The Old Gunsite LTD
ActiveLiveThe Old Gunsite LTD is an active private limited company incorporated on 29 Apr 2026 (5 months ago), with its registered office in Bournemouth, 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
Incorporated 5 months ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
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.
An early-stage manufacturing business in South West, in a market growing 1.8% 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.
First accounts are next due 31 Dec 2027.
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.
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 (58) — not the full 49/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explosive Developments Limited 01779135 · SIC 20510 | 19 Dec 1983 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Orica UK Limited 03499102 · SIC 20510 | 26 Jan 1998 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Exchem Explosives Limited 01089037 · SIC 20510 | 01 Jan 1973 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Wescom Signal And Rescue UK Limited 02937952 · SIC 20510 | 10 Jun 1994 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Chemring Energetics UK Limited SC237472 · SIC 20510 | 30 Sept 2002 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Chemring Countermeasures Limited 00218229 · SIC 20510 | 16 Dec 1926 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Est Defence Company UK Limited 00675623 · SIC 20510 | 21 Nov 1960 | London | Active | 100 |
| Fireworks 4 U LTD 12789409 · SIC 20510 | 03 Aug 2020 | North West | Active | 90 |
| Ultimate Fireworks Limited 06066350 · SIC 20510 | 24 Jan 2007 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Destructive Devices LTD 15121175 · SIC 20510 | 07 Sept 2023 | West Midlands | Active | 73 |
| Tlsfx Limited 05028366 · SIC 20510 | 28 Jan 2004 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Epc United Kingdom Limited 00084170 · SIC 09900 | 06 Apr 1905 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Jobs UK Ely LTD 14763518 · SIC 20510 | 28 Mar 2023 | West Midlands | Active | 75 |
| Eley Limited 01640035 · SIC 20510 | 01 Jun 1982 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Brock'S Explosives Limited 00905763 · SIC 20510 | 10 May 1967 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Cosmic Celebration And Events LTD 12179959 · SIC 20510 | 29 Aug 2019 | East Midlands | Active | 95 |
| Kemek LTD NI009832 · SIC 20510 | 06 Nov 1973 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| UK Energetic Materials Limited 11375241 · SIC 20510 | 22 May 2018 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Essex Pyrotechnics Limited 02775424 · SIC 20510 | 21 Dec 1992 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| PW Defence LTD 00464142 · SIC 20510 | 01 Feb 1949 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Centanex Limited 07006633 · SIC 20510 | 02 Sept 2009 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Mining Explosives Limited 06032094 · SIC 20510 | 18 Dec 2006 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Nonex Systems Limited 07943976 · SIC 09900 | 09 Feb 2012 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Primetake Limited 07173439 · SIC 20510 | 02 Mar 2010 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Charge registeredMortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date21 Sept 2026
- Change account reference date company current shortened17 Jun 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control28 May 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control28 May 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date11 May 2026
- IncorporatedIncorporation29 Apr 2026
Company details
- Company
- The Old Gunsite LTD
- Number
- 17188633
- Registered office
- Unit 1 St. Stephens Court 15-17 St. Stephens Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6LA
- Incorporated
- 29 Apr 2026
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 20510 — SIC division 20; 74909 — Other professional & technical activities n.e.c.
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South West · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 12 May 2027
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
Who runs and owns it
- Created
- 21 Sept 2026
- Registered
- 21 Sept 2026
- Persons entitled
- Cbrnergetics Holdings Limited
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