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G & B Home Living Limited
ActiveLiveG & B Home Living Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 23 Feb 1942 (84 years ago), with its registered office in Blackburn, North West. 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
LowModerateStrong
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?
3 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.
30,021 comparable companies in North West.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 84 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 North West 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 House84 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 30,021 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 North West comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 30,021 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.84 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
349days 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.
Set a filing alert Companies House
Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
Company activity
3 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
30,021 comparable companies in North West.
Company maturity
Incorporated 84 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
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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%
North West+1.8%
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 North West.
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 · North West
The market around it
Population7,772,854
Employment rate73.8%
Economic activity77.3%
Median weekly pay£734.80
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; North West holds about 11% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1North West is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 30,021 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.8%).
- 3Around 1,599 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
00–20
021–30
031–40
041–50
251–60
561–70
071–80
17 + 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 · 30,021 in North West · 1,599 new in 12m
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Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Accounts filedFull accounts07 Oct 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates29 Sept 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date26 Nov 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type group29 Sept 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates22 Sept 2025
- Charge registeredMortgage charge whole cease and release with charge number07 Aug 2025
- Charge registeredMortgage charge whole release with charge number07 Aug 2025
- Charge registeredMortgage charge whole cease and release with charge number07 Aug 2025
- Charge registeredMortgage charge whole release with charge number07 Aug 2025
- Charge registeredMortgage charge whole release with charge number07 Aug 2025
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- G & B Home Living Limited
- Number
- 00372481
- Registered office
- Graham & Brown, Stanley Street, Blackburn, BB1 3BW
- Incorporated
- 23 Feb 1942
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 17240 — SIC division 17; 46499 — Wholesale trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- North West · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 02 Oct 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
18
CJ
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ActiveGP
28 May 2025
ActiveGA
04 Sept 1997
ActiveMM
01 Jun 2016
ActiveCJ
04 Feb 2015
DissolvedRG
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DissolvedVL
16 Nov 2004
DissolvedBD
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DissolvedBH
—
DissolvedBI
—
DissolvedDR
16 Mar 2021
DissolvedGR
—
DissolvedLP
02 Jul 2001
DissolvedML
01 Sept 2015
DissolvedRG
—
DissolvedVL
17 May 2004
DissolvedWW
17 May 1996
DissolvedG&Active
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 16 Jul 2025
- Registered
- 16 Jul 2025
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 20 Sept 2018
- Registered
- 28 Sept 2018
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 02 Sept 2011
- Registered
- 07 Sept 2011
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 28 Apr 2004
- Registered
- 30 Apr 2004
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 07 Jul 2000
- Registered
- 07 Jul 2000
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
Legal chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 07 Feb 2000
- Registered
- 11 Feb 2000
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 09 Mar 1998
- Registered
- 09 Mar 1998
- Persons entitled
- Forward Trust Group Limited
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 15 Feb 1995
- Registered
- 16 Feb 1995
- Persons entitled
- David Brown,Roger Hugh Graham and Pensioner Trustees (Leeds) Limited,as Trustees of the Gbspecial Pension Scheme
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 11 Oct 1994
- Registered
- 01 Nov 1994
- Persons entitled
- Wandvaria Onroerend Goed B.V.
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 02 Aug 1990
- Registered
- 23 Aug 1990
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Credit agreementfully-satisfied
- Created
- 16 May 1990
- Registered
- 06 Jun 1990
- Persons entitled
- Close Brothers Limited
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 30 Jun 1987
- Registered
- 08 Jul 1987
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgageoutstanding
- Created
- 03 Sept 1984
- Registered
- 18 Sept 1984
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 09 May 1983
- Registered
- 17 May 1983
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 04 Jan 1977
- Registered
- 10 Jan 1977
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 01 Jul 1975
- Registered
- 10 Jul 1975
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 01 Jul 1975
- Registered
- 10 Jul 1975
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgageoutstanding
- Created
- 01 Jul 1975
- Registered
- 10 Jul 1975
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgageoutstanding
- Created
- 01 Jul 1975
- Registered
- 10 Jul 1975
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage and general chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 30 Jul 1955
- Registered
- 09 Aug 1955
- Persons entitled
- National Provincial Bank LTD
CompaniesIQ presents evidence drawn from Companies House and ONS. Figures marked as modelled are derived from population and sector data. Scores are indicative, re-weight with the lens you choose, and are not financial, credit or legal advice.
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