- Companies
- Motor traders
- Rayleigh
- Purnell Classic Limited
Purnell Classic Limited
- Company number
- 04705385
- Incorporated
- 20 Mar 200323 years trading
- Registered office
- 49 Brook Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7XL
- Nature of business
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Purnell Classic Limited is a 23-year-old private limited company registered in Rayleigh, company number 04705385, one of 22 motor trade companies in Rayleigh. 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.
Is this your company?
File the accounts to Companies House and the CT600 to HMRC yourself with A.X.E.L Filing. One set of questions, both filings, £49 flat. No accountant, no subscription.
File for Purnell Classic LimitedOr get a reminder before each deadline
Free. We email you 60, 30, 14, 7 and 1 days before the accounts, CT600 and confirmation statement are due. Unsubscribe in one click.
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 £20K (-24.1%) on the year before, to -£105K.
- Net assets rose in 1 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | -£105K | £23K | £140K | 0 | |
| 31 Dec 2024 | -£85K | £43K | £140K | 4 | |
| 31 Dec 2023 | -£81K | £48K | £143K | 4 | |
| 31 Dec 2022 | -£80K | £52K | £52K | £148K | 3 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | -£58K | £35K | £78K | £153K | 1 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | -£55K | £45K | £87K | £160K | 1 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | -£56K | £65K | £152K | £228K | |
| 31 Dec 2018 | -£36K | £215K | £339K | £392K | 1 |
| 31 Dec 2017 | -£30K | £216K | £335K | £385K | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | -£22K | £229K | £340K | £383K |
Where Purnell Classic Limited is registered
The registered office is in Rayleigh (SS6), in the Rochford local authority area, East of England. Show SS6 7XL on a map.
Other trade companies in SS6
- Nexum Building Services LtdElectricians
- J Bradford Mechanical LtdPlumbers and heating engineers
- Ehs Valeting LtdCleaning companies
- SXXD Regeneration LimitedSpecialist contractors
- Sparkle Drive LtdCleaning companies
- Thorne's Construction LtdFinishing trades
- Scrubbydo LimitedCleaning companies
- LPC Pipelines LimitedInstallers
What happens if Purnell Classic 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
- 04705385
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 20 March 2003 (23 years ago)
- Registered office
- 49 Brook Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7XL
- Nature of business
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) - Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 8 April 2026
- Previous names
- Purnell Classic Cars Limited (until 7 Sep 2017)
Gas Connect Resources Limited (until 4 Apr 2007)
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.
Similar companies in Rayleigh
Other active motor trade companies registered in Rayleigh.
- Right Bros Limited2007
- Sa Gables Ltd2022
- Stateside Trucks Limited2012
- Thackray Car Sales Limited2009
- THL Enterprises Ltd2026
- Trade Cars Rayleigh Ltd2022
- Vans Online Ltd2020
- Vision Wheels Limited2024
All motor trade companies in Rayleigh · All trades in Rayleigh · Motor traders across the UK
Frequently asked questions
When are Purnell Classic Limited's accounts due?
Purnell Classic Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Purnell Classic 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 Purnell Classic Limited still trading?
Purnell Classic 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 Purnell Classic Limited do?
Purnell Classic Limited is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112); Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990).
How old is Purnell Classic Limited?
Purnell Classic Limited was incorporated on 20 March 2003, 23 years ago.
What is the penalty if Purnell Classic 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 Purnell Classic 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.