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Sheffield Forgemasters Limited
ActiveLiveSheffield Forgemasters Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 19 Apr 1988 (38 years ago), with its registered office in 33 Wellington Street Leeds, Yorkshire & the Humber. The company operates in Manufacturing.
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%
56out 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
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% 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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20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber.
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Incorporated 38 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
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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 manufacturing business in Yorkshire & the Humber, in a market growing 1.8% a year and tracking below the national rate here. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
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Market opportunity
Sector up 1.8% nationally, +1.7% in Yorkshire & the Humber.
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Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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Competitive risk
20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber; five-year survival across the sector is 42.0%.
Interpretation, not advice
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The Yorkshire & the Humber 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 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 House38 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 20,427 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 Yorkshire & the Humber comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 20,427 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
56/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.38 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 statusOverdue
8,219days overdue
First accounts were due 30 Apr 2004 and are not on the register — about 22 years 6 months 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.
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Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% 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
20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber.
Company maturity
Incorporated 38 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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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 · manufacturing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector268,900
National growth+1.8%
Yorkshire & the Humber+1.7%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,406live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in Yorkshire & the Humber.
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 · Yorkshire & the Humber
The market around it
Population5,672,166
Employment rate74.0%
Economic activity77.6%
Median weekly pay£711.60
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; Yorkshire & the Humber holds about 8% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1Yorkshire & the Humber is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 20,427 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.7%).
- 3Around 1,088 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
19 closest comparables
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19 + 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 56/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 20,427 in Yorkshire & the Humber · 1,088 new in 12m
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocot Limited 02773200 · SIC 2710 | 14 Dec 1992 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| 01362414 Limited 01362414 · SIC 2710 | 11 Apr 1978 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| New Era Steel Fabrication Company Limited 00790883 · SIC 2710 | 06 Feb 1964 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Kent Fabrications Limited 00847886 · SIC 2710 | 06 May 1965 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Brooklyn Sheet Metal Limited 01398681 · SIC 2710 | 09 Nov 1978 | North West | Active | 100 |
| North West Decoiling (Trading) Limited 02628239 · SIC 2710 | 10 Jul 1991 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Universal Press Work Limited 00598782 · SIC 2710 | 12 Feb 1958 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| DP Realisations Limited 01275725 · SIC 2710 | 02 Sept 1976 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Grey Iron Castings (Willenhall) Limited 00746133 · SIC 2710 | 04 Jan 1963 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Anvil Metal Fabrications (Glasgow) Limited SC068955 · SIC 2710 | 30 Jul 1979 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Ues Cable Street Mills Limited 02184301 · SIC 2710 | 28 Oct 1987 | London | Active | 100 |
| Gilligan Fabrications Limited 02006909 · SIC 2710 | 04 Apr 1986 | North East | Active | 100 |
| William Stevens & Co.(Old Hill) Limited 00146308 · SIC 2710 | 02 Mar 1917 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Surtees Engineers Limited 00857881 · SIC 2710 | 31 Aug 1965 | North East | Active | 100 |
| Warwill,Limited 00329840 · SIC 2710 | 15 Jul 1937 | North West | Active | 100 |
| K. & H. Electrical & Welding Contractors Limited 01898985 · SIC 2710 | 25 Mar 1985 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Liverpool Fabrication Company Limited 01286620 · SIC 2710 | 16 Nov 1976 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Hayley Steels Limited 01536970 · SIC 2710 | 02 Jan 1981 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Morgans (Tyseley) Limited 00722571 · SIC 2710 | 30 Apr 1962 | 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. Accounts have never been filed.
- Restored to the registerRestoration order of court23 Apr 2026
- Bona vacantia company01 Dec 2016
- Struck off & dissolvedGazette dissolved compulsory13 Sept 2011
- Strike-off noticeGazette notice compulsory31 May 2011
- Status change / strike-offDissolved compulsory strike off suspended23 Sept 2010
- Strike-off noticeGazette notice compulsory17 Aug 2010
- Charge registeredLiquidation administration discharge of administration order15 Apr 2010
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation administration administrators abstracts of receipts and payments with brought down date12 Apr 2010
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation administration administrators abstracts of receipts and payments with brought down date16 Sept 2009
- Status change / strike-offLiquidation administration administrators abstracts of receipts and payments with brought down date02 Apr 2009
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Sheffield Forgemasters Limited
- Number
- 02245637
- Registered office
- Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp, Benson House, 33 Wellington Street Leeds, LS1 4JP
- Incorporated
- 19 Apr 1988
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 2710 — SIC division 27
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Yorkshire & the Humber · England
- Accounts
- Overdue, was due 30 Apr 2004
- Confirmation statement
- Overdue, was due 23 Sept 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
14
LJ
07 Aug 2002
ActiveAH
12 Oct 2001
ActiveHG
07 Aug 2002
ActiveIK
—
DissolvedBP
07 Apr 1998
DissolvedBM
—
DissolvedCP
07 Aug 2002
DissolvedFF
01 Jan 1993
DissolvedFD
01 Jan 1993
DissolvedKD
01 Jan 1993
DissolvedMK
12 Oct 2001
DissolvedSW
—
DissolvedWR
—
DissolvedWP
—
DissolvedNo PSC statement filed
Normal within 14 weeks of incorporation — a disclosure gap after that.
Legal mortgageoutstanding
- Created
- 01 Sept 2004
- Registered
- 13 Sept 2004
- Persons entitled
- Burdale Financial Limited
Deed of debentureoutstanding
- Created
- 17 Sept 2001
- Registered
- 25 Sept 2001
- Persons entitled
- Burdale Financial Limited
1ST party commercial legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 10 May 1996
- Registered
- 22 May 1996
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of offsetfully-satisfied
- Created
- 23 Jun 1994
- Registered
- 05 Jul 1994
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Shares mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 04 Apr 1993
- Registered
- 19 Apr 1993
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Shares mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 18 May 1992
- Registered
- 01 Jun 1992
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Agent and Trustee
Shares mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 18 May 1992
- Registered
- 01 Jun 1992
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Agent & Trustee
Shares mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 12 Oct 1989
- Registered
- 21 Oct 1989
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Shares mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 12 Oct 1989
- Registered
- 21 Oct 1989
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Shares mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 26 Jul 1989
- Registered
- 09 Aug 1989
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Shares mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 26 Jul 1989
- Registered
- 09 Aug 1989
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 30 Jun 1989
- Registered
- 06 Jul 1989
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 30 Jun 1989
- Registered
- 06 Jul 1989
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
Shares securityfully-satisfied
- Created
- 30 Mar 1989
- Registered
- 19 Apr 1989
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Shares securityfully-satisfied
- Created
- 30 Mar 1989
- Registered
- 19 Apr 1989
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Shares mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 30 Mar 1989
- Registered
- 19 Apr 1989
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (As Agent)
Shares mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 30 Mar 1989
- Registered
- 19 Apr 1989
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (As Agent)
Shares mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Oct 1988
- Registered
- 04 Nov 1988
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Shares mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Oct 1988
- Registered
- 04 Nov 1988
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Guarantee & debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Oct 1988
- Registered
- 04 Nov 1988
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Oct 1988
- Registered
- 04 Nov 1988
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Mortgage debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Oct 1988
- Registered
- 04 Nov 1988
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
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