Mark Swallow Photography Limited
ActiveLiveMark Swallow Photography Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 25 May 2017 (9 years ago), with its registered office in Barnstaple, South West. The company operates in Professional services.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
A live business, still light on evidence
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 Mark Swallow Photography Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2023-05-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2022-05-31). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.
A long-standing professional services business in South West, in a market growing 5.9% a year and growing faster here than nationally. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
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 were due 28 Feb 2025 and are not on the register — about 1 year 7 months late.
What this means for you: Overdue filings are the first thing a new supplier will notice — raise it gently, it shows you did your homework.
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 roughly in line with the national average in South West.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (32 codes)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 44 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1South West is a very high-density market for professional services, with about 108,687 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+6.3%).
- 3Around 8,673 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 44% 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 60/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul J Gooch Limited 15722767 · SIC 62030 | 15 May 2024 | South West | Active | 69 |
| Bluecloud Photography Limited 07605672 · SIC 74201 | 15 Apr 2011 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Stonecastle Productions Limited 11984375 · SIC 59112 | 08 May 2019 | London | Active | 97 |
| Photogene UK LTD 12229701 · SIC 74202 | 26 Sept 2019 | London | Active | 95 |
| Pixdora LTD 13351198 · SIC 59111 | 22 Apr 2021 | North West | Active | 86 |
| Adam Molka Wedding Photography LTD 10763312 · SIC 74202 | 10 May 2017 | London | Active | 100 |
| D.H. Photography (Scot) LTD SC559220 · SIC 74201 | 02 Mar 2017 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Skarlett Studios Limited 12453185 · SIC 74202 | 10 Feb 2020 | Unknown | Active | 93 |
| Pixsolute Photography Limited 10558824 · SIC 74201 | 11 Jan 2017 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Rafiq Productions Limited 12038343 · SIC 74202 | 07 Jun 2019 | London | Active | 96 |
| Majestic Shot Limited 12100800 · SIC 74201 | 12 Jul 2019 | North West | Active | 96 |
| Autobahn Performance (UK) Limited 12108826 · SIC 73120 | 17 Jul 2019 | London | Active | 96 |
| True Romance Limited 12013694 · SIC 74100 | 23 May 2019 | North West | Active | 97 |
| Asia Conservation Service LTD 11442224 · SIC 74202 | 02 Jul 2018 | London | Active | 100 |
| Studio F27 Photography LTD 12417131 · SIC 74201 | 21 Jan 2020 | East Midlands | Active | 93 |
| Be More Media LTD 12136499 · SIC 59112 | 02 Aug 2019 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 96 |
| Ambrotypista LTD 13240545 · SIC 59112 | 03 Mar 2021 | London | Active | 87 |
| Ama Time Digital LTD 13471890 · SIC 18130 | 22 Jun 2021 | London | Active | 85 |
| Paul Heyes Photography Limited 07737396 · SIC 74202 | 11 Aug 2011 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Sach Devgon Photography Limited 10835934 · SIC 74202 | 26 Jun 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Studio Lester Limited 11157154 · SIC 58190 | 18 Jan 2018 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Redsquirrel Pictures LTD 10169628 · SIC 74202 | 09 May 2016 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Paula Veverka Photography LTD SC388189 · SIC 74202 | 04 Nov 2010 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| One Moment In Time Photo & Film LTD 14658849 · SIC 59112 | 13 Feb 2023 | North East | Active | 76 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
In plain English: Received a strike-off notice without being dissolved.
- Status change / strike-offDissolution voluntary strike off suspended05 Dec 2024
- Strike-off noticeGazette notice voluntary26 Nov 2024
- Status change / strike-offDissolution application strike off company19 Nov 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates14 May 2024
- Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts28 Feb 2024
- Registered office changedChange registered office address company with date old address new address07 Nov 2023
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control16 May 2023
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control16 May 2023
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates11 Apr 2023
- Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts17 Feb 2023
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Company details
- Company
- Mark Swallow Photography Limited
- Number
- 10789502
- Registered office
- St George's House, St. Georges Road, Barnstaple, EX32 7AS
- Incorporated
- 25 May 2017
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 74202 — Other professional, scientific & technical
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South West · England
- Accounts
- Overdue, was due 28 Feb 2025
- Confirmation statement
- Overdue, was due 23 Apr 2025
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