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SFS Group London Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsPainters and decoratorsEpping
Company number
12788253
Incorporated
3 Aug 20206 years trading
Registered office
297A High Street, Epping, CM16 4DA
Nature of business
Painting
Accounts due in
230 days
31 May 2027
Net assets
£1,455▼
-78.2% on the year before
Cash at bank
£797▲
At 31 Aug 2025
Employees
2
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

SFS Group London Ltd is a 6-year-old private limited company registered in Epping, company number 12788253, one of 5 painting and decorating companies in Epping. 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 £5,221 (-78.2%) on the year before, to £1,455.
  • Net assets rose in 2 of 4 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £45K against £45K owed within a year: 1.0 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 5 years, 2021 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2021 to 2025£031 August 2021: net assets £35£35202131 August 2022: net assets -£9,698-£9,698202231 August 2023: net assets £4,643£4,643202331 August 2024: net assets £6,676£6,676202431 August 2025: net assets £1,455£1,4552025
Net assets at each year end, 2021 to 2025£031 August 2021: net assets £35£35202131 August 2022: net assets -£9,698-£9,698202231 August 2023: net assets £4,643£4,643202331 August 2024: net assets £6,676£6,676202431 August 2025: net assets £1,455£1,4552025
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Aug 2025£1,455£797£45K£45K2
31 Aug 2024£6,676£318£34K£29K2
31 Aug 2023£4,643£22K£20K2
31 Aug 2022-£9,698£306£9,480£22K2
31 Aug 2021£35£103£594£4,6092

Where SFS Group London Ltd is registered

SFS Group London Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Epping (CM16), in the Epping Forest local authority area, East of England. Show CM16 4DA on a map.

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What happens if SFS Group London 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
12788253
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 August 2020 (6 years ago)
Registered office
297A High Street, Epping, CM16 4DA
Nature of business
Painting (SIC 43341)
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
Previous names
Straightforward Services LDN Ltd (until 21 Jan 2022)

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.

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Frequently asked questions

When are SFS Group London Ltd's accounts due?

SFS Group London 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 SFS Group London 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 SFS Group London Ltd still trading?

SFS Group London 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 SFS Group London Ltd do?

SFS Group London Ltd is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).

How old is SFS Group London Ltd?

SFS Group London Ltd was incorporated on 3 August 2020, 6 years ago.

What is the penalty if SFS Group London 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 SFS Group London 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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