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- Soft Touch Water Softeners Limited
Soft Touch Water Softeners Limited
- Company number
- 04467644
- Incorporated
- 24 Jun 200224 years trading
- Registered office
- 158 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5NW
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Soft Touch Water Softeners Limited is a 24-year-old private limited company registered in Herne Bay, company number 04467644, one of 32 plumbing and heating companies in Herne Bay. 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 down £2,751 (-128.1%) on the year before, to -£4,898.
- Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £10K against £12K owed within a year: 0.9 times cover.
- 2 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | -£4,898 | £10K | £12K | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2024 | -£2,147 | £20K | £18K | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | -£1,137 | £15K | 2 | ||
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,377 | £15K | £7,954 | 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £163 | £16K | £11K | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2020 | -£7,195 | £3,795 | £8,321 | 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2019 | -£12K | £1,566 | £14K | ||
| 31 Mar 2018 | -£6,733 | £3,482 | £10K | ||
| 31 Mar 2017 | -£5,841 | £3,207 | £8,980 | ||
| 31 Mar 2016 | -£3,228 | £0 | £5,467 | £8,455 |
Who runs and owns Soft Touch Water Softeners Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| P*** S*** | Director | Jun 2002 |
| J*** S*** | Secretary | Jun 2002 |
2 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hcs Secretarial Limited | Corporate Nominee Secretary | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| Hanover Directors Limited | Nominee director (company) | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
People with significant control (2)
Charges (secured borrowing)
1 of 1 registered charge is outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| HSBC Bank PLC | Outstanding | Jul 2002 |
Where Soft Touch Water Softeners Limited is registered
The registered office is in Herne Bay (CT6), in the Canterbury local authority area, South East. Show CT6 5NW on a map.
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- Dag Cis LimitedPlasterers
- Total Ductwork LtdPlumbers and heating engineers
Also registered at this address
9 other companies use the same registered office as Soft Touch Water Softeners Limited.
- Andrew Stacey LimitedElectricians
- CC Kent LimitedFinishing trades
- CGJ Electrical LtdElectricians
- Custom Self Build LtdBuilders
- Maynard Electrical LimitedBuilders
- Moling Services South East LimitedCleaning companies
- Nunhead Roofing and Building Services LimitedRoofers
- Nunhead Roofing London LimitedRoofers
- Webb Property Partnership LimitedBuilders
What happens if Soft Touch Water Softeners 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
- 04467644
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 24 June 2002 (24 years ago)
- Registered office
- 158 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5NW
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 24 June 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 registered
Filing notes for plumbing and heating companies
Plumbing and heating companies frequently work under CIS for main contractors and also directly for homeowners, so turnover can mix CIS and non-CIS income.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Soft Touch Water Softeners Limited's accounts due?
Soft Touch Water Softeners Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 80 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is Soft Touch Water Softeners 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 Soft Touch Water Softeners Limited still trading?
Soft Touch Water Softeners 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 Soft Touch Water Softeners Limited do?
Soft Touch Water Softeners Limited is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).
How old is Soft Touch Water Softeners Limited?
Soft Touch Water Softeners Limited was incorporated on 24 June 2002, 24 years ago.
Who runs Soft Touch Water Softeners Limited?
Soft Touch Water Softeners Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Jun 2002. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Soft Touch Water Softeners Limited?
2 people or companies have significant control of Soft Touch Water Softeners Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).
What is the penalty if Soft Touch Water Softeners 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 Soft Touch Water Softeners 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.