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- Tunbridge Wells
- Tunbridge Wells Motors Limited
Tunbridge Wells Motors Limited
- Company number
- 01221600
- Incorporated
- 4 Aug 197551 years trading
- Registered office
- Tunbridge Wells Hyundai, Dowling Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3UY
- Nature of business
- Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Tunbridge Wells Motors Limited is a 51-year-old private limited company registered in Tunbridge Wells, company number 01221600, one of 35 motor trade companies in Tunbridge Wells. 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.
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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 £4,502 (-0.5%) on the year before, to £900K.
- Net assets rose in 6 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £4.8M against £4M owed within a year: 1.2 times cover.
- 32 employees on average, up from 28 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £900K | £131K | £4.8M | £4M | 32 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £905K | £200K | £4.5M | £3.6M | 28 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £922K | £720K | £3.3M | £2.4M | 28 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £873K | £922K | £4.7M | £3.8M | 27 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £863K | £609K | £4.6M | £3.8M | 25 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £841K | £1.1M | £5.2M | £4.4M | 25 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £676K | £329K | £4.6M | £4M | 29 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £628K | £771K | £4.1M | £3.6M | |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £556K | £580K | £3.1M | £2.6M | 16 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £579K | £468K | £2.6M |
Who runs and owns Tunbridge Wells Motors Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| D*** S*** | Director | Dec 2019 |
| H*** M*** | Director | Jan 2024 |
| V*** S*** | Secretary | Mar 1996 |
8 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| P*** R*** | Secretary | Nov 1994 | Mar 1996 |
| M*** S*** | Secretary | Nov 1994 | |
| R*** C*** | Director | Oct 2009 | |
| P*** R*** | Director | Mar 1996 | |
| D*** S*** | Director | Sep 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| K*** S*** | Director | Jul 2020 | |
| M*** S*** | Director | Mar 1997 | Dec 2019 |
| M*** S*** | Director | Nov 1994 |
People with significant control (2)
Charges (secured borrowing)
3 of 16 registered charges are 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 UK Bank PLC | Outstanding | Apr 2024 |
| Santander Consumer (UK) PLC | Outstanding | Feb 2021 |
| Santander Consumer (UK) PLC | Outstanding | Mar 2013 |
| Ge Commercial Distribution Finance Europe Limited | Satisfied Nov 2012 | Jan 2007 |
| A private lender | Satisfied Dec 2020 | Jul 2001 |
| Lloyds TSB Bank PLC | Satisfied Dec 2020 | Jun 2000 |
| Midland Bank PLC | Satisfied Oct 2000 | Jul 1995 |
| A private lender | Satisfied Oct 2000 | Feb 1995 |
| A private lender | Satisfied Dec 2020 | Jan 1995 |
| Alexander Duckham & Co. Limited | Satisfied Dec 2020 | Jun 1994 |
| Midland Bank PLC | Satisfied May 2001 | Jan 1992 |
| Midland Bank PLC | Satisfied Oct 2000 | Jan 1992 |
| Midland Bank PLC | Satisfied Oct 2000 | Jan 1989 |
| Midland Bank PLC | Satisfied Oct 2000 | Sep 1986 |
| Midland Bank PLC | Satisfied Oct 2000 | Mar 1980 |
| Midland Bank PLC | Satisfied Oct 2000 | Sep 1976 |
Where Tunbridge Wells Motors Limited is registered
The registered office is in Tunbridge Wells (TN2), in the Tunbridge Wells local authority area, South East. Show TN2 3UY on a map.
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Also registered at this address
1 other company uses the same registered office as Tunbridge Wells Motors Limited.
- Stoner Motor Company Tunbridge Wells LimitedMotor traders
What happens if Tunbridge Wells Motors 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 House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- 01221600
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 4 August 1975 (51 years ago)
- Registered office
- Tunbridge Wells Hyundai, Dowling Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3UY
- Nature of business
- Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320) - Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 22 September 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 3 outstanding of 16 registered
- Previous names
- P.K. Motors (Tunbridge Wells) Limited (until 17 Aug 2011)
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.
Similar companies in Tunbridge Wells
Other active motor trade companies registered in Tunbridge Wells.
- V.F.M. Auto Sales Limited2003
- Vanstread Limited2000
- Vantage Nexus Ltd2026
- Vetronics Ltd2025
- Volksworx Ltd2002
- A.C. Cars (Sussex) Limited2019
- Abidane Limited2002
- Ardennes Automotive Limited2026
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Frequently asked questions
When are Tunbridge Wells Motors Limited's accounts due?
Tunbridge Wells Motors 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 Tunbridge Wells Motors 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 Tunbridge Wells Motors Limited still trading?
Tunbridge Wells Motors 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 Tunbridge Wells Motors Limited do?
Tunbridge Wells Motors Limited is registered under Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111); Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320).
How old is Tunbridge Wells Motors Limited?
Tunbridge Wells Motors Limited was incorporated on 4 August 1975, 51 years ago.
Who runs Tunbridge Wells Motors Limited?
Tunbridge Wells Motors Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Dec 2019. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Tunbridge Wells Motors Limited?
2 people or companies have significant control of Tunbridge Wells Motors Limited: Stoner Holdings Limited (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).
What is the penalty if Tunbridge Wells Motors 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 Tunbridge Wells Motors Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
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.