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- STC Decorators Ltd
STC Decorators Ltd
- Company number
- 15371363
- Incorporated
- 27 Dec 20232 years trading
- Registered office
- 40 the Avenue, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4LY
- Nature of business
- Painting
STC Decorators Ltd is a 2-year-old private limited company registered in Hitchin, company number 15371363, one of 8 painting and decorating companies in Hitchin. Companies House shows its accounts as overdue: they were due on 30 September 2026.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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Financial snapshot, 2024
From the balance sheet at 31 December 2024, as filed at Companies House.
Where STC Decorators Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Hitchin (SG5), in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area, East of England. Show SG5 4LY on a map.
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What happens if STC Decorators Ltd files late
If the accounts reach Companies House today, the late filing penalty is £150 (£300 if last year's accounts were also late). It rises at each step below.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2026 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 2027 | 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
- 15371363
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 27 December 2023 (2 years ago)
- Registered office
- 40 the Avenue, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4LY
- Nature of business
- Painting (SIC 43341)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2024
- Last confirmation statement
- 26 December 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.
Similar companies in Hitchin
Other active painting and decorating companies registered in Hitchin.
- TP Scenics Ltd2021
- Watts & Co., (Specialist Painting & Decorating) Limited2002
- H.J. Haywood and Son Limited1974
- Lambert & Co. Ltd2017
- Lockyerdecorating & Homeimprovements Ltd2025
- Prepare My Property Limited2020
- Saar Property Maintenance Ltd2024
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Frequently asked questions
When are STC Decorators Ltd's accounts due?
STC Decorators Ltd's accounts were due at Companies House on 30 September 2026 and the register shows them as overdue.
When is STC Decorators Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2025 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2026, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2026.
Is STC Decorators Ltd still trading?
STC Decorators Ltd is listed as active on the Companies House register (checked 12 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 STC Decorators Ltd do?
STC Decorators Ltd is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).
How old is STC Decorators Ltd?
STC Decorators Ltd was incorporated on 27 December 2023, 2 years ago.
What is the penalty if STC 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 STC Decorators Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026, rechecked 12 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.