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Rock Merchanting Limited
ActiveLiveRock Merchanting Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 17 Dec 1959 (66 years ago), with its registered office in Congleton, 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
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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?
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 66 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
Growingsmall accounts
Turnover—
Net worth£1.2m
+20%
Cash£397k
Employees28
From Rock Merchanting Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-12-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2024-12-31). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the 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 House66 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.66 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
346days 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 66 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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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)29,404live · 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
051–60
161–70
571–80
18 + 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
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date08 Oct 2026
- Accounts filedSmall company accounts25 Sept 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates18 Jun 2026
- Accounts filedSmall company accounts27 Sept 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates30 May 2025
- Accounts filedSmall company accounts27 Sept 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates22 May 2024
- Share capital changeCapital name of class of shares07 Oct 2023
- Share capital changeCapital variation of rights attached to shares07 Oct 2023
- Memorandum articles06 Oct 2023
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Rock Merchanting Limited
- Number
- 00644831
- Registered office
- Pulse Fitness Radnor Park, Greenfield Road, Congleton, CW12 4TW
- Incorporated
- 17 Dec 1959
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 32300 — SIC division 32; 93110 — Sports & recreation; 93130 — Sports & recreation
- Status
- Active
- Region
- North West · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 05 Jun 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
CA
08 Oct 2026
ActiveCM
08 Mar 2018
ActiveJC
25 Oct 2001
ActiveJD
25 Oct 2001
ActiveDD
30 Dec 1992
DissolvedEM
04 Mar 1997
DissolvedHA
—
DissolvedHJ
25 Oct 2001
DissolvedLG
04 Feb 1994
DissolvedAG
01 Jun 1998
DissolvedDD
—
DissolvedEM
06 Feb 1996
DissolvedHA
—
DissolvedLG
04 Feb 1994
DissolvedNA
16 Oct 1992
DissolvedMCDissolved
MDDissolved
PFActive
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 23 Sept 2020
- Registered
- 24 Sept 2020
- Persons entitled
- Close Leasing LTD
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 09 Feb 2018
- Registered
- 20 Feb 2018
- Persons entitled
- M Investment Group Limited
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 09 Feb 2018
- Registered
- 13 Feb 2018
- Persons entitled
- Christopher Paul Johnson and David Mark Johnson
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Jul 2015
- Registered
- 06 Aug 2015
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 20 Jul 2015
- Registered
- 21 Jul 2015
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Jul 2013
- Registered
- 20 Aug 2013
- Persons entitled
- The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 23 Dec 2011
- Registered
- 03 Jan 2012
- Persons entitled
- The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 19 Dec 2011
- Registered
- 03 Jan 2012
- Persons entitled
- The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Chattels mortgage certificatefully-satisfied
- Created
- 25 Nov 2011
- Registered
- 13 Dec 2011
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Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 14 Mar 2011
- Registered
- 18 Mar 2011
- Persons entitled
- The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 02 Dec 2010
- Registered
- 16 Dec 2010
- Persons entitled
- The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 02 Dec 2010
- Registered
- 16 Dec 2010
- Persons entitled
- The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Chattels mortgage certificatefully-satisfied
- Created
- 04 Jan 2010
- Registered
- 16 Jan 2010
- Persons entitled
- The Co-Operative Bank PLC
A chattel mortgage certificatefully-satisfied
- Created
- 12 Aug 2009
- Registered
- 18 Aug 2009
- Persons entitled
- The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Chattel mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 08 Sept 2008
- Registered
- 19 Sept 2008
- Persons entitled
- Co-Operative Bank PLC
Chattel mortgage certificatefully-satisfied
- Created
- 01 Aug 2008
- Registered
- 12 Aug 2008
- Persons entitled
- Co-Operative Bank PLC
Chattel mortgage certificatefully-satisfied
- Created
- 01 Aug 2008
- Registered
- 12 Aug 2008
- Persons entitled
- Co-Operative Bank PLC
Chattels mortgage certificatefully-satisfied
- Created
- 23 Jul 2008
- Registered
- 01 Aug 2008
- Persons entitled
- Co-Operative Bank PLC
Chattels mortgage certificatefully-satisfied
- Created
- 09 Nov 2006
- Registered
- 10 Nov 2006
- Persons entitled
- The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Chattels mortgage certificatefully-satisfied
- Created
- 07 Jun 2006
- Registered
- 09 Jun 2006
- Persons entitled
- The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Chattels mortgage certificatefully-satisfied
- Created
- 16 Jun 2005
- Registered
- 21 Jun 2005
- Persons entitled
- The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Security agreementfully-satisfied
- Created
- 03 Nov 2003
- Registered
- 07 Nov 2003
- Persons entitled
- Davenham Trust PLC
Account assignmentfully-satisfied
- Created
- 03 Nov 2003
- Registered
- 07 Nov 2003
- Persons entitled
- Davenham Trust PLC
Chattels mortgage certificatefully-satisfied
- Created
- 14 Oct 2003
- Registered
- 15 Oct 2003
- Persons entitled
- The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Chattels mortgage certificatefully-satisfied
- Created
- 30 May 2003
- Registered
- 03 Jun 2003
- Persons entitled
- The Co-Operative Bank PLC
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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