DP
Dab Pumps Limited
ActiveLiveDab Pumps Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 03 May 1978 (48 years ago), with its registered office in Colchester, East of England. The company operates in Retail & wholesale.
2 more free reports this month. Create a free account to keep reading without a limit.
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?
4 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.
52,172 comparable companies in East of England.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 48 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 East of England 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 House48 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 52,172 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 52,172 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.48 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
348days 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
Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.
Company activity
4 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
52,172 comparable companies in East of England.
Company maturity
Incorporated 48 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%
East of England+3.4%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)164,857live · all 103 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival36.5%
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 (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 · East of England
The market around it
Population6,613,801
Employment rate78.3%
Economic activity81.6%
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 retail & wholesale, with about 52,172 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+3.4%).
- 3Around 4,550 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
271–80
22 + 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 · 52,172 in East of England · 4,550 new in 12m
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumb Tools Direct Limited 07827136 · SIC 46740 | 28 Oct 2011 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Ahmco Heating Supplies LTD 08102846 · SIC 46740 | 13 Jun 2012 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| J B Spares Limited 06730834 · SIC 46740 | 22 Oct 2008 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Holloway Bathrooms Plumbing Contractors Limited 11923692 · SIC 43220 | 03 Apr 2019 | South East | Active | 97 |
| Illingworth Supplies Limited 02184896 · SIC 46740 | 29 Oct 1987 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Sr Advanced Energies Limited NI687621 · SIC 46740 | 22 Apr 2022 | Northern Ireland | Active | 80 |
| Energy By Nature UK LTD 10822298 · SIC 43220 | 16 Jun 2017 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Ali Plumbing And Heating Services LTD 12633634 · SIC 43210 | 30 May 2020 | North West | Active | 91 |
| Sinks Online UK LTD 14782495 · SIC 46740 | 05 Apr 2023 | London | Active | 75 |
| Celuplas Limited 08850678 · SIC 46740 | 17 Jan 2014 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Rose Plastics Plumbing And Bathrooms LTD 12437403 · SIC 46190 | 03 Feb 2020 | West Midlands | Active | 93 |
| Deliver Plumb Limited 12309886 · SIC 46740 | 12 Nov 2019 | North West | Active | 94 |
| SCD UK Group Limited 09565625 · SIC 46740 | 28 Apr 2015 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Mr Underfloor Heating Limited 14035457 · SIC 46740 | 08 Apr 2022 | London | Active | 81 |
| M&M Ceramics LTD 12189564 · SIC 46740 | 04 Sept 2019 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 95 |
| Termet UK LTD 12225877 · SIC 46740 | 25 Sept 2019 | North West | Active | 95 |
| Underfloor Heating Hub LTD 12038449 · SIC 46740 | 07 Jun 2019 | North West | Active | 96 |
| Plumbers World Limited 02807532 · SIC 46740 | 07 Apr 1993 | South East | Active | 100 |
| JT Bathrooms LTD SC689222 · SIC 46740 | 16 Feb 2021 | Scotland | Active | 87 |
| Kimberley Fireplaces Limited 11976214 · SIC 46740 | 02 May 2019 | East Midlands | Active | 97 |
| Bolton Heating LTD 12043733 · SIC 46740 | 11 Jun 2019 | North West | Active | 96 |
| Sureplas LTD 09538918 · SIC 22210 | 13 Apr 2015 | South East | Active | 100 |
| LPS Plumbing Supplies LTD 13348759 · SIC 46740 | 21 Apr 2021 | North West | Active | 86 |
| Gasbits LTD 05473706 · SIC 46740 | 07 Jun 2005 | South West | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Accounts filedFull accounts22 Sept 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates13 May 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date15 Apr 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date15 Apr 2026
- Accounts filedFull accounts30 Sept 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates15 May 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date02 Jan 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date02 Jan 2025
- Accounts filedSmall company accounts02 Oct 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates21 May 2024
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Dab Pumps Limited
- Number
- 01365973
- Registered office
- Unit 6 Gilberd Court Newcomen Way, Severalls Industrial Park, Colchester, CO4 9WN
- Incorporated
- 03 May 1978
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 46740 — Wholesale trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- East of England · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 27 May 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
29
MF
01 Jan 2025
ActiveMP
09 Apr 2026
ActiveAD
30 Apr 2001
DissolvedCI
02 Oct 2006
DissolvedGS
20 Jan 2011
DissolvedGB
—
DissolvedJM
19 Aug 2015
DissolvedMC
01 May 1997
DissolvedPD
23 Dec 1992
DissolvedTL
11 Jan 1999
DissolvedBM
—
DissolvedBS
06 Sept 1996
DissolvedCG
15 Oct 2016
DissolvedCG
01 Jan 2001
DissolvedCA
01 Oct 1997
DissolvedDV
—
DissolvedDC
06 Sept 1996
DissolvedGA
01 Jan 1999
DissolvedGB
—
DissolvedJM
15 Oct 2016
DissolvedMB
01 May 2011
DissolvedMJ
06 Sept 1996
DissolvedMP
13 Mar 2013
DissolvedSS
27 Dec 1998
DissolvedVB
26 Mar 2014
DissolvedZP
10 Mar 2015
DissolvedH
23 Dec 1992
DissolvedH
23 Dec 1992
DissolvedPDDissolved
Mortgage debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 12 Jan 1995
- Registered
- 26 Jan 1995
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Agreementfully-satisfied
- Created
- 22 Nov 1991
- Registered
- 12 Dec 1991
- Persons entitled
- M G E Kemp (Properties) Limited
Agreementfully-satisfied
- Created
- 22 Nov 1991
- Registered
- 12 Dec 1991
- Persons entitled
- M G E Kemp (Properties) Limited
Agreementfully-satisfied
- Created
- 22 Nov 1991
- Registered
- 12 Dec 1991
- Persons entitled
- M G E Kemp (Properties) Limited
Charge over credit balances.fully-satisfied
- Created
- 25 May 1990
- Registered
- 30 May 1990
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster 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.
Researching Dab Pumps Limited?Get a free weekly email of new Retail & wholesale companies as they’re incorporated — straight from the Companies House register. No account, no card.