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Armitage Shanks LTD
ActiveLiveArmitage Shanks LTD is an active private limited company incorporated on 12 Aug 2003 (23 years ago), with its registered office in Hull, Yorkshire & the Humber. 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?
5 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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20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber.
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Incorporated 23 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
full 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 Yorkshire & the Humber 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 House23 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 20,427 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 Yorkshire & the Humber comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 20,427 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.23 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
346days to go
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.
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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
5 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
20,427 comparable companies in Yorkshire & the Humber.
Company maturity
Incorporated 23 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
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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?
Market summary · manufacturing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector268,900
National growth+1.8%
Yorkshire & the Humber+1.7%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,404live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in Yorkshire & the Humber.
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 · Yorkshire & the Humber
The market around it
Population5,672,166
Employment rate73.3%
Economic activity77.0%
Median weekly pay£711.60
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; Yorkshire & the Humber holds about 8% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1Yorkshire & the Humber is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 20,427 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.7%).
- 3Around 1,088 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
041–50
051–60
061–70
271–80
22 + 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 · 20,427 in Yorkshire & the Humber · 1,088 new in 12m
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| Ino-Plaz Limited 05140962 · SIC 22290 | 28 May 2004 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Ks3d LTD 14863034 · SIC 22290 | 11 May 2023 | South East | Active | 74 |
| Premier Plastic Parts Limited 03053913 · SIC 22290 | 05 May 1995 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Tecnis Studio, Print, Design & Embroidery LTD 14708147 · SIC 13300 | 06 Mar 2023 | South East | Active | 75 |
| Purley Plastics Limited 08647366 · SIC 22290 | 12 Aug 2013 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Alfaplas Limited 03171362 · SIC 22290 | 12 Mar 1996 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| Plastics N'Sourcing Limited 04913249 · SIC 22290 | 26 Sept 2003 | North West | Active | 100 |
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| U.K. Tapes LTD 03197330 · SIC 22290 | 13 May 1996 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Westley Plastics Limited 00807351 · SIC 22290 | 01 Jun 1964 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
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| Devonia London LTD 10144292 · SIC 22290 | 25 Apr 2016 | London | Active | 100 |
| Sharpak Romsey Limited 03957267 · SIC 22290 | 27 Mar 2000 | South East | Active | 100 |
| HS Brothers Limited 11860888 · SIC 22290 | 05 Mar 2019 | West Midlands | Active | 98 |
| Hambleside Danelaw Limited 01252230 · SIC 22290 | 30 Mar 1976 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Plastock Limited 12721018 · SIC 22290 | 05 Jul 2020 | East of England | Active | 91 |
| Lamina Dielectrics Limited 00905145 · SIC 22290 | 02 May 1967 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Accrasystem Limited 02127351 · SIC 22290 | 01 May 1987 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Exallot Limited 01426353 · SIC 22290 | 07 Jun 1979 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Lines Keogh (Pos) Limited 06764707 · SIC 22290 | 03 Dec 2008 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Imperial Polythene Products Limited 03082042 · SIC 22290 | 20 Jul 1995 | South East | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Accounts filedFull accounts03 Sept 2026
- Accounts filedFull accounts04 Jan 2026
- Director appointedAppoint corporate secretary company with name date02 Jan 2026
- Officer resignedTermination secretary company with name termination date02 Jan 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates30 Oct 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date02 Jan 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates21 Oct 2024
- Accounts filedFull accounts30 Jul 2024
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full12 Jun 2024
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full12 Jun 2024
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Armitage Shanks LTD
- Number
- 04864346
- Registered office
- The Bathroom Works, National Avenue, Hull, HU5 4HS
- Incorporated
- 12 Aug 2003
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 22290 — SIC division 22; 23420 — SIC division 23
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Yorkshire & the Humber · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 03 Nov 2026
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
18
RC
31 Dec 2025
ActiveWL
22 May 2023
ActiveWR
01 Dec 2020
ActiveCP
01 Oct 2003
DissolvedEJ
21 Jul 2009
DissolvedRC
12 Aug 2003
DissolvedBD
10 Apr 2006
DissolvedBK
01 Aug 2011
DissolvedCP
01 Nov 2003
DissolvedEJ
31 Dec 2015
DissolvedEJ
22 Mar 2010
DissolvedES
01 Jan 2019
DissolvedLJ
22 Mar 2010
DissolvedMG
01 Oct 2003
DissolvedRS
01 Oct 2003
DissolvedSB
22 Mar 2010
DissolvedRC
12 Aug 2003
DissolvedISActive
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 23 Jan 2023
- Registered
- 23 Jan 2023
- Persons entitled
- Kroll Trustee Services Limited (As Security Agent)
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 25 Aug 2021
- Registered
- 31 Aug 2021
- Persons entitled
- Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 22 Feb 2017
- Registered
- 01 Mar 2017
- Persons entitled
- Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 04 Jun 2014
- Registered
- 06 Jun 2014
- Persons entitled
- Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 05 Sept 2013
- Registered
- 17 Sept 2013
- Persons entitled
- Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 28 Apr 2011
- Registered
- 10 May 2011
- Persons entitled
- Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Security Agent
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 03 Feb 2009
- Registered
- 12 Feb 2009
- Persons entitled
- Banc of America Securities Limited (As Security Agent)
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Jan 2008
- Registered
- 13 Feb 2008
- Persons entitled
- Banc of America Securities Limited
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