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Willis & Tait Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garagesMilton Keynes
Company number
05059059
Incorporated
1 Mar 200422 years trading
Registered office
58B High Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1AQ
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
199 days
30 Apr 2027
Net assets
£1.4M
At 31 Jul 2026
Cash at bank
£591K
At 31 Jul 2026
Employees
22
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Willis & Tait Limited is a 22-year-old private limited company registered in Milton Keynes, company number 05059059, one of 253 vehicle repair garages in Milton Keynes. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 April 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 July 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 July 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
30 Apr 2027
in 199 days
For the period to 31 Jul 2026
CT600 due
31 Jul 2027
in 291 days
Period 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 May 2027
in 200 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
24 Jul 2027
in 284 days
Last made up to 10 Jul 2026

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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 £105K (+8.2%) on the year before, to £1.4M.
  • Net assets rose in 3 of 3 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £1.4M against £542K owed within a year: 2.6 times cover.
  • 22 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 4 years, 2023 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2023 to 2026£0£500K£1M31 July 2023: net assets £957K£957K202331 July 2024: net assets £1.1M£1.1M202431 July 2025: net assets £1.3M£1.3M202531 July 2026: net assets £1.4M£1.4M2026
Net assets at each year end, 2023 to 2026£0£500K£1M31 July 2023: net assets £957K£957K202331 July 2024: net assets £1.1M£1.1M202431 July 2025: net assets £1.3M£1.3M202531 July 2026: net assets £1.4M£1.4M2026
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Jul 2026£1.4M£591K£1.4M£542K22
31 Jul 2025£1.3M£569K£1.3M£467K22
31 Jul 2024£1.1M£577K£889K£359K-20
31 Jul 2023£957K£546K£941K£316K-20

Who runs and owns Willis & Tait Limited

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

Officer

NameRoleAppointed
J*** T***DirectorMar 2004
6 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
W*** T***SecretaryJun 2008Apr 2021
P*** W***SecretaryMar 2004Jun 2008
@Ukplc Client Secretary LtdCorporate Nominee SecretaryMar 2004Mar 2004
W*** T***DirectorJun 2008Apr 2021
P*** W***DirectorMar 2004Jun 2008
@Ukplc Client Director LtdNominee director (company)Mar 2004Mar 2004

Person with significant control

Individual · since Mar 2017
J*** T***
Owns 50% to 75% of the shares
Holds 50% to 75% of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

Charges (secured borrowing)

1 of 3 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
A private lenderOutstandingNov 2018
Sunley Industrial LimitedSatisfied Apr 2024May 2004
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied Jul 2017May 2004

Where Willis & Tait Limited is registered

Willis & Tait Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Milton Keynes (MK11), in the Milton Keynes local authority area, South East. Show MK11 1AQ on a map.

Other trade companies in MK11

Shared registered office

45 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.

What happens if Willis & Tait 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 April 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 May 2027 to 31 May 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Jun 2027 to 31 Jul 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Aug 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Nov 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Aug 2027£200
3 months late31 Oct 2027another £200
6 months late31 Jan 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Jul 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
05059059
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 March 2004 (22 years ago)
Registered office
58B High Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1AQ
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 July (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 July 2025
Last confirmation statement
10 July 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 3 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 Willis & Tait Limited's accounts due?

Willis & Tait Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 April 2027 (in 199 days), covering the period to 31 July 2026.

When is Willis & Tait Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 July 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 July 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 May 2027.

Is Willis & Tait Limited still trading?

Willis & Tait 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 Willis & Tait Limited do?

Willis & Tait Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Willis & Tait Limited?

Willis & Tait Limited was incorporated on 1 March 2004, 22 years ago.

Who runs Willis & Tait Limited?

Willis & Tait Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Mar 2004. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Willis & Tait Limited?

One person or company has significant control of Willis & Tait Limited: an individual (owns 50% to 75% of the shares).

What is the penalty if Willis & Tait 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 Willis & Tait 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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