WITHERNSEA FACILITIES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03360313 · ltd · incorporated 1997-04-25
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 27.4y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
106 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-05➕RITCHIE, Alan Campbell appointeddirector
- 2025-06-05➖MCLELLAN, Kenneth Andrew resigneddirector
- 2024-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-30➖BIRCH, Alan Edward resigneddirector
- 2024-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2017-07-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-05-19📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2008-01-02➖DOUGHTY, William Robert resigneddirector
- 2008-01-02➕MCLELLAN, Kenneth Andrew appointeddirector
- 2007-12-01➕BIRCH, Alan Edward appointeddirector
- 2006-12-07➖BACHMANN, Peter George resigneddirector
- 2006-06-06➕SEMPERIAN SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-06-06➖LINTON, Timothy John resignedsecretary
- 2006-06-06➕BACHMANN, Peter George appointeddirector
- 2006-06-06➖DENNIS, Roger Barry resigneddirector
- 2006-06-06➕DOUGHTY, William Robert appointeddirector
- 2006-06-06➖LINTON, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 1998-11-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Primary Health Investment Properties Limited
- 1998-11-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Primary Health Investment Properties Limited
- 1997-11-18➖HUMPHREYS, Timothy James resignedsecretary
- 1997-11-18➕LINTON, Timothy John appointedsecretary
- 1997-11-18➕DENNIS, Roger Barry appointeddirector
- 1997-11-18➕LINTON, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 1997-11-18➖ROUS, Simon Roderick resignednominee-director
- 1997-04-25🏢Company incorporatedAs WITHERNSEA FACILITIES LIMITED
- 1997-04-25➕HUMPHREYS, Timothy James appointedsecretary
- 1997-04-25➕ROUS, Simon Roderick appointednominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Chiltern Securities Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Chiltern Securities Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WITHERNSEA FACILITIES LIMITED
This company · 03360313
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chiltern Securities Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-04-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Third Floor Broad Quay House
Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4DJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-23
Last: 2025-06-09
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
SEMPERIAN SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-06-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RITCHIE, Alan Campbell→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-06-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HUMPHREYS, Timothy James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-04-25 · resigned 1997-11-18
LINTON, Timothy John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-11-18 · resigned 2006-06-06
BACHMANN, Peter George→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2006-06-06 · resigned 2006-12-07
BIRCH, Alan Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2024-09-30
DENNIS, Roger Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-11-18 · resigned 2006-06-06
DOUGHTY, William Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-06-06 · resigned 2008-01-02
LINTON, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1997-11-18 · resigned 2006-06-06
MCLELLAN, Kenneth Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-01-02 · resigned 2025-06-05
ROUS, Simon Roderick→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1997-04-25 · resigned 1997-11-18
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Primary Health Investment Properties Primary Health Investment Properties Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 24/11/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | Primary Health Investment Properties Primary Health Investment Properties Limited | Agreement and charge | 1 property | 24/11/1998 | — |
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Recent filings (106 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-10-12