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- Vision Techniques (UK) Limited
Vision Techniques (UK) Limited
- Company number
- 02310700
- Incorporated
- 31 Oct 198837 years trading
- Registered office
- Phoenix House Phoenix Park, Blakewater Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5SJ
- Nature of business
- Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
Vision Techniques (UK) Limited is a 37-year-old private limited company registered in Blackburn, company number 02310700, one of 54 machinery repair and installation companies in Blackburn. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 January 2028, and the CT600 for the period to 30 April 2027 is due at HMRC on 30 April 2028.
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 up £339K (+10.3%) on the year before, to £3.6M.
- Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £4.3M against £798K owed within a year: 5.4 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2026.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | £3.6M | £419K | £4.3M | £798K | 0 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | £3.3M | £68K | £4M | £867K | 0 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £2.8M | £75K | £4M | £1.2M | 33 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2.4M | £597K | £4.2M | £1.5M | 39 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2.1M | £386K | £4.5M | £2.1M | 42 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £1.3M | £460K | £4M | £2.5M | 50 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £1.2M | £5,746 | £3.6M | £2.5M | 50 |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £1.5M | £5,020 | £3.9M | £2.6M | |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £1.4M | £5,053 | £3.7M | £2.5M | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | £958K | £3,443 | £3M | £2.3M |
Public contracts won
Vision Techniques (UK) Limited has 3 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £68K, from 2024 to 2026. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. For 1 of them the published figure is a shared or multi-year ceiling (a framework place, a multi-supplier award, or more than a small company could hold alone), so no value is shown. 1 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Lancaster City Council1 award
- Crown Commercial Service1 award
- Gateshead Council1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster City Council | Fleet Tracking Software | 16 Jun 2026 | |
| Crown Commercial Service | Transport Technology | Ceiling, not shown | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Gateshead Council | Bin Lorry CCTV System | £68K | 29 Feb 2024 |
Where Vision Techniques (UK) Limited is registered
The registered office is in Blackburn (BB1), in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority area, North West. Show BB1 5SJ on a map.
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What happens if Vision Techniques (UK) 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 January 2028.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Feb 2028 to 29 Feb 2028 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Mar 2028 to 30 Apr 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 May 2028 to 31 Jul 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Aug 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 May 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jul 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Oct 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Apr 2029 | 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
- 02310700
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 31 October 1988 (37 years ago)
- Registered office
- Phoenix House Phoenix Park, Blakewater Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5SJ
- Nature of business
- Installation of industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 33200)
- Year end
- 30 April (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 April 2026
- Last confirmation statement
- 20 April 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 4 outstanding of 11 registered
Filing notes for machinery repair and installation companies
Machinery repair and installation companies often carry parts stock and specialist tools, and many work on contracts that span the year end.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Vision Techniques (UK) Limited's accounts due?
Vision Techniques (UK) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2028 (in 476 days), covering the period to 30 April 2027.
When is Vision Techniques (UK) Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 April 2027 is due at HMRC by 30 April 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 February 2028.
Is Vision Techniques (UK) Limited still trading?
Vision Techniques (UK) 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 Vision Techniques (UK) Limited do?
Vision Techniques (UK) Limited is registered under Installation of industrial machinery and equipment (SIC 33200).
How old is Vision Techniques (UK) Limited?
Vision Techniques (UK) Limited was incorporated on 31 October 1988, 37 years ago.
Has Vision Techniques (UK) Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Vision Techniques (UK) Limited has 3 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £68K), most recently from Lancaster City Council.
What is the penalty if Vision Techniques (UK) 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 Vision Techniques (UK) Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
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.