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W.F. Holmes & Sons Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garagesBarry
Company number
00780893
Incorporated
14 Nov 196362 years trading
Registered office
Wfholmes and Sons Ltd, Evans Street, Barry, CF62 8DU
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
413 days
30 Nov 2027
Net assets
£79K▲
+2.0% on the year before
Cash at bank
£119K▼
At 28 Feb 2026
Employees
3
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

W.F. Holmes & Sons Limited is a 62-year-old private limited company registered in Barry, company number 00780893, one of 26 vehicle repair garages in Barry. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 November 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 28 February 2027 is due at HMRC on 28 February 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
30 Nov 2027
in 413 days
For the period to 28 Feb 2027
CT600 due
28 Feb 2028
in 503 days
Period 1 Mar 2026 to 28 Feb 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Dec 2027
in 414 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
12 Jan 2027
in 91 days
Last made up to 29 Dec 2025

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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 £1,574 (+2%) on the year before, to £79K.
  • Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £122K against £117K owed within a year: 1.0 times cover.
  • 3 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2026£0£100K31 December 2016: net assets £164K£164K201631 December 2017: net assets £150K£150K201731 December 2018: net assets £138K£138K201829 February 2020: net assets £157K£157K202028 February 2021: net assets £87K£87K202128 February 2022: net assets £83K£83K202228 February 2023: net assets £83K£83K202329 February 2024: net assets £87K£87K202428 February 2025: net assets £77K£77K202528 February 2026: net assets £79K£79K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2026£0£100K31 December 2016: net assets £164K£164K'1631 December 2017: net assets £150K£150K'1731 December 2018: net assets £138K£138K'1829 February 2020: net assets £157K£157K'2028 February 2021: net assets £87K£87K'2128 February 2022: net assets £83K£83K'2228 February 2023: net assets £83K£83K'2329 February 2024: net assets £87K£87K'2428 February 2025: net assets £77K£77K'2528 February 2026: net assets £79K£79K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
28 Feb 2026£79K£119K£122K£117K3
28 Feb 2025£77K£138K£144K£122K3
29 Feb 2024£87K£156K£164K£115K3
28 Feb 2023£83K£188K£192K£136K3
28 Feb 2022£83K£185K£187K£129K3
28 Feb 2021£87K£159K£162K£90K2
29 Feb 2020£157K£144K£147K£122K3
31 Dec 2018£138K£124K£125K£127K3
31 Dec 2017£150K£122K£123K£123K3
31 Dec 2016£164K£122K£125K£116K3

Who runs and owns W.F. Holmes & Sons Limited

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
S*** H***DirectorMar 2013
C*** H***SecretaryApr 2013
3 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
M*** H***SecretaryApr 2013
A*** H***DirectorApr 2013
M*** H***DirectorApr 2013

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Apr 2016
S*** H***
Owns 50% to 75% of the shares
Holds 50% to 75% of the votes
Individual · since Apr 2016
C*** H***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes

Charges (secured borrowing)

All 2 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
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfied May 2013Nov 1979
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 2013May 1977

Where W.F. Holmes & Sons Limited is registered

W.F. Holmes & Sons Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Barry (CF62), in the Vale of Glamorgan local authority area, Wales. Show CF62 8DU on a map.

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What happens if W.F. Holmes & Sons 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 November 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Dec 2027 to 31 Dec 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Jan 2028 to 29 Feb 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Mar 2028 to 31 May 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jun 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late29 Feb 2028£200
3 months late28 May 2028another £200
6 months late28 Aug 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late28 Feb 2029another 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
00780893
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
14 November 1963 (62 years ago)
Registered office
Wfholmes and Sons Ltd, Evans Street, Barry, CF62 8DU
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
28 February (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
28 February 2026
Last confirmation statement
29 December 2025
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 2 registered

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 W.F. Holmes & Sons Limited's accounts due?

W.F. Holmes & Sons Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 November 2027 (in 413 days), covering the period to 28 February 2027.

When is W.F. Holmes & Sons Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 28 February 2027 is due at HMRC by 28 February 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 December 2027.

Is W.F. Holmes & Sons Limited still trading?

W.F. Holmes & Sons 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 W.F. Holmes & Sons Limited do?

W.F. Holmes & Sons Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is W.F. Holmes & Sons Limited?

W.F. Holmes & Sons Limited was incorporated on 14 November 1963, 62 years ago.

Who runs W.F. Holmes & Sons Limited?

W.F. Holmes & Sons Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Mar 2013. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns W.F. Holmes & Sons Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of W.F. Holmes & Sons Limited: an individual (owns 50% to 75% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if W.F. Holmes & Sons 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 W.F. Holmes & Sons 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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