TAYLOR WOODROW CONSTRUCTION SOUTHERN LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02566648 · ltd · incorporated 1990-12-07
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 58/100 (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 (60/100)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
30 officers (2 active, 30 linked, 24 with DOB)
86
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
168 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (69 events)Click to expand
- 2024-12-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-12-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-10-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-09-25📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2024-07-22📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-07-22📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-07-22⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-07-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-18➕WARDROP, Scott Alexander appointeddirector
- 2022-12-20➖BRENNAN, Christopher Carl resigneddirector
- 2022-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-01-07➖BONNET, Jean-Pierre Pierre resigneddirector
- 2019-01-07➕BRENNAN, Christopher Carl appointeddirector
- 2018-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-22➕BONNET, Jean-Pierre Pierre appointeddirector
- 2014-12-22➖COMBA, Alexander Michael resigneddirector
- 2008-10-31➖PEACH, Timothy resigneddirector
- 2008-10-22➕TILBROOK, Ruth Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2008-10-22➕COMBA, Alexander Michael appointeddirector
- 2008-10-22➖RESTALL, George Henry resigneddirector
- 2008-09-09➖LONNON, Michael Andrew, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-02➖ROWELL, Crispin Alexander resigneddirector
- 2006-12-19➕RESTALL, George Henry appointeddirector
- 2006-12-19➕ROWELL, Crispin Alexander appointeddirector
- 2006-12-19➖ROWELL, Crispin Alexander resigneddirector
- 2003-10-31➕ROWELL, Crispin Alexander appointeddirector
- 2003-10-31➖SHINE, Raymond Edward Brian resigneddirector
- 2002-12-31➕PEACH, Timothy appointeddirector
- 2002-12-31➖REED, Norman resigneddirector
- 2001-06-01➖JOHNSON, Andrew Robert resignedsecretary
- 2001-06-01➕LONNON, Michael Andrew, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2001-02-15➖IVES, John resigneddirector
- 2000-06-22➖BICKERSTAFF, Anthony Oliver resigneddirector
- 2000-06-22➕SHINE, Raymond Edward Brian appointeddirector
- 2000-06-09➖COOPER, Stephen Robert resignedsecretary
- 2000-06-09➕JOHNSON, Andrew Robert appointedsecretary
- 2000-06-02➖BUTTERWORTH, Barry resigneddirector
- 2000-04-05➖SHED, Robert Stephen resigneddirector
- 1999-04-16➖MILLS, Richard Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 1999-03-15➕REED, Norman appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 signalMultiple 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 35 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-12-24
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-07-22: legacy
Group structure
Taylor Woodrow Constuction is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Taylor Woodrow Constuction
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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TAYLOR WOODROW CONSTRUCTION SOUTHERN LIMITED
This company · 02566648
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Taylor Woodrow Constuction Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-12-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings
Registered office
Astral House
Imperial Way
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD24 4WW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-03-23
Officers (0 active · 28 resigned)
TILBROOK, Ruth Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-10-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WARDROP, Scott Alexander→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-01-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COLLINGWOOD, Martin Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-03-31
COOPER, Stephen Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-10 · resigned 2000-06-09
DAVIES, Peter Peers→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-03-31 · resigned 1996-05-21
HORSMAN, Valerie Jean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-05-21 · resigned 1997-07-01
JOHNSON, Andrew Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-09 · resigned 2001-06-01
LONNON, Michael Andrew, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-01 · resigned 2008-09-09
BICKERSTAFF, Anthony Oliver→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1994-04-01 · resigned 2000-06-22
BONNET, Jean-Pierre Pierre→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2014-12-22 · resigned 2019-01-07
BRENNAN, Christopher Carl→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-01-07 · resigned 2022-12-20
BROADHEAD, Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1995-04-13 · resigned 1996-06-30
BUTTERWORTH, Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2000-06-02
COMBA, Alexander Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2008-10-22 · resigned 2014-12-22
EASTON, Quentin Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1993-07-31
FRONDIGOUN, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1995-04-05
GROVER, Nigel Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1994-04-01
HERITAGE, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1995-04-13 · resigned 1997-12-31
IVES, John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 2001-02-15
LAYCOCK, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1995-04-10
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Recent filings (168 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-12-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-10-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-09-25
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-07-22
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-07-22
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-07-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-28
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