SJH Machinery Sales LTD

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No. 10222773/Inc. 09 Jun 2016/SIC 01610 · Crop & animal production/ Presteigne, Wales

Crop & animal production

SJH Machinery Sales LTD is an active private limited company incorporated on 09 Jun 2016 (10 years ago), with its registered office in Presteigne, Wales. The company operates in Agriculture & fishing.

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In shortfor any sellerA long-standing agriculture & fishing business in Wales, in a market growing 5.2% 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

59out 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

Agriculture & fishing formations up 5.2% a year nationally.

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Company briefFor General opportunity

A long-standing agriculture & fishing business in Wales, in a market growing 5.2% a year and tracking below the national rate here. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.

Market opportunity

Sector up 5.2% nationally, +4.7% in Wales.

Reachability

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

Competitive risk

225,669 comparable companies in Wales; five-year survival across the sector is 41.2%.

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Key factsRegister & sector

Industry growth+5.2%More demand each year

Annual filingOverdueRisk of a strike-off notice

Company age10 yrsPast the riskiest first five years

Local competitionVery highMany rivals nearby

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Commercial fitModerate

59/100

StatusActive

Age10 yrs

Sector growth+5.2%

Regional densityVery high

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Filing statusOverdue

929days overdue

Accounts were due 31 Mar 2024 and are not on the register — about 2 years 6 months late.

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Commercial fit · evidence

What we checked · General opportunity weighting

100% measurable

Market growth

Agriculture & fishing formations up 5.2% 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

225,669 comparable companies in Wales.

Very high

Company maturity

Incorporated 10 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.

10 yrs

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Market summary · agriculture & fishing

Sector size & momentum

Companies in sector5,312,884

National growth+5.2%

Wales+4.7%

New registrations (last 4 quarters)3,723live · all 40 SIC codes in the sector

5-year survival41.2%

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

New companies per quarter

888 in Q3 2026

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.

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Local economy · Wales

The market around it

Population3,175,181

Employment rate72.1%

Economic activity75.5%

Median weekly pay£719.30

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Trends & outlook

Where the sector is heading

Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.

Regional concentrationModerately distributed; Wales holds about 5% of UK activity.

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

Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.

1Wales is a very high-density market for agriculture & fishing, with about 225,669 companies in the same industry.
2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+4.7%).
3Around 19,798 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

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Score distribution

24 closest comparables

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021–30

031–40

041–50

051–60

261–70

171–80

21 + this one81+

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Closest comparables · 225,669 in Wales · 19,798 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-offDissolved compulsory strike off suspended12 Jun 2024
Strike-off noticeGazette notice compulsory28 May 2024
Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates19 Jun 2023
Accounts filedAccounts amended with accounts type total exemption full09 May 2023
Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full31 Mar 2023
Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates14 Jul 2022
Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full24 Mar 2022
Change person director company with change date16 Mar 2022
Change person director company with change date16 Mar 2022
Change person director company with change date16 Mar 2022

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Company details

Company: SJH Machinery Sales LTD
Number: 10222773
Registered office: Office 10 Broadaxe Business Park, Presteigne, LD8 2UH
Incorporated: 09 Jun 2016
Type: Private limited company
Nature of business: 01610 — Crop & animal production; 01629 — Crop & animal production
Status: Active
Region: Wales · Wales
Accounts: Overdue, was due 31 Mar 2024
Confirmation statement: Overdue, was due 22 Jun 2024

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People & control

Who runs and owns it

BUFTON, Christopher

Director

09 Jun 2016

Active

HOLDER, Steven John

Director

09 Jun 2016

Active

PRITCHARD, James David

Director

09 Jun 2016

Active

Mr Steven John Holder

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

Active

Mr Christopher Bufton

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

Active

Mr James David Pritchard

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

Active

A registered chargeoutstanding

Created: 26 Mar 2018
Registered: 27 Mar 2018
Persons entitled: Hsbc Bank PLC

A registered chargeoutstanding

Created: 23 Sept 2016
Registered: 26 Sept 2016
Persons entitled: Hsbc Bank PLC

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