LJ Shoe Repairs LTD
ActiveLiveLJ Shoe Repairs LTD is an active private limited company incorporated on 27 Jan 2012 (14 years ago), with its registered office in Darlington, North East. The company operates in Other services.
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 LJ Shoe Repairs LTD's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-01-31. As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.
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 31 Oct 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Jan 2026.
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 more slowly in North East than the national average — expect tighter local competition.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (19 codes)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 41 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1North East is a very high-density market for other services, with about 184,435 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is slower than the national average here (+4.6% vs +5.2%), suggesting a maturing local market.
- 3Around 16,181 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.
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 70/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
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| Linskill & Co LTD 08059076 · SIC 95230 | 04 May 2012 | South East | Active | 100 |
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| Shifaa News Limited 11213496 · SIC 95230 | 19 Feb 2018 | London | Active | 100 |
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| The Village Cobblers Limited 09984995 · SIC 47190 | 03 Feb 2016 | North West | Active | 100 |
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| Unirate Limited 02097948 · SIC 95230 | 09 Feb 1987 | North West | Active | 100 |
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| S & S Shoe Repairs And Services Limited 11369577 · SIC 95230 | 18 May 2018 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Excel Shoe Repairs LTD 12774356 · SIC 95230 | 28 Jul 2020 | South East | Active | 90 |
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| Blush Boutique Limited 06619978 · SIC 95230 | 13 Jun 2008 | London | Active | 100 |
| SHS Shoe Care Limited 10643451 · SIC 14190 | 28 Feb 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Jim Barrett Bespoke Leather LTD 14138710 · SIC 95230 | 28 May 2022 | East Midlands | Active | 80 |
| Dorian Heel Bar Limited 06951472 · SIC 95230 | 03 Jul 2009 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| Fitted Saddles LTD 07686677 · SIC 47722 | 29 Jun 2011 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Ach Frith Trading Limited 11925300 · SIC 95230 | 04 Apr 2019 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 98 |
| Quality Cobbler Limited 08558780 · SIC 95230 | 06 Jun 2013 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Berts Shoe Repairs Limited 04651804 · SIC 95230 | 29 Jan 2003 | South East | Active | 100 |
| The Bridgnorth Cobbler LTD 07700303 · SIC 95230 | 11 Jul 2011 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full30 Oct 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates13 Oct 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full04 Jan 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates09 Sept 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full29 Oct 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates18 Sept 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates31 May 2024
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full26 Oct 2023
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates22 May 2023
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full16 Jun 2022
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Company details
- Company
- LJ Shoe Repairs LTD
- Number
- 07927168
- Registered office
- 12 The Causeway, Darlington, DL1 1EN
- Incorporated
- 27 Jan 2012
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 95230 — SIC division 95
- Status
- Active
- Region
- North East · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Oct 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 23 Sept 2027
Connected companies
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Who runs and owns it
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