WAYHOMES (HOLYWELL) LIMITED

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06415882 · ltd · incorporated 2007-11-02
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 18.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
46/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4521
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 46/100 (watch), bankability 25/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (55/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 18.4y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
28 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
46/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
23
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 gazette
Last 90 days
5
filings
  • 4 insolvency
  • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
7
filings
  • 6 insolvency
  • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-07
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  2. 2026-03-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · REC2
  3. 2026-03-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · REC2
  4. 2026-03-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
    insolvency · RM02
  5. 2026-02-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
    insolvency · RM02
  6. 2025-11-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · REC2
  7. 2025-11-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · REC2
  8. 2025-05-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · REC2
  9. 2025-05-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · REC2
  10. 2024-05-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
    insolvency · RM01
  11. 2024-05-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
    insolvency · RM01
  12. 2017-02-02
    📍
    default-companies-house-registered-office-address-applied
    address · RP05
  13. 2014-02-24
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  14. 2010-06-22
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ2
  15. 2010-03-09
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  16. 2009-12-12
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  17. 2009-12-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2009-12-01
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  19. 2009-07-29
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  20. 2009-07-22
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  21. 2009-02-04
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2007-12-22
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 395
  23. 2007-12-22
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 395
  24. 2007-12-10
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
  25. 2007-12-06
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
  26. 2007-11-06
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2007-11-06
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2007-11-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WAYHOMES (HOLYWELL) LIMITED
  29. 2007-11-02
    MILLAR, Wayne Brendan appointed
    secretary
  30. 2007-11-02
    DAVIES, Wayne appointed
    director
  31. 2007-11-02
    MILLAR, Wayne Brendan appointed
    director
  32. 2007-11-02
    SAMEDAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2007-11-02
    SAMEDAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2007-11-02
    WILDMAN & BATTELL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  35. 2007-11-02
    WILDMAN & BATTELL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

54/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

3 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: 2011-08-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2016-11-16

10 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2026-03-20: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2026-03-06: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-11-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC4521 — SIC 4521

Registered office

06415882: COMPANIES HOUSE DEFAULT ADDRESS
Cardiff
CF14 8LH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2011-08-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2009-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-11-16OVERDUE
Last:

Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)

MILLAR, Wayne Brendan
secretary · appointed 2007-11-02
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Active
DAVIES, Wayne
director · ~56y · appointed 2007-11-02
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Active
MILLAR, Wayne Brendan
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-11-02
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Active
SAMEDAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-11-02 · resigned 2007-11-02
Resigned
WILDMAN & BATTELL LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2007-11-02 · resigned 2007-11-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Capital Home Loans
Capital Home Loans Limited
Deed of charge1 property10/12/2007
outstanding
Capital Home Loans
Capital Home Loans Limited
Deed of charge1 property06/12/2007
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Recent filings (28 total)

gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-04-07
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · REC2
2026-03-20
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · REC2
2026-03-06
liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2026-03-03
liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2026-02-20
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · REC2
2025-11-19
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · REC2
2025-11-19
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · REC2
2025-05-29
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · REC2
2025-05-29
liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
insolvency · RM01
2024-05-29
liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
insolvency · RM01
2024-05-29
default-companies-house-registered-office-address-applied
address · RP05
2017-02-02
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2014-02-24
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2010-06-22
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2010-03-09