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D&M Audiovisual LTD
ActiveLiveD&M Audiovisual LTD is an active private limited company incorporated on 21 Apr 1964 (62 years ago), with its registered office in Worthing, South East. The company operates in Retail & wholesale.
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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%
66out 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
Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
6 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.
82,706 comparable companies in South East.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 62 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
accounts 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 East rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+3.1%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 House62 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 82,706 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 East comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 82,706 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
66/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.62 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+3.1%
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
74days to go
Accounts are next due 31 Dec 2026; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2024.
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
Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.
Company activity
6 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
82,706 comparable companies in South East.
Company maturity
Incorporated 62 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 · retail & wholesale
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector506,900
National growth+3.1%
South East+3.7%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)164,860live · all 103 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival36.5%
This sector is growing faster in South East than nationally — a regional tailwind worth tracking.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (103 codes)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival88.2%
3-year survival49.8%
5-year survival36.5%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 37 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 East
The market around it
Population9,691,844
Employment rate78.9%
Economic activity81.9%
Median weekly pay£815.20
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.
Regional concentrationHighly concentrated in South East relative to other regions.
Emerging locationsSouth East is an above-average growth location for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1South East is a very high-density market for retail & wholesale, with about 82,706 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is running ahead of the national average here (+3.7% vs +3.1%), pointing to a regional tailwind.
- 3Around 7,213 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 37% 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
071–80
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 66/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 82,706 in South East · 7,213 new in 12m
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| Capital Refrigeration Services Limited 00918599 · SIC 43220 | 18 Oct 1967 | South East | Active | 100 |
| D'Lec Components Limited 02914868 · SIC 46439 | 30 Mar 1994 | South East | Active | 100 |
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| Audiophile Digital Music Masters LTD 11919966 · SIC 46439 | 02 Apr 2019 | South East | Active | 97 |
| Kent Domestic Services Limited 04010461 · SIC 46439 | 08 Jun 2000 | South East | Active | 100 |
| VRVS Private Limited 04975993 · SIC 46439 | 25 Nov 2003 | South East | Active | 100 |
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| Sadlesea Communications Limited 12248043 · SIC 46439 | 07 Oct 2019 | South East | Active | 95 |
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| Scotties Electrical Wholesale Limited SC510225 · SIC 46439 | 07 Jul 2015 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Ave Electronics & TV Parts Limited SC628642 · SIC 46439 | 25 Apr 2019 | Scotland | Active | 97 |
| Aimec Services LTD 12258753 · SIC 46439 | 12 Oct 2019 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 95 |
| Acton Clinton Inc LTD 12234734 · SIC 46439 | 30 Sept 2019 | London | Active | 95 |
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Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
In plain English: Received a strike-off notice without being dissolved.
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates23 Jul 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type medium16 Apr 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date17 Mar 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date17 Mar 2026
- Status change / strike-offGazette filings brought up to date14 Mar 2026
- Strike-off noticeGazette notice compulsory03 Mar 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates08 Jul 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type medium26 Sept 2024
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date12 Aug 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates04 Jun 2024
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- D&M Audiovisual LTD
- Number
- 00801901
- Registered office
- D&M Audiovisual Ltd, Dale Road, Worthing, BN11 2BH
- Incorporated
- 21 Apr 1964
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 46439 — Wholesale trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South East · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 11 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
35
DJ
16 Dec 2022
ActiveHM
04 Mar 2026
ActiveCN
30 Apr 2008
DissolvedHD
—
DissolvedOM
22 Nov 1999
DissolvedBE
—
DissolvedCN
30 Apr 2008
DissolvedDJ
30 Apr 2008
DissolvedDK
09 Oct 2020
DissolvedGR
30 Apr 2008
DissolvedHP
28 Feb 2017
DissolvedHP
09 May 2023
DissolvedHJ
02 Feb 2006
DissolvedIN
02 Feb 2006
DissolvedMY
—
DissolvedMB
13 May 2019
DissolvedNY
01 Apr 2004
DissolvedOM
02 Feb 2006
DissolvedOM
25 May 2001
DissolvedPM
30 Apr 2008
DissolvedSM
16 Jul 1997
DissolvedSY
02 Feb 2006
DissolvedSH
—
DissolvedSD
16 Dec 2022
DissolvedSS
09 Oct 2020
DissolvedTM
01 Apr 2003
DissolvedTR
—
DissolvedTN
12 Jul 1999
DissolvedTJ
28 Feb 2017
DissolvedWS
31 Mar 1994
DissolvedYH
—
DissolvedYT
29 Mar 2004
DissolvedYM
16 Dec 2022
DissolvedZK
16 Jul 1997
DissolvedD&Active
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- Created
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- Persons entitled
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- Created
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Mortgagefully-satisfied
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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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