BUILDERS DIRECT SUPPLY COMPANY,LIMITED(THE)
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00147486 · ltd · incorporated 1917-05-17
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
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5113
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 70). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 50.7y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 50.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 25 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
169 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
80
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 (104 events)Click to expand
- 2011-08-19⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-08-19🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-05-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2010-10-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-10-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2010-10-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-10-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2010-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-09-07📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-08-18➕MOORE, Philip Edward appointeddirector
- 2010-08-18➖LAMBERT, Thierry resigneddirector
- 2010-07-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-05-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-05-18📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2010-03-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-09-16📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-09-11📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-03-23📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-03-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-02-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-24➕LAMBERT, Thierry appointeddirector
- 2009-02-24➖LAZARD, Roland, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2008-10-30📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-17📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-07-17📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-07-16📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-07-16📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-07-16📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2008-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2008-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2008-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2008-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2008-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2008-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-05-31➖BUYS, William Frederick resigneddirector
- 2005-05-20➕LAZARD, Roland, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2003-02-03➕BUYS, William Frederick appointeddirector
- 2003-02-03➖POSTON, Lindsay resigneddirector
- 2000-09-29➕OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-29➕OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointeddirector
- 2000-09-29➖HOGG, Jennifer Mary resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-29➖HOGG, Jennifer Mary resigneddirector
- 2000-04-28➕HOGG, Jennifer Mary appointedsecretary
- 2000-04-28➖LEATHLEY, Stephen Grant resignedsecretary
- 2000-04-06➖BURTON, Amanda Jane resigneddirector
- 2000-04-06➖EDWARDS, John Frederick resigneddirector
- 2000-04-06➕HOGG, Jennifer Mary appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 104 events
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 109 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 2011-08-19
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-08-19: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-05-19: 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
Incorporated1917-05-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC5113 — SIC 5113
Registered office
Tower Bridge House
St. Katharines Way
London
E1W 1DD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 27 resigned)
Active
MOORE, Philip Edward→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-08-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
OXENHAM, Alun Roy→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-09-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BOLTON, Terence Robert→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-12-19
HOGG, Jennifer Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-04-28 · resigned 2000-09-29
LEATHLEY, Stephen Grant→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-10-01 · resigned 2000-04-28
MCMANUS, Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 1995-10-31
ANDREWS, Patrick John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1993-03-29
BOLTON, Terence Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1994-12-19
BURTON, Amanda Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-09-24 · resigned 2000-04-06
BUYS, William Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-02-03 · resigned 2005-05-31
CASTLEDINE, Anthony Bryan→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 1995-09-18
CURTIS, David Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 1995-09-29
EDWARDS, John Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1999-09-24 · resigned 2000-04-06
ELSMORE, Robert John→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1995-10-01 · resigned 1997-01-16
HOGG, Jennifer Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-04-06 · resigned 2000-09-29
KING, Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-03-29 · resigned 1994-12-19
LAMBERT, Thierry→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-02-24 · resigned 2010-08-18
LAZARD, Roland, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2005-05-20 · resigned 2009-02-24
MILLAR, Richard Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-03-29 · resigned 1994-12-19
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/01/1995 | 14/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 3 properties | 11/01/1995 | 14/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 11/01/1995 | 14/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 11/01/1995 | 14/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/01/1995 | 14/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/11/1993 | 11/01/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 14/05/1992 | 11/01/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/05/1992 | 11/01/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 03/08/1982 | 14/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 26/01/1982 | 11/01/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge over all book debts | 1 property | 30/11/1981 | 11/01/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/11/1981 | 14/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/11/1981 | 11/01/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 24/09/1975 | 11/01/1995 |
Recent filings (169 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-08-19
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-05-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-10-11
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2010-10-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-10-11
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-09-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-07-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-05-18
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-05-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-03-24
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-09-16
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-09-11