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Exol Lubricants Limited
ActiveLiveExol Lubricants Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 01 Mar 1991 (35 years ago), with its registered office in Wednesbury, West Midlands. 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%
59out 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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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.
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23,411 comparable companies in West Midlands.
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Incorporated 35 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
Stablefull accounts
Turnover—
Net worth£14m
+2%
Cash£233k
Employees1
From Exol Lubricants Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-12-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2024-12-31). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the 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+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 House35 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 23,411 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 23,411 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
59/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.35 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 statusOn schedule
348days 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.
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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
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
23,411 comparable companies in West Midlands.
Company maturity
Incorporated 35 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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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%
West Midlands+1.8%
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 West Midlands.
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 · West Midlands
The market around it
Population6,205,854
Employment rate73.6%
Economic activity78.1%
Median weekly pay£731.00
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
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 manufacturing, with about 23,411 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.8%).
- 3Around 1,247 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
271–80
21 + 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 59/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 23,411 in West Midlands · 1,247 new in 12m
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exol Petroleum Limited 03127653 · SIC 19209 | 17 Nov 1995 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Modeng Lubricating Oil Technology Co., LTD 15507990 · SIC 10410 | 20 Feb 2024 | West Midlands | Active | 70 |
| Dutch Shell London Technology Limited 14829839 · SIC 06100 | 26 Apr 2023 | West Midlands | Active | 74 |
| Petro-Chem Technologies Limited 06963132 · SIC 19209 | 15 Jul 2009 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Granville Oil & Chemicals Limited 01054646 · SIC 19209 | 16 May 1972 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Delta Oil LTD 10400620 · SIC 19209 | 29 Sept 2016 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Totalenergies Marketing UK Limited 00553535 · SIC 19209 | 19 Aug 1955 | London | Active | 100 |
| S & S Inspection Services LTD 11235936 · SIC 19209 | 06 Mar 2018 | North East | Active | 100 |
| Masterfilter Limited 09096965 · SIC 19209 | 23 Jun 2014 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Millers Oils Limited 00137671 · SIC 19209 | 14 Sept 1914 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Fuel Polishing Systems Limited 12825589 · SIC 19201 | 20 Aug 2020 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 90 |
| Nautilus Oil & Gas Consultancy LTD 11062357 · SIC 19209 | 14 Nov 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Rapier Energy LTD. SC314151 · SIC 19209 | 05 Jan 2007 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Exol Lubricants (Rotherham) Limited 02808736 · SIC 19209 | 13 Apr 1993 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Superfrac Limited 07801908 · SIC 19209 | 07 Oct 2011 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| R.S.Clare & Co.,Limited 00072349 · SIC 19209 | 02 Jul 1902 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Glory Petroleum UK Limited 12252454 · SIC 06100 | 09 Oct 2019 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 95 |
| 24/7 Fuel Fix LTD 12730283 · SIC 19209 | 09 Jul 2020 | East of England | Active | 90 |
| Vania Trading Limited 09828781 · SIC 19209 | 16 Oct 2015 | London | Active | 100 |
| Osd Trade Company LTD 13573010 · SIC 19209 | 18 Aug 2021 | London | Active | 84 |
| Pentagon Technologies LTD 13355407 · SIC 19209 | 23 Apr 2021 | North West | Active | 86 |
| Kbrillot Limited 15011751 · SIC 19209 | 18 Jul 2023 | South West | Active | 73 |
| Euroliters Limited 02633010 · SIC 19209 | 23 Jul 1991 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Oil Salvage Limited 01857473 · SIC 19209 | 22 Oct 1984 | North West | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Accounts filedFull accounts16 Jul 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates13 Mar 2026
- Accounts filedFull accounts05 Sept 2025
- Change person director company with change date01 May 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates28 Mar 2025
- Accounts filedFull accounts06 Sept 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates08 Apr 2024
- Accounts filedFull accounts17 Nov 2023
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates27 Mar 2023
- Accounts filedFull accounts23 Nov 2022
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Exol Lubricants Limited
- Number
- 02587124
- Registered office
- Exol Lubricants Limited All Saints Road, Darlaston, Wednesbury, WS10 9LL
- Incorporated
- 01 Mar 1991
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 19209 — SIC division 19
- Status
- Active
- Region
- West Midlands · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 15 Mar 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
30
FD
06 Jun 2002
ActiveDS
06 Jan 2012
ActiveDS
06 Jan 2012
ActiveES
06 Jun 2002
ActiveFD
06 Jun 2002
ActiveGD
12 Jul 1991
DissolvedHM
08 Jun 1998
DissolvedLI
01 Aug 2000
DissolvedMA
09 May 2000
DissolvedP
01 Mar 1991
DissolvedBT
12 Jul 1991
DissolvedBM
01 Oct 1995
DissolvedCB
11 Oct 2000
DissolvedCJ
09 May 2000
DissolvedDK
18 Mar 1996
DissolvedES
21 Oct 1991
DissolvedHM
08 Jun 1998
DissolvedHJ
01 Feb 2013
DissolvedKP
03 Feb 1997
DissolvedLI
01 Aug 2000
DissolvedMP
06 Jun 2002
DissolvedMA
09 May 2000
DissolvedSR
01 Oct 1999
DissolvedSR
08 Jun 1998
DissolvedSA
12 Jul 1991
DissolvedSM
31 Aug 1995
DissolvedTP
21 Oct 1991
DissolvedWK
12 Jul 1991
DissolvedMI
01 Mar 1991
DissolvedMDActive
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 10 Mar 2010
- Registered
- 13 Mar 2010
- Persons entitled
- Philip James Martin
Omnibus guarantee and set-off agreementoutstanding
- Created
- 10 Mar 2010
- Registered
- 12 Mar 2010
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
All assets debentureoutstanding
- Created
- 29 Dec 2003
- Registered
- 30 Dec 2003
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited (The Security Holder)
Chattel mortgage (the "deed")fully-satisfied
- Created
- 06 Jun 2002
- Registered
- 13 Jun 2002
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
Mortgage of freeholds or leaseholds to secure own liabilities of a companyoutstanding
- Created
- 06 Jun 2002
- Registered
- 13 Jun 2002
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debentureoutstanding
- Created
- 06 Jun 2002
- Registered
- 13 Jun 2002
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
Debenture deedoutstanding
- Created
- 06 Jun 2002
- Registered
- 12 Jun 2002
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Composite debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 02 May 2002
- Registered
- 02 May 2002
- Persons entitled
- Ing Bank N.V., London Branch
Guarantee & debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 24 Oct 2001
- Registered
- 02 Nov 2001
- Persons entitled
- Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust PLC ("Security Trustee" as Agent Andtrustee for Itself and Each of the Holders of the "Loan Stock")
A deed of accession between the company, oss group limited and dunedin enterprise investment trust PLCfully-satisfied
- Created
- 12 Jul 2000
- Registered
- 18 Jul 2000
- Persons entitled
- Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust PLC
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 07 Jul 2000
- Registered
- 14 Jul 2000
- Persons entitled
- Bhf-Bank Ag
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 11 Oct 1999
- Registered
- 15 Oct 1999
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 28 Oct 1991
- Registered
- 01 Nov 1991
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
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