W.J.Armstrong Limited
ActiveLiveW.J.Armstrong Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 25 Apr 1936 (90 years ago), with its registered office in Sussex, South East. The company operates in Retail & wholesale.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
A live business, still light on evidence
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Financials
From W.J.Armstrong Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-01-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2024-01-31). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Accounts are next due 31 Oct 2026; the last set was made up to 31 Jan 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
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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?
Sector size & momentum
This sector is growing faster in South East than nationally — a regional tailwind worth tracking.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (103 codes)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 37 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1South East is a very high-density market for retail & wholesale, with about 82,706 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is running ahead of the national average here (+3.7% vs +3.1%), pointing to a regional tailwind.
- 3Around 7,213 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 37% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Score distribution
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 62/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Carpatica UK LTD 11482845 · SIC 46341 | 25 Jul 2018 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Bone Idyll Limited 11101402 · SIC 11010 | 07 Dec 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Dhamecha Foods Limited 01163739 · SIC 46342 | 20 Mar 1974 | South East | Active | 100 |
| The Wine Barn Limited 03608536 · SIC 46342 | 03 Aug 1998 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Noyer Vintners Limited 14101595 · SIC 46342 | 11 May 2022 | South East | Active | 80 |
| Vinimpo (U.K.) Limited 03168203 · SIC 46342 | 05 Mar 1996 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Andreev Services LTD 06243425 · SIC 46342 | 10 May 2007 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Heronsgate 7 Limited 10340244 · SIC 46342 | 22 Aug 2016 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Arcanist Limited 12176588 · SIC 46342 | 27 Aug 2019 | South East | Active | 95 |
| Claret-E Limited 03997775 · SIC 46342 | 19 May 2000 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Highland Liquor Company LTD SC589177 · SIC 11010 | 19 Feb 2018 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Boutinot International Limited 11996923 · SIC 46342 | 15 May 2019 | North West | Active | 97 |
| 3rd Floor Wines Limited 11990231 · SIC 46342 | 10 May 2019 | North West | Active | 97 |
| Sgawholesale Limited 12458331 · SIC 46341 | 12 Feb 2020 | East Midlands | Active | 92 |
| Ivo Brewery LTD 11992848 · SIC 11050 | 13 May 2019 | East of England | Active | 97 |
| Native Wines LTD SC571029 · SIC 46342 | 12 Jul 2017 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Mcgin - The Glasgow Gin LTD SC573102 · SIC 46342 | 08 Aug 2017 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Teqbev LTD SC593665 · SIC 46342 | 06 Apr 2018 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Ital Sardo Limited 09829751 · SIC 46342 | 19 Oct 2015 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Orangepack LTD 09581816 · SIC 46342 | 08 May 2015 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Helix Wines Limited SC810434 · SIC 46342 | 14 May 2024 | Scotland | Active | 69 |
| Hino Trade LTD 12393382 · SIC 46342 | 09 Jan 2020 | London | Active | 93 |
| Lvbristol LTD 12106566 · SIC 46342 | 16 Jul 2019 | South West | Active | 96 |
| Wodiqos Co., LTD 15719459 · SIC 46170 | 14 May 2024 | West Midlands | Active | 69 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates14 Nov 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full31 Oct 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates16 Nov 2024
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control16 Nov 2024
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full31 Oct 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates16 Nov 2023
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full17 Oct 2023
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full27 Jan 2023
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates17 Nov 2022
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control17 Nov 2022
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Company details
- Company
- W.J.Armstrong Limited
- Number
- 00313435
- Registered office
- 12 London Rd, East Grinstead, Sussex, RH19 1AG
- Incorporated
- 25 Apr 1936
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 46342 — Wholesale trade; 46350 — Wholesale trade; 47250 — Retail trade; 47260 — Retail trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South East · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Oct 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 16 Nov 2026
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
Who runs and owns it
- Created
- 15 Nov 2006
- Registered
- 01 Dec 2006
- Persons entitled
- Clive Woodley Jacques Gordon Barry Jaques and Lorraine Moira Jacques
- Created
- 23 Sept 1998
- Registered
- 24 Sept 1998
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Bank PLC
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