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B.& B. Attachments Limited
ActiveLiveB.& B. Attachments Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 04 Dec 1980 (45 years ago), with its registered office in Cramlington, North East. 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?
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.
9,335 comparable companies in North East.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 45 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 North East 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 House45 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 9,335 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 East comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 9,335 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.45 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
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
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% 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
9,335 comparable companies in North East.
Company maturity
Incorporated 45 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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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 East+1.6%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,403live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in North East.
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 East
The market around it
Population2,762,746
Employment rate71.8%
Economic activity75.3%
Median weekly pay£692.10
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; North East holds about 4% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1North East is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 9,335 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.6%).
- 3Around 497 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
171–80
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 63/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 9,335 in North East · 497 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
- Accounts filedFull accounts05 Oct 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates07 May 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control25 Nov 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date25 Nov 2025
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control25 Nov 2025
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control25 Nov 2025
- Accounts filedFull accounts23 Jul 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates29 May 2025
- Accounts filedFull accounts30 Jul 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates28 May 2024
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- B.& B. Attachments Limited
- Number
- 01532448
- Registered office
- Unit 46 Colbourne Avenue, Nelson Park, Cramlington, NE23 1WD
- Incorporated
- 04 Dec 1980
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 28220 — SIC division 28; 46140 — Wholesale trade; 46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- North East · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 05 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
20
LS
26 Jun 2019
ActiveFN
01 Sept 2007
ActiveLJ
01 Jan 2004
ActiveLS
01 Jan 2020
ActiveBC
30 Jul 1999
DissolvedBI
—
DissolvedBD
27 Jun 2002
DissolvedJN
15 Dec 2016
DissolvedWS
19 Dec 2005
DissolvedBM
—
DissolvedBG
—
DissolvedBI
—
DissolvedBP
08 Jun 2005
DissolvedBD
01 Jul 1992
DissolvedCT
01 Jul 2012
DissolvedCP
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DissolvedJN
01 Jan 2018
DissolvedCHActive
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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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