Scotlens Limited
ActiveLiveScotlens Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 15 Oct 1987 (39 years ago), with its registered office in Linlithgow, 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 Scotlens Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-12-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2025-03-31). 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 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT Med Limited SC293001 · SIC 26701 | 10 Nov 2005 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| L.S. Starrett Company LTD. (The) SC032886 · SIC 25730 | 26 Feb 1958 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Photon Force LTD SC501215 · SIC 26701 | 23 Mar 2015 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| ML Photonic Limited SC768454 · SIC 26701 | 05 May 2023 | Scotland | Active | 74 |
| Optos Public Limited Company SC139953 · SIC 26701 | 26 Aug 1992 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Immersive Optics Limited SC690802 · SIC 26701 | 01 Mar 2021 | Scotland | Active | 87 |
| Powerphotonic Limited SC267035 · SIC 26701 | 27 Apr 2004 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Veracitas Holdings LTD 07639506 · SIC 26512 | 18 May 2011 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Optical Glazing Limited 12151899 · SIC 26701 | 12 Aug 2019 | South East | Active | 96 |
| The Silent Sentinel Group Limited 08659947 · SIC 26701 | 21 Aug 2013 | London | Active | 100 |
| Lightworks Limited 01451967 · SIC 26701 | 03 Oct 1979 | London | Active | 100 |
| Chromeo.Tech Limited 14869480 · SIC 26701 | 15 May 2023 | South West | Active | 74 |
| Causeway Sensors Limited NI618921 · SIC 26701 | 17 Jun 2013 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| De Selby Limited 12031116 · SIC 26701 | 04 Jun 2019 | Wales | Active | 96 |
| Tolemy Vision LTD 09721266 · SIC 26701 | 06 Aug 2015 | North West | Active | 100 |
| I C Optical Systems Limited 04277655 · SIC 23190 | 28 Aug 2001 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Anasyst LTD 08667006 · SIC 26511 | 28 Aug 2013 | North East | Active | 100 |
| Bolsover Optical Limited 14295328 · SIC 26701 | 15 Aug 2022 | East Midlands | Active | 78 |
| Lavisionuk Limited 05803414 · SIC 26701 | 03 May 2006 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Lightbeam Photonics LTD 14246699 · SIC 26701 | 20 Jul 2022 | North West | Active | 79 |
| Huber+Suhner Polatis Limited 04021002 · SIC 26701 | 20 Jun 2000 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Hawke Optics Limited 08448192 · SIC 26701 | 18 Mar 2013 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Wika Optical Sensing Limited 04894975 · SIC 26701 | 10 Sept 2003 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Ulo Optics Limited 01682587 · SIC 26701 | 30 Nov 1982 | East of England | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates25 Jun 2026
- Accounts filedSmall company accounts29 May 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control27 Oct 2025
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control27 Oct 2025
- Ownership (PSC) changeNotification of a person with significant control21 Oct 2025
- Officer resignedCessation of a person with significant control20 Oct 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full03 Oct 2025
- Change account reference date company current shortened09 Jul 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates12 Jun 2025
- Resolution filedResolution12 Jun 2025
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Company details
- Company
- Scotlens Limited
- Number
- SC107183
- Registered office
- Mill Road Industrial Estate, Linlithgow Bridge, Linlithgow, EH49 7SG
- Incorporated
- 15 Oct 1987
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 26701 — SIC division 26
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Scotland · Scotland
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 16 Jun 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
- 10 Aug 2007
- Registered
- 23 Aug 2007
- Persons entitled
- The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
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