STAIRRODS (UK) LIMITED

Company number 01948611 ·

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Executive summary

Stairrods (UK) Limited represents a well-capitalised heritage manufacturer with a formidable balance sheet—£3.14M net assets built almost entirely through retained profits, zero long-term debt, and nearly 40 years of brand equity in luxury carpet accessories. The strategic imperative is to leverage this financial strength and manufacturing capability to expand beyond its niche: pursuing international market development, product portfolio extension, and digital channel investment, while actively managing the inventory intensity that currently consumes 63% of total assets. Succession planning for the founding directors remains the most critical governance risk to address proactively.

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Shareholders' funds

£3,328,660

Balance sheet as at 2025-08-31

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Overview

Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated
1985-09-19
Employees
35 (2025 accounts · was 36 in 2024)
Registered office
Unit 6 Park Road, North Industrial Estate, Blackhill Consett, County Durham, DH8 5UN
Postcode
DH8 5UN
Capital
30,842 GBP
Accounts category
Total Exemption Full

Accounts

Last made up to
2025-08-31
Next due by
2027-05-31
Financial year end
31 August

Confirmation statement

Last statement dated
2026-03-08
Next due by
2027-03-22
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Nature of business (SIC)

  • 24440 Copper production
  • 32990 Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified

Officers 4 current

Appointed 1991-03-21
DIRECTOR Appointed 1991-03-21
MR Stuart BROWN Director

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Contact details

Website
stairrods.co.uk

As a leading provider of luxury carpet accessories for over 30 years, we continue to develop and supply high quality carpet and flooring products around the world. Our products include a full range of hard floor and carpet door bars along with stair rods and accessories.

Previous company names

NameDate changed
OLD ENGLISH STAIR RODS LIMITED1986-12-10

Previous registered addresses 1

AddressChanged on
PLOT NO. 2 OLD C OF E SCHOOL, FINES ROAD, MEDOMSLEY CONSETT, CO DURHAM1986-11-29

Among its peers

Top 25%

by shareholders' funds, of 9 similar companies in DH — measured against the wider sector

Among the biggest employers among its local peers (35 staff).

2nd oldest of its local peers, trading since 1985.

The class of 1985

49%

of the 15,386 companies incorporated in 1985 are still active today; 42% have since been dissolved.

A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.

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