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Maids in Black Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsCleaning companiesBraintree
Company number
14443229
Incorporated
26 Oct 20223 years trading
Registered office
Corner House, Market Place, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3HQ
Nature of business
General cleaning of buildings
Accounts due in
291 days
31 Jul 2027
Net assets
£8,645▼
-6.9% on the year before
Cash at bank
£2,173▼
At 31 Oct 2025
Employees
4
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Maids in Black Ltd is a 3-year-old private limited company registered in Braintree, company number 14443229, one of 44 cleaning companies in Braintree. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 July 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 October 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Jul 2027
in 291 days
For the period to 31 Oct 2026
CT600 due
31 Oct 2027
in 383 days
Period 1 Nov 2025 to 31 Oct 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Aug 2027
in 292 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
8 Nov 2026
in 26 days
Last made up to 25 Oct 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 £644 (-6.9%) on the year before, to £8,645.
  • Current assets of £14K against £5,589 owed within a year: 2.5 times cover.
  • 4 employees on average, up from 3 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 3 years, 2023 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2023 to 2025£0£5,00031 October 2023: net assets £6,293£6,293202331 October 2024: net assets £9,289£9,289202431 October 2025: net assets £8,645£8,6452025
Net assets at each year end, 2023 to 2025£0£5,00031 October 2023: net assets £6,293£6,293202331 October 2024: net assets £9,289£9,289202431 October 2025: net assets £8,645£8,6452025
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Oct 2025£8,645£2,173£14K£5,5894
31 Oct 2024£9,289£3,582£15K£5,7743
31 Oct 2023£6,293£15K£8,2463

Who runs and owns Maids in Black Ltd

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
V*** B***DirectorOct 2022
S*** C***DirectorSep 2026

Person with significant control

Individual · since Sep 2026
S*** C***
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

Where Maids in Black Ltd is registered

Maids in Black Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Braintree (CM7), in the Braintree local authority area, East of England. Show CM7 3HQ on a map.

Other trade companies in CM7

Also registered at this address

13 other companies use the same registered office as Maids in Black Ltd.

What happens if Maids in Black 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 July 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Aug 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Sep 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Nov 2027 to 31 Jan 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Feb 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Nov 2027£200
3 months late31 Jan 2028another £200
6 months late30 Apr 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Oct 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
14443229
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 October 2022 (3 years ago)
Registered office
Corner House, Market Place, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3HQ
Nature of business
General cleaning of buildings (SIC 81210)
Year end
31 October (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 October 2025
Last confirmation statement
25 October 2025

Filing notes for cleaning companies

Cleaning companies are often staff-heavy, so wages, pension contributions and the employment allowance all show up in the accounts.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Maids in Black Ltd's accounts due?

Maids in Black Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 291 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.

When is Maids in Black Ltd's CT600 due?

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

Is Maids in Black Ltd still trading?

Maids in Black 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 Maids in Black Ltd do?

Maids in Black Ltd is registered under General cleaning of buildings (SIC 81210).

How old is Maids in Black Ltd?

Maids in Black Ltd was incorporated on 26 October 2022, 3 years ago.

Who runs Maids in Black Ltd?

Maids in Black Ltd has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Oct 2022. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Maids in Black Ltd?

One person or company has significant control of Maids in Black Ltd: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if Maids in Black 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 Maids in Black Ltd 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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