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- Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,Limited
Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,Limited
- Company number
- 00427867
- Incorporated
- 17 Jan 194779 years trading
- Registered office
- Somerton RD, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9SQ
- Nature of business
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores
Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,Limited is a 79-year-old private limited company registered in Langport, company number 00427867, one of the UK's motor trade companies. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 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 £95K (+2.9%) on the year before, to £3.4M.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £2M against £36K owed within a year: more than 10 times cover.
- 2 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2017 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3.4M | £47K | £2M | £36K | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3.3M | £1.9M | £39K | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1.8M | £1.7M | £1.3M | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1.3M | £27K | 2 | ||
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1.3M | £27K | 1 | ||
| 31 Mar 2020 | £1.3M | £23K | 0 | ||
| 31 Mar 2019 | £1.2M | £24K | |||
| 31 Mar 2018 | £2.9M | £1.8M | £80K | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £2.8M | £1.7M | £314K | 2 |
Who runs and owns Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| D*** R*** | Director | before Dec 1991 |
| C*** R*** | Director | Mar 2021 |
3 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| S*** R*** | Secretary | Mar 2018 | |
| J*** A*** | Director | Jan 1993 | |
| S*** R*** | Director | Mar 2018 |
Person with significant control
Charges (secured borrowing)
All 7 registered charges have been satisfied. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Santander Consumer (UK) PLC | Satisfied Jan 2015 | Sep 2009 |
| Fce Bank PLC | Satisfied Mar 2015 | Aug 2005 |
| Fce Bank PLC | Satisfied Feb 2015 | Aug 2005 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Jan 2013 | Feb 1996 |
| Texaco Limited | Satisfied Jul 2005 | May 1993 |
| Pace Petroleum Limited | Satisfied Jul 2005 | Mar 1988 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Jan 2013 | Jan 1988 |
Where Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,Limited is registered
The registered office is in Langport (TA10), in the Somerset local authority area, South West. Show TA10 9SQ on a map.
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What happens if Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,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 December 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 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
- 00427867
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 17 January 1947 (79 years ago)
- Registered office
- Somerton RD, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9SQ
- Nature of business
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores (SIC 47300) - Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Unaudited abridged
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 16 June 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 0 outstanding of 7 registered
Filing notes for motor trade companies
Motor trade companies hold vehicle stock, and how that stock is valued at the year end moves the profit directly. Some use the VAT margin scheme.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,Limited's accounts due?
Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 78 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.
Is Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,Limited still trading?
Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,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 Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,Limited do?
Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,Limited is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112); Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200); Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores (SIC 47300).
How old is Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,Limited?
Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,Limited was incorporated on 17 January 1947, 79 years ago.
Who runs Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,Limited?
Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Mar 2021. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,Limited?
One person or company has significant control of Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,Limited: an individual (owns 50% to 75% of the shares).
What is the penalty if Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,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 Shire's Garage & Engineering Company,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.