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The East Coast Motor Company, Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMotor tradersCromer
Company number
00279353
Incorporated
5 Sep 193393 years trading
Registered office
2 Beach Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9AL
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
444 days
31 Dec 2027
Net assets
£430K▼
-20.0% on the year before
Cash at bank
£310K▼
At 31 Mar 2026
Employees
5
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

The East Coast Motor Company, Limited is a 93-year-old private limited company registered in Cromer, company number 00279353, one of 8 motor trade companies in Cromer. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2027
CT600 due
31 Mar 2028
in 535 days
Period 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2028
in 445 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
29 Jul 2027
in 289 days
Last made up to 15 Jul 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 £108K (-20%) on the year before, to £430K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £361K against £65K owed within a year: 5.6 times cover.
  • 5 employees on average, down from 9 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£250K£500K31 March 2017: net assets £558K£558K201731 March 2018: net assets £534K£534K201831 March 2019: net assets £548K£548K201931 March 2020: net assets £571K£571K202031 March 2021: net assets £620K£620K202131 March 2022: net assets £669K£669K202231 March 2023: net assets £669K£669K202331 March 2024: net assets £609K£609K202431 March 2025: net assets £538K£538K202531 March 2026: net assets £430K£430K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£250K£500K31 March 2017: net assets £558K£558K'1731 March 2018: net assets £534K£534K'1831 March 2019: net assets £548K£548K'1931 March 2020: net assets £571K£571K'2031 March 2021: net assets £620K£620K'2131 March 2022: net assets £669K£669K'2231 March 2023: net assets £669K£669K'2331 March 2024: net assets £609K£609K'2431 March 2025: net assets £538K£538K'2531 March 2026: net assets £430K£430K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£430K£310K£361K£65K5
31 Mar 2025£538K£430K£467K£113K9
31 Mar 2024£609K£457K£585K£92K15
31 Mar 2023£669K£280K£686K£136K15
31 Mar 2022£669K£358K£747K£199K17
31 Mar 2021£620K£302K£662K£173K17
31 Mar 2020£571K£166K£535K£96K17
31 Mar 2019£548K£187K£563K£153K17
31 Mar 2018£534K£108K£474K£86K17
31 Mar 2017£558K£139K£536K£124K16

Who runs and owns The East Coast Motor Company, Limited

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officers (6)

NameRoleAppointed
G*** R***Directorbefore Dec 1991
J*** R***DirectorAug 1994
A*** R***DirectorNov 1994
G*** R***DirectorFeb 2018
T*** R***DirectorMay 2022
J*** R***SecretaryJul 1999
9 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
D*** O***SecretaryNov 1994Jul 1999
R*** R***SecretaryNov 1994
A*** O***DirectorMar 1997
D*** O***DirectorAug 1994Jul 1999
D*** O***DirectorMar 1993
J*** R***DirectorMar 1994
J*** R***DirectorMar 1993
R*** R***DirectorMay 1995
T*** S***DirectorMay 2022May 2022

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Dec 2016
A*** R***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Individual · since Apr 2016
G*** R***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes

Charges (secured borrowing)

All 1 registered charge has been satisfied. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
Fce Bank PLCSatisfied Oct 2025Apr 2001

Where The East Coast Motor Company, Limited is registered

The East Coast Motor Company, Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Cromer (NR27), in the North Norfolk local authority area, East of England. Show NR27 9AL on a map.

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What happens if The East Coast Motor 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 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2028£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2028£200
3 months late30 Jun 2028another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 2029another 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
00279353
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 September 1933 (93 years ago)
Registered office
2 Beach Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9AL
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2026
Last confirmation statement
15 July 2026
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 1 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 The East Coast Motor Company, Limited's accounts due?

The East Coast Motor Company, Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.

When is The East Coast Motor Company, Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.

Is The East Coast Motor Company, Limited still trading?

The East Coast Motor 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 The East Coast Motor Company, Limited do?

The East Coast Motor Company, Limited is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112); Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is The East Coast Motor Company, Limited?

The East Coast Motor Company, Limited was incorporated on 5 September 1933, 93 years ago.

Who runs The East Coast Motor Company, Limited?

The East Coast Motor Company, Limited has 5 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Aug 1994. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns The East Coast Motor Company, Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of The East Coast Motor Company, Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if The East Coast Motor 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 The East Coast Motor Company, Limited 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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