L.S. Starrett Company LTD. (The)
ActiveLiveL.S. Starrett Company LTD. (The) is an active private limited company incorporated on 26 Feb 1958 (68 years ago), with its registered office in Scotland. The company operates in Manufacturing.
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
From L.S. Starrett Company LTD. (The)'s filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2024-12-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2023-06-30). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the 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.
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 Scotland.
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. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1Scotland is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 21,741 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+1.8%).
- 3Around 1,158 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 (100) — not the full 63/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tannlin Technology Limited SC399904 · SIC 25730 | 19 May 2011 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Integrated Services (Intl) Limited SC177560 · SIC 06100 | 29 Jul 1997 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Ironsun (UK) Limited 03348605 · SIC 25730 | 10 Apr 1997 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Peta (UK) Limited 00504011 · SIC 25730 | 01 Feb 1952 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| I R Harris Limited 07832843 · SIC 25730 | 02 Nov 2011 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| JCS Precision Engineering LTD 14877416 · SIC 25730 | 18 May 2023 | East Midlands | Active | 74 |
| Tywyn Tools Limited 14895636 · SIC 25730 | 25 May 2023 | Wales | Active | 74 |
| Insulated Tools Holdings Limited 07261367 · SIC 25730 | 21 May 2010 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Black Country Pressings Limited 04017278 · SIC 25730 | 19 Jun 2000 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Shearcut Engineering Limited 03997240 · SIC 25730 | 19 May 2000 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Guru Nanak Aerospace UK LTD 12348300 · SIC 25620 | 04 Dec 2019 | West Midlands | Active | 94 |
| A A Smith Limited 01290638 · SIC 25730 | 14 Dec 1976 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Alpine Tools Limited 00860172 · SIC 25730 | 29 Sept 1965 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Breton International Limited 04193627 · SIC 25730 | 04 Apr 2001 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| Spearons LTD 12181507 · SIC 25730 | 30 Aug 2019 | West Midlands | Active | 95 |
| Numalliance UK Limited 14333594 · SIC 25730 | 02 Sept 2022 | London | Active | 78 |
| D S A Products Limited 03787396 · SIC 25730 | 10 Jun 1999 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Middleton Automation Limited 05928354 · SIC 25730 | 07 Sept 2006 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Rnbu Limited 14145784 · SIC 20301 | 01 Jun 2022 | London | Active | 80 |
| Eurotec Industries Limited 03784857 · SIC 25730 | 09 Jun 1999 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Steel Bits Limited 08072227 · SIC 25730 | 16 May 2012 | South East | Active | 100 |
| BTB Products Limited 12048135 · SIC 25730 | 13 Jun 2019 | South West | Active | 96 |
| MD Wrap Tools LTD NI717209 · SIC 25730 | 19 Jun 2024 | Northern Ireland | Active | 68 |
| Stay Sharp Limited 03850778 · SIC 25730 | 30 Sept 1999 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates03 Jun 2026
- Accounts filedFull accounts20 May 2026
- Officer resignedTermination secretary company with name termination date08 Apr 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date08 Apr 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person secretary company with name date08 Apr 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates28 Apr 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date14 Jan 2025
- Change account reference date company current extended16 Sept 2024
- Director appointedAppoint person secretary company with name date01 Jul 2024
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date01 Jul 2024
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Company details
- Company
- L.S. Starrett Company LTD. (The)
- Number
- SC032886
- Registered office
- Oxnam Road, Jedburgh, TD8 6LR
- Incorporated
- 26 Feb 1958
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 25730 — SIC division 25; 26701 — SIC division 26; 46620 — Wholesale trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Scotland · Scotland
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 29 Apr 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
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