The Sims Spray Shop LTD

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No. 05288057/Inc. 16 Nov 2004/SIC 32200 · SIC division 32/ Bethersden, Ashford, South East

SIC division 32

The Sims Spray Shop LTD is an active private limited company incorporated on 16 Nov 2004 (21 years ago), with its registered office in Bethersden, Ashford, South East. The company operates in Manufacturing.

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In shortfor any sellerA long-standing manufacturing business in South East, in a market growing 1.8% a year and growing faster here than nationally.Read the full summary

Lens · General opportunity|Confidence high

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Opportunity scoreConfidence high

52out of 100

Early but active

A live business, still light on evidence

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Reachability · 20% weight

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Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.

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Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable

Filed accounts · enrichment

Financials

Decliningfull accounts

Turnover—

Net worth£-37k

-100%

Cash£14k

Employees2

From The Sims Spray Shop LTD's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2020-12-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2019-12-31). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.

Company briefFor General opportunity

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.

Market opportunity

Sector up 1.8% nationally, +2.1% in South East — a regional tailwind.

Reachability

A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.

Competitive risk

43,874 comparable companies in South East; five-year survival across the sector is 42.0%.

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Key factsRegister & sector

Industry growth+1.8%More demand each year

Annual filingOverdueRisk of a strike-off notice

Company age21 yrsPast the riskiest first five years

Local competitionVery highMany rivals nearby

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Commercial fitModerate

52/100

StatusActive

Age21 yrs

Sector growth+1.8%

Regional densityVery high

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Companies House · ONS

Filing statusOverdue

1,478days overdue

Accounts were due 30 Sept 2022 and are not on the register — about 4 years late.

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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.

Steady

Company activity

0 filings in the last 12 months; status active.

Quiet

Reachability

A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.

Address only

Competitive intensity

43,874 comparable companies in South East.

Very high

Company maturity

Incorporated 21 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.

21 yrs

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Market summary · manufacturing

Sector size & momentum

Companies in sector268,900

National growth+1.8%

South East+2.1%

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 South East.

New companies per quarter

7,154 in Q3 2026

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 · South East

The market around it

Population9,691,844

Employment rate78.9%

Economic activity81.9%

Median weekly pay£815.20

Compare regions ONS · Nomis

Trends & outlook

Where the sector is heading

Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.

Regional concentrationHighly concentrated in South East relative to other regions.

Emerging locationsSouth East is an above-average growth location for this sector.

Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.

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.

View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting

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Score distribution

24 closest comparables

00–20

021–30

031–40

041–50

051–60

261–70

271–80

20 + 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 52/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.

Closest comparables · 43,874 in South East · 2,336 new in 12m

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Companies House · filing history

Timeline

In plain English: Received a strike-off notice without being dissolved.

Status change / strike-offDissolution voluntary strike off suspended10 Sept 2022
Status change / strike-offDissolution voluntary strike off suspended20 Aug 2022
Strike-off noticeGazette notice voluntary16 Aug 2022
Status change / strike-offDissolution application strike off company09 Aug 2022
Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates22 Nov 2021
Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full30 Sept 2021
Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates26 Nov 2020
Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full28 Sept 2020
Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates21 Nov 2019
Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full23 Sept 2019

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Company details

Company: The Sims Spray Shop LTD
Number: 05288057
Registered office: Unit 20 Surrenden Manor, Old Surrenden Manor Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN27 3DL
Incorporated: 16 Nov 2004
Type: Private limited company
Nature of business: 32200 — SIC division 32
Status: Active
Region: South East · England
Accounts: Overdue, was due 30 Sept 2022
Confirmation statement: Overdue, was due 30 Nov 2022

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People & control

Who runs and owns it

SIMS, Nicola

Secretary

16 Nov 2004

Active

SIMS, Martin

Director

16 Nov 2004

Active

SIMS, Nicola

Director

16 Nov 2004

Active

Martin Sims

Owns 25–50% of shares25–50% of voting rightsCan appoint / remove directors

Active

Nicola Sims

Owns 25–50% of shares25–50% of voting rightsCan appoint / remove directors

Active

No charges registered

Nothing is secured against this company’s assets on the Companies House register.

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