A. R. Baptie Limited
ActiveLiveA. R. Baptie Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 16 Aug 2002 (24 years ago), with its registered office in Ashford, South East. The company operates in Manufacturing.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
A live business, still light on evidence
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 A. R. Baptie Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-03-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2024-03-31). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.
A long-standing manufacturing business in South East, in a market growing 1.8% 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 2026; the last set was made up to 31 Mar 2025.
What this means for you: Overdue filings are the first thing a new supplier will notice — raise it gently, it shows you did your homework.
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 roughly in line with the national average in South East.
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%)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 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 manufacturing, with about 43,874 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+2.1%).
- 3Around 2,336 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.
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 56/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CND Resource Limited 16029429 · SIC 24510 | 21 Oct 2024 | South East | Active | 66 |
| The London Bell Foundry Limited 12473967 · SIC 24510 | 20 Feb 2020 | South East | Active | 92 |
| Swan Foundry (Banbury) Limited 00430927 · SIC 24510 | 10 Mar 1947 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Wang & Yan Limited 09575614 · SIC 24510 | 05 May 2015 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Harling Foundries LTD 14518157 · SIC 24510 | 01 Dec 2022 | South East | Active | 77 |
| 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 |
| Vanguard Foundry Limited 01743426 · SIC 24510 | 29 Jul 1983 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Thurton Foundries Limited 00764438 · SIC 24510 | 17 Jun 1963 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Boro Foundry Limited(The) 00447495 · SIC 24510 | 05 Jan 1948 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Mid Beds Locksmiths Limited 08629333 · SIC 24510 | 29 Jul 2013 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Hill Top Foundry Limited 00193777 · SIC 24510 | 15 Nov 1923 | West Midlands | 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 |
| Swwi Composite, Gates & Railings Limited 15028202 · SIC 24510 | 25 Jul 2023 | Wales | Active | 73 |
| Investment Castings (Congleton) Limited 02247501 · SIC 24510 | 25 Apr 1988 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Cerdic Foundries Limited 00975764 · SIC 24510 | 26 Mar 1970 | South West | Active | 100 |
| S.Whitehead(Ironfounders)Limited 00483004 · SIC 24510 | 06 Jun 1950 | North West | 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 |
| K & H Huddersfield Limited 11328501 · SIC 24510 | 25 Apr 2018 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Truecast Limited 05806020 · SIC 24510 | 04 May 2006 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| J.T. & E. Castings Limited 00631385 · SIC 24510 | 29 Jun 1959 | North West | Active | 100 |
| H Goodwin (Castings) Limited 04377806 · SIC 24510 | 20 Feb 2002 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control15 Jul 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates07 Aug 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full03 Jul 2025
- Registered office changedChange registered office address company with date old address new address12 May 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates02 Aug 2024
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control02 Aug 2024
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full30 May 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates07 Aug 2023
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full03 Jul 2023
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full06 Dec 2022
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Company details
- Company
- A. R. Baptie Limited
- Number
- 04513536
- Registered office
- Ground Floor Offices, Mill House Maidstone Road, Hothfield, Ashford, TN26 1AE
- Incorporated
- 16 Aug 2002
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 24510 — SIC division 24
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South East · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Overdue, was due 16 Aug 2026
Connected companies
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Who runs and owns it
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