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A Pearson Growers Limited
ActiveLiveA Pearson Growers Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 12 Mar 2008 (18 years ago), with its registered office in Chichester, South East. The company operates in Agriculture & fishing.
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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%
70out of 100
Strong commercial fit
Active, reachable and in a growing market
LowModerateStrong
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
Agriculture & fishing formations up 5.2% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
9 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.
866,850 comparable companies in South East.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 18 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
Decliningfull accounts
Turnover£6.5m
-16%
Net worth£-4.2m
-211%
Cash£4k
Employees2
From A Pearson Growers Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2024-12-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2023-12-31). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The South East rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+5.2%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 House18 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 866,850 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 South East comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 866,850 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitStrong
70/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.18 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+5.2%
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
72days to go
Accounts are next due 29 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
Agriculture & fishing formations up 5.2% a year nationally.
Company activity
9 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
866,850 comparable companies in South East.
Company maturity
Incorporated 18 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
Commonly relevant to
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · agriculture & fishing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector5,312,884
National growth+5.2%
South East+6.1%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)3,723live · all 40 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival41.2%
This sector is growing faster in South East than nationally — a regional tailwind worth tracking.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (40 codes)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival53.8%
5-year survival41.2%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 41 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 trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.
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 agriculture & fishing, with about 866,850 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is running ahead of the national average here (+6.1% vs +5.2%), pointing to a regional tailwind.
- 3Around 76,051 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 41% 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
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 70/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 866,850 in South East · 76,051 new in 12m
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| A Vale (UK) Limited 05283282 · SIC 01190 | 10 Nov 2004 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Downs View Nurseries LTD. 04783609 · SIC 01190 | 02 Jun 2003 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Singhal UK LTD 09203193 · SIC 01190 | 04 Sept 2014 | South East | Active | 100 |
| KB 100 LTD 12189027 · SIC 01190 | 04 Sept 2019 | South East | Active | 95 |
| Sowninsurrey Limited 10405816 · SIC 01190 | 01 Oct 2016 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Growing For Good CIC 12411648 · SIC 01190 | 20 Jan 2020 | South East | Active | 93 |
| Blue Ribbon Plants LTD 13740941 · SIC 01190 | 12 Nov 2021 | South East | Active | 83 |
| D Obbard & Sons (Trading) Limited 03321922 · SIC 01130 | 21 Feb 1997 | South East | Active | 100 |
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| Castle Farm Limited 05991940 · SIC 01190 | 08 Nov 2006 | South East | Active | 100 |
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| Gollins Contractors Limited 02123722 · SIC 01190 | 16 Apr 1987 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Lindum Seeded Turf Limited 02363405 · SIC 01190 | 20 Mar 1989 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Zenith Nurseries (Holdings) Limited 10775504 · SIC 01190 | 17 May 2017 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Greenidge Farm LTD 08722900 · SIC 01190 | 08 Oct 2013 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Cornish Blooms Limited 12834893 · SIC 01190 | 25 Aug 2020 | South West | Active | 90 |
| Grow Green Group Limited 13627705 · SIC 01130 | 17 Sept 2021 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 84 |
| Dorset Planters LTD 12002795 · SIC 01190 | 17 May 2019 | South West | Active | 97 |
| Toddington Garden Centre Limited 12212966 · SIC 01130 | 18 Sept 2019 | South West | Active | 95 |
| Green Up Farm Limited 14711637 · SIC 01190 | 07 Mar 2023 | Wales | Active | 75 |
| The Nympsfield Mushroom Company LTD 13340296 · SIC 01190 | 16 Apr 2021 | South West | Active | 86 |
| Pimbo Nurseries & Garden Centre Limited 04865999 · SIC 01190 | 14 Aug 2003 | North West | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Resolution filedResolution30 Jul 2026
- Memorandum articles30 Jul 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person secretary company with name date17 Jul 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date30 Jun 2026
- Officer resignedTermination secretary company with name termination date30 Jun 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates31 Mar 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date20 Jan 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date20 Jan 2026
- Accounts filedFull accounts21 Nov 2025
- Charge registeredMortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date10 Apr 2025
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- A Pearson Growers Limited
- Number
- 06532564
- Registered office
- Unit 1 Chichester Food Park, Bognor Road, Chichester, PO20 1NW
- Incorporated
- 12 Mar 2008
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 01190 — Crop & animal production
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South East · England
- Accounts
- Next due 29 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 14 Apr 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
27
FN
17 Jul 2026
ActiveHN
20 Jan 2026
ActiveES
12 Mar 2008
DissolvedHA
08 Nov 2017
DissolvedHD
19 Apr 2023
DissolvedLA
15 Dec 2010
DissolvedPJ
02 Jul 2021
DissolvedSS
20 Sept 2019
DissolvedAP
19 Apr 2023
DissolvedBC
04 Apr 2012
DissolvedES
15 Dec 2010
DissolvedFM
04 Apr 2012
DissolvedHJ
21 Dec 2022
DissolvedHA
18 Apr 2017
DissolvedHD
19 Apr 2023
DissolvedLA
13 May 2011
DissolvedLW
12 Mar 2008
DissolvedLW
12 Mar 2008
DissolvedMP
08 Nov 2017
DissolvedPD
15 Dec 2010
DissolvedPM
15 Dec 2010
DissolvedPM
18 Apr 2017
DissolvedPP
15 Dec 2010
DissolvedPW
15 Dec 2010
DissolvedPJ
12 Jan 2015
DissolvedRM
01 May 2016
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