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Wescol Steel Limited
ActiveLiveWescol Steel Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 05 Jul 1977 (49 years ago), with its registered office in Water Lane. 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%
55out 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?
0 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.
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25,345 comparable companies in United Kingdom.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 49 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 United Kingdom 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 historyOverdueRisk of a strike-off notice
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 House49 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 25,345 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 United Kingdom comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 25,345 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
55/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.49 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 statusOverdue
8,188days overdue
First accounts were due 31 May 2004 and are not on the register — about 22 years 4 months late.
What this means for you: Overdue filings are the first thing a new supplier will notice — raise it gently, it shows you did your homework.
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
0 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
25,345 comparable companies in United Kingdom.
Company maturity
Incorporated 49 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
These are sector norms, not detected needs. CompaniesIQ never asserts what a company requires — only what the register does and does not show.
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%
United Kingdom+3.1%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)164,913live · all 103 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival36.5%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in United Kingdom.
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 · United Kingdom
The market around it
Population0
Employment rate0.0%
Economic activity0.0%
Median weekly pay£0.00
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; United Kingdom holds about 5% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1United Kingdom is a very high-density market for retail & wholesale, with about 25,345 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+3.1%).
- 3Around 2,211 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
061–70
071–80
24 + 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 55/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 25,345 in United Kingdom · 2,211 new in 12m
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson And Goold LTD SC018480 · SIC 4525 | 04 May 1935 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| S.E.M. Construction (Bristol) Limited 01067344 · SIC 4521 | 23 Aug 1972 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Eastern Counties Scaffolding & Plant Limited 01056861 · SIC 4525 | 05 Jun 1972 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Contract Services (Yorkshire) Limited 01080334 · SIC 4525 | 06 Nov 1972 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| North Walsham Engineering Co. Limited 01251457 · SIC 4525 | 26 Mar 1976 | Unknown | Active | 100 |
| J. Rose (Fabricators) Limited 01520668 · SIC 4525 | 07 Oct 1980 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| Midland Marble (Services) Limited 02306380 · SIC 4525 | 18 Oct 1988 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Bis Salamis Limited 01690942 · SIC 4525 | 13 Jan 1983 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Burton Environmental Limited 02028703 · SIC 4525 | 17 Jun 1986 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Bernard Hastie & Co Limited 00400174 · SIC 4525 | 07 Nov 1945 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| JPT 2 Limited 00408374 · SIC 4525 | 13 Apr 1946 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Bilcon Projects Limited 00672509 · SIC 4525 | 14 Oct 1960 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Erection & Welding(Cardiff)Limited 00791062 · SIC 4525 | 07 Feb 1964 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| Davant Surface Coatings Limited 01247507 · SIC 4525 | 05 Mar 1976 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Midland Safe Installations Limited 01545817 · SIC 4525 | 16 Feb 1981 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Soltrick Limited 03757617 · SIC 4525 | 22 Apr 1999 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Omar Homes Limited 00848969 · SIC 3663 | 14 May 1965 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Mayfield Plant Limited 00865346 · SIC 4525 | 01 Dec 1965 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Tynok Limited 01579239 · SIC 4525 | 11 Aug 1981 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Cross Scaffolding Limited 06317827 · SIC 4525 | 19 Jul 2007 | North East | Active | 100 |
