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- What the Duck Ltd
What the Duck Ltd
- Company number
- 15536184
- Incorporated
- 2 Mar 20242 years trading
- Registered office
- 6 Westlands Av, Westlands, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 2PX
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
What the Duck Ltd is a 2-year-old private limited company registered in Newcastle under Lyme, company number 15536184, one of 15 plumbing and heating companies in Newcastle under Lyme. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 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 £8,200 (+253.4%) on the year before, to £11K.
- Current assets of £30K against £23K owed within a year: 1.3 times cover.
- 1 employee on average, up from 0 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 2 years, 2025 to 2026.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £11K | £9,435 | £30K | £23K | 1 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,236 | £6,707 | £13K | £16K | 0 |
Who runs and owns What the Duck Ltd
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officer
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| S*** B*** | Director | Mar 2024 |
Person with significant control
Where What the Duck Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Newcastle under Lyme (ST5), in the Newcastle-under-Lyme local authority area, West Midlands. Show ST5 2PX on a map.
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What happens if What the Duck 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 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 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
- 15536184
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 2 March 2024 (2 years ago)
- Registered office
- 6 Westlands Av, Westlands, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 2PX
- Nature of business
- Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2026
- Last confirmation statement
- 1 March 2026
Filing notes for plumbing and heating companies
Plumbing and heating companies frequently work under CIS for main contractors and also directly for homeowners, so turnover can mix CIS and non-CIS income.
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Other active plumbing and heating companies registered in Newcastle under Lyme.
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- H2O (NW) Limited2002
- Interspace Building Services Limited2003
- K2 Cooling Services Ltd2023
- Keo Heating and Plumbing Limited2018
- MF Plumbing and Gas Limited2015
- N Watson Plumbing Services Ltd2005
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Frequently asked questions
When are What the Duck Ltd's accounts due?
What the Duck Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.
When is What the Duck Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.
Is What the Duck Ltd still trading?
What the Duck 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 What the Duck Ltd do?
What the Duck Ltd is registered under Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation (SIC 43220).
How old is What the Duck Ltd?
What the Duck Ltd was incorporated on 2 March 2024, 2 years ago.
Who runs What the Duck Ltd?
What the Duck Ltd has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Mar 2024. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns What the Duck Ltd?
One person or company has significant control of What the Duck Ltd: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).
What is the penalty if What the Duck 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 What the Duck Ltd 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.