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Richards Diesel Mechanics Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMachinery repair and installationBishop's Stortford
Company number
16025376
Incorporated
17 Oct 20241 year trading
Registered office
20 the Causeway, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2EJ
Nature of business
Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment n.e.c.; Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment
Accounts due in
291 days
31 Jul 2027
Net assets
£35K
At 31 Oct 2025
Cash at bank
£4,360
At 31 Oct 2025
Employees
2
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Richards Diesel Mechanics Ltd is a 1-year-old private limited company registered in Bishop's Stortford, company number 16025376, one of 24 machinery repair and installation companies in Bishop's Stortford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 July 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 October 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Jul 2027
in 291 days
For the period to 31 Oct 2026
CT600 due
31 Oct 2027
in 383 days
Period 1 Nov 2025 to 31 Oct 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Aug 2027
in 292 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
1 Jun 2027
in 231 days
Last made up to 18 May 2026

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Financial snapshot, 2025

From the balance sheet at 31 October 2025, as filed at Companies House.

Net assets
£35K
Cash at bank
£4,360
Current assets
£28K
Employees
2
Average during the year, including directors

Where Richards Diesel Mechanics Ltd is registered

Richards Diesel Mechanics Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Bishop's Stortford (CM23), in the East Hertfordshire local authority area, East of England. Show CM23 2EJ on a map.

Other trade companies in CM23

Also registered at this address

7 other companies use the same registered office as Richards Diesel Mechanics Ltd.

What happens if Richards Diesel Mechanics 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 July 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Aug 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Sep 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Nov 2027 to 31 Jan 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Feb 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Nov 2027£200
3 months late31 Jan 2028another £200
6 months late30 Apr 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Oct 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
16025376
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 October 2024 (1 year ago)
Registered office
20 the Causeway, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2EJ
Nature of business
Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment n.e.c. (SIC 33170)
Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment (SIC 77320)
Year end
31 October (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 October 2025
Last confirmation statement
18 May 2026

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 Richards Diesel Mechanics Ltd's accounts due?

Richards Diesel Mechanics Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 291 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.

When is Richards Diesel Mechanics Ltd's CT600 due?

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

Is Richards Diesel Mechanics Ltd still trading?

Richards Diesel Mechanics 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 Richards Diesel Mechanics Ltd do?

Richards Diesel Mechanics Ltd is registered under Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment n.e.c. (SIC 33170); Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment (SIC 77320).

How old is Richards Diesel Mechanics Ltd?

Richards Diesel Mechanics Ltd was incorporated on 17 October 2024, 1 year ago.

What is the penalty if Richards Diesel Mechanics 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 Richards Diesel Mechanics 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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