MSD Hearing Limited
ActiveLiveMSD Hearing Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 30 Mar 2021 (5 years ago), with its registered office in Darwen, North West. 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.
A long-standing retail & wholesale business in North West, in a market growing 3.1% a year and tracking below the national rate here. 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 are next due 31 Dec 2026; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2024.
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 North West.
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 West is a very high-density market for retail & wholesale, with about 56,591 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+3.1%).
- 3Around 4,936 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 (86) — not the full 61/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramhall Hearing Limited 14812184 · SIC 47741 | 18 Apr 2023 | North West | Active | 75 |
| Canhear Audiology Limited 15457198 · SIC 47741 | 31 Jan 2024 | North West | Active | 70 |
| Hear Always Limited 13641788 · SIC 47741 | 24 Sept 2021 | North West | Active | 83 |
| Amplify Hearing 7 LTD 14091896 · SIC 47741 | 06 May 2022 | North West | Active | 80 |
| Bright Hearing LTD 11331994 · SIC 47741 | 26 Apr 2018 | North West | Active | 100 |
| DJB Hearing Limited 07897291 · SIC 47741 | 04 Jan 2012 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Refined Hearing LTD 10453003 · SIC 47741 | 31 Oct 2016 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Heavenly Hearing LTD 11304476 · SIC 47741 | 11 Apr 2018 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Premier Hearing Clinic Limited SC588653 · SIC 47741 | 13 Feb 2018 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Washington Specsavers Hearcare Limited 11343488 · SIC 47741 | 03 May 2018 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Basingstoke Specsavers Hearcare Limited 10744569 · SIC 47741 | 27 Apr 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Guildford Specsavers Hearcare Limited 10744459 · SIC 47741 | 27 Apr 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| The Hearing Care Partnership Limited 10625083 · SIC 47741 | 17 Feb 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Westway Cross Specsavers Hearcare Limited 11342908 · SIC 47741 | 02 May 2018 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Hear Harmony Limited 15749715 · SIC 47741 | 29 May 2024 | London | Active | 69 |
| Tomatis LTD 12617978 · SIC 47741 | 22 May 2020 | London | Active | 91 |
| Med Stop Limited 10779968 · SIC 47730 | 19 May 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Independent Hearing Care Limited 10897842 · SIC 47741 | 03 Aug 2017 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Hearing & Wellbeing Limited SC588888 · SIC 47741 | 15 Feb 2018 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Kirkstall Specsavers Hearcare Limited 11337965 · SIC 47741 | 01 May 2018 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Marlborough Hearing Specialists LTD 13543944 · SIC 47741 | 02 Aug 2021 | South West | Active | 84 |
| Essex Hearing Aids Limited 03671228 · SIC 47741 | 20 Nov 1998 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Kenilworth Specsavers Hearcare Limited 15730443 · SIC 47741 | 20 May 2024 | South East | Active | 69 |
| Total Hearing Limited 13378023 · SIC 47741 | 05 May 2021 | London | Active | 86 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates05 Apr 2026
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control27 Jan 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date27 Jan 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full22 Dec 2025
- Legacy22 Dec 2025
- Legacy22 Dec 2025
- Legacy22 Dec 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates05 Apr 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full30 Sept 2024
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control04 Jun 2024
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Company details
- Company
- MSD Hearing Limited
- Number
- 13303647
- Registered office
- Unit 310 India Mill Business Centre, Darwen, BB3 1AE
- Incorporated
- 30 Mar 2021
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 47741 — Retail trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- North West · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 12 Apr 2027
Connected companies
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Who runs and owns it
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