SPRINGS ROOFING LIMITED
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (57/100).
Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 34.2y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £716.5k |
| Average employees | 5200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-01➖DAVIS, Julian Nigel resigneddirector
- 2025-06-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-31➖MULDOON, Keith Alfred resigneddirector
- 2025-05-09➕DAVIS, Julian Nigel appointeddirector
- 2025-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-01➖HAYES, Thomas Edward resigneddirector
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-01➕MCMAHON, Sean appointeddirector
- 2024-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-31➖SOULSBY, Keith resigneddirector
- 2024-01-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-18➕DAVIES, John Peter appointeddirector
- 2023-11-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-15➖BARYSHNIK, Jeff Matthew resigneddirector
- 2023-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-06➕BARYSHNIK, Jeff Matthew appointeddirector
- 2023-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-24➖GORDON, Richard David resigneddirector
- 2022-01-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-12-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-12-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-12-10🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-12-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-11-24🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Northern Bear Roofing Limited
- 2021-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Northern Bear PLC
- 2020-06-01➕HAYES, Thomas Edward appointeddirector
- 2020-03-31➖JENNINGS, Graham Roy resigneddirector
- 2018-04-06➕SOULSBY, Paul appointeddirector
- 2017-04-01➕GORDON, Richard David appointeddirector
- 2013-02-07➖GRAY, Steven resigneddirector
- 2012-10-01➕ROBERTS, Steven Mark appointeddirector
- 2011-10-26➕EDGELL, Wendy Ann appointedsecretary
- 2011-10-10➖FORREST, Graham Stuart Lindsay resignedsecretary
- 2011-10-10➖FORREST, Graham Stuart Lindsay resigneddirector
- 2010-01-29➖JAY, David resigneddirector
- 2009-12-02➕FORREST, Graham Stuart Lindsay appointedsecretary
- 2009-12-02➖JAY, David resignedsecretary
- 2008-06-30➕JENNINGS, Graham Roy appointeddirector
- 2008-04-01➕ROWLEY, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2007-11-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2007-11-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-11-01🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Yorkshire Bank
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DAVIS, Julian Nigel resigned 2025-12-01; MULDOON, Keith Alfred resigned 2025-05-31
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Northern Bear Roofing Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Bear Roofing Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 24/11/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Northern Bear Plcceased 24/11/2021· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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6 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 →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
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Officers (6 active · 17 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Northern Bear Roofing Northern Bear Roofing Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/11/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Northern Bear Northern Bear PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/01/2021 | 10/12/2021 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank | Debenture | 1 property | 01/11/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 19/12/2006 | 08/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 11/07/2006 | 08/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/10/1994 | 07/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 21/01/1992 | 07/01/1995 |