BURLINGTON WAREHOUSES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00407448 · ltd · incorporated 1946-04-01
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
🔔
Follow this company (free)
Email alerts on filings, charges, director changes, gazette notices. No account needed.

Unsubscribe any time from any email. GDPR-respectful.

🔒Generate AI memo →🔒Outreach pack →🔒Corporate story →📑 Reports →Sign in to watch
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 78). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
157 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-11-12
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-11-12
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-08-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2018-12-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  5. 2018-12-06
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2018-12-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  7. 2018-03-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2017-11-13
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2017-01-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-10-28
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2016-10-28
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2016-10-27
    ➕
    PETERS, Philip Leslie appointed
    director
  13. 2016-10-27
    ➖
    PATERAS, Gregory Vincent resigned
    director
  14. 2016-06-28
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2016-03-07
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2016-03-07
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  17. 2016-03-07
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2016-02-29
    ➖
    SHOP DIRECT SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  19. 2016-02-29
    ➕
    PATERAS, Gregory Vincent appointed
    director
  20. 2016-02-29
    ➖
    SHOP DIRECT COMPANY DIRECTOR LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  21. 2015-11-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2015-06-16
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2015-03-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2014-06-23
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2014-04-22
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2014-01-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2013-07-15
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2013-03-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2012-07-12
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2007-07-02
    ➕
    SEAL, Michael appointed
    director
  31. 2007-07-02
    ➖
    KERSHAW, David Wallace resigned
    director
  32. 2005-08-31
    ➖
    MCGEORGE, Alistair Kenneth resigned
    director
  33. 2003-11-25
    ➖
    IMRIE, Euan resigned
    director
  34. 2003-11-25
    ➕
    KERSHAW, David Wallace appointed
    director
  35. 2003-05-16
    ➕
    SHOP DIRECT COMPANY DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  36. 2003-04-29
    ➖
    OGILVIE, John Neil resigned
    director
  37. 2002-10-22
    ➕
    IMRIE, Euan appointed
    director
  38. 2002-07-10
    ➖
    WHITE, Alan resigned
    director
  39. 2002-05-01
    ➕
    MCGEORGE, Alistair Kenneth appointed
    director
  40. 2000-10-19
    ➕
    OGILVIE, John Neil appointed
    director
  41. 2000-10-19
    ➖
    WYNNE, Michael Patrick resigned
    director
  42. 1999-12-08
    ➖
    MCGEORGE, Alistair Kenneth resigned
    director
  43. 1999-12-08
    ➕
    WHITE, Alan appointed
    director
  44. 1998-06-23
    ➖
    MAYOH, Bryan, Doctor resigned
    director
  45. 1998-06-23
    ➕
    WYNNE, Michael Patrick appointed
    director
  46. 1998-01-15
    ➖
    HURST, Terence James resigned
    director
  47. 1998-01-15
    ➕
    MCGEORGE, Alistair Kenneth appointed
    director
  48. 1996-10-31
    ➖
    MOORES, John resigned
    director
  49. 1996-05-01
    ➖
    REW, Paul William resigned
    secretary
  50. 1996-05-01
    ➕
    SHOP DIRECT SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 80 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-11-12

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2019-11-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-08-12: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Littlewoods Retail Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Littlewoods Retail Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
BURLINGTON WAREHOUSES LIMITED
This company · 00407448

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Littlewoods Retail Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Similar companies

Active · Retail · L postcode area
CompanyEst. valueTurnoverNet worthStaffAgeOppDirector
107 MINI MARKET LTD→
17122413 · est 2026 · no financials extracted
———————
1980 ARFA LIMITED→
15684268 · est 2024 · no financials extracted
————1y——
1ST CHOICE AQUATICS LTD→
14803196 · est 2023 · no financials extracted
————3y——
2 B UNITED LTD→
12896342 · est 2020 · no financials extracted
————5y——
2 BROTHERS STORE LIMITED→
16765309 · est 2025 · no financials extracted
———————
20 FALL LTD→
12212277 · est 2019 · no financials extracted
————6y——
24 KARAT DESSERT BAR LIMITED→
14947983 · est 2023 · no financials extracted
————2y——
24/7 SHOOPONLINE LTD→
14766926 · est 2023 · no financials extracted
————3y——
243 BREAK ROAD STORE LTD→
16520791 · est 2025 · no financials extracted
———————
33 COMMERCE LTD→
10557977 · est 2017 · no financials extracted
————9y——
360 WAFFEL LTD→
16237416 · est 2025 · no financials extracted
————1y——
360SKIN LTD→
15974812 · est 2024 · no financials extracted
————1y——
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions

10 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →
🔒Advanced scoring suite

Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1946-04-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47910 — Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Registered office

First Floor, Skyways House
Speke Road
Speke
Liverpool
L70 1AB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)

PETERS, Philip Leslie→
director · ~69y · appointed 2016-10-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SEAL, Michael→
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-07-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HOGARTH, Mark Julian Burnett→
secretary · resigned 1996-04-05
Resigned
REW, Paul William→
secretary · appointed 1996-04-05 · resigned 1996-05-01
Resigned
SHOP DIRECT SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1996-05-01 · resigned 2016-02-29
Resigned
HOGARTH, Mark Julian Burnett→
director · ~71y · resigned 1995-12-14
Resigned
HUNTLEY, William→
director · ~87y · resigned 1995-05-15
Resigned
HURST, Terence James→
director · ~83y · appointed 1995-12-14 · resigned 1998-01-15
Resigned
IMRIE, Euan→
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-10-22 · resigned 2003-11-25
Resigned
KERSHAW, David Wallace→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-11-25 · resigned 2007-07-02
Resigned
MAYOH, Bryan, Doctor→
director · ~78y · appointed 1995-05-15 · resigned 1998-06-23
Resigned
MCGEORGE, Alistair Kenneth→
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2005-08-31
Resigned
MCGEORGE, Alistair Kenneth→
director · ~67y · appointed 1998-01-15 · resigned 1999-12-08
Resigned
MOORES, John→
director · ~98y · resigned 1996-10-31
Resigned
MOORES, John, Sir→
director · ~108y · resigned 1993-09-25
Resigned
MOORES, Peter, Sir→
director · ~94y · resigned 1993-05-27
Resigned
OGILVIE, John Neil→
director · ~63y · appointed 2000-10-19 · resigned 2003-04-29
Resigned
PATERAS, Gregory Vincent→
director · ~50y · appointed 2016-02-29 · resigned 2016-10-27
Resigned
PITCHER, Desmond Henry, Sir→
director · ~91y · resigned 1993-06-23
Resigned
WHITE, Alan→
director · ~71y · appointed 1999-12-08 · resigned 2002-07-10
Resigned

Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.

Recent filings (157 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-11-12
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2019-08-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2018-12-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-12-06
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2018-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-03-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-01-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-10-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-10-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-03-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-03-07