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Lax & Shaw Limited
ActiveLiveLax & Shaw Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 15 Mar 1913 (113 years ago), with its registered office in Leeds, Yorkshire & the Humber. The company operates in Manufacturing.
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The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
59out of 100
Early but active
A live business, still light on evidence
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Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
2 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
→ Ask: are they still actively trading from this address?
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 113 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
full accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The Yorkshire & the Humber rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+1.8%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House113 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 20,427 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how Yorkshire & the Humber comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 20,427 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
59/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.113 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+1.8%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
347days to go
Accounts are next due 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
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Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
Company activity
2 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber.
Company maturity
Incorporated 113 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Unlock source scanning Model · General opportunity
Commonly relevant to
Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · manufacturing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector268,900
National growth+1.8%
Yorkshire & the Humber+1.7%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,403live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in Yorkshire & the Humber.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (259 codes) · a company listing codes in more than one group can be counted twice (~2%)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival55.7%
5-year survival42.0%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · Yorkshire & the Humber
The market around it
Population5,672,166
Employment rate73.3%
Economic activity77.0%
Median weekly pay£711.60
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; Yorkshire & the Humber holds about 8% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1Yorkshire & the Humber is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 20,427 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.7%).
- 3Around 1,088 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 42% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
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021–30
031–40
041–50
151–60
161–70
271–80
20 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 59/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 20,427 in Yorkshire & the Humber · 1,088 new in 12m
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Glass Container Decorating Services UK Limited 14935248 · SIC 23130 | 14 Jun 2023 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 74 |
| Beatson Clark Limited 00110186 · SIC 23130 | 15 Jun 1910 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Lewis & Towers Limited 00169343 · SIC 23130 | 29 Jul 1920 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Verallia UK Limited 03846688 · SIC 23130 | 22 Sept 1999 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Ardagh Glass Limited 00567801 · SIC 23130 | 20 Jun 1956 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Gregg & Company (Knottingley) Limited 00213651 · SIC 23130 | 05 May 1926 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Universal Window Repairs Limited 05569515 · SIC 23130 | 21 Sept 2005 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Daniel Ryan Consultants Limited 09538177 · SIC 23130 | 13 Apr 2015 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Dixon Glass Limited 04526840 · SIC 23130 | 05 Sept 2002 | South East | Active | 100 |
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| Wonder Glass Limited 08218556 · SIC 23120 | 18 Sept 2012 | London | Active | 100 |
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| E & M Glass LTD. 03253173 · SIC 23130 | 23 Sept 1996 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| O-I Glass Limited 00526983 · SIC 23130 | 17 Dec 1953 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Topglass LTD 11391463 · SIC 23130 | 31 May 2018 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Encirc Limited NI030990 · SIC 23130 | 17 Jun 1996 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| Jingniu Glass UK Limited 05914794 · SIC 23110 | 23 Aug 2006 | London | Active | 100 |
| Maltha UK Limited 15220163 · SIC 23110 | 18 Oct 2023 | London | Active | 72 |
| Dartington Crystal (Torrington) Limited 05760193 · SIC 23130 | 28 Mar 2006 | South West | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates07 Jul 2026
- Accounts filedFull accounts03 Apr 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates15 Jul 2025
- Change person director company with change date31 May 2025
- Accounts filedFull accounts17 Apr 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates10 Jul 2024
- Accounts filedFull accounts08 Apr 2024
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control21 Mar 2024
- Registered office changedChange registered office address company with date old address new address21 Mar 2024
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date01 Mar 2024
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Lax & Shaw Limited
- Number
- 00127795
- Registered office
- 69 South Accommodation Road, Leeds, LS10 1NQ
- Incorporated
- 15 Mar 1913
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 23130 — SIC division 23; 82990 — Business support service activities n.e.c.
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Yorkshire & the Humber · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 18 Jul 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
23
GA
01 Mar 2024
ActiveJN
15 Jun 2023
ActiveFJ
14 Jul 2000
DissolvedGM
—
DissolvedMJ
04 Feb 2004
DissolvedRL
24 Jul 2001
DissolvedSR
13 Aug 2001
DissolvedSA
13 Dec 2002
DissolvedSC
08 Mar 2001
DissolvedWW
—
DissolvedFJ
09 Aug 2006
DissolvedFJ
—
DissolvedHJ
10 May 2011
DissolvedHA
10 May 2011
DissolvedMN
17 Nov 2017
DissolvedMB
09 Aug 2006
DissolvedSA
—
DissolvedSR
17 Feb 2017
DissolvedTA
—
DissolvedWC
—
DissolvedWA
—
DissolvedVUActive
CCDissolved
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- Persons entitled
- Alan Henderson as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties, as Further Described within the Debenture
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 18 Aug 2010
- Registered
- 27 Aug 2010
- Persons entitled
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Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
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Accession deedfully-satisfied
- Created
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Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
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- Registered
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Debenture containing fixed and floating chargesfully-satisfied
- Created
- 13 Dec 2002
- Registered
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- Persons entitled
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Deed of substitutionfully-satisfied
- Created
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- Registered
- 10 Sept 1969
- Persons entitled
- Pearl Assurance Co. LTD.
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