Pluto Books Limited
ActiveLivePluto Books Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 20 May 2003 (23 years ago), with its registered office in London. The company operates in Technology.
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 Pluto Books Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-12-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2024-12-31). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.
A long-standing technology business in London, in a market growing 11.8% 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 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
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 London 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
- 1London is a very high-density market for technology, with about 65,936 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is running ahead of the national average here (+15.8% vs +11.8%), pointing to a regional tailwind.
- 3Around 7,410 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 72/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy & Rachael Publishing Limited 11798127 · SIC 47990 | 30 Jan 2019 | London | Active | 98 |
| Frieze Publishing Limited 02609458 · SIC 58110 | 10 May 1991 | London | Active | 100 |
| RF Publishing LTD 14884284 · SIC 58110 | 22 May 2023 | London | Active | 74 |
| Puente Press LTD 14868560 · SIC 58110 | 15 May 2023 | London | Active | 74 |
| Almost Kissed Books LTD 14839594 · SIC 58110 | 02 May 2023 | London | Active | 74 |
| Regal Training Limited 14282219 · SIC 58110 | 08 Aug 2022 | London | Active | 78 |
| Deilightful Media LTD 14811723 · SIC 58110 | 18 Apr 2023 | London | Active | 75 |
| Red Circle Authors Limited 10149629 · SIC 58110 | 27 Apr 2016 | London | Active | 100 |
| Anyworldbutours LTD 12638601 · SIC 58110 | 02 Jun 2020 | London | Active | 91 |
| Viewscrest UK Limited 04789926 · SIC 58110 | 06 Jun 2003 | London | Active | 100 |
| Sirienna Limited 14971487 · SIC 58110 | 30 Jun 2023 | London | Active | 73 |
| BPP Learning Media Limited 05959432 · SIC 58110 | 06 Oct 2006 | London | Active | 100 |
| PT Publications LTD 12004619 · SIC 58110 | 20 May 2019 | London | Active | 97 |
| Head 2 Heart Books LTD 11680339 · SIC 47610 | 15 Nov 2018 | London | Active | 100 |
| Laniakea Books LTD 14908770 · SIC 58110 | 01 Jun 2023 | London | Active | 74 |
| Jolly Nice Day LTD SC663515 · SIC 58110 | 09 Jun 2020 | Scotland | Active | 91 |
| Otrojjah Limited 12405864 · SIC 47610 | 15 Jan 2020 | North West | Active | 93 |
| Nabekna Graphics And Publishing LTD 12317310 · SIC 58110 | 15 Nov 2019 | South East | Active | 94 |
| Gatehouse Books Limited 05587842 · SIC 58110 | 10 Oct 2005 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Red Room Reading LTD 11965738 · SIC 58110 | 26 Apr 2019 | East Midlands | Active | 97 |
| Gwasg Gregynog Limited 01385327 · SIC 58110 | 23 Aug 1978 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| Christine Harold LTD 13507283 · SIC 58110 | 13 Jul 2021 | East Midlands | Active | 85 |
| Baruby LTD SC766823 · SIC 58110 | 21 Apr 2023 | Scotland | Active | 75 |
| Good Press LTD SC702790 · SIC 18129 | 28 Jun 2021 | Scotland | Active | 85 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full11 Aug 2026
- Change person director company with change date30 Jul 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control04 Jun 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates03 Jun 2026
- Change person director company with change date02 Jun 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date02 Jun 2026
- Replacement filing of director appointment with name01 Jun 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full04 Aug 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates02 Jun 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date07 Apr 2025
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Company details
- Company
- Pluto Books Limited
- Number
- 04770976
- Registered office
- New Wing Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA
- Incorporated
- 20 May 2003
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 58110 — Publishing
- Status
- Active
- Region
- London · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 03 Jun 2027
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
Who runs and owns it
- Created
- 01 Oct 2019
- Registered
- 02 Oct 2019
- Persons entitled
- The Pluto Educational Trust
- Created
- 25 Jun 2010
- Registered
- 05 Jul 2010
- Persons entitled
- Pluto Books LTD Retirement Benefits Scheme
- Created
- 15 May 2006
- Registered
- 17 May 2006
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
- Created
- 18 Dec 2003
- Registered
- 23 Dec 2003
- Persons entitled
- Roger Maurice Arthur Van Zwanenberg
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