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Read Motor Body Commercials Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garagesAccrington
Company number
04502815
Incorporated
2 Aug 200224 years trading
Registered office
Unit 3A West End Business Park, Blackburn Road Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4WE
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
230 days
31 May 2027
Net assets
£224K▼
-3.5% on the year before
Cash at bank
£221K▼
At 31 Aug 2025
Employees
9
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Read Motor Body Commercials Ltd is a 24-year-old private limited company registered in Accrington, company number 04502815, one of 49 vehicle repair garages in Accrington. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 May 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 August 2027.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
31 May 2027
in 230 days
For the period to 31 Aug 2026
CT600 due
31 Aug 2027
in 322 days
Period 1 Sep 2025 to 31 Aug 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jun 2027
in 231 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
16 Aug 2027
in 307 days
Last made up to 2 Aug 2026

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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 £8,143 (-3.5%) on the year before, to £224K.
  • Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £290K against £77K owed within a year: 3.7 times cover.
  • 9 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£100K£200K31 August 2016: net assets £24K£24K201631 August 2017: net assets £61K£61K201731 August 2018: net assets £105K£105K201831 August 2019: net assets £74K£74K201931 August 2020: net assets £56K£56K202031 August 2021: net assets £69K£69K202131 August 2022: net assets £89K£89K202231 August 2023: net assets £160K£160K202331 August 2024: net assets £232K£232K202431 August 2025: net assets £224K£224K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£100K£200K31 August 2016: net assets £24K£24K'1631 August 2017: net assets £61K£61K'1731 August 2018: net assets £105K£105K'1831 August 2019: net assets £74K£74K'1931 August 2020: net assets £56K£56K'2031 August 2021: net assets £69K£69K'2131 August 2022: net assets £89K£89K'2231 August 2023: net assets £160K£160K'2331 August 2024: net assets £232K£232K'2431 August 2025: net assets £224K£224K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Aug 2025£224K£221K£290K£77K9
31 Aug 2024£232K£303K£354K£129K9
31 Aug 2023£160K£218K£300K£139K10
31 Aug 2022£89K£133K£184K£88K10
31 Aug 2021£69K£49K£190K£108K9
31 Aug 2020£56K£65K£149K£73K9
31 Aug 2019£74K£38K£132K£63K10
31 Aug 2018£105K£98K£179K£81K8
31 Aug 2017£61K£40K£122K£68K7
31 Aug 2016£24K£5,916£97K£78K

Who runs and owns Read Motor Body Commercials Ltd

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
C*** O***DirectorAug 2005
S*** S***SecretarySep 2016
8 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
S*** A***SecretaryAug 2002Dec 2004
M*** O***SecretaryDec 2004Nov 2009
M*** P***SecretaryMay 2013Sep 2016
Incorporate Secretariat LimitedCorporate Nominee SecretaryAug 2002Aug 2002
K*** A***DirectorAug 2002Oct 2010
C*** O***DirectorMar 2003Dec 2003
S*** O***DirectorMar 2003Jan 2013
Incorporate Directors LimitedNominee director (company)Aug 2002Aug 2002

Person with significant control

Individual · since Apr 2016
C*** O***
Owns 75% or more of the shares

Where Read Motor Body Commercials Ltd is registered

Read Motor Body Commercials Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Accrington (BB5), in the Hyndburn local authority area, North West. Show BB5 4WE on a map.

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What happens if Read Motor Body Commercials 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 May 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Jul 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Sep 2027 to 30 Nov 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Dec 2027£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Sep 2027£200
3 months late30 Nov 2027another £200
6 months late29 Feb 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Aug 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
04502815
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 August 2002 (24 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 3A West End Business Park, Blackburn Road Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4WE
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 August (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 August 2025
Last confirmation statement
2 August 2026

Filing notes for vehicle repair garages

Garages hold parts stock and often own diagnostic equipment and ramps, which qualify for capital allowances.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Read Motor Body Commercials Ltd's accounts due?

Read Motor Body Commercials Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 May 2027 (in 230 days), covering the period to 31 August 2026.

When is Read Motor Body Commercials Ltd's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 August 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 June 2027.

Is Read Motor Body Commercials Ltd still trading?

Read Motor Body Commercials 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 Read Motor Body Commercials Ltd do?

Read Motor Body Commercials Ltd is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Read Motor Body Commercials Ltd?

Read Motor Body Commercials Ltd was incorporated on 2 August 2002, 24 years ago.

Who runs Read Motor Body Commercials Ltd?

Read Motor Body Commercials Ltd has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Aug 2005. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Read Motor Body Commercials Ltd?

One person or company has significant control of Read Motor Body Commercials Ltd: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if Read Motor Body Commercials 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 Read Motor Body Commercials Ltd 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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