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Day Lewis Medical Limited
ActiveLiveDay Lewis Medical Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 12 Apr 1985 (41 years ago), with its registered office in Croydon, South East. 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%
62out 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
Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
2 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.
82,706 comparable companies in South East.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
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.
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The South East 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 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 82,706 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 East comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 82,706 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
62/100
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 statusOn schedule
440days to go
Accounts are next due 31 Dec 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Mar 2026.
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
2 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
82,706 comparable companies in South East.
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
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 · retail & wholesale
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector506,900
National growth+3.1%
South East+3.7%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)164,857live · all 103 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival36.5%
This sector is growing faster in South East than nationally — a regional tailwind worth tracking.
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 East
The market around it
Population9,691,844
Employment rate78.9%
Economic activity81.9%
Median weekly pay£815.20
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.
Regional concentrationHighly concentrated in South East relative to other regions.
Emerging locationsSouth East is an above-average growth location for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1South East is a very high-density market for retail & wholesale, with about 82,706 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is running ahead of the national average here (+3.7% vs +3.1%), pointing to a regional tailwind.
- 3Around 7,213 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
171–80
23 + 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 62/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 82,706 in South East · 7,213 new in 12m
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| MCT Lifesciences LTD 11869856 · SIC 32500 | 08 Mar 2019 | South East | Active | 98 |
| Panacea Health UK Limited 05389791 · SIC 46460 | 11 Mar 2005 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Aplexia Pharma Limited 14663026 · SIC 21100 | 14 Feb 2023 | South East | Active | 76 |
| Colgate-Palmolive (U.K.) Limited 00178909 · SIC 46450 | 07 Jan 1922 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Supreme Distributors LTD 11939708 · SIC 46180 | 11 Apr 2019 | South East | Active | 97 |
| Ppe Import Solutions LTD 09899542 · SIC 46460 | 02 Dec 2015 | South East | Active | 100 |
| B.P. Pharma Limited 02807636 · SIC 46460 | 07 Apr 1993 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Adallen Pharma Limited 04210685 · SIC 46460 | 03 May 2001 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Medreich PLC 03122988 · SIC 46460 | 07 Nov 1995 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Bracco UK Limited 04087007 · SIC 46460 | 10 Oct 2000 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Vasmed Technologies Limited 08516934 · SIC 46460 | 07 May 2013 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Shard Speciality Pharma Limited 09014679 · SIC 46460 | 28 Apr 2014 | South East | Active | 100 |
| So'Dran LTD 08504439 · SIC 46460 | 25 Apr 2013 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Essential Pharma Limited 07514667 · SIC 21100 | 02 Feb 2011 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Abacus Medicine LTD 08809771 · SIC 46460 | 11 Dec 2013 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Safenet Direct LTD 10324393 · SIC 46460 | 11 Aug 2016 | London | Active | 100 |
| Pharmaxis Pharmaceuticals Limited 05696878 · SIC 46460 | 03 Feb 2006 | London | Active | 100 |
| Blackpool Medicines Limited 11368062 · SIC 21200 | 17 May 2018 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Rak Pharma LTD 09831905 · SIC 46460 | 20 Oct 2015 | London | Active | 100 |
| Haq Pharm LTD 11635434 · SIC 46460 | 22 Oct 2018 | Yorkshire & the Humber | 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 updates28 May 2026
- Change person secretary company with change date15 Oct 2025
- Accounts filedFull accounts30 Sept 2025
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full20 Aug 2025
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full20 Aug 2025
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full20 Aug 2025
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full20 Aug 2025
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full20 Aug 2025
- Charge registeredMortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date15 Aug 2025
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Day Lewis Medical Limited
- Number
- 01904504
- Registered office
- 2 Peterwood Way, Croydon, CR0 4UQ
- Incorporated
- 12 Apr 1985
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 46460 — Wholesale trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South East · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 30 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
10
PJ
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ActiveMT
05 Dec 2012
ActivePJ
16 Jul 2016
ActivePA
23 Jun 2004
DissolvedPH
15 Jun 2022
DissolvedPH
31 Mar 2014
DissolvedPJ
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DissolvedPK
24 Aug 1993
DissolvedPN
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DissolvedDLActive
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 14 Aug 2025
- Registered
- 15 Aug 2025
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 09 Sept 2022
- Registered
- 13 Sept 2022
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 04 Sept 2020
- Registered
- 08 Sept 2020
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 16 Mar 2020
- Registered
- 17 Mar 2020
- Persons entitled
- Natwest Markets PLC as Security Agent
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 25 Sept 2019
- Registered
- 27 Sept 2019
- Persons entitled
- Natwest Markets PLC as Security Agent
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 Feb 2016
- Registered
- 25 Feb 2016
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent
Chattel mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 Apr 2007
- Registered
- 21 Apr 2007
- Persons entitled
- Lombard North Central PLC
Intercreditor deedfully-satisfied
- Created
- 09 Sept 2002
- Registered
- 26 Sept 2002
- Persons entitled
- Barings (Guernsey) Limited
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 18 Jul 1991
- Registered
- 23 Jul 1991
- Persons entitled
- Bank of Baroda
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 27 Jul 1988
- Registered
- 28 Jul 1988
- Persons entitled
- Bank of Baroda
Guarantee & debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 Jan 1986
- Registered
- 31 Jan 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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