WHC Lab Limited

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No. NI678301/Inc. 12 Apr 2021/SIC 01270 · Crop & animal production/ County Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Crop & animal production

WHC Lab Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 12 Apr 2021 (5 years ago), with its registered office in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The company operates in Agriculture & fishing.

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In shortfor any sellerA long-standing agriculture & fishing business in Northern Ireland, in a market growing 5.2% a year and tracking below the national rate here.Read the full summary

Lens · General opportunity|Confidence high

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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

Agriculture & fishing formations up 5.2% a year nationally.

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

Filed accounts · enrichment

Financials

dormant accounts

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Company briefFor General opportunity

A long-standing agriculture & fishing business in Northern Ireland, in a market growing 5.2% a year and tracking below the national rate here. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.

Market opportunity

Sector up 5.2% nationally, +4.7% in Northern Ireland.

Reachability

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

Competitive risk

136,108 comparable companies in Northern Ireland; five-year survival across the sector is 41.2%.

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Key factsRegister & sector

Industry growth+5.2%More demand each year

Annual filingOverdueRisk of a strike-off notice

Company age5 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

Age5 yrs

Sector growth+5.2%

Regional densityVery high

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Companies House · ONS

Filing statusOn schedule

471days to go

Accounts are next due 31 Jan 2028; the last set was made up to 30 Apr 2026.

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Commercial fit · evidence

What we checked · General opportunity weighting

100% measurable

Market growth

Agriculture & fishing formations up 5.2% a year nationally.

Strong

Company activity

3 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

136,108 comparable companies in Northern Ireland.

Very high

Company maturity

Incorporated 5 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.

5 yrs

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Market summary · agriculture & fishing

Sector size & momentum

Companies in sector5,312,884

National growth+5.2%

Northern Ireland+4.7%

New registrations (last 4 quarters)3,722live · all 40 SIC codes in the sector

5-year survival41.2%

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

New companies per quarter

888 in Q3 2026

Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (40 codes)

Growth & survival

How long companies last here

1-year survival90.3%

3-year survival53.8%

5-year survival41.2%

Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 41 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 rate74.1%

Economic activity75.8%

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 agriculture & fishing, with about 136,108 companies in the same industry.
2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+4.7%).
3Around 11,941 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
4Sector survival sits at 41% 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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021–30

031–40

041–50

251–60

661–70

371–80

13 + 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 (86) — not the full 66/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.

Closest comparables · 136,108 in Northern Ireland · 11,941 new in 12m

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Timeline

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

Strike-off noticeGazette notice compulsory22 Sept 2026
Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant19 May 2026
Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant19 Jan 2026
Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates09 Jun 2025
Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant27 Feb 2025
Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates30 May 2024
Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates15 May 2023
Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant03 May 2023
Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type dormant19 Dec 2022
Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates12 Apr 2022

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Company details

Company: WHC Lab Limited
Number: NI678301
Registered office: 18 Mopack Business Park Ballycolman Road, Strabane, County Tyrone, BT82 9PH
Incorporated: 12 Apr 2021
Type: Private limited company
Nature of business: 01270 — Crop & animal production
Status: Active
Region: Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland
Accounts: Next due 31 Jan 2028
Confirmation statement: Overdue, was due 13 Jun 2026

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People & control

Who runs and owns it

O'KANE, Tony

Director

12 Apr 2021

Active

Mr Tony O'Kane

Owns 75–100% of shares75–100% of voting rightsCan appoint / remove directors

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No charges registered

Nothing is secured against this company’s assets on the Companies House register.

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