| DBST Realisations Limited 01600054 · SIC 4525 | 25 Nov 1981 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Haycock & Hague (Pipework) Limited 03943036 · SIC 4525 | 03 Mar 2000 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Rowland And Huntley Limited 00840437 · SIC 4525 | 10 Mar 1965 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Blakend Limited SC020677 · SIC 4525 | 07 Nov 1938 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Restored to the registerRestoration order of court26 Feb 2016
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation receiver abstract of receipts and payments with brought down date04 Feb 2009
- Legacy04 Feb 2009
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation receiver abstract of receipts and payments with brought down date30 Oct 2008
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation receiver abstract of receipts and payments23 Oct 2007
- Legacy22 Aug 2007
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation receiver abstract of receipts and payments30 Oct 2006
- Legacy11 Oct 2006
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation receiver abstract of receipts and payments31 Oct 2005
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation receiver abstract of receipts and payments01 Nov 2004
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Wescol Steel Limited
- Number
- 01320115
- Registered office
- C/O Ernst & Young Llp, 1 Bridgewater Place, Water Lane
- Incorporated
- 05 Jul 1977
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 4525 — Motor vehicle trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Accounts
- Overdue, was due 31 May 2004
- Confirmation statement
- Overdue, was due 13 Nov 2016
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
25
BC
20 Aug 2001
ActiveBD
08 Feb 2002
ActiveLI
08 Feb 2002
ActiveBS
—
DissolvedCH
12 Nov 2001
DissolvedMG
04 Sept 1997
DissolvedBR
09 Feb 2000
DissolvedBS
05 Nov 1997
DissolvedCD
—
DissolvedDK
04 Sept 1997
DissolvedGE
02 Dec 1996
DissolvedGD
—
DissolvedGJ
01 Apr 1994
DissolvedHR
10 Sept 1997
DissolvedJK
23 Jul 1997
DissolvedMW
07 Mar 2000
DissolvedMB
—
DissolvedNM
01 Aug 2000
DissolvedOS
—
DissolvedPB
02 Sept 1996
DissolvedRS
01 Sept 2000
DissolvedSD
—
DissolvedWP
—
DissolvedWM
08 Jun 1998
DissolvedWL
04 Sept 1997
DissolvedNo PSC statement filed
Normal within 14 weeks of incorporation — a disclosure gap after that.
Debentureoutstanding
- Created
- 12 Apr 2001
- Registered
- 12 Apr 2001
- Persons entitled
- Salzgitter A.G.
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 01 Mar 2001
- Registered
- 07 Mar 2001
- Persons entitled
- Salzgitter A.G.
Chattel mortgageoutstanding
- Created
- 28 Nov 2000
- Registered
- 04 Dec 2000
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Bank PLC
Debentureoutstanding
- Created
- 17 Oct 2000
- Registered
- 20 Oct 2000
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgageoutstanding
- Created
- 24 Dec 1999
- Registered
- 07 Jan 2000
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgageoutstanding
- Created
- 23 Sept 1998
- Registered
- 24 Sept 1998
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Fixed chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 20 Mar 1997
- Registered
- 21 Mar 1997
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Bowmaker Limited
Fixed chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 18 Feb 1997
- Registered
- 19 Feb 1997
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Bowmaker Limited
Legal chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 24 Sept 1996
- Registered
- 11 Oct 1996
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Legal chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 14 Mar 1995
- Registered
- 18 Mar 1995
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC,
Legal chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 14 Mar 1995
- Registered
- 18 Mar 1995
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC,
Legal chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 14 Mar 1995
- Registered
- 18 Mar 1995
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC.
Legal chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 14 Mar 1995
- Registered
- 18 Mar 1995
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC,
Legal chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 14 Mar 1995
- Registered
- 18 Mar 1995
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC,
Legal chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 14 Mar 1995
- Registered
- 18 Mar 1995
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC,
Legal chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 14 Mar 1995
- Registered
- 18 Mar 1995
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC,
Fixed and floating chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 01 Feb 1995
- Registered
- 11 Feb 1995
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
Chattels mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 25 Nov 1993
- Registered
- 02 Dec 1993
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Bank PLC
Deposit agreementfully-satisfied
- Created
- 18 Aug 1993
- Registered
- 27 Aug 1993
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 14 Jun 1984
- Registered
- 15 Jun 1984
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Bank PLC
Chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 01 Nov 1977
- Registered
- 08 Nov 1977
- Persons entitled
- Midland 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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