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HQW Aerospace (UK) Limited
ActiveLiveHQW Aerospace (UK) Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 08 Mar 1948 (78 years ago), with its registered office in Plymouth, South 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
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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?
5 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.
24,264 comparable companies in South West.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 78 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 South 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 House78 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 24,264 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 South West comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 24,264 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.78 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
348days 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
5 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
24,264 comparable companies in South West.
Company maturity
Incorporated 78 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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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%
South West+1.9%
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 South 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 · South West
The market around it
Population5,906,997
Employment rate79.0%
Economic activity81.8%
Median weekly pay£734.00
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; South West holds about 9% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1South West is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 24,264 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.9%).
- 3Around 1,292 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
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051–60
061–70
171–80
23 + 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 · 24,264 in South West · 1,292 new in 12m
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| Elphis Engineering Limited 01872619 · SIC 28150 | 18 Dec 1984 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Springco (N.I.) Limited NI003360 · SIC 28150 | 10 May 1954 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
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| D & M Engineering Limited 02706103 · SIC 28150 | 13 Apr 1992 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Darpol Logistics LTD 11264963 · SIC 28150 | 20 Mar 2018 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Bam Engineering LTD 14078681 · SIC 25620 | 29 Apr 2022 | South East | Active | 80 |
| Idem Safety Switches Limited 04822458 · SIC 28150 | 06 Jul 2003 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Grifflott Engineering LTD 12830369 · SIC 28150 | 21 Aug 2020 | Wales | Active | 90 |
| Zeroshift Transmissions LTD 07138497 · SIC 28150 | 27 Jan 2010 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Mollube LTD 12077673 · SIC 10410 | 01 Jul 2019 | London | Active | 96 |
| Wood N. Hall Limited 04606797 · SIC 28150 | 03 Dec 2002 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
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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 accounts28 Aug 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates15 May 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date23 Jan 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date07 Jan 2026
- Officer resignedTermination secretary company with name termination date07 Jan 2026
- Accounts filedFull accounts29 Sept 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates17 May 2025
- Accounts filedFull accounts19 Aug 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates23 May 2024
- Registered office changedChange sail address company with old address new address23 May 2024
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Register record
Company details
- Company
- HQW Aerospace (UK) Limited
- Number
- 00450577
- Registered office
- Hqw Aerospace (Uk) Limited Plymbridge Road, Estover, Plymouth, PL6 7LH
- Incorporated
- 08 Mar 1948
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 28150 — SIC division 28; 29320 — SIC division 29
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South West · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 29 May 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
41
MN
02 Oct 2023
ActiveSG
02 Sept 2021
ActiveSL
31 May 2019
ActiveBA
01 Jun 2010
DissolvedEP
28 Jul 2016
DissolvedGR
01 Mar 1997
DissolvedMA
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DissolvedYG
31 May 2019
DissolvedAM
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DissolvedBS
01 May 2016
DissolvedBI
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DissolvedBR
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DissolvedBI
01 Jul 2010
DissolvedDD
31 May 2019
DissolvedEP
01 Jan 2011
DissolvedEJ
01 Sept 2016
DissolvedEJ
01 Dec 2016
DissolvedHT
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DissolvedKF
01 May 2016
DissolvedKM
01 Feb 2022
DissolvedMJ
01 Jan 1994
DissolvedNA
16 Jan 2019
DissolvedNS
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DissolvedPJ
01 Oct 2021
DissolvedSG
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DissolvedWG
01 Dec 2016
DissolvedYG
02 Oct 2023
DissolvedHHActive
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