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W.H.Whittingham & Sons Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garagesRochford
Company number
00397983
Incorporated
21 Aug 194581 years trading
Registered office
Whittinghams Garage, West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AS
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
475 days
31 Jan 2028
Net assets
£18K▼
-12.1% on the year before
Cash at bank
£92K▼
At 30 Apr 2026
Employees
7
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

W.H.Whittingham & Sons Limited is a 81-year-old private limited company registered in Rochford, company number 00397983, one of 22 vehicle repair garages in Rochford. 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.

Accounts due
31 Jan 2028
in 475 days
For the period to 30 Apr 2027
CT600 due
30 Apr 2028
in 565 days
Period 1 May 2026 to 30 Apr 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Feb 2028
in 476 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
21 Nov 2026
in 39 days
Last made up to 7 Nov 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 down £2,484 (-12.1%) on the year before, to £18K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £115K against £124K owed within a year: 0.9 times cover.
  • 7 employees on average, down from 8 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£50K30 April 2017: net assets £41K£41K201730 April 2018: net assets £44K£44K201830 April 2019: net assets £50K£50K201930 April 2020: net assets £63K£63K202030 April 2021: net assets £76K£76K202130 April 2022: net assets £61K£61K202230 April 2023: net assets £18K£18K202330 April 2024: net assets £34K£34K202430 April 2025: net assets £21K£21K202530 April 2026: net assets £18K£18K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£50K30 April 2017: net assets £41K£41K'1730 April 2018: net assets £44K£44K'1830 April 2019: net assets £50K£50K'1930 April 2020: net assets £63K£63K'2030 April 2021: net assets £76K£76K'2130 April 2022: net assets £61K£61K'2230 April 2023: net assets £18K£18K'2330 April 2024: net assets £34K£34K'2430 April 2025: net assets £21K£21K'2530 April 2026: net assets £18K£18K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Apr 2026£18K£92K£115K£124K7
30 Apr 2025£21K£96K£120K£123K8
30 Apr 2024£34K£78K£91K£71K8
30 Apr 2023£18K£27K£40K£35K7
30 Apr 2022£61K£53K£69K£13K8
30 Apr 2021£76K£62K£109K£38K9
30 Apr 2020£63K£32K£86K£26K10
30 Apr 2019£50K£40K£92K£47K8
30 Apr 2018£44K£13K£80K£41K8
30 Apr 2017£41K£20K£75K£36K8

Who runs and owns W.H.Whittingham & Sons Limited

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

Officers (6)

NameRoleAppointed
D*** W***Directorbefore Nov 1991
M*** W***Directorbefore Nov 1991
M*** W***Directorbefore Nov 1991
R*** W***Directorbefore Nov 1991
M*** W***DirectorMar 2017
M*** W***Secretarybefore Nov 1991
2 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
P*** W***DirectorMar 1995
V*** W***DirectorDec 2001

Person with significant control

Individual · since Apr 2016
M*** W***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes

Where W.H.Whittingham & Sons Limited is registered

W.H.Whittingham & Sons Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Rochford (SS4), in the Rochford local authority area, East of England. Show SS4 1AS on a map.

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What happens if W.H.Whittingham & 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 31 January 2028.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Feb 2028 to 29 Feb 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Mar 2028 to 30 Apr 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 May 2028 to 31 Jul 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Aug 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 May 2028£200
3 months late30 Jul 2028another £200
6 months late30 Oct 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Apr 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
00397983
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 August 1945 (81 years ago)
Registered office
Whittinghams Garage, West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AS
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
30 April (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 April 2026
Last confirmation statement
7 November 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 W.H.Whittingham & Sons Limited's accounts due?

W.H.Whittingham & Sons Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2028 (in 475 days), covering the period to 30 April 2027.

When is W.H.Whittingham & Sons 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 W.H.Whittingham & Sons Limited still trading?

W.H.Whittingham & 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.H.Whittingham & Sons Limited do?

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

How old is W.H.Whittingham & Sons Limited?

W.H.Whittingham & Sons Limited was incorporated on 21 August 1945, 81 years ago.

Who runs W.H.Whittingham & Sons Limited?

W.H.Whittingham & Sons Limited has 5 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Mar 2017. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns W.H.Whittingham & Sons Limited?

One person or company has significant control of W.H.Whittingham & Sons Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if W.H.Whittingham & 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.H.Whittingham & 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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