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- Paint Direct Limited
Paint Direct Limited
- Company number
- 06277563
- Incorporated
- 13 Jun 200719 years trading
- Registered office
- Mole End Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9PA
- Nature of business
- Painting
Paint Direct Limited is a 19-year-old private limited company registered in Shaftesbury, company number 06277563, one of 5 painting and decorating companies in Shaftesbury. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 2027.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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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 £34K (-10.3%) on the year before, to £292K.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £585K against £285K owed within a year: 2.1 times cover.
- 5 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £292K | £94K | £585K | £285K | 5 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £325K | £127K | £558K | £201K | 5 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £328K | £240K | £583K | £198K | 5 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £336K | £214K | £536K | £242K | 6 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £335K | £226K | £500K | £173K | 8 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £280K | £239K | £498K | £174K | 7 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £219K | £215K | £456K | £144K | 7 |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £183K | £68K | £293K | £115K | 7 |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £144K | £63K | £227K | £92K | 7 |
| 31 Dec 2016 | £108K | £44K | £194K | £91K | 6 |
Where Paint Direct Limited is registered
The registered office is in Shaftesbury (SP7), in the Dorset local authority area, South West. Show SP7 9PA on a map.
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Also registered at this address
3 other companies use the same registered office as Paint Direct Limited.
- Alan Moxham LimitedBuilders
- Michael Smoker LimitedElectricians
- Paint Direct (Services) LimitedPainters and decorators
What happens if Paint Direct 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 30 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- 06277563
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 13 June 2007 (19 years ago)
- Registered office
- Mole End Shorts Green Lane, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9PA
- Nature of business
- Painting (SIC 43341)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 13 June 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.
Similar companies in Shaftesbury
Other active painting and decorating companies registered in Shaftesbury.
- Sedgehill Decor Limited2010
- A D Finishes Limited2010
- K1 Decorators Limited2023
- Paint Direct (Services) Limited2003
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Frequently asked questions
When are Paint Direct Limited's accounts due?
Paint Direct Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 353 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Paint Direct Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is Paint Direct Limited still trading?
Paint Direct 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 Paint Direct Limited do?
Paint Direct Limited is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).
How old is Paint Direct Limited?
Paint Direct Limited was incorporated on 13 June 2007, 19 years ago.
What is the penalty if Paint Direct 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 Paint Direct Limited 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.