Richard Crane Associates Limited
ActiveLiveRichard Crane Associates Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 20 Feb 1998 (28 years ago), with its registered office in Southampton, South East. The company operates in Professional services.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Active, reachable and in a growing market
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Financials
From Richard Crane Associates Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2026-03-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2025-03-31). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.
A long-standing professional services business in South East, in a market growing 5.9% a year and growing faster here than nationally. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
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.
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
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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?
Sector size & momentum
This sector is growing faster in South East than nationally — a regional tailwind worth tracking.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (32 codes)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 44 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1South East is a very high-density market for professional services, with about 196,526 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is running ahead of the national average here (+7.0% vs +5.9%), pointing to a regional tailwind.
- 3Around 15,683 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 44% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Score distribution
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 71/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 Projects Subco LTD 07852961 · SIC 71111 | 18 Nov 2011 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Chib LTD 10744684 · SIC 62020 | 27 Apr 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Visionary Architects LTD 04311478 · SIC 71111 | 26 Oct 2001 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Plan My Property Limited 09747789 · SIC 71111 | 25 Aug 2015 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Cowan Architects LTD. 02420614 · SIC 71111 | 07 Sept 1989 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Block Design Consultancy Limited 10689171 · SIC 71111 | 24 Mar 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Prospeqt LTD 12426290 · SIC 41100 | 27 Jan 2020 | South East | Active | 93 |
| Aj Leaseplans Limited 08044840 · SIC 71111 | 25 Apr 2012 | South East | Active | 100 |
| M Architecture + Planning LTD 10135400 · SIC 71111 | 20 Apr 2016 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Paul Keane Associates Limited 04764357 · SIC 71111 | 14 May 2003 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Aron Coates Architecture Limited 06244061 · SIC 71111 | 11 May 2007 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Sussex Heritage Trust Limited 01331300 · SIC 71111 | 23 Sept 1977 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Red Project Management Limited 05018457 · SIC 71111 | 19 Jan 2004 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Christopher Tredway Architects LTD 11496492 · SIC 71111 | 02 Aug 2018 | South East | Active | 100 |
| 07539116 LTD 07539116 · SIC 71111 | 22 Feb 2011 | London | Active | 100 |
| Michael Drake Architects LTD 07235607 · SIC 71111 | 27 Apr 2010 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Blose Architectural Services LTD 10914136 · SIC 71111 | 14 Aug 2017 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Parker Acoustics LTD 13346406 · SIC 71111 | 20 Apr 2021 | South West | Active | 86 |
| Altype Plans Limited SC240455 · SIC 71111 | 03 Dec 2002 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| J Spring LTD NI649123 · SIC 71111 | 07 Nov 2017 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| Reiach And Hall Limited SC140947 · SIC 71111 | 29 Oct 1992 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Timber Design Initiatives Limited SC518940 · SIC 71111 | 28 Oct 2015 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Matthew Wood Architects LTD. 06906299 · SIC 71111 | 14 May 2009 | London | Active | 100 |
| Emmett Russell Architects LTD 08802579 · SIC 71111 | 04 Dec 2013 | South West | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts27 Aug 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates02 Jun 2026
- Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts25 Nov 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates13 May 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates14 May 2024
- Change person secretary company with change date22 Apr 2024
- Change person director company with change date22 Apr 2024
- Registered office changedChange registered office address company with date old address new address22 Apr 2024
- Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts22 Apr 2024
- Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts15 Jun 2023
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Company details
- Company
- Richard Crane Associates Limited
- Number
- 03514667
- Registered office
- 336 Brook Lane Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7DP
- Incorporated
- 20 Feb 1998
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 71111 — Architectural activities
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South East · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 24 May 2027
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Who runs and owns it
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