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The House of Cars Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMotor tradersMarlow
Company number
03233924
Incorporated
5 Aug 199630 years trading
Registered office
Thames House Mere Park, Dedmere Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1PB
Nature of business
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Accounts due in
230 days
31 May 2027
Net assets
£92K▲
+176.1% on the year before
Cash at bank
£183K▲
At 31 Aug 2025
Employees
7
Average during the year
Checked with Companies House 13 Oct 2026

The House of Cars Limited is a 30-year-old private limited company registered in Marlow, company number 03233924, one of 10 motor trade companies in Marlow. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 May 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 August 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 May 2027
in 230 days
For the period to 31 Aug 2026
CT600 due
31 Aug 2027
in 322 days
Period 1 Sep 2025 to 31 Aug 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jun 2027
in 231 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
8 Oct 2027
in 360 days
Last made up to 24 Sep 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 up £59K (+176.1%) on the year before, to £92K.
  • Net assets rose in 3 of 7 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £229K against £140K owed within a year: 1.6 times cover.
  • 7 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 8 years, 2018 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2025£0£100K£200K31 August 2018: net assets £61K£61K201831 August 2019: net assets £26K£26K201931 August 2020: net assets £19K£19K202031 August 2021: net assets £250K£250K202131 August 2022: net assets £54K£54K202231 August 2023: net assets £30K£30K202331 August 2024: net assets £33K£33K202431 August 2025: net assets £92K£92K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2025£0£100K£200K31 August 2018: net assets £61K£61K'1831 August 2019: net assets £26K£26K'1931 August 2020: net assets £19K£19K'2031 August 2021: net assets £250K£250K'2131 August 2022: net assets £54K£54K'2231 August 2023: net assets £30K£30K'2331 August 2024: net assets £33K£33K'2431 August 2025: net assets £92K£92K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Aug 2025£92K£183K£229K£140K7
31 Aug 2024£33K£63K£133K£101K7
31 Aug 2023£30K£74K£160K£132K8
31 Aug 2022£54K£142K£308K£255K9
31 Aug 2021£250K£185K£514K£264K8
31 Aug 2020£19K£195K£263K£245K9
31 Aug 2019£26K£131K£225K£203K9
31 Aug 2018£61K£105K£225K£169K9

Who runs and owns The House of Cars Limited

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

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
R*** S***DirectorAug 1996
A*** B***DirectorJan 2018
K*** S***SecretaryJan 2009
1 former officer
NameRoleAppointedLeft
S*** S***SecretaryAug 1996Jan 2009

Person with significant control

Company · since Sep 2021
E-Commerce Holdings Ltd
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes

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.

LenderStatusRegistered
Arnold Gayer, Janice Gayer, Darren Gayer & Wolanski Co Trustees LimitedOutstandingDec 2004

Where The House of Cars Limited is registered

The House of Cars Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Marlow (SL7), in the Buckinghamshire local authority area, South East. Show SL7 1PB on a map.

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What happens if The House of Cars 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 May 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Jul 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Sep 2027 to 30 Nov 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Dec 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Sep 2027£200
3 months late30 Nov 2027another £200
6 months late29 Feb 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Aug 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
03233924
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 August 1996 (30 years ago)
Registered office
Thames House Mere Park, Dedmere Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1PB
Nature of business
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Year end
31 August (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 August 2025
Last confirmation statement
24 September 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 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 House of Cars Limited's accounts due?

The House of Cars Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 May 2027 (in 230 days), covering the period to 31 August 2026.

When is The House of Cars Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 August 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 June 2027.

Is The House of Cars Limited still trading?

The House of Cars Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register (checked 13 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 House of Cars Limited do?

The House of Cars Limited is registered under Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111).

How old is The House of Cars Limited?

The House of Cars Limited was incorporated on 5 August 1996, 30 years ago.

Who runs The House of Cars Limited?

The House of Cars Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Aug 1996. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns The House of Cars Limited?

One person or company has significant control of The House of Cars Limited: E-Commerce Holdings Ltd (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if The House of Cars 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 House of Cars 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, rechecked 13 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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