COLIN BRISCOE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

⚰️Wound downadministration
02884282 · ltd · incorporated 1994-01-04
Investment thesis
Company administration — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
year to Apr 2024
Net worth
£55.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
37/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 41202Construction of domestic buildings
  • 42110Construction of roads and motorways
  • 42910SIC 42910
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 37/100 (watch), bankability 30/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 74). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 26.8y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (5 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
122 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
37/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
5
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £54,980
Net assets shrinking
Down £209,505 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 75% YoY
Cash YoY
-75%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£82k
↓ 75% YoY
Net Worth
£55k
↓ 79% YoY
Current Assets
£504k
↓ 50% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£203k£406k£609k£812k£1.0mApr 2023Apr 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-04-302023-04-30
Total assets£129.5k£386.3k
Current assets£503.7k£1.01M
Cash£81.9k£332.4k
Debtors£254.8k£496.5k
Net assets£55.0k£264.5k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 2 insolvency
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 2 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  2. 2026-02-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
    insolvency · AM19
  3. 2025-09-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  4. 2025-05-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
    insolvency · AM06
  5. 2025-04-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · AM02
  6. 2025-04-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals
    insolvency · AM03
  7. 2025-03-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2025-02-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
    insolvency · AM01
  9. 2025-02-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2025-01-16
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2025-01-16
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2025-01-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  13. 2025-01-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  14. 2024-01-26
    📄
    capital-name-of-class-of-shares
    capital · SH08
  15. 2024-01-25
    📄
    capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
    capital · SH10
  16. 2024-01-25
    📄
    capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
    capital · SH10
  17. 2024-01-25
    📄
    capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
    capital · SH10
  18. 2024-01-25
    📄
    capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
    capital · SH10
  19. 2024-01-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  20. 2024-01-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  21. 2024-01-17
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  22. 2023-11-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2023-01-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2023-01-05
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  25. 2023-01-04
    EVANS, David Gary appointed
    secretary
  26. 2023-01-04
    BRISCOE, Deirdre Katherine resigned
    secretary
  27. 2018-02-14
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Colin Briscoe Holdings Limited
  28. 2017-09-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  29. 2014-10-31
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Colin Briscoe Holdings Limited
  30. 2013-10-01
    EVANS, David Gary appointed
    director
  31. 2013-09-23
    BRISCOE, Deirdre Katherine appointed
    director
  32. 2007-01-01
    BUTTS, Anthony Robert appointed
    director
  33. 1999-07-05
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  34. 1994-01-12
    BRISCOE, Colin appointed
    director
  35. 1994-01-12
    BRISCOE, Deirdre Katherine appointed
    secretary
  36. 1994-01-12
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 1994-01-12
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  38. 1994-01-04
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As COLIN BRISCOE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
  39. 1994-01-04
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1994-01-04
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

88/100
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
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BRISCOE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-01-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2025-02-08

Company status: administration
high

Company is in a formal insolvency or administration process. Treat accordingly.

7 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2026-03-18: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report; 2026-02-09: liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period

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.

Group structure

Colin Briscoe Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Colin Briscoe Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
COLIN BRISCOE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
This company · 02884282

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
Colin Briscoe Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusadministration
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-01-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

Riverside House
Irwell Street
Manchester
M3 5EN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-01-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2025-02-08OVERDUE
Last: 2024-01-25

Officers (5 active · 3 resigned)

EVANS, David Gary
secretary · appointed 2023-01-04
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Active
BRISCOE, Colin
director · ~74y · appointed 1994-01-12
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Active
BRISCOE, Deirdre Katherine
director · ~70y · appointed 2013-09-23
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Active
BUTTS, Anthony Robert
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-01-01
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Active
EVANS, David Gary
director · ~56y · appointed 2013-10-01
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Active
BRISCOE, Deirdre Katherine
secretary · appointed 1994-01-12 · resigned 2023-01-04
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-01-04 · resigned 1994-01-12
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-01-04 · resigned 1994-01-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Colin Briscoe Holdings
Colin Briscoe Holdings Limited
A registered charge14/02/201816/01/2025
satisfied
Colin Briscoe Holdings
Colin Briscoe Holdings Limited
A registered charge31/10/201414/09/2017
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property05/07/199916/01/2025

Recent filings (122 total)

liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2026-03-18
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · AM19
2026-02-09
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2025-09-16
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · AM06
2025-05-01
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · AM02
2025-04-18
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · AM03
2025-04-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-03-04
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · AM01
2025-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-16
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2024-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-25
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2024-01-25
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2024-01-25