CALA HOMES (WESSEX) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01534933 · ltd · incorporated 1980-12-15
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 73). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 43.5y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 43.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
145 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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. 2013-10-16
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2013-10-16
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-07-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  4. 2013-07-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  5. 2013-06-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2013-04-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2013-02-20
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  8. 2013-02-16
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    Charge satisfied #5
  9. 2012-12-12
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  10. 2012-12-12
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  11. 2012-12-12
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  12. 2012-12-08
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    Charge satisfied #8
  13. 2012-12-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  14. 2012-12-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  15. 2012-04-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  16. 2012-04-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  17. 2012-04-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  18. 2012-03-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2012-03-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2011-12-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2011-04-27
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  22. 2011-04-27
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  23. 2011-04-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  24. 2011-04-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  25. 2011-01-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2010-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2010-07-07
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01
  28. 2010-06-29
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC ( the “Security Trustee”)
  29. 2010-03-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  30. 2010-02-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  31. 2010-01-13
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  32. 2010-01-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  33. 2010-01-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  34. 2009-12-21
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The Security Trustee)
  35. 2009-12-21
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The "Security Trustee")
  36. 2009-12-16
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    BROWN, Alan Duke appointed
    director
  37. 2009-12-16
    ➖
    BALL, Geoffrey Arthur resigned
    director
  38. 2008-03-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  39. 2007-06-30
    ➖
    ALLAN, John resigned
    director
  40. 2006-04-01
    ➕
    LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  41. 2006-04-01
    ➖
    LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  42. 2002-04-15
    ➕
    REID, John Graham Gunn appointed
    director
  43. 2002-04-05
    ➖
    DICK, Robert John Westwater resigned
    director
  44. 1997-03-25
    ➕
    MILLAR, Robert James appointed
    director
  45. 1997-03-25
    ➕
    ALLAN, John appointed
    director
  46. 1996-06-04
    ➖
    BOYLE, Gerard Peter resigned
    director
  47. 1996-02-16
    ➖
    PARRY, Susan Caroline resigned
    director
  48. 1995-05-24
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    BALL, Geoffrey Arthur appointed
    director
  49. 1995-05-24
    ➕
    DICK, Robert John Westwater appointed
    director
  50. 1995-02-14
    ➖
    LAYTONS SOLICITORS resigned
    corporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 45 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-10-16

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2013-10-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-07-17: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-12-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Cala House
54 The Causeway
Staines
Surrey
TW18 3AX
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-01
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Active
BROWN, Alan Duke→
director · ~66y · appointed 2009-12-16
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Active
MILLAR, Robert James→
director · ~73y · appointed 1997-03-25
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Active
REID, John Graham Gunn→
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-04-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LAYTONS SOLICITORS→
corporate-secretary · resigned 1995-02-14
Resigned
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1995-02-14 · resigned 2006-04-01
Resigned
ALLAN, John→
director · ~66y · appointed 1997-03-25 · resigned 2007-06-30
Resigned
BALL, Geoffrey Arthur→
director · ~83y · appointed 1995-05-24 · resigned 2009-12-16
Resigned
BOYLE, Gerard Peter→
director · ~77y · resigned 1996-06-04
Resigned
DICK, Robert John Westwater→
director · ~71y · appointed 1995-05-24 · resigned 2002-04-05
Resigned
MOORE, Alan Sutherland→
director · ~69y · resigned 1994-01-14
Resigned
PARRY, Susan Caroline→
director · ~68y · resigned 1996-02-16
Resigned
WILKINSON, Colin→
director · ~77y · resigned 1992-07-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC ( the “Security Trustee”)
Debenture1 property29/06/201008/12/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The Security Trustee)
Floating charge1 property21/12/200908/12/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The "Security Trustee")
Debenture1 property21/12/200908/12/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
Letter of offset1 property13/06/198916/02/2013
satisfied
Clydesdsale Bank Public Company
Clydesdsale Bank Public Limited Company
Mortgage1 property17/06/198821/04/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property22/04/198810/03/2008
outstanding
NatWest Group
Coutts & Company
Legal mortgage1 property27/07/1983—
satisfied
NatWest Group
Coutts & Company
Legal mortgage1 property01/12/198221/04/2011
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Recent filings (145 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-10-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-07-17
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-07-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-04-09
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2013-02-20
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-12-12
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-12-12
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-12-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-04-30
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-04-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-03-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-03-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-29