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Petit Forestier UK Limited
ActiveLivePetit Forestier UK Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 07 Dec 1983 (42 years ago), with its registered office in Warwickshire, West Midlands. The company operates in Business support.
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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%
71out of 100
Strong commercial fit
Active, reachable and in a growing market
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
Business support formations up 5.5% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
3 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.
42,599 comparable companies in West Midlands.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 42 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
group 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 West Midlands rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+5.5%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 House42 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 42,599 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 West Midlands comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 42,599 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitStrong
71/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.42 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+5.5%
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
333days 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
Business support formations up 5.5% a year nationally.
Company activity
3 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
42,599 comparable companies in West Midlands.
Company maturity
Incorporated 42 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 · business support
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector489,300
National growth+5.5%
West Midlands+5.4%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)68,925live · all 44 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival40.2%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in West Midlands.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (44 codes)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.1%
3-year survival53.9%
5-year survival40.2%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 40 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 · West Midlands
The market around it
Population6,205,854
Employment rate73.5%
Economic activity78.0%
Median weekly pay£731.00
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; West Midlands holds about 9% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1West Midlands is a very high-density market for business support, with about 42,599 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+5.4%).
- 3Around 3,736 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 40% 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 71/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 42,599 in West Midlands · 3,736 new in 12m
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regency Hire Limited 11274021 · SIC 53201 | 26 Mar 2018 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| JF Plant Hire LTD 13629517 · SIC 77120 | 17 Sept 2021 | West Midlands | Active | 84 |
| Luxury Lease LTD 12173880 · SIC 77110 | 26 Aug 2019 | Wales | Active | 96 |
| C H S Vehicles Limited 07090460 · SIC 77120 | 30 Nov 2009 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Linnfield Limited SC632318 · SIC 77120 | 03 Jun 2019 | Scotland | Active | 97 |
| M C Group Limited 02035458 · SIC 45190 | 09 Jul 1986 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Aja Enterprise Services Limited 11017594 · SIC 77120 | 17 Oct 2017 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Asm Truck Rentals LTD 11863020 · SIC 77120 | 05 Mar 2019 | East of England | Active | 98 |
| 5tan Logistics LTD 12592901 · SIC 49410 | 11 May 2020 | London | Active | 91 |
| Brae Hire LTD NI654748 · SIC 77120 | 02 Aug 2018 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| Kent Hire Limited 09002492 · SIC 77120 | 17 Apr 2014 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Jem Fleet Services LTD NI688141 · SIC 77120 | 12 May 2022 | Northern Ireland | Active | 80 |
| TJ Brunt Construction Limited 14005619 · SIC 77120 | 28 Mar 2022 | London | Active | 81 |
| Room Rental Limited NI695971 · SIC 41201 | 03 Apr 2023 | Northern Ireland | Active | 75 |
| De-Ath Bros Plant Hire Limited 12812737 · SIC 77120 | 14 Aug 2020 | East of England | Active | 90 |
| Ship Your Stuff LTD 10949437 · SIC 41202 | 06 Sept 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Kilmore Driver Hire Limited NI669853 · SIC 52103 | 29 May 2020 | Northern Ireland | Active | 91 |
| 1st Choice Waste & Metals Limited 05592770 · SIC 70100 | 14 Oct 2005 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Western Truck Rental Limited 02118577 · SIC 77120 | 01 Apr 1987 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Petworth Plant Hire Limited 08394990 · SIC 77120 | 08 Feb 2013 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Kashfam Limited 12012772 · SIC 47599 | 22 May 2019 | South East | Active | 97 |
| Hartshorne Crossroads Group Contracts Limited 08246871 · SIC 33170 | 10 Oct 2012 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| BNP Paribas Rental Solutions Limited 04960923 · SIC 77120 | 12 Nov 2003 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Supervan Limited 04043355 · SIC 77120 | 31 Jul 2000 | South East | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type group21 Sept 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates24 Jul 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type group21 Nov 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person secretary company with name date02 Oct 2025
- Officer resignedTermination secretary company with name termination date02 Oct 2025
- Charge registeredMortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date01 Jul 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates09 Jun 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date10 Apr 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date10 Apr 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type group06 Jan 2025
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Register record
Company details
- Company
- Petit Forestier UK Limited
- Number
- 01775955
- Registered office
- Birch Coppice, Dordon, Warwickshire, B78 1SZ
- Incorporated
- 07 Dec 1983
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 77120 — Rental & leasing
- Status
- Active
- Region
- West Midlands · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 17 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
36
SD
02 Oct 2025
ActiveFL
01 Mar 2019
ActiveJT
10 Apr 2025
ActiveBP
31 May 2007
DissolvedBR
—
DissolvedBM
22 Dec 2006
DissolvedBN
03 Apr 2024
DissolvedHM
19 Jan 2001
DissolvedHP
14 May 1998
DissolvedLV
03 Dec 2007
DissolvedWC
29 May 1999
DissolvedBO
25 Apr 1997
DissolvedBR
—
DissolvedCA
—
DissolvedDC
22 Oct 1997
DissolvedDP
04 Feb 2000
DissolvedEJ
05 Sept 2006
DissolvedFM
05 Sept 2006
DissolvedFE
22 Dec 2006
DissolvedFG
01 Mar 2019
DissolvedFJ
01 Dec 2003
DissolvedFY
08 Aug 2003
DissolvedFV
19 Mar 1999
DissolvedGH
19 Jan 2001
DissolvedGP
—
DissolvedHM
19 Jan 2001
DissolvedHP
14 May 1998
DissolvedHJ
—
DissolvedHF
—
DissolvedJA
—
DissolvedLP
25 Mar 1994
DissolvedMP
25 Apr 1997
DissolvedMN
19 Jan 2001
DissolvedRH
15 Dec 2020
DissolvedRR
19 Jan 2001
DissolvedPFActive
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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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