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W. Shirley & Sons Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garagesCroydon
Company number
01401803
Incorporated
24 Nov 197847 years trading
Registered office
17 Montague Road, Croydon, CR9 3DU
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
169 days
31 Mar 2027
Net assets
£198K▼
-0.8% on the year before
Cash at bank
£84K▲
At 30 Jun 2025
Employees
17
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

W. Shirley & Sons Limited is a 47-year-old private limited company registered in Croydon, company number 01401803, one of 161 vehicle repair garages in Croydon. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 March 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 June 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 June 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Mar 2027
in 169 days
For the period to 30 Jun 2026
CT600 due
30 Jun 2027
in 260 days
Period 1 Jul 2025 to 30 Jun 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Apr 2027
in 170 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
21 Dec 2026
in 69 days
Last made up to 7 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 down £1,624 (-0.8%) on the year before, to £198K.
  • Net assets rose in 2 of 5 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £467K against £321K owed within a year: 1.5 times cover.
  • 17 employees on average, up from 14 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 6 years, 2020 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2020 to 2025£0£100K£200K30 June 2020: net assets £191K£191K202030 June 2021: net assets £201K£201K202130 June 2022: net assets £199K£199K202230 June 2023: net assets £205K£205K202330 June 2024: net assets £200K£200K202430 June 2025: net assets £198K£198K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2020 to 2025£0£100K£200K30 June 2020: net assets £191K£191K202030 June 2021: net assets £201K£201K202130 June 2022: net assets £199K£199K202230 June 2023: net assets £205K£205K202330 June 2024: net assets £200K£200K202430 June 2025: net assets £198K£198K2025
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Jun 2025£198K£84K£467K£321K17
30 Jun 2024£200K£81K£395K£221K14
30 Jun 2023£205K£124K£458K£276K15
30 Jun 2022£199K£31K£410K£207K17
30 Jun 2021£201K£102K£411K£187K13
30 Jun 2020£191K£77K£419K£163K12

Where W. Shirley & Sons Limited is registered

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

The registered office is in Croydon (CR9), in the Croydon local authority area, London. Show CR9 3DU on a map.

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What happens if W. Shirley & 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 March 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Apr 2027 to 30 Apr 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 May 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jul 2027 to 30 Sep 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Oct 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jul 2027£200
3 months late30 Sep 2027another £200
6 months late30 Dec 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Jun 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
01401803
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 November 1978 (47 years ago)
Registered office
17 Montague Road, Croydon, CR9 3DU
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
30 June (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 June 2025
Last confirmation statement
7 December 2025
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 7 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. Shirley & Sons Limited's accounts due?

W. Shirley & Sons Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 March 2027 (in 169 days), covering the period to 30 June 2026.

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

The CT600 for the period to 30 June 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 June 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 April 2027.

Is W. Shirley & Sons Limited still trading?

W. Shirley & 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. Shirley & Sons Limited do?

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

How old is W. Shirley & Sons Limited?

W. Shirley & Sons Limited was incorporated on 24 November 1978, 47 years ago.

What is the penalty if W. Shirley & 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. Shirley & 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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