TAYWOOD ENGINEERING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01090601 · ltd · incorporated 1973-01-11
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — 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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other engineering activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (2 active, 25 linked, 21 with DOB)
87
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
153 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (59 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-12-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2023-12-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-09-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2023-09-19
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2023-09-12
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2023-08-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-01-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2023-01-18
    ➕
    WARDROP, Scott Alexander appointed
    director
  9. 2022-12-20
    ➖
    BRENNAN, Christopher Carl resigned
    director
  10. 2022-12-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2022-08-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-07-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-02-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-01-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2019-01-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2019-01-07
    ➖
    BONNET, Jean-Pierre Pierre resigned
    director
  18. 2019-01-07
    ➕
    BRENNAN, Christopher Carl appointed
    director
  19. 2018-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-08-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-08-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2016-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2016-06-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2014-12-22
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    BONNET, Jean-Pierre Pierre appointed
    director
  25. 2014-12-22
    ➖
    COMBA, Alexander Michael resigned
    director
  26. 2008-10-31
    ➖
    PEACH, Timothy resigned
    director
  27. 2008-10-22
    ➕
    TILBROOK, Ruth Elizabeth appointed
    director
  28. 2008-10-22
    ➕
    COMBA, Alexander Michael appointed
    director
  29. 2008-10-22
    ➖
    RESTALL, George Henry resigned
    director
  30. 2008-09-09
    ➖
    LONNON, Michael Andrew, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  31. 2007-02-02
    ➖
    ROWELL, Crispin Alexander resigned
    director
  32. 2006-12-19
    ➕
    RESTALL, George Henry appointed
    director
  33. 2006-12-19
    ➕
    ROWELL, Crispin Alexander appointed
    director
  34. 2006-12-19
    ➖
    ROWELL, Crispin Alexander resigned
    director
  35. 2006-03-09
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    BICKERSTAFF, Anthony Oliver resigned
    director
  36. 2006-03-09
    ➕
    PEACH, Timothy appointed
    director
  37. 2004-12-31
    ➕
    BICKERSTAFF, Anthony Oliver appointed
    director
  38. 2004-12-31
    ➖
    BLUNDELL, Roger resigned
    director
  39. 2003-10-31
    ➕
    ROWELL, Crispin Alexander appointed
    director
  40. 2003-10-31
    ➖
    SHINE, Raymond Edward Brian resigned
    director
  41. 2002-07-18
    ➖
    KONDYS, Alan resigned
    secretary
  42. 2002-07-18
    ➕
    LONNON, Michael Andrew, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  43. 2002-05-22
    ➖
    GRACE, William Ronald resigned
    director
  44. 2000-04-05
    ➖
    FRYER, Derek William resigned
    director
  45. 2000-04-05
    ➕
    SHINE, Raymond Edward Brian appointed
    director
  46. 1999-04-06
    ➕
    FRYER, Derek William appointed
    director
  47. 1998-05-31
    ➖
    SMITH, John Reginald resigned
    director
  48. 1998-03-24
    ➖
    WARREN, Roy Benjamin resigned
    director
  49. 1997-07-01
    ➖
    HORSMAN, Valerie Jean resigned
    secretary
  50. 1997-07-01
    ➕
    KONDYS, Alan appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events

Owner dependency

76/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 53 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-12-05

Group structure

Taylor Woodrow Construction is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Taylor Woodrow Construction
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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TAYWOOD ENGINEERING LIMITED
This company · 01090601

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
Taylor Woodrow Construction
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-01-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC71129 — Other engineering activities

Registered office

Astral House
Imperial Way
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD24 4WW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)

TILBROOK, Ruth Elizabeth→
director · ~58y · appointed 2008-10-22
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Active
WARDROP, Scott Alexander→
director · ~60y · appointed 2023-01-18
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Active
HAMMOND, Mairi Fiona→
secretary · resigned 1994-02-01
Resigned
HORSMAN, Valerie Jean→
secretary · appointed 1994-02-01 · resigned 1997-07-01
Resigned
KONDYS, Alan→
secretary · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2002-07-18
Resigned
LONNON, Michael Andrew, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-18 · resigned 2008-09-09
Resigned
BICKERSTAFF, Anthony Oliver→
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-12-31 · resigned 2006-03-09
Resigned
BLUNDELL, Roger→
director · ~84y · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
BONNET, Jean-Pierre Pierre→
director · ~70y · appointed 2014-12-22 · resigned 2019-01-07
Resigned
BRENNAN, Christopher Carl→
director · ~57y · appointed 2019-01-07 · resigned 2022-12-20
Resigned
BROWNE, Roger Drury, Dr→
director · ~92y · resigned 1994-04-30
Resigned
COMBA, Alexander Michael→
director · ~73y · appointed 2008-10-22 · resigned 2014-12-22
Resigned
CROWDER, Richard→
director · ~89y · resigned 1996-03-31
Resigned
FRYER, Derek William→
director · ~74y · appointed 1999-04-06 · resigned 2000-04-05
Resigned
GRACE, William Ronald→
director · ~71y · appointed 1994-05-01 · resigned 2002-05-22
Resigned
KNIGHT, Gordon Malcolm→
director · ~84y · resigned 1995-04-05
Resigned
PEACH, Timothy→
director · ~68y · appointed 2006-03-09 · resigned 2008-10-31
Resigned
PORRITT, Peter Everett→
director · ~90y · resigned 1995-08-31
Resigned
RESTALL, George Henry→
director · ~56y · appointed 2006-12-19 · resigned 2008-10-22
Resigned
ROWELL, Crispin Alexander→
director · ~68y · appointed 2006-12-19 · resigned 2007-02-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (153 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-12-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-09-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-08-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-08-12