04804367 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downliquidation
04804367 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-19
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — 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
36/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of domestic buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 36/100 (watch), bankability 2/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). 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: asset disposal / carve-out (100/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 22.2y
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 22.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
36/100Watch
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
2
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2024-06-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2023-06-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2022-06-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2021-06-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2020-07-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2019-12-05⚠️liquidation-resolution-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC RES
- 2019-11-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-11-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-25➖HAZELTON, Simon Richard resignedsecretary
- 2019-10-25➖HAZELTON, Simon Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-05-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-05-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2019-05-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-01-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2019-01-28⚠️order-of-court-restoration-previously-members-voluntary-liquidationinsolvency · REST-MVL
- 2016-05-02⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-05-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-03-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-02-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2015-06-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2014-06-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2014-04-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-04-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2014-03-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-03-28🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2014-02-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2012-10-26🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Richard Bartholomew Lynch and P C Trustees Limited
- 2010-10-06🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2010-03-10🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Octas LLP
- 2009-07-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Richard Bartholomew Lynch and Pc Trustees Limited
- 2009-04-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Richard Bartholomew Lynch and Pc Trustees Limited
- 2009-02-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hubert Patrick Lynch John Redmond Lynch and Richard Bartholomew Lynch T/a Merlin Properties
- 2007-12-20➖GIBSON, Barrie John resigneddirector
- 2007-08-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2007-08-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-08-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-02-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Dunbar Bank PLC
- 2004-02-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Dunbar Bank PLC
- 2003-11-18➕GIBSON, Barrie John appointeddirector
- 2003-06-19🏢Company incorporatedAs 04804367 LIMITED
- 2003-06-19➕HAZELTON, Thomas Robert appointeddirector
- 2003-06-19➕HAZELTON, Simon Richard appointedsecretary
- 2003-06-19➕M W DOUGLAS & COMPANY LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-06-19➖M W DOUGLAS & COMPANY LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-06-19➕HAZELTON, Simon Richard appointeddirector
- 2003-06-19➕DOUGLAS NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-06-19➖DOUGLAS NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
93/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high · 1 med · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2015-11-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-07-03
Company in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
15 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-06-16: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2024-06-24: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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| 1 BUILD CONSTRUCTION LIMITED→ 16352398 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-06-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41202 — Construction of domestic buildings
Registered office
Cba Business Solutions Ltd
126 New Walk
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE1 7JA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2015-11-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2014-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-07-03OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
HAZELTON, Thomas Robert→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-06-19
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HAZELTON, Simon Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-06-19 · resigned 2019-10-25
M W DOUGLAS & COMPANY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-06-19 · resigned 2003-06-19
GIBSON, Barrie John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-11-18 · resigned 2007-12-20
HAZELTON, Simon Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2003-06-19 · resigned 2019-10-25
DOUGLAS NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-06-19 · resigned 2003-06-19
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
6
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Richard Bartholomew Lynch and P C Trustees Richard Bartholomew Lynch and P C Trustees Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/10/2012 | 28/03/2014 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Third party legal charge | 2 properties | 06/10/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Octas Octas LLP | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/03/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Richard Bartholomew Lynch and Pc Trustees Richard Bartholomew Lynch and Pc Trustees Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/07/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Richard Bartholomew Lynch and Pc Trustees Richard Bartholomew Lynch and Pc Trustees Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/04/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Hubert Patrick Lynch John Redmond Lynch and Richard Bartholomew Lynch T/a Merlin Properties | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/02/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 28/08/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Dunbar Bank Dunbar Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 16/02/2004 | 23/08/2007 | |
| satisfied | Dunbar Bank Dunbar Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/02/2004 | 23/08/2007 |
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Recent filings (72 total)
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2025-06-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2024-06-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2023-06-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-06-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-06-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2020-07-02
liquidation-resolution-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC RES
2019-12-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-11-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-11-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-05-16
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-05-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-05-15
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2019-01-28
order-of-court-restoration-previously-members-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · REST-MVL
2019-01-28
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-05-02