- Companies
- Machinery repair and installation
- Paignton
- Practical Automation Solutions Limited
Practical Automation Solutions Limited
- Company number
- 02558905
- Incorporated
- 15 Nov 199035 years trading
- Registered office
- 12 Duchy Drive, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 1HB
- Nature of business
- Repair of machinery; Business and domestic software development; Information technology consultancy activities; Repair of computers and peripheral equipment
Practical Automation Solutions Limited is a 35-year-old private limited company registered in Paignton, company number 02558905, one of 16 machinery repair and installation companies in Paignton. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 August 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 November 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 November 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 £13K (-62.4%) on the year before, to £7,817.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £21K against £13K owed within a year: 1.6 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | £7,817 | £21K | £13K | 0 | |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £21K | £30K | £9,616 | 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £27K | £38K | £11K | 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £30K | £81K | £51K | 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £47K | £57K | £11K | 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2020 | £19K | £24K | £0 | 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2019 | £13K | £14K | 1 | ||
| 30 Nov 2018 | £26K | £44K | £18K | ||
| 30 Nov 2017 | £8,420 | £53K | £45K | ||
| 30 Nov 2016 | £59K | £47K | £60K | £556 |
Where Practical Automation Solutions Limited is registered
The registered office is in Paignton (TQ3), in the Torbay local authority area, South West. Show TQ3 1HB on a map.
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What happens if Practical Automation Solutions 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 August 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Sep 2027 to 30 Sep 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Oct 2027 to 30 Nov 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Dec 2027 to 29 Feb 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Mar 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
- 02558905
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 15 November 1990 (35 years ago)
- Registered office
- 12 Duchy Drive, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 1HB
- Nature of business
- Repair of machinery (SIC 33120)
Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012)
Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020)
Repair of computers and peripheral equipment (SIC 95110) - Year end
- 30 November (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 November 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 15 November 2025
Filing notes for machinery repair and installation companies
Machinery repair and installation companies often carry parts stock and specialist tools, and many work on contracts that span the year end.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Practical Automation Solutions Limited's accounts due?
Practical Automation Solutions Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 August 2027 (in 323 days), covering the period to 30 November 2026.
When is Practical Automation Solutions Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 November 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 November 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 September 2027.
Is Practical Automation Solutions Limited still trading?
Practical Automation Solutions 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 Practical Automation Solutions Limited do?
Practical Automation Solutions Limited is registered under Repair of machinery (SIC 33120); Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012); Information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020); Repair of computers and peripheral equipment (SIC 95110).
How old is Practical Automation Solutions Limited?
Practical Automation Solutions Limited was incorporated on 15 November 1990, 35 years ago.
What is the penalty if Practical Automation Solutions 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 Practical Automation Solutions 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.