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The Tower Garage Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garagesAlderley Edge
Company number
00173025
Incorporated
7 Feb 1921105 years trading
Registered office
Tower Buildings, Wilmslow Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7QB
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores
Accounts due in
352 days
30 Sep 2027
Net assets
£346K▲
+1.8% on the year before
Cash at bank
£211K▲
At 31 Dec 2025
Employees
17
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

The Tower Garage Limited is a 105-year-old private limited company registered in Alderley Edge, company number 00173025, one of the UK's vehicle repair garages. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
30 Sep 2027
in 352 days
For the period to 31 Dec 2026
CT600 due
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
Period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Oct 2027
in 353 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
5 May 2027
in 204 days
Last made up to 21 Apr 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 £6,212 (+1.8%) on the year before, to £346K.
  • Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £504K against £494K owed within a year: 1.0 times cover.
  • 17 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£500K31 December 2016: net assets £361K£361K201631 December 2017: net assets £398K£398K201731 December 2018: net assets £476K£476K201831 December 2019: net assets £486K£486K201931 December 2020: net assets £612K£612K202031 December 2021: net assets £626K£626K202131 December 2022: net assets £767K£767K202231 December 2023: net assets £379K£379K202331 December 2024: net assets £340K£340K202431 December 2025: net assets £346K£346K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£500K31 December 2016: net assets £361K£361K'1631 December 2017: net assets £398K£398K'1731 December 2018: net assets £476K£476K'1831 December 2019: net assets £486K£486K'1931 December 2020: net assets £612K£612K'2031 December 2021: net assets £626K£626K'2131 December 2022: net assets £767K£767K'2231 December 2023: net assets £379K£379K'2331 December 2024: net assets £340K£340K'2431 December 2025: net assets £346K£346K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Dec 2025£346K£211K£504K£494K17
31 Dec 2024£340K£122K£461K£400K17
31 Dec 2023£379K£113K£364K£266K17
31 Dec 2022£767K£327K£524K£466K13
31 Dec 2021£626K£193K£369K£375K11
31 Dec 2020£612K£502K£641K£374K11
31 Dec 2019£486K£418K£550K£461K13
31 Dec 2018£476K£386K£495K£411K11
31 Dec 2017£398K£136K£259K£227K11
31 Dec 2016£361K£111K£248K£195K11

Who runs and owns The Tower Garage Limited

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
S*** H***Directorbefore May 1991
I*** W***DirectorSep 2019
5 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
P*** H***SecretaryApr 2017
S*** L***SecretaryApr 2017Aug 2020
J*** H***DirectorSep 2019
M*** H***DirectorMar 1999May 2025
P*** H***DirectorSep 2019

Person with significant control

Company · since Aug 2024
Owns 75% or more of the shares

Charges (secured borrowing)

All 4 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.

LenderStatusRegistered
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 2023Nov 2012
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 2023Nov 2004
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 2023Nov 2004
Barclays Bank LimitedSatisfied Jun 2011Mar 1980

Where The Tower Garage Limited is registered

The Tower Garage Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Alderley Edge (SK9), in the Cheshire East local authority area, North West. Show SK9 7QB on a map.

Other trade companies in SK9

Also registered at this address

1 other company uses the same registered office as The Tower Garage Limited.

What happens if The Tower Garage 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 30 September 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Apr 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jan 2028£200
3 months late31 Mar 2028another £200
6 months late30 Jun 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Dec 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
00173025
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 February 1921 (105 years ago)
Registered office
Tower Buildings, Wilmslow Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7QB
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores (SIC 47300)
Year end
31 December (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 December 2025
Last confirmation statement
21 April 2026
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 4 registered
Previous names
Tower Garage Limited(the) (until 28 Jul 2025)

Filing notes for vehicle repair garages

Garages hold parts stock and often own diagnostic equipment and ramps, which qualify for capital allowances.

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Frequently asked questions

When are The Tower Garage Limited's accounts due?

The Tower Garage Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.

When is The Tower Garage Limited's CT600 due?

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

Is The Tower Garage Limited still trading?

The Tower Garage 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 Tower Garage Limited do?

The Tower Garage Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200); Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores (SIC 47300).

How old is The Tower Garage Limited?

The Tower Garage Limited was incorporated on 7 February 1921, 105 years ago.

Who runs The Tower Garage Limited?

The Tower Garage Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Sep 2019. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns The Tower Garage Limited?

One person or company has significant control of The Tower Garage Limited: Highams Property Group Ltd (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if The Tower Garage 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 Tower Garage 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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