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- Q-Dec Limited
Q-Dec Limited
- Company number
- 08860515
- Incorporated
- 24 Jan 201412 years trading
- Registered office
- 153 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EN
- Nature of business
- Painting
Q-Dec Limited is a 12-year-old private limited company registered in Bishop Auckland, company number 08860515, one of 15 painting and decorating companies in Bishop Auckland. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 October 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 January 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 January 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 up £34K (+47.4%) on the year before, to £106K.
- Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £218K against £190K owed within a year: 1.1 times cover.
- 12 employees on average, up from 10 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2026 | £106K | £218K | £190K | 12 | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £72K | £183K | £151K | 10 | |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £43K | £107K | £118K | 9 | |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £34K | £120K | £115K | 7 | |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £71K | £117K | £88K | 7 | |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £36K | £110K | £97K | 7 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | £64K | £107K | £188K | £216K | 9 |
| 31 Jan 2019 | £79K | £133K | £341K | £360K | 11 |
| 31 Jan 2018 | £97K | £0 | £252K | £231K | 14 |
| 31 Jan 2017 | £113K | £197K | £146K |
Where Q-Dec Limited is registered
The registered office is in Bishop Auckland (DL14), in the County Durham local authority area, North East. Show DL14 7EN on a map.
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What happens if Q-Dec 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 October 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Nov 2026 to 30 Nov 2026 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Dec 2026 to 31 Jan 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 30 Apr 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 May 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Feb 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Apr 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 31 Jul 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Jan 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
- 08860515
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 24 January 2014 (12 years ago)
- Registered office
- 153 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EN
- Nature of business
- Painting (SIC 43341)
- Year end
- 31 January (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 January 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 24 January 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 2 outstanding of 2 registered
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 Bishop Auckland
Other active painting and decorating companies registered in Bishop Auckland.
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- Turners Decorating Limited2024
- 252 Decorating Ltd2026
- Ag Spray Solutions Ltd2023
- Auckland Decorators Ltd2022
- Cornforth Industrial Services Limited2003
- Cullen & Davies Limited2006
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Frequently asked questions
When are Q-Dec Limited's accounts due?
Q-Dec Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 October 2026 (in 19 days), covering the period to 31 January 2026.
When is Q-Dec Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 January 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 January 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 November 2026.
Is Q-Dec Limited still trading?
Q-Dec 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 Q-Dec Limited do?
Q-Dec Limited is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).
How old is Q-Dec Limited?
Q-Dec Limited was incorporated on 24 January 2014, 12 years ago.
What is the penalty if Q-Dec 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 Q-Dec 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.