GLEESON SERVICES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00885340 · ltd · incorporated 1966-08-11
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 15.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 15.7y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
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
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  2. 2025-01-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  3. 2023-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  4. 2023-01-03
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  5. 2023-01-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2023-01-01
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    PROTHERO, Graham appointed
    director
  7. 2022-12-31
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    THOMSON, James Michael Douglas resigned
    director
  8. 2022-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-06-02
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  11. 2020-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-06-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2019-06-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2019-06-10
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    HARRISON, Jolyon Leonard resigned
    director
  16. 2019-06-10
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    THOMSON, James Michael Douglas appointed
    director
  17. 2018-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-08-22
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  19. 2017-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2015-07-31
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    ALLANSON, Stefan Peter appointed
    secretary
  21. 2015-07-31
    ➕
    ALLANSON, Stefan Peter appointed
    director
  22. 2015-07-31
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    MARTIN, Alan Christopher resigned
    secretary
  23. 2015-07-31
    ➕
    HARRISON, Jolyon Leonard appointed
    director
  24. 2015-07-31
    ➖
    MARTIN, Alan Christopher resigned
    director
  25. 2013-01-22
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    Charge satisfied #1
  26. 2011-03-31
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    BALDRY, Joy Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  27. 2011-03-31
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    MARTIN, Alan Christopher appointed
    secretary
  28. 2010-09-30
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    HOLT, Nicholas Christopher resigned
    director
  29. 2010-08-18
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee for Each Group Member and as Security Trustee for Each Finance Party)
  30. 2010-06-30
    ➖
    FOX, Darrell resigned
    director
  31. 2009-01-01
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    MARTIN, Alan Christopher appointed
    director
  32. 2008-12-31
    ➖
    WALLWORK, Paul Anthony Hewitt resigned
    director
  33. 2008-11-05
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    HORTON, Martyn John resigned
    director
  34. 2007-12-21
    ➕
    HOLT, Nicholas Christopher appointed
    director
  35. 2007-12-21
    ➖
    LAWRIE, Edwin John resigned
    director
  36. 2007-03-15
    ➕
    FOX, Darrell appointed
    director
  37. 2007-03-01
    ➕
    HORTON, Martyn John appointed
    director
  38. 2006-07-01
    ➕
    BALDRY, Joy Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  39. 2006-07-01
    ➖
    LAWRIE, Edwin John resigned
    secretary
  40. 2006-07-01
    ➖
    MCLELLAN, Colin Warnock resigned
    director
  41. 2006-07-01
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    WALLWORK, Paul Anthony Hewitt appointed
    director
  42. 2005-02-18
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    LAWRIE, Edwin John appointed
    secretary
  43. 2005-02-18
    ➖
    SEYMOUR, Stuart Leslie resigned
    secretary
  44. 2002-09-25
    ➖
    GLEESON, Dermot James resigned
    director
  45. 2002-01-24
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    LAWRIE, Edwin John appointed
    director
  46. 1998-02-03
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    ASSENDER, John Clive resigned
    director
  47. 1997-04-11
    ➖
    HIGGINBOTTOM, Charles resigned
    director
  48. 1996-08-27
    ➕
    MCLELLAN, Colin Warnock appointed
    director
  49. 1996-03-05
    ➖
    MCLELLAN, Colin Warnock resigned
    secretary
  50. 1996-03-05
    ➕
    SEYMOUR, Stuart Leslie appointed
    secretary
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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 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

71/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. 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 60 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Mj Gleeson Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Mj Gleeson Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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GLEESON SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 00885340

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
Mj Gleeson Plc
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

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1966-08-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

6 Europa Court
Sheffield Business Park
Sheffield
S9 1XE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-30
Last: 2025-10-16

Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)

ALLANSON, Stefan Peter→
secretary · appointed 2015-07-31
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Active
ALLANSON, Stefan Peter→
director · ~61y · appointed 2015-07-31
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Active
PROTHERO, Graham→
director · ~65y · appointed 2023-01-01
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Active
BALDRY, Joy Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2006-07-01 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
LAWRIE, Edwin John→
secretary · appointed 2005-02-18 · resigned 2006-07-01
Resigned
MARTIN, Alan Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2011-03-31 · resigned 2015-07-31
Resigned
MCLELLAN, Colin Warnock→
secretary · resigned 1996-03-05
Resigned
SEYMOUR, Stuart Leslie→
secretary · appointed 1996-03-05 · resigned 2005-02-18
Resigned
ASSENDER, John Clive→
director · ~94y · appointed 1993-12-20 · resigned 1998-02-03
Resigned
FOX, Darrell→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-03-15 · resigned 2010-06-30
Resigned
GLEESON, Dermot James→
director · ~77y · resigned 2002-09-25
Resigned
GLEESON, John Patrick→
director · ~116y · resigned 1994-06-14
Resigned
HARRISON, Jolyon Leonard→
director · ~78y · appointed 2015-07-31 · resigned 2019-06-10
Resigned
HIGGINBOTTOM, Charles→
director · ~94y · resigned 1997-04-11
Resigned
HOLT, Nicholas Christopher→
director · ~75y · appointed 2007-12-21 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
HORTON, Martyn John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2008-11-05
Resigned
LAWRIE, Edwin John→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-01-24 · resigned 2007-12-21
Resigned
MARTIN, Alan Christopher→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2015-07-31
Resigned
MCLELLAN, Colin Warnock→
director · ~83y · appointed 1996-08-27 · resigned 2006-07-01
Resigned
THOMSON, James Michael Douglas→
director · ~60y · appointed 2019-06-10 · resigned 2022-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Santander
Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee for Each Group Member and as Security Trustee for Each Finance Party)
Debenture1 property18/08/201022/01/2013

Recent filings (149 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-18
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2021-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-22