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Drilling Systems (U.K.) Limited
ActiveLiveDrilling Systems (U.K.) Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 06 Jun 1990 (36 years ago), with its registered office in Airport Hurn Christchurch, South West. 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.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
5 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.
24,264 comparable companies in South West.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 36 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
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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+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 House36 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 24,264 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 24,264 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.36 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
17days overdue
Accounts were due 30 Sept 2026 and are not on the register — about 17 days 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
5 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
24,264 comparable companies in South West.
Company maturity
Incorporated 36 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 · manufacturing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector268,900
National growth+1.8%
South West+1.9%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,405live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
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 (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 · South West
The market around it
Population5,906,997
Employment rate79.0%
Economic activity81.8%
Median weekly pay£734.00
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
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 manufacturing, with about 24,264 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.9%).
- 3Around 1,292 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 · 24,264 in South West · 1,292 new in 12m
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| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightpath Optical (UK) Limited 04763997 · SIC 26511 | 14 May 2003 | South West | Active | 100 |
| M.K. Test Systems LTD. 02706775 · SIC 26511 | 14 Apr 1992 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Dekon Solutions LTD 14114660 · SIC 26511 | 18 May 2022 | South West | Active | 80 |
| Chelonia Limited 05472768 · SIC 26511 | 06 Jun 2005 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Radix Traffic Limited 02192038 · SIC 26511 | 11 Nov 1987 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Aberlink Limited 07642245 · SIC 26511 | 20 May 2011 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Red Earth Systems Limited 04723440 · SIC 26511 | 04 Apr 2003 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Arrival Downhole Tools UK LTD. 07623492 · SIC 26511 | 05 May 2011 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Peak Production Equipment Limited 01815079 · SIC 26511 | 10 May 1984 | London | Active | 100 |
| Accel Power Supplies Limited 02586898 · SIC 26511 | 28 Feb 1991 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Lion Laboratories Limited 01591869 · SIC 26511 | 16 Oct 1981 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| Kizlon LTD 10133311 · SIC 26511 | 19 Apr 2016 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Ez Charge LTD 12670110 · SIC 26511 | 13 Jun 2020 | South East | Active | 91 |
| Creo Medical UK Limited SC128038 · SIC 26511 | 22 Oct 1990 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| RS Hydro Limited 03452628 · SIC 26511 | 20 Oct 1997 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Bromleysat LTD 13431537 · SIC 26110 | 01 Jun 2021 | London | Active | 85 |
| Kistler Instruments Limited 01106319 · SIC 26511 | 04 Apr 1973 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Osborne Testing LTD 15757293 · SIC 26511 | 03 Jun 2024 | Wales | Active | 69 |
| Apogee Flow Systems LTD 03947604 · SIC 26511 | 14 Mar 2000 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Daelus Automation Systems Limited 12458323 · SIC 26400 | 12 Feb 2020 | West Midlands | Active | 92 |
| Invisible Innovations Limited 08580158 · SIC 26511 | 21 Jun 2013 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Realtime Online Limited 08580181 · SIC 26511 | 21 Jun 2013 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Cammax Precima Limited 02231636 · SIC 26511 | 17 Mar 1988 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Cambri-Tech Limited 12768326 · SIC 26511 | 27 Jul 2020 | London | Active | 90 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Legacy23 Sept 2026
- Legacy23 Sept 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates05 Jun 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date17 Nov 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date17 Nov 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date08 Jul 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full24 Jun 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates05 Jun 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full21 Oct 2024
- Legacy21 Oct 2024
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Register record
Company details
- Company
- Drilling Systems (U.K.) Limited
- Number
- 02509111
- Registered office
- Hurn View House 5 Aviation Park, West Bournemouth International, Airport Hurn Christchurch, BH23 6EW
- Incorporated
- 06 Jun 1990
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 26511 — SIC division 26; 62090 — Information technology services
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South West · England
- Accounts
- Overdue, was due 30 Sept 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 19 Jun 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
22
BC
10 Feb 1995
ActiveNF
01 Nov 2025
ActiveBC
01 Apr 2015
DissolvedFJ
31 Mar 1994
DissolvedJJ
22 Sept 2006
DissolvedPD
—
DissolvedRS
21 Apr 2015
DissolvedSR
06 Sept 2006
DissolvedWJ
22 Feb 2008
DissolvedBS
10 Feb 1995
DissolvedBM
01 Jun 2024
DissolvedCR
30 Jan 2006
DissolvedDS
31 Dec 2015
DissolvedFK
31 May 2018
DissolvedFN
10 Feb 1995
DissolvedHI
07 Apr 2016
DissolvedJJ
—
DissolvedRE
12 Mar 2012
DissolvedSP
14 Nov 2019
DissolvedSP
01 Jan 1999
DissolvedWJ
22 Feb 2008
DissolvedDSActive
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 06 Jun 2024
- Registered
- 11 Jun 2024
- Persons entitled
- Nordic Trustee As
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 13 Dec 2021
- Registered
- 17 Dec 2021
- Persons entitled
- Investec Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 10 Feb 2021
- Registered
- 26 Feb 2021
- Persons entitled
- Investec Bank PLC (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)).
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Oct 2018
- Registered
- 09 Nov 2018
- Persons entitled
- Investec Bank PLC (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)).
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 28 Sept 2016
- Registered
- 30 Sept 2016
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 19 May 2016
- Registered
- 26 May 2016
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC Acting as Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 Nov 2015
- Registered
- 23 Nov 2015
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge of depositfully-satisfied
- Created
- 06 Sept 2006
- Registered
- 21 Sept 2006
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge of depositfully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Jan 2005
- Registered
- 09 Feb 2005
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balancesfully-satisfied
- Created
- 27 Jun 1996
- Registered
- 12 Jul 1996
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 May 1991
- Registered
- 28 May 1991
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
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