 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 M.J. Ellis & Son 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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