River 2 Reef Aquatics LTD
ActiveLiveRiver 2 Reef Aquatics LTD is an active private limited company incorporated on 20 Nov 2019 (6 years ago), with its registered office in Sunderland, North East. The company operates in Retail & wholesale.
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
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant 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.
First accounts were due 31 Jul 2021 and are not on the register — about 5 years 2 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
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
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 North East.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (103 codes)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 37 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 retail & wholesale, with about 17,597 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+2.7%).
- 3Around 1,535 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 37% 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 (94) — not the full 53/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southcity Food LTD 11861305 · SIC 46320 | 05 Mar 2019 | South East | Active | 98 |
| A19 LTD. SC485677 · SIC 47230 | 02 Sept 2014 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Best Business (London) LTD 10770867 · SIC 47220 | 15 May 2017 | London | Active | 100 |
| Patrick Athill LTD 11997638 · SIC 47230 | 15 May 2019 | South East | Active | 97 |
| Paulo Sutherland LTD 11995528 · SIC 47230 | 14 May 2019 | South East | Active | 97 |
| Crispy Dutch LTD 12190756 · SIC 47230 | 05 Sept 2019 | London | Active | 95 |
| City Fish (Norwich) Limited 05957150 · SIC 47230 | 05 Oct 2006 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Boat2door Fish Company LTD 12622898 · SIC 47230 | 26 May 2020 | South West | Active | 91 |
| Yorkshire Aquatic Supplies Limited 07640067 · SIC 47230 | 19 May 2011 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Marine Products International Limited 03407160 · SIC 47230 | 22 Jul 1997 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Haji Superstore Limited 05818485 · SIC 47210 | 16 May 2006 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Taja Halal Food Limited 10722484 · SIC 47210 | 12 Apr 2017 | London | Active | 100 |
| Grameen Bazar LTD 14325745 · SIC 47210 | 30 Aug 2022 | London | Active | 78 |
| Atlantic Breeze Fisheries LTD 14843692 · SIC 47230 | 03 May 2023 | London | Active | 74 |
| Thefishshopsevenoaks LTD 13389069 · SIC 47230 | 11 May 2021 | South East | Active | 86 |
| Seafood Direct UK LTD 11817046 · SIC 47230 | 11 Feb 2019 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 98 |
| P & R Fisheries Limited 06072717 · SIC 47230 | 29 Jan 2007 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Wotherspoon (Fishmongers) LTD. SC249573 · SIC 47230 | 16 May 2003 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Sustainable Aquatics LTD 12616672 · SIC 47230 | 21 May 2020 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 91 |
| You Me Sushi Franchise Europe Limited 13437031 · SIC 47230 | 03 Jun 2021 | London | Active | 85 |
| Marshall'S Koi Limited 15755948 · SIC 47230 | 02 Jun 2024 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 69 |
| GP Express Grocery And Sea Food LTD 08185939 · SIC 47230 | 21 Aug 2012 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Ellon Fish Shop LTD. SC302132 · SIC 47230 | 10 May 2006 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Southern Spices Burton Limited 15763381 · SIC 47210 | 05 Jun 2024 | East Midlands | Active | 69 |
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.
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date08 Apr 2021
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control08 Apr 2021
- Status change / strike-offDissolution voluntary strike off suspended31 Mar 2021
- Strike-off noticeGazette notice voluntary09 Mar 2021
- Status change / strike-offDissolution application strike off company26 Feb 2021
- Registered office changedChange registered office address company with date old address new address23 Feb 2021
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates20 Nov 2020
- Change account reference date company current shortened05 Dec 2019
- IncorporatedIncorporation20 Nov 2019
Company details
- Company
- River 2 Reef Aquatics LTD
- Number
- 12324351
- Registered office
- 13 Mary Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NH
- Incorporated
- 20 Nov 2019
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 47230 — Retail trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- North East · England
- Accounts
- Overdue, was due 31 Jul 2021
- Confirmation statement
- Overdue, was due 03 Dec 2021
Connected companies
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Who runs and owns it
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