LOFTY INSTALLATIONS (NORTH EAST) LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02099205 · ltd · incorporated 1987-02-12
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 31.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other construction installation
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 99999SIC 99999
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 81). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 31.5y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 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
19 officers (1 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
126 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-02-01
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2020-02-01
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-11-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ14
  4. 2019-04-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · LIQ02
  5. 2019-03-14
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2019-03-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2019-03-13
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2018-12-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2017-12-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-11-27
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2017-01-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-01-28
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2016-01-28
    📍
    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  14. 2016-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-09-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2015-09-24
    ➖
    DOBING, Andrew Paul resigned
    director
  17. 2015-09-08
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2015-08-13
    ➕
    DYSON, Michael John appointed
    director
  19. 2015-08-13
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2015-04-24
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2015-04-24
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2015-04-23
    ➕
    DOBING, Andrew Paul appointed
    director
  23. 2015-04-16
    ➖
    GAMAGE, Alastair Richard resigned
    director
  24. 2015-02-13
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2015-01-29
    ➖
    BUTLER, Mel resigned
    director
  26. 2015-01-06
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2015-01-06
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  28. 2014-11-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2014-04-24
    ➖
    MONRO, Richard Charles resigned
    secretary
  30. 2014-04-24
    ➕
    BUTLER, Mel appointed
    director
  31. 2014-04-24
    ➕
    EATOCK, Matthew Joseph appointed
    director
  32. 2014-04-24
    ➖
    EATOCK, Matthew Joseph resigned
    director
  33. 2014-04-24
    ➕
    GAMAGE, Alastair Richard appointed
    director
  34. 2014-04-24
    ➕
    GREENAWAY, Andrew Paul appointed
    director
  35. 2014-04-24
    ➖
    GREENAWAY, Andrew Paul resigned
    director
  36. 2014-04-24
    ➖
    JACKSON, Ian resigned
    director
  37. 2014-04-24
    ➖
    MONRO, Richard Charles resigned
    director
  38. 2014-03-31
    ➕
    JACKSON, Ian appointed
    director
  39. 2014-03-31
    ➖
    ROE, Darren resigned
    director
  40. 2011-11-30
    ➖
    DAVIES, Gareth Wyn resigned
    director
  41. 2011-11-07
    ➕
    ROE, Darren appointed
    director
  42. 2011-11-03
    ➕
    MONRO, Richard Charles appointed
    director
  43. 2011-09-14
    ➖
    HUDSON, Jonathan Adrian resigned
    director
  44. 2009-08-13
    ➖
    DYSON, Michael John resigned
    director
  45. 2008-06-30
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, David resigned
    director
  46. 2004-10-01
    ➕
    MONRO, Richard Charles appointed
    secretary
  47. 2004-10-01
    ➖
    SWYNNERTON, John Ralph resigned
    secretary
  48. 2003-02-13
    ➖
    BRANDON, Joyce resigned
    secretary
  49. 2003-02-13
    ➕
    SWYNNERTON, John Ralph appointed
    secretary
  50. 2003-02-13
    ➖
    BRANDON, Eric resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — 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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-02-01

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2020-02-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-11-01: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Miller Pattison Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Miller Pattison Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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LOFTY INSTALLATIONS (NORTH EAST) LTD
This company · 02099205

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
Miller Pattison Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Michael John Dysonceased 01/06/2017· significant influence

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
Incorporated1987-02-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43290 — Other construction installation

Registered office

3 New Street
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 8RA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)

DYSON, Michael John→
director · ~81y · appointed 2015-08-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRANDON, Eric→
secretary · resigned 1994-07-07
Resigned
BRANDON, Joyce→
secretary · appointed 1994-07-07 · resigned 2003-02-13
Resigned
MONRO, Richard Charles→
secretary · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2014-04-24
Resigned
SWYNNERTON, John Ralph→
secretary · appointed 2003-02-13 · resigned 2004-10-01
Resigned
ARMSTRONG, Peter→
director · ~71y · resigned 1994-04-30
Resigned
BRANDON, Eric→
director · ~82y · resigned 2003-02-13
Resigned
BUTLER, Mel→
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-04-24 · resigned 2015-01-29
Resigned
DAVIES, Gareth Wyn→
director · ~62y · appointed 2003-02-13 · resigned 2011-11-30
Resigned
DOBING, Andrew Paul→
director · ~50y · appointed 2015-04-23 · resigned 2015-09-24
Resigned
DYSON, Michael John→
director · ~81y · appointed 2003-02-13 · resigned 2009-08-13
Resigned
EATOCK, Matthew Joseph→
director · ~46y · appointed 2014-04-24 · resigned 2014-04-24
Resigned
GAMAGE, Alastair Richard→
director · ~67y · appointed 2014-04-24 · resigned 2015-04-16
Resigned
GREENAWAY, Andrew Paul→
director · ~65y · appointed 2014-04-24 · resigned 2014-04-24
Resigned
HUDSON, Jonathan Adrian→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-02-13 · resigned 2011-09-14
Resigned
JACKSON, Ian→
director · ~47y · appointed 2014-03-31 · resigned 2014-04-24
Resigned
MONRO, Richard Charles→
director · ~68y · appointed 2011-11-03 · resigned 2014-04-24
Resigned
ROE, Darren→
director · ~49y · appointed 2011-11-07 · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned
WILLIAMS, David→
director · ~76y · appointed 2003-02-13 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property27/10/199405/02/2003

Recent filings (126 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-02-01
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2019-11-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2019-04-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-03-14
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-03-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2017-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-01-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-28
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2016-01-28