−£8,204
−153%vs Apr 2025Active03958787Private limited companyBrentwood
H.L. DECORATING CONTRACTORS LTD
Significant control: Vincent Sidney Herbert (25–50%)
From public filings as at 31 Aug 2026; may contain errors or be out of date. Verify at Companies House · Terms
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Summary
H.L. DECORATING CONTRACTORS LTD is an active private limited company (company number 03958787) incorporated on 29 March 2000, registered in Brentwood. Its registered activity is painting (SIC 43341). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2026, showing net assets of −£8,204 and cash of £11k, with 0 employees on average. Net assets fell 153% on the prior period (£16k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 282 comparable companies in Essex (median £4,708, upper quartile £30k).
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Ownership and control
- Mr Vincent Sidney Herbert
- owns 25–50% of shares
- holds 25–50% of voting rights
- Mr Raymond Derek Herbert
- has significant influence or control
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents. Directors and secretaries: see the officers list at Companies House.
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Key dates
- Incorporated
- 29 March 200026 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 30 January 2028in 461 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 12 April 2027in 168 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
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Activity
- SIC 43341
- Painting
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
£11k
No changevs Apr 2025Not reported
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−100%vs Apr 2025| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2026 | −£8,204 | £11k | £33k | £44k | — | — | 0 |
| 30 April 2025 | £16k | £11k | £32k | — | — | — | 3 |
| 30 April 2024 | £932 | £703 | £43k | — | — | — | 3 |
Current ratio1Current assets ÷ creditors within one year
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
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Filing and accounts signals
- Net assets below zeroNet assets £-8,204 at 30 April 2026
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period-152.7% vs prior period
- Three or more accounting periods on record3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 29 March 2000
Neutral facts read from the register and filed accounts, each with its evidence. They are not a rating, a prediction or advice, and may be incomplete or out of date. How each signal is derived.
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Timeline
- Next accounts duein 461 days
- Confirmation statement duein 168 days
- Accounts period endNet liabilities £8,204 · small accounts
- Accounts period endNet assets £16k · small accounts
- Accounts period endNet assets £932 · small accounts
- Incorporated
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Similar companies in Essex
- COUNTY DECORATING CONTRACTORS LIMITEDBasildon · inc. Mar 2000
- PICTS INDUSTRIAL LIMITEDManningtree · inc. Dec 2000
- WELLINGTON BUILDING SERVICES LIMITEDEssex · inc. May 1999
- G. & J. DECORATING SERVICES LTDSouthminster · inc. Feb 2001
- BAKER JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES LIMITEDSouthend-On-Sea · inc. Mar 1999
- COMPLETE DECORUM LIMITEDEssex · inc. May 2001
All companies incorporated on 29 March 2000 · in Mar 2000.
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