£7,866
−48%vs Oct 2024Active08277246Private limited companySittingbourne
ASK THE MECHANIC LTD
Significant control: Tony David Gardner (25–50%), Kerry Gardner (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From public filings as at 31 Aug 2026; may contain errors or be out of date.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
ASK THE MECHANIC LTD is an active private limited company (company number 08277246) incorporated on 1 November 2012, registered in Sittingbourne. Its registered activity is retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320). Latest micro accounts cover the period ending 31 October 2025, showing net assets of £7,866, with 2 employees on average. As micro-entity accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets fell 48% on the prior period (£15k).
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the upper half of 109 comparable companies in Kent (median £4,957, upper quartile £49k).
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Ownership and control
- Mr Tony David Gardner
- owns 25–50% of shares
- Mrs Kerry Gardner
- owns 25–50% of shares
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
- 1 November 201213 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 31 July 2027in 280 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 15 November 2026in 22 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 45320
- Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
- Accounts type
- Micro Entity
- Size band
- MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
Not reported
Not disclosed
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Not reported the period before| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £7,866 | — | — | £4,780 | — | — | 2 |
| 31 October 2024 | £15k | — | — | £1,612 | — | — | — |
Current ratio2.51Current assets ÷ creditors within one year
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing; micro-entity accounts contain no profit and loss account.
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Filing and accounts signals
- Net assets above zeroNet assets £7,866 at 31 October 2025
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period-48.3% vs prior period
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one yearCurrent ratio 2.51
- Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 1 November 2012
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 280 days
- Confirmation statement duein 22 days
- Accounts period endNet assets £7,866 · micro accounts
- Accounts period endNet assets £15k · micro accounts
- Incorporated
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Reminders for ASK THE MECHANIC LTD
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