BRITISH SELF STORAGE LTD.
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03553025 · ltd · incorporated 1998-04-24
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 60). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 26.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (76 events)Click to expand
- 2012-07-19⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-07-19🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-04-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2012-01-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2012-01-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2012-01-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-04-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-03-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-03-09📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-03-01➕GOWERS, Peter Darren appointeddirector
- 2011-02-28➖WILLIAMS, Stephen Wilfred resigneddirector
- 2010-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-02📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-01➕AHMED, Sam appointedsecretary
- 2008-05-01➖HODSDEN, Richard David resignedsecretary
- 2008-05-01📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-05-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-05-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-05-09📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-07-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-07-12🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2006-07-12🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2005-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2004-06-29🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Trustee for the Security Benificiaries and Agent)
- 2004-06-29🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries) (Securitytrustee)
- 2004-06-23➕HODSDEN, Richard David appointeddirector
- 2004-06-23➖DRYSDALE, Clive Douglas resignedsecretary
- 2004-06-23➕HODSDEN, Richard David appointedsecretary
- 2004-06-23➖DRYSDALE, Clive Douglas resigneddirector
- 2004-06-23➖SMITH, Nicholas Paul resigneddirector
- 2004-06-23➕WILLIAMS, Stephen Wilfred appointeddirector
- 2003-01-04🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2003-01-04🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2003-01-04🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2003-01-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2003-01-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2003-01-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-01-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-09-23🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As Agent and Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties)
- 2002-06-13➖TAYLOR-SMITH, Kim David Spencer resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 76 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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-07-19
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-07-19: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-04-19: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-04-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
C/O Safestore Holdings Limited
Brittanic House
Stirling Way, Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 2BT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
Active
GOWERS, Peter Darren→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-03-01
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HODSDEN, Richard David→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-06-23
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DRYSDALE, Clive Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2004-06-23
HAMPSON, Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-04-24 · resigned 2000-02-28
HAMPSON, Marilyn Jean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-28 · resigned 2000-06-16
HODSDEN, Richard David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-23 · resigned 2008-05-01
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-04-24 · resigned 1998-04-24
ASPINALL, Peter Melville→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-02-03 · resigned 2000-06-16
DRYSDALE, Clive Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2004-06-23
HAMPSON, Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1998-04-24 · resigned 2000-06-16
HAMPSON, Marilyn Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-02-03 · resigned 2000-06-16
HAMPSON, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1998-04-24 · resigned 2000-06-16
SMITH, Nicholas Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2004-06-23
TAYLOR-SMITH, Kim David Spencer→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2002-06-13
WILLIAMS, Stephen Wilfred→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2004-06-23 · resigned 2011-02-28
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Trustee for the Security Benificiaries and Agent) | Equitable mortgage of shares | 1 property | 29/06/2004 | 12/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries) (Securitytrustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 29/06/2004 | 12/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Agent and Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties) | Debenture | 1 property | 23/09/2002 | 09/07/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 20/03/2000 | 04/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/02/2000 | 04/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/02/2000 | 04/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/02/2000 | 04/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/02/2000 | 04/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/02/2000 | 04/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/02/2000 | 04/01/2003 |
Recent filings (111 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-07-19
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2012-04-19
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-01-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-01-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-01-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-03-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-03-09
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-08-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-04-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-02
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-06-18