Townsley Cranes LTD

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No. 07450808/Inc. 25 Nov 2010/SIC 43999 · Specialised construction activities/ Lincoln, East Midlands

Specialised construction activities

Townsley Cranes LTD is an active private limited company incorporated on 25 Nov 2010 (15 years ago), with its registered office in Lincoln, East Midlands. The company operates in Construction.

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In shortfor any sellerA long-standing construction business in East Midlands, in a market growing 4.2% a year and tracking below the national rate here.Read the full summary

Lens · General opportunity|Confidence high

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Opportunity scoreConfidence high

57out of 100

Early but active

A live business, still light on evidence

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Reachability · 20% weight

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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why

Construction formations up 4.2% a year nationally.

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Filed accounts · enrichment

Financials

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Company briefFor General opportunity

A long-standing construction business in East Midlands, in a market growing 4.2% a year and tracking below the national rate here. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.

Market opportunity

Sector up 4.2% nationally, +4.0% in East Midlands.

Reachability

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

Competitive risk

65,538 comparable companies in East Midlands; five-year survival across the sector is 38.0%.

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Key factsRegister & sector

Industry growth+4.2%More demand each year

Annual filingOverdueRisk of a strike-off notice

Company age15 yrsPast the riskiest first five years

Local competitionVery highMany rivals nearby

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Commercial fitModerate

57/100

StatusActive

Age15 yrs

Sector growth+4.2%

Regional densityVery high

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Companies House · ONS

Filing statusOverdue

5,165days overdue

First accounts were due 25 Aug 2012 and are not on the register — about 14 years 1 month late.

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Commercial fit · evidence

What we checked · General opportunity weighting

100% measurable

Market growth

Construction formations up 4.2% a year nationally.

Strong

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

65,538 comparable companies in East Midlands.

Very high

Company maturity

Incorporated 15 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.

15 yrs

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Market summary · construction

Sector size & momentum

Companies in sector938,700

National growth+4.2%

East Midlands+4.0%

New registrations (last 4 quarters)71,878live · all 25 SIC codes in the sector

5-year survival38.0%

This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in East Midlands.

New companies per quarter

17,621 in Q3 2026

Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (25 codes)

Growth & survival

How long companies last here

1-year survival89.6%

3-year survival51.3%

5-year survival38.0%

Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 38 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 · East Midlands

The market around it

Population5,085,641

Employment rate75.4%

Economic activity78.9%

Median weekly pay£720.80

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Trends & outlook

Where the sector is heading

Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.

Regional concentrationModerately distributed; East Midlands holds about 7% of UK activity.

Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.

Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.

1East Midlands is a very high-density market for construction, with about 65,538 companies in the same industry.
2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+4.0%).
3Around 4,974 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
4Sector survival sits at 38% 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

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021–30

031–40

041–50

051–60

061–70

071–80

24 + 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 57/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.

Closest comparables · 65,538 in East Midlands · 4,974 new in 12m

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Companies House · filing history

Timeline

In plain English: Struck off and dissolved once, and restored. Accounts have never been filed.

Restored to the registerRestoration order of court29 Dec 2015
Struck off & dissolvedGazette dissolved compulsory03 Mar 2015
Strike-off noticeGazette notice voluntary18 Nov 2014
Status change / strike-offDissolved compulsory strike off suspended30 Apr 2014
Strike-off noticeGazette notice voluntary15 Apr 2014
Status change / strike-offDissolved compulsory strike off suspended27 Sept 2013
Strike-off noticeGazette notice compulsory27 Aug 2013
Status change / strike-offDissolved compulsory strike off suspended12 Feb 2013
Strike-off noticeGazette notice compulsory27 Nov 2012
Confirmation statementAnnual return company with made up date full list shareholders07 Dec 2011

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Company details

Company: Townsley Cranes LTD
Number: 07450808
Registered office: Centurion House The Point Business Park, Weaver Road, Lincoln, LN6 3QN
Incorporated: 25 Nov 2010
Type: Private limited company
Nature of business: 43999 — Specialised construction activities
Status: Active
Region: East Midlands · England
Accounts: Overdue, was due 25 Aug 2012
Confirmation statement: Overdue, was due 09 Dec 2016

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People & control

Who runs and owns it

TOWNSLEY JNR, William

Director

25 Nov 2010

Active

No PSC statement filed

Normal within 14 weeks of incorporation — a disclosure gap after that.

No charges registered

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

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