William Sinclair & Sons (Stationers) Limited
ActiveLiveWilliam Sinclair & Sons (Stationers) Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 09 Apr 1958 (68 years ago), with its registered office in Otley, Yorkshire & the Humber. The company operates in Manufacturing.
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
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant 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 May 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Aug 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 roughly in line with the national average in Yorkshire & the Humber.
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%)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 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.
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 63/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Print Group Limited 02233931 · SIC 17230 | 22 Mar 1988 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Cummins And Papyrus Limited 01516358 · SIC 17230 | 08 Sept 1980 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Pink Custard Design Limited 05921525 · SIC 17230 | 01 Sept 2006 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Studio Print Press Limited 12044513 · SIC 13990 | 11 Jun 2019 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 96 |
| Posh & Blacks Business Supplies LTD 14398703 · SIC 17230 | 05 Oct 2022 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 78 |
| Lavi Media LTD 12065181 · SIC 17230 | 24 Jun 2019 | West Midlands | Active | 96 |
| Thevisualbook LTD 14054646 · SIC 17230 | 19 Apr 2022 | London | Active | 80 |
| Downey & Co. (Specialised Printing) Limited 01815142 · SIC 17230 | 10 May 1984 | London | Active | 100 |
| Fruity Flock LTD 14784479 · SIC 17230 | 06 Apr 2023 | London | Active | 75 |
| James Print & Design LTD 04784819 · SIC 17230 | 03 Jun 2003 | North East | Active | 100 |
| Acton Stationers & Printers Limited 01242843 · SIC 17230 | 03 Feb 1976 | London | Active | 100 |
| Daks UK LTD 14860965 · SIC 17211 | 10 May 2023 | South East | Active | 74 |
| Rora Lane Limited 15761503 · SIC 17230 | 04 Jun 2024 | London | Active | 69 |
| Paper Direct LTD 09577818 · SIC 17230 | 06 May 2015 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Lotus Design & Print Limited 04787311 · SIC 17230 | 04 Jun 2003 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Iprint LTD 06165230 · SIC 17230 | 16 Mar 2007 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Special Delivery Cards LTD 05808484 · SIC 17230 | 08 May 2006 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Oak House Trading Limited 13383406 · SIC 13922 | 10 May 2021 | North West | Active | 86 |
| Digital Wordcrafts Limited 04337742 · SIC 17230 | 11 Dec 2001 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Ord Office Limited 09075355 · SIC 17230 | 06 Jun 2014 | North East | Active | 100 |
| Mission Print Litho Limited 04443868 · SIC 17230 | 21 May 2002 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Denwall LTD 04559490 · SIC 17230 | 10 Oct 2002 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Purple Scrunch Limited 09668126 · SIC 17230 | 02 Jul 2015 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Davora Limited 04966565 · SIC 17230 | 17 Nov 2003 | North West | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Accounts filedFull accounts20 May 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates14 Apr 2026
- Change person director company with change date16 Mar 2026
- Accounts filedFull accounts16 May 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates17 Apr 2025
- Accounts filedFull accounts20 May 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates12 Apr 2024
- Accounts filedFull accounts20 May 2023
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates13 Apr 2023
- Accounts filedFull accounts17 May 2022
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Company details
- Company
- William Sinclair & Sons (Stationers) Limited
- Number
- 00602428
- Registered office
- Silvine Works, North Street, Otley, LS21 1AH
- Incorporated
- 09 Apr 1958
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 17230 — SIC division 17
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Yorkshire & the Humber · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 May 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 14 Apr 2027
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
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