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Matthew Clift Decorating Services Ltd

ActiveNo accounts filed yet accountsPainters and decoratorsSouthampton
Company number
16355242
Incorporated
31 Mar 20251 year trading
Registered office
Trinder House Free Street, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1EE
Nature of business
Painting
Accounts due in
80 days
31 Dec 2026
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Matthew Clift Decorating Services Ltd is a 1-year-old private limited company registered in Southampton, company number 16355242, one of 82 painting and decorating companies in Southampton. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 30 March 2027.

Key dates

This company has not filed accounts yet. First accounts are due 21 months after incorporation, and the first period can run longer than a year.

Accounts due
31 Dec 2026
in 80 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2026
CT600 due (first of two)
30 Mar 2027
in 169 days
Period 31 Mar 2025 to 30 Mar 2026
CT600 due (second of two)
31 Mar 2027
in 170 days
Period 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2027
in 81 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
13 Apr 2027
in 183 days
Last made up to 30 Mar 2026

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Who runs and owns Matthew Clift Decorating Services Ltd

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

Officer

NameRoleAppointed
M*** C***DirectorMar 2025

Person with significant control

Individual · since Mar 2025
M*** C***
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

Where Matthew Clift Decorating Services Ltd is registered

Matthew Clift Decorating Services Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Southampton (SO32), in the Winchester local authority area, South East. Show SO32 1EE on a map.

Other trade companies in SO32

Also registered at this address

10 other companies use the same registered office as Matthew Clift Decorating Services Ltd.

What happens if Matthew Clift Decorating Services 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 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
16355242
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 March 2025 (1 year ago)
Registered office
Trinder House Free Street, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1EE
Nature of business
Painting (SIC 43341)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
No accounts filed yet
Last confirmation statement
30 March 2026

Filing notes for painting and decorating companies

Decorating companies are usually labour-based micro-entities working for homeowners and contractors, some of it under CIS.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Matthew Clift Decorating Services Ltd's accounts due?

Matthew Clift Decorating Services Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 80 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.

When is Matthew Clift Decorating Services Ltd's CT600 due?

The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 30 March 2026, due by 30 March 2027, and one for the period to 31 March 2026, due by 31 March 2027. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.

Is Matthew Clift Decorating Services Ltd still trading?

Matthew Clift Decorating Services 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 Matthew Clift Decorating Services Ltd do?

Matthew Clift Decorating Services Ltd is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).

How old is Matthew Clift Decorating Services Ltd?

Matthew Clift Decorating Services Ltd was incorporated on 31 March 2025, 1 year ago.

Who runs Matthew Clift Decorating Services Ltd?

Matthew Clift Decorating Services Ltd has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Mar 2025. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Matthew Clift Decorating Services Ltd?

One person or company has significant control of Matthew Clift Decorating Services Ltd: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if Matthew Clift Decorating Services 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 Matthew Clift Decorating Services 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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