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- Painters and decorators
- Portsmouth
- Prentice Decorating Ltd
Prentice Decorating Ltd
- Company number
- 12810403
- Incorporated
- 13 Aug 20206 years trading
- Registered office
- 82A High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3AJ
- Nature of business
- Painting
Prentice Decorating Ltd is a 6-year-old private limited company registered in Portsmouth, company number 12810403, one of 47 painting and decorating companies in Portsmouth. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 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 £2,681 (-15.8%) on the year before, to -£20K.
- Net assets rose in 0 of 4 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £460 against £21K owed within a year: 0.0 times cover.
- 2 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 5 years, 2021 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | -£20K | £460 | £460 | £21K | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | -£17K | £727 | £22K | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,688 | £964 | £964 | £2,637 | 3 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £11K | £8,371 | £8,694 | £2,992 | 3 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £14K | £15K | £23K | £9,126 | 3 |
Where Prentice Decorating Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Portsmouth (PO6), in the Portsmouth local authority area, South East. Show PO6 3AJ on a map.
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Shared registered office
26 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.
What happens if Prentice Decorating 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 31 December 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 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
- 12810403
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 13 August 2020 (6 years ago)
- Registered office
- 82A High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3AJ
- Nature of business
- Painting (SIC 43341)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 5 December 2025
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.
- Quaypoint Decorators Limited2014
- Quickcoat Solutions Ltd2025
- RB Decorators Ltd2026
- Regal Refurbishment Ltd2026
- Remarkable Decorating Limited2017
- S P Painting & Decorating (Southern) Ltd2025
- SGM Painting and Decorating Ltd2026
- SJH Contracting Ltd2024
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Frequently asked questions
When are Prentice Decorating Ltd's accounts due?
Prentice Decorating Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 80 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is Prentice Decorating Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.
Is Prentice Decorating Ltd still trading?
Prentice Decorating 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 Prentice Decorating Ltd do?
Prentice Decorating Ltd is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).
How old is Prentice Decorating Ltd?
Prentice Decorating Ltd was incorporated on 13 August 2020, 6 years ago.
What is the penalty if Prentice Decorating 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 Prentice Decorating 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.