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Taylor'S Eye Witness Limited
ActiveLiveTaylor'S Eye Witness Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 29 Dec 1926 (99 years ago), with its registered office in Sheffield, 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%
63out 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.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
4 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.
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20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 99 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 House99 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
63/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.99 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
379days to go
Accounts are next due 31 Oct 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Jan 2026.
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
4 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 99 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.
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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)29,405live · 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
051–60
161–70
271–80
21 + 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 63/100 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
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Eales Silverware Limited 02634750 · SIC 25710 | 02 Aug 1991 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| A. Wright & Son Limited 00429584 · SIC 25710 | 14 Feb 1947 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Greenman Forge Limited 10993946 · SIC 25710 | 03 Oct 2017 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Egginton Forgings LTD 00548464 · SIC 25710 | 30 Apr 1955 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Easycut Limited 05284305 · SIC 25710 | 11 Nov 2004 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Legacy Silverware Limited 11410900 · SIC 25710 | 12 Jun 2018 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Francis Howard Limited 00175501 · SIC 25710 | 01 Jul 1921 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| British Silverware Limited 05409533 · SIC 25710 | 31 Mar 2005 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Silverspoon Cutlery LTD 15486360 · SIC 25710 | 13 Feb 2024 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 70 |
| Chimo Sheffield (Manufacturing) Limited 08418480 · SIC 25710 | 25 Feb 2013 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| WüSthof UK LTD 14242735 · SIC 25710 | 19 Jul 2022 | South East | Active | 79 |
| Sorrill & Coley Limited 01103579 · SIC 25710 | 23 Mar 1973 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Savernake Knives Limited 10826561 · SIC 25710 | 20 Jun 2017 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Winward Engineering Limited 03735372 · SIC 01629 | 17 Mar 1999 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Wyvern Sheet Metal & Fabrications Limited 04258771 · SIC 24420 | 25 Jul 2001 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Smith’S Custom Knife And Tool LTD 11485405 · SIC 25500 | 26 Jul 2018 | South West | Active | 100 |
| New Forest Knives LTD 11695339 · SIC 25710 | 26 Nov 2018 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Studio Perissos Limited 10516481 · SIC 25710 | 08 Dec 2016 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Mugsupply LTD 11859843 · SIC 25710 | 04 Mar 2019 | Wales | Active | 98 |
| Harmon Fabrication Limited 06078522 · SIC 25710 | 01 Feb 2007 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Hill & Webster (Handling) Limited 01432417 · SIC 24330 | 22 Jun 1979 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Genforce Limited 05058052 · SIC 25710 | 27 Feb 2004 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Qutec (Pershore) Limited 04871894 · SIC 25710 | 19 Aug 2003 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Clementskitchen LTD 14043186 · SIC 25710 | 12 Apr 2022 | London | Active | 80 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates18 Sept 2026
- Accounts filedFull accounts08 Sept 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date05 Mar 2026
- Change person director company with change date05 Jan 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates17 Sept 2025
- Accounts filedFull accounts18 Aug 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date18 Jul 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date17 Jul 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date17 Jul 2025
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full14 Jul 2025
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Taylor'S Eye Witness Limited
- Number
- 00218517
- Registered office
- 5 Parkway Close, Sheffield, S9 4WJ
- Incorporated
- 29 Dec 1926
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 25710 — SIC division 25; 46499 — Wholesale trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Yorkshire & the Humber · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Oct 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 24 Sept 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
19
PM
29 Apr 2025
ActiveBT
17 Jul 2025
ActiveFA
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ActiveFD
—
ActiveIP
—
ActiveKD
05 Mar 2026
ActivePM
17 Jul 2025
ActiveFD
16 Jun 1997
DissolvedMR
—
DissolvedFA
—
DissolvedFW
—
DissolvedIC
—
DissolvedIR
—
DissolvedMR
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DissolvedTEActive
MCDissolved
MADissolved
MPDissolved
MDDissolved
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 12 Jun 2025
- Registered
- 27 Jun 2025
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc UK Bank PLC
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 03 Feb 2025
- Registered
- 05 Feb 2025
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 24 Apr 2017
- Registered
- 25 Apr 2017
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD, Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 01 Feb 2017
- Registered
- 01 Feb 2017
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD, Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 12 May 2015
- Registered
- 14 May 2015
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Jul 2014
- Registered
- 23 Jul 2014
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Bank PLC
Debentureoutstanding
- Created
- 13 Feb 2012
- Registered
- 15 Feb 2012
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal assignmentfully-satisfied
- Created
- 14 Apr 2010
- Registered
- 17 Apr 2010
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Bank PLC
Fixed charge on non-vesting debts and floating chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 15 Dec 2009
- Registered
- 17 Dec 2009
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 Jul 2001
- Registered
- 17 Jul 2001
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 30 Jul 1997
- Registered
- 31 Jul 1997
- Persons entitled
- Forward Trust Group Limited
Fixed and floating chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 25 May 1994
- Registered
- 26 May 1994
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 03 Sept 1963
- Registered
- 12 Sept 1963
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank LTD
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