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Block Stone LTD
ActiveLiveBlock Stone LTD is an active private limited company incorporated on 08 Aug 1995 (31 years ago), with its registered office in Chelmsford, East of England. The company operates in Mining & extraction.
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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%
66out 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
Mining & extraction formations up 5.2% 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.
546,826 comparable companies in East of England.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 31 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
Decliningfull accounts
Turnover—
Net worth£-273k
-111%
Cash£312k
Employees1
From Block Stone LTD's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-06-30. Change vs the prior year (to 2024-06-30). 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 East of England rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+5.2%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 House31 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 546,826 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 East of England comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 546,826 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
66/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.31 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+5.2%
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
165days to go
Accounts are next due 31 Mar 2027; the last set was made up to 30 Jun 2025.
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
Mining & extraction formations up 5.2% 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
546,826 comparable companies in East of England.
Company maturity
Incorporated 31 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 · mining & extraction
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector5,312,884
National growth+5.2%
East of England+5.7%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)798live · all 16 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival41.2%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in East of England.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (16 codes)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival53.8%
5-year survival41.2%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 41 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 · East of England
The market around it
Population6,613,801
Employment rate78.3%
Economic activity81.6%
Median weekly pay£804.90
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; East of England holds about 9% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1East of England is a very high-density market for mining & extraction, with about 546,826 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+5.7%).
- 3Around 47,974 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 41% 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
471–80
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 66/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 546,826 in East of England · 47,974 new in 12m
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Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates09 Jul 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full14 Jan 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates03 Jul 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full27 Feb 2025
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control03 Jul 2024
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control03 Jul 2024
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control03 Jul 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates02 Jul 2024
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control02 Jul 2024
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control02 Jul 2024
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Register record
Company details
- Company
- Block Stone LTD
- Number
- 03088841
- Registered office
- Suite 4b The Hamilton Centre, Rodney Way, Chelmsford, CM1 3BY
- Incorporated
- 08 Aug 1995
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 08110 — SIC division 08
- Status
- Active
- Region
- East of England · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Mar 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 16 Jul 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
17
DM
20 Jul 2016
ActivePJ
30 Jun 2024
ActiveGD
08 Aug 1995
DissolvedWS
01 Jul 2000
DissolvedOO
08 Aug 1995
DissolvedAJ
08 Aug 1995
DissolvedBP
31 Dec 1995
DissolvedGD
01 Aug 2004
DissolvedGD
08 Aug 1995
DissolvedGJ
08 Aug 1995
DissolvedKI
22 Dec 2009
DissolvedMS
20 Jul 2016
DissolvedWS
05 Feb 1996
DissolvedMMActive
MJActive
MLDissolved
GODissolved
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