Marino Filling Station LTD

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No. NI614879/Inc. 10 Oct 2012/SIC 47300 · Retail trade/ Belfast, Northern Ireland

Retail trade

Marino Filling Station LTD is an active private limited company incorporated on 10 Oct 2012 (14 years ago), with its registered office in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The company operates in Retail & wholesale.

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In shortfor any sellerA long-standing retail & wholesale business in Northern Ireland, in a market growing 3.1% a year and tracking below the national rate here.Read the full summary

Lens · General opportunity|Confidence high

The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.

Opportunity scoreConfidence high

66out of 100

Early but active

A live business, still light on evidence

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Reachability · 20% weight

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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why

Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.

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Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable

Filed accounts · enrichment

Financials

full accounts

Turnover—

Net worth—

Cash£254k

Employees0

From Marino Filling Station LTD's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-10-31. As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.

Company briefFor General opportunity

A long-standing retail & wholesale business in Northern Ireland, 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.

Market opportunity

Sector up 3.1% nationally, +2.8% in Northern Ireland.

Reachability

A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.

Competitive risk

12,986 comparable companies in Northern Ireland; five-year survival across the sector is 36.5%.

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Key factsRegister & sector

Industry growth+3.1%More demand each year

Annual filingOverdueRisk of a strike-off notice

Company age14 yrsPast the riskiest first five years

Local competitionVery highMany rivals nearby

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What to do nextFor any seller

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Commercial fitModerate

66/100

StatusActive

Age14 yrs

Sector growth+3.1%

Regional densityVery high

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Companies House · ONS

Filing statusOn schedule

272days to go

Accounts are next due 30 Jul 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Oct 2025.

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Commercial fit · evidence

What we checked · General opportunity weighting

100% measurable

Market growth

Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.

Strong

Company activity

5 filings in the last 12 months; status active.

Active

Reachability

A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.

Address only

Competitive intensity

12,986 comparable companies in Northern Ireland.

Very high

Company maturity

Incorporated 14 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.

14 yrs

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Market summary · retail & wholesale

Sector size & momentum

Companies in sector506,900

National growth+3.1%

Northern Ireland+2.8%

New registrations (last 4 quarters)164,913live · all 103 SIC codes in the sector

5-year survival36.5%

This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in Northern Ireland.

New companies per quarter

43,194 in Q3 2026

Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (103 codes)

Growth & survival

How long companies last here

1-year survival88.2%

3-year survival49.8%

5-year survival36.5%

Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 37 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.

View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company

Local economy · Northern Ireland

The market around it

Population1,928,446

Employment rate73.7%

Economic activity75.3%

Median weekly pay£715.60

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Trends & outlook

Where the sector is heading

Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.

Regional concentrationModerately distributed; Northern Ireland holds about 3% of UK activity.

Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.

Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.

1Northern Ireland is a very high-density market for retail & wholesale, with about 12,986 companies in the same industry.
2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+2.8%).
3Around 1,133 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.

View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting

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Score distribution

24 closest comparables

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031–40

041–50

051–60

061–70

071–80

24 + this one81+

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 66/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.

Closest comparables · 12,986 in Northern Ireland · 1,133 new in 12m

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Companies House · filing history

Timeline

In plain English: Received a strike-off notice without being dissolved.

Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full23 Jun 2026
Status change / strike-offGazette filings brought up to date10 Jan 2026
Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date08 Jan 2026
Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates07 Jan 2026
Strike-off noticeGazette notice compulsory30 Dec 2025
Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts18 Apr 2025
Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates18 Nov 2024
Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control29 Jul 2024
Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts30 May 2024
Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates16 Oct 2023

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Company details

Company: Marino Filling Station LTD
Number: NI614879
Registered office: 248-266 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3EU
Incorporated: 10 Oct 2012
Type: Private limited company
Nature of business: 47300 — Retail trade
Status: Active
Region: Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland
Accounts: Next due 30 Jul 2027
Confirmation statement: Overdue, was due 26 Oct 2026

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People & control

Who runs and owns it

LAW, James

Director

02 Jan 2026

Active

LAW, Richard Kevin

Director

10 Oct 2012

Active

Mr Richard Kevin Law

Owns 50–75% of shares50–75% of voting rights

Active

Mortgage debentureoutstanding

Created: 14 Nov 2012
Registered: 22 Nov 2012
Persons entitled: Ulster Bank Limited

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