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Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) Limited

ActiveMicro-entity accountsMechanics and garagesSidmouth
Company number
01203722
Incorporated
14 Mar 197551 years trading
Registered office
Kingsdown Garage, Salcombe Regis, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0PD
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
291 days
31 Jul 2027
Net assets
£928K▲
+2.2% on the year before
Employees
2
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) Limited is a 51-year-old private limited company registered in Sidmouth, company number 01203722, one of 8 vehicle repair garages in Sidmouth. 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
14 Jan 2027
in 93 days
Last made up to 31 Dec 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 up £20K (+2.2%) on the year before, to £928K.
  • Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £773K against £15K owed within a year: more than 10 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average, up from -2 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£500K31 October 2016: net assets £519K£519K201631 October 2017: net assets £514K£514K201731 October 2018: net assets £541K£541K201831 October 2019: net assets £523K£523K201931 October 2020: net assets £566K£566K202031 October 2021: net assets £686K£686K202131 October 2022: net assets £766K£766K202231 October 2023: net assets £859K£859K202331 October 2024: net assets £908K£908K202431 October 2025: net assets £928K£928K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£500K31 October 2016: net assets £519K£519K'1631 October 2017: net assets £514K£514K'1731 October 2018: net assets £541K£541K'1831 October 2019: net assets £523K£523K'1931 October 2020: net assets £566K£566K'2031 October 2021: net assets £686K£686K'2131 October 2022: net assets £766K£766K'2231 October 2023: net assets £859K£859K'2331 October 2024: net assets £908K£908K'2431 October 2025: net assets £928K£928K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Oct 2025£928K£773K£15K2
31 Oct 2024£908K£761K£17K-2
31 Oct 2023£859K£762K£18K-2
31 Oct 2022£766K£671K£14K-2
31 Oct 2021£686K£610K£13K-2
31 Oct 2020£566K£255K£31K-2
31 Oct 2019£523K£153K£29K-2
31 Oct 2018£541K£209K£26K
31 Oct 2017£514K£319K£40K
31 Oct 2016£519K£111K£335K£38K

Who runs and owns Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) Limited

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

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
N*** S***DirectorAug 1995
J*** S***DirectorJul 2004
N*** S***SecretaryAug 1998
5 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
A*** B***SecretaryAug 1998
A*** B***DirectorAug 1998
G*** D***DirectorDec 1994
F*** M***DirectorJul 2004
E*** M***DirectorDec 1994

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Dec 2016
N*** S***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Individual · since Dec 2016
J*** S***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares

Charges (secured borrowing)

2 of 3 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
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingMay 2018
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingNov 2004
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Jul 2021Nov 2004

Where Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) Limited is registered

Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Sidmouth (EX10), in the East Devon local authority area, South West. Show EX10 0PD on a map.

Other trade companies in EX10

Also registered at this address

1 other company uses the same registered office as Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) Limited.

What happens if Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) 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 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
01203722
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 March 1975 (51 years ago)
Registered office
Kingsdown Garage, Salcombe Regis, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0PD
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 October (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 October 2025
Last confirmation statement
31 December 2025
Charges (mortgages)
2 outstanding of 3 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 Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) Limited's accounts due?

Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 291 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.

When is Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) Limited'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 Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) Limited still trading?

Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) 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 Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) Limited do?

Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) Limited?

Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) Limited was incorporated on 14 March 1975, 51 years ago.

Who runs Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) Limited?

Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Aug 1995. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) 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 Orchard Autos (Potters Bar) 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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