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Ffordes(Photographic)Limited
ActiveLiveFfordes(Photographic)Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 23 May 1960 (66 years ago), with its registered office in Essex, East of England. The company operates in Other services.
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%
70out of 100
Strong commercial fit
Active, reachable and in a growing market
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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.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Other services formations up 5.2% a year nationally.
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20 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
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A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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546,826 comparable companies in East of England.
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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
Stablefull accounts
Turnover—
Net worth£3.8m
+9%
Cash£588k
Employees16
From Ffordes(Photographic)Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-09-30. Change vs the prior year (to 2024-09-30). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.
Company briefFor General opportunity
A long-standing other services business in East of England, in a market growing 5.2% 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 5.2% nationally, +5.7% 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.
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Competitive risk
546,826 comparable companies in East of England; five-year survival across the sector is 41.2%.
Interpretation, not advice
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The East of England rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+5.2%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 546,826 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 East of England comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 546,826 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitStrong
70/100
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.+5.2%
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
243days to go
Accounts are next due 30 Jun 2027; the last set was made up to 30 Sept 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
Other services formations up 5.2% a year nationally.
Company activity
20 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
546,826 comparable companies in East of England.
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.
Unlock source scanning Model · General opportunity
Commonly relevant to
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 · other services
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector5,312,884
National growth+5.2%
East of England+5.7%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)39,792live · all 19 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival41.2%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in East of England.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (19 codes)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival53.8%
5-year survival41.2%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 41 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 · East of England
The market around it
Population6,613,801
Employment rate78.0%
Economic activity81.3%
Median weekly pay£804.90
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; East of England holds about 9% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1East of England is a very high-density market for other services, with about 546,826 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+5.7%).
- 3Around 47,974 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 41% 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
061–70
371–80
21 + 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 70/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 546,826 in East of England · 47,974 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
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control08 Oct 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control08 Oct 2026
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full07 Oct 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control01 Oct 2026
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control01 Oct 2026
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full29 Sept 2026
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full29 Sept 2026
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full09 Jun 2026
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full09 Jun 2026
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full09 Jun 2026
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Ffordes(Photographic)Limited
- Number
- 00660112
- Registered office
- 146 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0AW
- Incorporated
- 23 May 1960
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 95220 — SIC division 95
- Status
- Active
- Region
- East of England · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Jun 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 02 Feb 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
10
BS
15 Feb 1996
ActiveAC
01 May 2023
ActiveBS
—
ActiveSR
01 May 2023
ActiveBR
—
DissolvedBM
—
DissolvedBR
—
DissolvedF(Dissolved
FTActive
MSDissolved
Standard securityfully-satisfied
- Created
- 28 Nov 2008
- Registered
- 11 Dec 2008
- Persons entitled
- Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 21 november 2007 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Nov 2007
- Registered
- 28 Nov 2007
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 21/09/2007 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 29 Aug 2007
- Registered
- 26 Sept 2007
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A standard security which was presented fo registration in scotland on 06 september 2007 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 22 Aug 2007
- Registered
- 25 Sept 2007
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 18 september 2007 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 06 Jul 2007
- Registered
- 25 Sept 2007
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 30 may 2007 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 22 May 2007
- Registered
- 09 Jun 2007
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 24/05/07 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Jan 2007
- Registered
- 08 Jun 2007
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 28 may 2007 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Jan 2007
- Registered
- 06 Jun 2007
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 17TH may 2007 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 13 Dec 2006
- Registered
- 23 May 2007
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 Oct 2006
- Registered
- 31 Oct 2006
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 28 may 2007 andfully-satisfied
- Created
- 11 Oct 2006
- Registered
- 06 Jun 2007
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 28 Jan 1999
- Registered
- 03 Feb 1999
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 10 Jun 1997
- Registered
- 17 Jun 1997
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 04 Apr 1996
- Registered
- 12 Apr 1996
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
Series of debenturesfully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Jun 1960
- Registered
- 24 Jun 1960
- Persons entitled
- Estate of Reginald Kirwan Stuart Byford
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