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Avonside Plumbing & Heating (North East) LTD
ActiveLiveAvonside Plumbing & Heating (North East) LTD is an active private limited company incorporated on 04 Apr 1985 (41 years ago), with its registered office in Exeter, South West. The company operates in Retail & wholesale.
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%
58out 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.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.
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1 filing in the last 12 months; status active.
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A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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45,740 comparable companies in South West.
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Incorporated 41 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.
Company briefFor General opportunity
A long-standing retail & wholesale business in South West, in a market growing 3.1% a year and growing faster here than nationally. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
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Market opportunity
Sector up 3.1% nationally, +3.3% in South West — a regional tailwind.
02
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
03
Competitive risk
45,740 comparable companies in South West; five-year survival across the sector is 36.5%.
Interpretation, not advice
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The South West 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 House41 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 45,740 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 West comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 45,740 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
58/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.41 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
5,510days overdue
Accounts were due 30 Sept 2011 and are not on the register — about 15 years 1 month 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
1 filing in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
45,740 comparable companies in South West.
Company maturity
Incorporated 41 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 West+3.3%
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 South West.
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 West
The market around it
Population5,906,997
Employment rate79.1%
Economic activity81.9%
Median weekly pay£734.00
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; South West holds about 9% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1South West is a very high-density market for retail & wholesale, with about 45,740 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+3.3%).
- 3Around 3,989 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
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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 58/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 45,740 in South West · 3,989 new in 12m
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carter And Son (Salisbury) Limited 01573264 · SIC 4521 | 09 Jul 1981 | South West | Active | 100 |
| B.Loder Limited 00850354 · SIC 4533 | 28 May 1965 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Avonside Plumbing & Heating (North West) Limited 00689049 · SIC 4533 | 07 Apr 1961 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Gibson And Goold LTD SC018480 · SIC 4525 | 04 May 1935 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Thomas Coulter Building Services Limited SC038266 · SIC 4533 | 19 Dec 1962 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Orlando Building Services Limited 04526378 · SIC 4521 | 04 Sept 2002 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| E. Summers (Plumbing & Heating) Limited 00940434 · SIC 4521 | 14 Oct 1968 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Gwent Heating And Domestic Engineers Limited 01886882 · SIC 4533 | 18 Feb 1985 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| Terian Engineering Services Limited (The) 01059310 · SIC 4533 | 23 Jun 1972 | North West | Active | 100 |
| 02511554 Limited 02511554 · SIC 4531 | 07 Jun 1990 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Redhead & Brown Limited 00350544 · SIC 4531 | 13 Mar 1939 | North East | Active | 100 |
| 00604167 Limited 00604167 · SIC 4533 | 07 May 1958 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Cuddington Heating Services Limited 04318800 · SIC 4533 | 07 Nov 2001 | London | Active | 100 |
| Firth Sheet Metal Engineers Limited 02814579 · SIC 4533 | 04 May 1993 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Resource And Utility Control LTD 00787495 · SIC 4533 | 09 Jan 1964 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Austin White & Company Limited 00817758 · SIC 4533 | 31 Aug 1964 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Skelmersdale Installations Limited 00751995 · SIC 4533 | 01 Mar 1963 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Barrett And Wright (London) Limited 00166936 · SIC 4533 | 30 Apr 1920 | London | Active | 100 |
| 01528679 Limited 01528679 · SIC 4533 | 18 Nov 1980 | North West | Active | 100 |
| 00457145 Limited 00457145 · SIC 4531 | 30 Jun 1948 | London | Active | 100 |
| Hugh C. Gibson'S Heirs Limited SC032986 · SIC 4533 | 02 Apr 1958 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Trane Scotland Limited SC090065 · SIC 4533 | 16 Oct 1984 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Robert S. Renfrew & Son Limited SC014073 · SIC 4533 | 26 Mar 1926 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| C.W. Ingham & Son Limited 01043186 · SIC 4533 | 21 Feb 1972 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
In plain English: Struck off and dissolved once, and restored.
- Strike-off noticeGazette notice compulsory15 Sept 2026
- Restored to the registerRestoration order of court17 Sept 2025
- Struck off & dissolvedGazette dissolved compulsory17 Jan 2012
- Strike-off noticeGazette notice compulsory04 Oct 2011
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name12 Jan 2011
- Officer resignedTermination secretary company with name23 Nov 2010
- Confirmation statementAnnual return company with made up date full list shareholders01 Nov 2010
- Accounts filedFull accounts28 Oct 2010
- Director appointedAppoint person secretary company with name11 Feb 2010
- Officer resignedTermination secretary company with name11 Feb 2010
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Avonside Plumbing & Heating (North East) LTD
- Number
- 01902681
- Registered office
- Rok Centre Guardian Road, Exeter Business Park, Exeter, EX1 3PD
- Incorporated
- 04 Apr 1985
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 4533 — Motor vehicle trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South West · England
- Accounts
- Overdue, was due 30 Sept 2011
- Confirmation statement
- Overdue, was due 14 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
22
AS
31 Dec 2009
DissolvedBS
28 Mar 1997
DissolvedGD
01 Oct 1994
DissolvedRJ
—
DissolvedTJ
28 Sept 2007
DissolvedBJ
01 Mar 1996
DissolvedBS
01 Nov 1998
DissolvedBS
01 Apr 2004
DissolvedDR
01 Mar 1996
DissolvedHA
01 Apr 2007
DissolvedMA
10 Mar 2009
DissolvedMJ
02 Jan 2001
DissolvedMS
01 Apr 2001
DissolvedND
02 Jan 2001
DissolvedPM
01 Jul 1997
DissolvedRJ
—
DissolvedSP
01 Apr 2004
DissolvedSR
01 Mar 1996
DissolvedSG
10 Mar 2009
DissolvedTJ
31 Dec 2009
DissolvedWM
—
DissolvedWR
01 Apr 2004
DissolvedNo PSC statement filed
Normal within 14 weeks of incorporation — a disclosure gap after that.
Supplemental deedoutstanding
- Created
- 30 Sept 2009
- Registered
- 06 Oct 2009
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Guarantee & debentureoutstanding
- Created
- 11 Mar 2009
- Registered
- 24 Mar 2009
- Persons entitled
- Temple Trustees Limited (The “Security Agent”) as Agent and Trustee for the Pension Trustees
Guarantee & debentureoutstanding
- Created
- 11 Mar 2009
- Registered
- 16 Mar 2009
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 24 Feb 2006
- Registered
- 01 Mar 2006
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Fixed and floating chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 12 Aug 2003
- Registered
- 21 Aug 2003
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
Composite guarantee and debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 12 Aug 2003
- Registered
- 19 Aug 2003
- Persons entitled
- Alchemy Partners (Guernsey) Limited (as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries)("the Security Trustee")
Mortgage debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 04 Aug 1999
- Registered
- 11 Aug 1999
- Persons entitled
- Lombard Natwest Factors Limited
Mortgage debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 04 Aug 1999
- Registered
- 11 Aug 1999
- Persons entitled
- Lombard Natwest Discounting Limited
Mortgage debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 04 Aug 1999
- Registered
- 11 Aug 1999
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Single debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 28 Apr 1989
- Registered
- 03 May 1989
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 25 Sept 1987
- Registered
- 06 Oct 1987
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 07 Oct 1986
- Registered
- 13 Oct 1986
- Persons entitled
- Barclays 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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