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Peter Watson (Skipton) Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMotor tradersSkipton
Company number
00556022
Incorporated
15 Oct 195570 years trading
Registered office
Otley Road, Skipton, Yorkshire, BD23 1EY
Nature of business
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
292 days
31 Jul 2027
Net assets
£1.2M▲
+8.8% on the year before
Cash at bank
£32K▼
At 31 Oct 2025
Employees
24
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Peter Watson (Skipton) Limited is a 70-year-old private limited company registered in Skipton, company number 00556022, one of 12 motor trade companies in Skipton. 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 292 days
For the period to 31 Oct 2026
CT600 due
31 Oct 2027
in 384 days
Period 1 Nov 2025 to 31 Oct 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Aug 2027
in 293 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
2 Jan 2027
in 82 days
Last made up to 19 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 £98K (+8.8%) on the year before, to £1.2M.
  • Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £752K against £584K owed within a year: 1.3 times cover.
  • 24 employees on average, up from 21 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£500K£1M31 October 2016: net assets £990K£990K201631 October 2017: net assets £1.1M£1.1M201731 October 2018: net assets £1.2M£1.2M201831 October 2019: net assets £1.2M£1.2M201931 October 2020: net assets £1.3M£1.3M202031 October 2021: net assets £1.4M£1.4M202131 October 2022: net assets £1.2M£1.2M202231 October 2023: net assets £1.1M£1.1M202331 October 2024: net assets £1.1M£1.1M202431 October 2025: net assets £1.2M£1.2M2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£500K£1M31 October 2016: net assets £990K£990K'1631 October 2017: net assets £1.1M£1.1M'1731 October 2018: net assets £1.2M£1.2M'1831 October 2019: net assets £1.2M£1.2M'1931 October 2020: net assets £1.3M£1.3M'2031 October 2021: net assets £1.4M£1.4M'2131 October 2022: net assets £1.2M£1.2M'2231 October 2023: net assets £1.1M£1.1M'2331 October 2024: net assets £1.1M£1.1M'2431 October 2025: net assets £1.2M£1.2M'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Oct 2025£1.2M£32K£752K£584K24
31 Oct 2024£1.1M£67K£684K£633K21
31 Oct 2023£1.1M£87K£724K£609K22
31 Oct 2022£1.2M£140K£835K£563K20
31 Oct 2021£1.4M£59K£691K£537K20
31 Oct 2020£1.3M£50K£548K£479K20
31 Oct 2019£1.2M£13K£572K£529K20
31 Oct 2018£1.2M£11K£507K£436K20
31 Oct 2017£1.1M£50K£465K£392K15
31 Oct 2016£990K£29K£547K£331K

Who runs and owns Peter Watson (Skipton) Limited

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

Officers (5)

NameRoleAppointed
C*** W***Directorbefore Dec 1990
P*** W***Directorbefore Dec 1990
R*** W***DirectorJan 2010
L*** M***DirectorJul 2012
C*** W***Secretarybefore Dec 1990
1 former officer
NameRoleAppointedLeft
M*** P***DirectorJan 2010Aug 2025

Person with significant control

Company · since Sep 2016
Watson Holdings (Skipton) Limited
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

Charges (secured borrowing)

6 of 6 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
Handelsbanken PLCOutstandingAug 2023
Handelsbanken PLCOutstandingAug 2023
HSBC Bank PLCOutstandingJun 2014
Midland Bank PLCOutstandingJul 1997
Midland Bank PLCOutstandingNov 1985
Midland Bank PLCOutstandingNov 1985

Where Peter Watson (Skipton) Limited is registered

Peter Watson (Skipton) Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Skipton (BD23), in the North Yorkshire local authority area, Yorkshire and The Humber. Show BD23 1EY on a map.

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What happens if Peter Watson (Skipton) 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
00556022
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 October 1955 (70 years ago)
Registered office
Otley Road, Skipton, Yorkshire, BD23 1EY
Nature of business
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 October (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 October 2025
Last confirmation statement
19 December 2025
Charges (mortgages)
6 outstanding of 6 registered

Filing notes for motor trade companies

Motor trade companies hold vehicle stock, and how that stock is valued at the year end moves the profit directly. Some use the VAT margin scheme.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Peter Watson (Skipton) Limited's accounts due?

Peter Watson (Skipton) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 292 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.

When is Peter Watson (Skipton) 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 Peter Watson (Skipton) Limited still trading?

Peter Watson (Skipton) 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 Peter Watson (Skipton) Limited do?

Peter Watson (Skipton) Limited is registered under Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111); Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Peter Watson (Skipton) Limited?

Peter Watson (Skipton) Limited was incorporated on 15 October 1955, 70 years ago.

Who runs Peter Watson (Skipton) Limited?

Peter Watson (Skipton) Limited has 4 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Jan 2010. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Peter Watson (Skipton) Limited?

One person or company has significant control of Peter Watson (Skipton) Limited: Watson Holdings (Skipton) Limited (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if Peter Watson (Skipton) 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 Peter Watson (Skipton) 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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