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- May Painters Ltd
May Painters Ltd
- Company number
- 16843052
- Incorporated
- 10 Nov 2025
- Registered office
- 52 Hampshire Street, Portsmouth, PO1 5LQ
- Nature of business
- Painting
May Painters Ltd is a newly incorporated private limited company registered in Portsmouth, company number 16843052, one of 47 painting and decorating companies in Portsmouth. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 10 August 2027, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 9 November 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.
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Where May Painters Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Portsmouth (PO1), in the Portsmouth local authority area, South East. Show PO1 5LQ on a map.
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What happens if May Painters 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 10 August 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 11 Aug 2027 to 10 Sep 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 11 Sep 2027 to 10 Nov 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 11 Nov 2027 to 10 Feb 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 11 Feb 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Dec 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 29 Feb 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 May 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Nov 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
- 16843052
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 10 November 2025
- Registered office
- 52 Hampshire Street, Portsmouth, PO1 5LQ
- Nature of business
- Painting (SIC 43341)
- Year end
- 30 November (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- No accounts filed yet
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.
Similar companies in Portsmouth
Other active painting and decorating companies registered in Portsmouth.
- Merritt Decorators Limited2003
- New Milton Decor Ltd2026
- NSB Decorators Ltd2010
- Oj Painting and Decorating Services Ltd2021
- Paintlyne Ltd2019
- PDC Contract Decorators Limited2004
- Phil Simons Decorating Limited2013
- Phoenix Decorating Southern Limited2018
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Frequently asked questions
When are May Painters Ltd's accounts due?
May Painters Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 10 August 2027 (in 302 days), covering the period to 30 November 2026.
When is May Painters 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 9 November 2026, due by 9 November 2027, and one for the period to 30 November 2026, due by 30 November 2027. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.
Is May Painters Ltd still trading?
May Painters 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 May Painters Ltd do?
May Painters Ltd is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).
How old is May Painters Ltd?
May Painters Ltd was incorporated on 10 November 2025, less than a year ago.
What is the penalty if May Painters 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 May Painters Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
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.