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Sherlock Decorators Ltd

ActiveMicro-entity accountsPainters and decoratorsLiverpool
Company number
15227524
Incorporated
23 Oct 20232 years trading
Registered office
137 Kingsway, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 2PL
Nature of business
Painting
Accounts due in
292 days
31 Jul 2027
Net assets
£7,541▼
-44.3% on the year before
Employees
1
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Sherlock Decorators Ltd is a 2-year-old private limited company registered in Liverpool, company number 15227524, one of 116 painting and decorating companies in Liverpool. 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 292 days
For the period to 31 Oct 2026
CT600 due
31 Oct 2027
in 384 days
Period 1 Nov 2025 to 31 Oct 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Aug 2027
in 293 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
15 Nov 2026
in 34 days
Last made up to 1 Nov 2025

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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 £6,004 (-44.3%) on the year before, to £7,541.
  • Current assets of £35K against £19K owed within a year: 1.9 times cover.
  • 1 employee on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 2 years, 2024 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2024 to 2025£0£5,000£10K31 October 2024: net assets £14K£14K202431 October 2025: net assets £7,541£7,5412025
Net assets at each year end, 2024 to 2025£0£5,000£10K31 October 2024: net assets £14K£14K202431 October 2025: net assets £7,541£7,5412025
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Oct 2025£7,541£35K£19K1
31 Oct 2024£14K£19K£21K1

Where Sherlock Decorators Ltd is registered

Sherlock Decorators Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Liverpool (L36), in the Knowsley local authority area, North West. Show L36 2PL on a map.

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What happens if Sherlock Decorators 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
15227524
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 October 2023 (2 years ago)
Registered office
137 Kingsway, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 2PL
Nature of business
Painting (SIC 43341)
Year end
31 October (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 October 2025
Last confirmation statement
1 November 2025

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 Sherlock Decorators Ltd's accounts due?

Sherlock Decorators Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 292 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.

When is Sherlock Decorators 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 Sherlock Decorators Ltd still trading?

Sherlock Decorators 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 Sherlock Decorators Ltd do?

Sherlock Decorators Ltd is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).

How old is Sherlock Decorators Ltd?

Sherlock Decorators Ltd was incorporated on 23 October 2023, 2 years ago.

What is the penalty if Sherlock Decorators 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 Sherlock Decorators 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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