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Valley Autos Ltd

ActiveUnaudited abridged accountsMechanics and garagesWrotham
Company number
01238890
Incorporated
30 Dec 197550 years trading
Registered office
Tower Garage, Wrotham Hill, Wrotham, Kent, TN15 7NS
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
79 days
31 Dec 2026
Net assets
£304K▼
-17.7% on the year before
Cash at bank
£252K▼
At 31 Mar 2025
Employees
4
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Valley Autos Ltd is a 50-year-old private limited company registered in Wrotham, company number 01238890, one of the UK's vehicle repair garages. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Dec 2026
in 79 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2026
CT600 due
31 Mar 2027
in 169 days
Period 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2027
in 80 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
22 Mar 2027
in 160 days
Last made up to 8 Mar 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 £65K (-17.7%) on the year before, to £304K.
  • Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £287K against £196K owed within a year: 1.5 times cover.
  • 4 employees on average, up from 3 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K31 March 2016: net assets £196K£196K201631 March 2017: net assets £240K£240K201731 March 2018: net assets £251K£251K201831 March 2019: net assets £257K£257K201931 March 2020: net assets £274K£274K202031 March 2021: net assets £282K£282K202131 March 2022: net assets £309K£309K202231 March 2023: net assets £357K£357K202331 March 2024: net assets £369K£369K202431 March 2025: net assets £304K£304K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K31 March 2016: net assets £196K£196K'1631 March 2017: net assets £240K£240K'1731 March 2018: net assets £251K£251K'1831 March 2019: net assets £257K£257K'1931 March 2020: net assets £274K£274K'2031 March 2021: net assets £282K£282K'2131 March 2022: net assets £309K£309K'2231 March 2023: net assets £357K£357K'2331 March 2024: net assets £369K£369K'2431 March 2025: net assets £304K£304K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2025£304K£252K£287K£196K4
31 Mar 2024£369K£279K£330K£181K3
31 Mar 2023£357K£298K£359K£173K3
31 Mar 2022£309K£258K£282K£131K3
31 Mar 2021£282K£185K£213K£68K3
31 Mar 2020£274K£105K£132K£34K4
31 Mar 2019£257K£98K£112K£30K4
31 Mar 2018£251K£60K£72K£12K4
31 Mar 2017£240K£60K£73K£23K4
31 Mar 2016£196K£24K£38K£13K

Who runs and owns Valley Autos Ltd

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
S*** M***DirectorAug 2003
S*** M***SecretaryAug 2003
4 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
J*** M***SecretarySep 2003
G*** J***DirectorAug 2003Apr 2018
J*** M***DirectorSep 2003
R*** T***DirectorSep 2003

Person with significant control

Individual · since Apr 2016
S*** M***
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

Charges (secured borrowing)

1 of 3 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
First National Bank PLCOutstandingJul 1992
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2026Apr 2008
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2026Nov 1993

Where Valley Autos Ltd is registered

Valley Autos Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Wrotham (TN15), in the Tonbridge and Malling local authority area, South East. Show TN15 7NS on a map.

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What happens if Valley Autos Ltd 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 2026.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2027£200
3 months late30 Jun 2027another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 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
01238890
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 December 1975 (50 years ago)
Registered office
Tower Garage, Wrotham Hill, Wrotham, Kent, TN15 7NS
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Unaudited abridged
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2025
Last confirmation statement
8 March 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 3 registered
Previous names
Terry & Mabe (Valley Autos) Limited (until 4 Dec 2008)

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 Valley Autos Ltd's accounts due?

Valley Autos Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 79 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.

When is Valley Autos Ltd's CT600 due?

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

Is Valley Autos Ltd still trading?

Valley Autos Ltd 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 Valley Autos Ltd do?

Valley Autos Ltd is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Valley Autos Ltd?

Valley Autos Ltd was incorporated on 30 December 1975, 50 years ago.

Who runs Valley Autos Ltd?

Valley Autos Ltd has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Aug 2003. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Valley Autos Ltd?

One person or company has significant control of Valley Autos Ltd: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if Valley Autos 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 Valley Autos Ltd 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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