John Manton Gunmaker Limited
ActiveLiveJohn Manton Gunmaker Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 09 Aug 2018 (8 years ago), with its registered office in Barnstaple, South West. The company operates in Manufacturing.
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
This company filed dormant accounts — no trading figures to show.
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 May 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Aug 2025.
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 roughly in line with the national average in South West.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (259 codes) · a company listing codes in more than one group can be counted twice (~2%)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 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 manufacturing, with about 24,264 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.9%).
- 3Around 1,292 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 42% 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 63/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M A Rainback Limited 04453657 · SIC 25400 | 02 Jun 2002 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Get-Designs.UK Limited 09669387 · SIC 25400 | 03 Jul 2015 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Covenant Industries Limited 16867866 · SIC 25400 | 21 Nov 2025 | South West | Active | 60 |
| Westlake Engineering LTD 12205094 · SIC 25400 | 13 Sept 2019 | South West | Active | 95 |
| Ereyna Labs Limited 14603041 · SIC 25400 | 19 Jan 2023 | South West | Active | 76 |
| Black Dog Precision Limited 16614468 · SIC 25400 | 29 Jul 2025 | South West | Active | 62 |
| Newman & Newman Gunmakers LTD SC810693 · SIC 25400 | 16 May 2024 | Scotland | Active | 69 |
| Smith & Torok LTD 08437522 · SIC 25400 | 08 Mar 2013 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Accles & Shelvoke Limited 00220533 · SIC 25400 | 22 Mar 1927 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Toor Firearms LTD 14926517 · SIC 25400 | 09 Jun 2023 | West Midlands | Active | 74 |
| Steel Core Designs Limited 07213923 · SIC 25400 | 06 Apr 2010 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Charles Lancaster Gunmakers Limited 02336539 · SIC 25400 | 18 Jan 1989 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Davromatic Precision Limited 05021724 · SIC 25110 | 21 Jan 2004 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Fox & Co Bespoke LTD 11541315 · SIC 25400 | 29 Aug 2018 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| Bae Systems GCS International Limited 11827251 · SIC 25400 | 14 Feb 2019 | South East | Active | 98 |
| The State Of Bir Tawil LTD 13715632 · SIC 07290 | 01 Nov 2021 | South East | Active | 83 |
| Holloway & Naughton Limited 04324928 · SIC 25400 | 19 Nov 2001 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Riflecraft Limited 03518518 · SIC 25400 | 27 Feb 1998 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Wilson Custom Guns Limited 09347619 · SIC 25400 | 09 Dec 2014 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Brocock Limited 08783909 · SIC 25400 | 20 Nov 2013 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Premier English Shotguns Limited 03145131 · SIC 25400 | 11 Jan 1996 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| J. Blanch & Son (Gun & Rifle Makers) Limited 02605881 · SIC 25400 | 29 Apr 1991 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Hull Cartridge Company Limited 01870205 · SIC 25400 | 10 Dec 1984 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Black Barrel Armouries LTD 14516011 · SIC 25400 | 30 Nov 2022 | East of England | Active | 77 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates14 Aug 2026
- Change person director company with change date12 Aug 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control03 Aug 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant27 May 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates26 Aug 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant09 May 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates12 Aug 2024
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant25 Apr 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates10 Aug 2023
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant27 Apr 2023
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Company details
- Company
- John Manton Gunmaker Limited
- Number
- 11507886
- Registered office
- Grenville House, 9 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1TZ
- Incorporated
- 09 Aug 2018
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 25400 — SIC division 25; 25990 — SIC division 25; 32300 — SIC division 32
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South West · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 May 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 22 Aug 2027
Connected companies
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Who runs and owns it
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