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H Goodwin (Castings) Limited
ActiveLiveH Goodwin (Castings) Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 20 Feb 2002 (24 years ago), with its registered office in Walsall, 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%
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.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
10 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.
23,411 comparable companies in West Midlands.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 24 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
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 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 House24 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
63/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.24 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
74days 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.
Set a filing alert Companies House
Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
Company activity
10 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 24 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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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 · manufacturing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector268,900
National growth+1.8%
West Midlands+1.8%
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 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
461–70
371–80
17 + 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 · 23,411 in West Midlands · 1,247 new in 12m
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Foundry Limited 01743426 · SIC 24510 | 29 Jul 1983 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Boro Foundry Limited(The) 00447495 · SIC 24510 | 05 Jan 1948 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Hill Top Foundry Limited 00193777 · SIC 24510 | 15 Nov 1923 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Charles Collinge Limited 12305988 · SIC 24100 | 08 Nov 2019 | West Midlands | Active | 94 |
| James W. Shenton Limited 01232247 · SIC 24510 | 04 Nov 1975 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Fornacis UK Limited 15728236 · SIC 24510 | 18 May 2024 | West Midlands | Active | 69 |
| Thomas Dudley Holdings Limited 15221922 · SIC 22230 | 19 Oct 2023 | West Midlands | Active | 72 |
| Meighs & Westleys Limited 06603954 · SIC 24510 | 28 May 2008 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Express Valve (Manufacturing) Limited 02094233 · SIC 24510 | 28 Jan 1987 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Jiaocheng County Xinxing Casting Co., LTD 14824390 · SIC 24510 | 24 Apr 2023 | West Midlands | Active | 75 |
| Chenxing Corporation Limited 15587605 · SIC 24100 | 23 Mar 2024 | West Midlands | Active | 69 |
| Glenmar Industries UK LTD 16423907 · SIC 24510 | 01 May 2025 | West Midlands | Active | 63 |
| Jobs UK Hereford LTD 14789887 · SIC 24450 | 10 Apr 2023 | West Midlands | Active | 75 |
| Ductile Castings Limited 10273615 · SIC 24510 | 12 Jul 2016 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Newby And Son (Ironfounders) Limited 01970514 · SIC 24510 | 12 Dec 1985 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| FT Ductile Limited 06657202 · SIC 24510 | 28 Jul 2008 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Barr & Grosvenor Limited 03981134 · SIC 24510 | 26 Apr 2000 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Vanguard 2024 Limited 15990232 · SIC 24510 | 01 Oct 2024 | West Midlands | Active | 67 |
| Roston Castings Limited 01063617 · SIC 24420 | 01 Aug 1972 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Lbi Castings LTD 13417937 · SIC 24510 | 25 May 2021 | London | Active | 85 |
| Thurton Foundries Limited 00764438 · SIC 24510 | 17 Jun 1963 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Mid Beds Locksmiths Limited 08629333 · SIC 24510 | 29 Jul 2013 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| H. Downs & Sons (Huddersfield) Limited 00578623 · SIC 24510 | 18 Feb 1957 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Cast Iron Welding Services Limited 02466671 · SIC 24510 | 05 Feb 1990 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Officer resignedTermination secretary company with name termination date15 Jul 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date15 Jul 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date07 Jul 2026
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full23 Apr 2026
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full23 Apr 2026
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full23 Apr 2026
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full23 Apr 2026
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full23 Apr 2026
- Charge registeredMortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date19 Mar 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates20 Feb 2026
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- H Goodwin (Castings) Limited
- Number
- 04377806
- Registered office
- 155 Stafford Street, Walsall, WS2 8EY
- Incorporated
- 20 Feb 2002
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 24510 — SIC division 24
- Status
- Active
- Region
- West Midlands · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 06 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
14
PC
18 May 2026
ActiveBM
13 Mar 2006
DissolvedKL
18 Apr 2002
DissolvedPR
02 Aug 2018
DissolvedFN
20 Feb 2002
DissolvedBM
18 Apr 2002
DissolvedGT
06 Feb 2004
DissolvedKL
18 Apr 2002
DissolvedPR
02 Aug 2018
DissolvedFN
20 Feb 2002
DissolvedRH
20 Feb 2002
DissolvedRPActive
MTDissolved
MMDissolved
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 16 Mar 2026
- Registered
- 19 Mar 2026
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 06 Feb 2023
- Registered
- 15 Feb 2023
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Aug 2018
- Registered
- 31 Aug 2018
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 02 Aug 2018
- Registered
- 07 Aug 2018
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 02 Aug 2018
- Registered
- 07 Aug 2018
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 01 Sept 2017
- Registered
- 05 Sept 2017
- Persons entitled
- Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
All assets debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 25 May 2012
- Registered
- 29 May 2012
- Persons entitled
- Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 25 Aug 2005
- Registered
- 06 Sept 2005
- Persons entitled
- Garton Limited and David Braid Esq
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vestfully-satisfied
- Created
- 12 Jan 2005
- Registered
- 13 Jan 2005
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 27 May 2004
- Registered
- 28 May 2004
- Persons entitled
- Igf Invoice Finance Limited
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vestfully-satisfied
- Created
- 24 May 2002
- Registered
- 25 May 2002
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 30 Apr 2002
- Registered
- 04 May 2002
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 26 Apr 2002
- Registered
- 02 May 2002
- Persons entitled
- Hsbc Bank PLC
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