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Huber+Suhner Polatis Limited
ActiveLiveHuber+Suhner Polatis Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 20 Jun 2000 (26 years ago), with its registered office in Cambridge, East of England. 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?
12 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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27,676 comparable companies in East of England.
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Incorporated 26 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
Growingfull accounts
Turnover£23m
+31%
Net worth£12m
+37%
Cash£845k
Employees211
From Huber+Suhner Polatis Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2024-12-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2023-12-31). 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 East of England 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 House26 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 27,676 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 27,676 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.26 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
75days to go
Accounts are next due 31 Dec 2026; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2024.
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
12 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
27,676 comparable companies in East of England.
Company maturity
Incorporated 26 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%
East of England+2.0%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,403live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
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 (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 · 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 trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
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 manufacturing, with about 27,676 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+2.0%).
- 3Around 1,474 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
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021–30
031–40
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051–60
061–70
171–80
23 + 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 · 27,676 in East of England · 1,474 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
- Share capital changeCapital allotment shares24 Sept 2026
- Share capital changeCapital allotment shares01 Sept 2026
- Share capital changeCapital allotment shares13 Aug 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates03 Jul 2026
- Share capital changeCapital allotment shares01 Jun 2026
- Share capital changeCapital allotment shares13 May 2026
- Share capital changeCapital allotment shares21 Apr 2026
- Share capital changeCapital allotment shares14 Mar 2026
- Share capital changeCapital allotment shares05 Feb 2026
- Share capital changeCapital allotment shares20 Dec 2025
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Huber+Suhner Polatis Limited
- Number
- 04021002
- Registered office
- 332-2 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WN
- Incorporated
- 20 Jun 2000
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 26701 — SIC division 26; 72190 — Research in natural sciences & engineering
- Status
- Active
- Region
- East of England · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 04 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
26
NR
26 Feb 2021
ActiveBR
21 Jun 2023
ActiveWJ
22 Nov 2021
ActiveDS
20 Jun 2000
DissolvedPR
18 Jun 2003
DissolvedSM
01 Jun 2008
DissolvedWN
21 Jun 2016
DissolvedBT
21 Dec 2000
DissolvedDA
20 Jun 2000
DissolvedFA
21 Nov 2000
DissolvedGM
04 Oct 2000
DissolvedHR
01 Mar 2002
DissolvedLD
02 Dec 2002
DissolvedMP
06 Nov 2009
DissolvedNS
21 Jun 2016
DissolvedPN
01 Apr 2010
DissolvedPN
08 Oct 2002
DissolvedPJ
01 Apr 2010
DissolvedPE
08 May 2001
DissolvedPR
27 Apr 2004
DissolvedRU
21 Jun 2016
DissolvedSM
18 Mar 2009
DissolvedSM
12 Dec 2017
DissolvedVG
08 May 2001
DissolvedWG
01 Apr 2010
DissolvedH&Active
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Rent deposit deedfully-satisfied
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Rent deposit deedfully-satisfied
- Created
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- Registered
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- Persons entitled
- The Master Fellows and Scholars of the College of the Holy and Undividedtrinity within the Town and and University of Cambridge of King Henry the Eighth's Foundation
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