Roclar LTD

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No. SC638777/Inc. 14 Aug 2019/SIC 46750 · Wholesale trade/ Glasgow, Scotland

Wholesale trade

Roclar LTD is an active private limited company incorporated on 14 Aug 2019 (7 years ago), with its registered office in Glasgow, Scotland. The company operates in Retail & wholesale.

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In shortfor any sellerA long-standing retail & wholesale business in Scotland, 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

53out 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

Decliningmicro-entity accounts

Turnover—

Net worth£-14k

-100%

Cash—

Employees1

From Roclar LTD's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2021-12-31. Change vs the prior year (to 2020-12-31). 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 Scotland, 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, +3.1% in Scotland.

Reachability

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

Competitive risk

40,984 comparable companies in Scotland; 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 age7 yrsPast the riskiest first five years

Local competitionVery highMany rivals nearby

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What to do nextFor any seller

Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how Scotland comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 40,984 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector

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Commercial fitModerate

53/100

StatusActive

Age7 yrs

Sector growth+3.1%

Regional densityVery high

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Companies House · ONS

Filing statusOverdue

1,113days overdue

Accounts were due 30 Sept 2023 and are not on the register — about 3 years late.

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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

0 filings in the last 12 months; status active.

Quiet

Reachability

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

Address only

Competitive intensity

40,984 comparable companies in Scotland.

Very high

Company maturity

Incorporated 7 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.

7 yrs

Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.

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Market summary · retail & wholesale

Sector size & momentum

Companies in sector506,900

National growth+3.1%

Scotland+3.1%

New registrations (last 4 quarters)164,857live · all 103 SIC codes in the sector

5-year survival36.5%

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

New companies per quarter

43,186 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 · Scotland

The market around it

Population5,545,500

Employment rate74.6%

Economic activity77.7%

Median weekly pay£775.60

Compare regions ONS · Nomis

Trends & outlook

Where the sector is heading

Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.

Regional concentrationModerately distributed; Scotland holds about 8% of UK activity.

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

Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.

1Scotland is a very high-density market for retail & wholesale, with about 40,984 companies in the same industry.
2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+3.1%).
3Around 3,574 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

00–20

021–30

031–40

041–50

051–60

061–70

371–80

21 + 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 (96) — not the full 53/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.

Closest comparables · 40,984 in Scotland · 3,574 new in 12m

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Companies House · filing history

Timeline

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

Status change / strike-offDissolved compulsory strike off suspended11 Nov 2023
Strike-off noticeGazette notice compulsory31 Oct 2023
Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates29 Aug 2022
Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts22 Jul 2022
Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates18 Aug 2021
Change person director company with change date18 Aug 2021
Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control18 Aug 2021
Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control18 Aug 2021
Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts25 May 2021
Change account reference date company current extended08 Oct 2020

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Company details

Company: Roclar LTD
Number: SC638777
Registered office: 272 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JR
Incorporated: 14 Aug 2019
Type: Private limited company
Nature of business: 46750 — Wholesale trade
Status: Active
Region: Scotland · Scotland
Accounts: Overdue, was due 30 Sept 2023
Confirmation statement: Overdue, was due 27 Aug 2023

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People & control

Who runs and owns it

MELROSE, James Millsopp

Director

14 Aug 2019

Active

Mr James Millsopp Melrose

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

Active

No charges registered

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

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