R.M. DOUGLAS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
00798446 · ltd · incorporated 1964-03-26
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
36/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 36/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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
33 officers (2 active, 33 linked, 25 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
167 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
36/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
13
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
1
filing
  • • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  2. 2024-12-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  3. 2024-01-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  4. 2023-11-04
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2023-01-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  6. 2021-11-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  7. 2021-11-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2021-11-26
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2021-07-31
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2021-07-30
    ➖
    SMYTHE, Anthony Kenneth resigned
    director
  11. 2021-07-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2021-07-29
    ➕
    WHITE, Jeremy Mark appointed
    director
  13. 2021-02-04
    ➖
    MCDONALD, Andrew John resigned
    director
  14. 2021-02-04
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2021-02-04
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2021-02-03
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Christopher James appointed
    director
  17. 2021-02-03
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2021-02-02
    ➖
    MCDONALD, Andrew John resigned
    secretary
  19. 2020-12-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-12-11
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  21. 2020-12-11
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2019-09-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2018-09-04
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2018-09-04
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2018-08-31
    ➖
    FELL, James Thomas resigned
    director
  26. 2018-08-31
    ➕
    SMYTHE, Anthony Kenneth appointed
    director
  27. 2018-06-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2018-06-19
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  29. 2018-06-18
    ➖
    BUSH, Daniel resigned
    secretary
  30. 2018-06-18
    ➕
    MCDONALD, Andrew John appointed
    secretary
  31. 2018-06-18
    ➖
    BUSH, Daniel resigned
    director
  32. 2018-06-18
    ➕
    MCDONALD, Andrew John appointed
    director
  33. 2017-12-22
    ➖
    BRADBURY, Trevor resigned
    secretary
  34. 2017-12-22
    ➕
    BUSH, Daniel appointed
    secretary
  35. 2017-12-22
    ➖
    BRADBURY, Trevor resigned
    director
  36. 2017-12-22
    ➕
    BUSH, Daniel appointed
    director
  37. 2013-04-24
    ➖
    BADCOCK, Benjamin Edward resigned
    director
  38. 2013-04-24
    ➕
    FELL, James Thomas appointed
    director
  39. 2007-10-17
    ➕
    BADCOCK, Benjamin Edward appointed
    director
  40. 2007-10-17
    ➖
    CLITHEROE, David Maurice resigned
    director
  41. 2003-02-28
    ➕
    BRADBURY, Trevor appointed
    secretary
  42. 2003-02-28
    ➖
    LYNCH, Valerie Ann resigned
    secretary
  43. 2003-02-28
    ➖
    LYNCH, Valerie Ann resigned
    director
  44. 2001-12-18
    ➕
    CLITHEROE, David Maurice appointed
    director
  45. 2001-12-18
    ➕
    LYNCH, Valerie Ann appointed
    director
  46. 2001-12-18
    ➖
    WENTZELL, Graham John resigned
    director
  47. 2000-10-02
    ➖
    BRADBURY, Trevor resigned
    secretary
  48. 2000-10-02
    ➕
    LYNCH, Valerie Ann appointed
    secretary
  49. 1998-10-19
    ➕
    BRADBURY, Trevor appointed
    secretary
  50. 1998-10-19
    ➖
    RICHARDSON, Lyn resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 62 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2021-09-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2022-10-01

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2026-01-05: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2024-12-04: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

Group structure

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

🏛️
How Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
R.M. DOUGLAS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
This company · 00798446

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
How Group 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.

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1964-03-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
One Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
B3 3AX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2021-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2022-10-01OVERDUE
Last: 2021-09-17

Officers (2 active · 31 resigned)

EDWARDS, Christopher James→
director · ~62y · appointed 2021-02-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHITE, Jeremy Mark→
director · ~66y · appointed 2021-07-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ATKINS, Julian Cedric Clive→
secretary · appointed 1991-12-20 · resigned 1996-10-30
Resigned
BRADBURY, Trevor→
secretary · appointed 2003-02-28 · resigned 2017-12-22
Resigned
BRADBURY, Trevor→
secretary · appointed 1998-10-19 · resigned 2000-10-02
Resigned
BUSH, Daniel→
secretary · appointed 2017-12-22 · resigned 2018-06-18
Resigned
FOSTER, Alan→
secretary · resigned 1991-12-20
Resigned
LYNCH, Valerie Ann→
secretary · appointed 2000-10-02 · resigned 2003-02-28
Resigned
MCDONALD, Andrew John→
secretary · appointed 2018-06-18 · resigned 2021-02-02
Resigned
RICHARDSON, Lyn→
secretary · appointed 1996-10-30 · resigned 1998-10-19
Resigned
ATKINS, Julian Cedric Clive→
director · ~75y · resigned 1996-10-30
Resigned
BADCOCK, Benjamin Edward→
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-10-17 · resigned 2013-04-24
Resigned
BENNETT, James Frederick→
director · ~88y · resigned 1993-04-30
Resigned
BRADBURY, Trevor→
director · ~69y · appointed 1998-10-19 · resigned 2017-12-22
Resigned
BROWN, John Stockdale Spence→
director · ~83y · resigned 1996-10-30
Resigned
BUSH, Daniel→
director · ~60y · appointed 2017-12-22 · resigned 2018-06-18
Resigned
CLITHEROE, David Maurice→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-12-18 · resigned 2007-10-17
Resigned
DOUGLAS, John Robert Tomkys→
director · ~96y · resigned 1991-11-08
Resigned
FARNDON, Roland John→
director · ~81y · resigned 1992-05-31
Resigned
FELL, James Thomas→
director · ~53y · appointed 2013-04-24 · resigned 2018-08-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (167 total)

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2026-01-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2024-12-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2024-01-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-11-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2023-01-12
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2021-11-26
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-11-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-07-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-02-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-02-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-20