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Biffa UK Group Limited
ActiveLiveBiffa UK Group Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 15 Oct 1998 (28 years ago), with its registered office in High Wycombe, East of England. The company operates in Water & waste.
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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%
70out of 100
Strong commercial fit
Active, reachable and in a growing market
LowModerateStrong
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
Water & waste formations up 5.2% a year nationally.
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7 filings 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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546,826 comparable companies in East of England.
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Incorporated 28 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
accounts accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant 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 House28 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 fitStrong
70/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.28 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
75days to go
Accounts are next due 31 Dec 2026; the last set was made up to 28 Mar 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
Water & waste formations up 5.2% a year nationally.
Company activity
7 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 28 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 · water & waste
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector5,312,884
National growth+5.2%
East of England+5.7%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)2,731live · all 9 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 (9 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 water & waste, 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
371–80
20 + 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 70/100 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
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N&M Paradise LTD 08127455 · SIC 38110 | 03 Jul 2012 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Radical Waste Group Limited 09007328 · SIC 38110 | 23 Apr 2014 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| M. Gaze & Co. Limited 00951688 · SIC 38110 | 09 Apr 1969 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| 5es Waste Services LTD 11329660 · SIC 38110 | 25 Apr 2018 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Yiheng Dexuan Co., Limited 14892771 · SIC 28120 | 24 May 2023 | East of England | Active | 74 |
| Brittons Waste Clearance Services LTD 14847343 · SIC 38110 | 04 May 2023 | East of England | Active | 74 |
| Waste Tyre Disposal Group LTD 12482448 · SIC 38110 | 25 Feb 2020 | Wales | Active | 92 |
| C&G Home Improvements LTD 12452452 · SIC 16230 | 10 Feb 2020 | Wales | Active | 93 |
| Wasteaway Shropshire Limited 07342955 · SIC 38110 | 11 Aug 2010 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Heise Drainage Limited 12358716 · SIC 37000 | 11 Dec 2019 | North West | Active | 94 |
| Sheridan Skips Limited 13368053 · SIC 38110 | 30 Apr 2021 | North West | Active | 86 |
| Eaves To Leaves Property Services LTD. 12221685 · SIC 38110 | 23 Sept 2019 | South East | Active | 95 |
| Hodgson Recycling LTD 12211748 · SIC 38110 | 17 Sept 2019 | South East | Active | 95 |
| Next Generation Recycling LTD 12216442 · SIC 38110 | 20 Sept 2019 | North West | Active | 95 |
| Actonx Services And Construction Limited 12103660 · SIC 38110 | 15 Jul 2019 | South East | Active | 96 |
| Swift Force Haulage Limited 12008081 · SIC 38110 | 21 May 2019 | South East | Active | 97 |
| We Move Greater Manchester LTD 15552176 · SIC 38110 | 10 Mar 2024 | North West | Active | 70 |
| River Ridge Recycling (Portadown) LTD NI610647 · SIC 38110 | 11 Jan 2012 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| Wastebeater (Belfast) Limited NI641939 · SIC 38110 | 03 Nov 2016 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| Colwood Commercial Property Services LTD 10693195 · SIC 38110 | 27 Mar 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| GVG Transport LTD 13473630 · SIC 38110 | 23 Jun 2021 | South East | Active | 85 |
| Pryme-Serve Limited 11502837 · SIC 38110 | 07 Aug 2018 | London | Active | 100 |
| Bloomberg Waste Services LTD 14067865 · SIC 38110 | 25 Apr 2022 | South East | Active | 80 |
| Local Waste And Recycling Services LTD 12584249 · SIC 38110 | 04 May 2020 | London | Active | 91 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Share capital changeCapital allotment shares14 Oct 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates08 Sept 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type audit exemption subsiduary05 Jan 2026
- Legacy05 Jan 2026
- Legacy05 Jan 2026
- Legacy05 Jan 2026
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full18 Nov 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates04 Sept 2025
- Share capital changeCapital statement capital company with date currency figure25 Mar 2025
- Legacy25 Mar 2025
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Biffa UK Group Limited
- Number
- 03650457
- Registered office
- Coronation Road, Cressex, High Wycombe, HP12 3TZ
- Incorporated
- 15 Oct 1998
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 38110 — SIC division 38; 38120 — SIC division 38; 38210 — SIC division 38; 38220 — SIC division 38
- Status
- Active
- Region
- East of England · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 18 Sept 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
29
PS
02 Jun 2023
ActiveAM
01 Nov 2024
ActiveTM
28 Sept 2018
ActiveCW
22 Sept 2000
DissolvedEH
31 Jul 2008
DissolvedWK
31 Jul 2008
DissolvedMS
15 Oct 1998
DissolvedBM
22 Sept 2000
DissolvedBJ
27 Jul 2010
DissolvedBD
22 Sept 2000
DissolvedDP
02 Nov 1998
DissolvedGN
29 May 2008
DissolvedHJ
12 Feb 2010
DissolvedJP
19 Sept 2023
DissolvedJP
12 Feb 2010
DissolvedKD
01 Aug 2003
DissolvedLT
20 Aug 2001
DissolvedPR
28 Sept 2018
DissolvedPC
26 Jan 2009
DissolvedQJ
02 Nov 1998
DissolvedRB
15 Oct 1998
DissolvedRM
15 Oct 1998
DissolvedSM
19 Jul 1999
DissolvedTR
22 Sept 2000
DissolvedWI
14 Jun 2017
DissolvedWK
29 May 2008
DissolvedBC
25 Jul 2011
DissolvedHW
31 Mar 2008
DissolvedBWActive
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 29 Mar 2019
- Registered
- 05 Apr 2019
- Persons entitled
- Biffa Pension Scheme Trustees Limited (As Trustee)
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 20 Oct 2016
- Registered
- 25 Oct 2016
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 30 Jan 2013
- Registered
- 12 Feb 2013
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 13 Aug 2010
- Registered
- 20 Aug 2010
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (in Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Secured Parties)
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 24 Jun 2008
- Registered
- 04 Jul 2008
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
CompaniesIQ presents evidence drawn from Companies House and ONS. Figures marked as modelled are derived from population and sector data. Scores are indicative, re-weight with the lens you choose, and are not financial, credit or legal advice.
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