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J.Robarts & Son Limited

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No. 00334980/Inc. 22 Dec 1937/SIC 47110 · Retail in non-specialised stores/ Hitchin, East of England
Retail in non-specialised stores

J.Robarts & Son Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 22 Dec 1937 (88 years ago), with its registered office in Hitchin, East of England. The company operates in Retail & wholesale.

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Retail & wholesale industry East of England market
In shortfor any sellerA long-standing retail & wholesale business in East of England, in a market growing 3.1% a year and growing faster here than nationally.Read the full summary
Lens · General opportunity|Confidence high

The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.

Opportunity scoreConfidence high
58out of 100
Early but active

A live business, still light on evidence

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
Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.
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Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable

Filed accounts · enrichment

Financials

Stablefull accounts
Turnover—
Net worth£2.0m
+3%
Cash£444k
Employees14

From J.Robarts & Son 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.

Company briefFor General opportunity

A long-standing retail & wholesale business in East of England, in a market growing 3.1% a year and growing faster here than nationally. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.

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Market opportunity
Sector up 3.1% nationally, +3.4% in East of England — a regional tailwind.
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Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
03
Competitive risk
52,172 comparable companies in East of England; five-year survival across the sector is 36.5%.
Interpretation, not advice
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growth+3.1%More demand each year
Annual filingCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company age88 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionVery highMany rivals nearby
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CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.

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