WINFIELDS BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00252828 · ltd · incorporated 1930-12-17
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 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 83). 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
11 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 44.4y
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 44.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
114 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 (79 events)Click to expand
- 2010-04-28⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-04-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-01-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2010-01-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-12-23📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-12-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2008-12-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-12-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2008-10-30📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-25📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-07-24🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2008-07-16📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-07-16📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-07-16📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-07-16📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-07-16📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-07-16📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2008-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2008-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2008-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2008-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2008-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-03-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-08📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-01-03📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-08-21📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-11-02📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-08📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-04-05📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-03-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-07-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 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
- 2000-04-06➖BURTON, Amanda Jane resigneddirector
- 2000-04-06➕POSTON, Lindsay appointeddirector
- 1999-11-12➕HOGG, Jennifer Mary appointedsecretary
- 1999-11-12➖WAINE, Sarah Jane resignedsecretary
- 1999-11-12➕HOGG, Jennifer Mary appointeddirector
- 1999-11-12➖WAINE, Sarah Jane resigneddirector
- 1998-12-23➖STOVOLD, David resignedsecretary
- 1998-12-23➕WAINE, Sarah Jane appointedsecretary
- 1998-12-23➖STOVOLD, David resigneddirector
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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 83 — 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 83 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 95 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 2010-04-28
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-04-28: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-01-28: 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
Incorporated1930-12-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Tower Bridge House
St Katharine's Way
London
E1W 1DD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
Active
LAZARD, Roland, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 2005-05-20
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OXENHAM, Alun Roy→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-09-29
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ADAMS, John Edward Nicolas→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-12-11
HEDLEY WHYTE, Harmony Joan Marion→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-12-11 · resigned 1996-03-27
HOGG, Jennifer Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-12 · resigned 2000-09-29
STOVOLD, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-03-27 · resigned 1998-12-23
WAINE, Sarah Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-23 · resigned 1999-11-12
BAGGARLEY, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1996-03-27 · resigned 1997-07-31
BURTON, Amanda Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 2000-04-06
BUYS, William Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-02-03 · resigned 2005-05-31
HARNAN, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1997-06-23 · resigned 1998-07-01
HEDLEY-WHYTE, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1996-03-27
HOGG, Jennifer Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-11-12 · resigned 2000-09-29
MCLEAN, Gavin Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1996-03-27 · resigned 1997-07-31
POSTON, Lindsay→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-04-06 · resigned 2003-02-03
STOVOLD, David→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1996-03-27 · resigned 1998-12-23
WAINE, Sarah Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1998-12-23 · resigned 1999-11-12
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed charge | 1 property | 23/02/1996 | 14/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Griffin Factors Griffin Factors Limited | Fixed equitable charge | 1 property | 17/11/1995 | 24/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/12/1989 | 19/03/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/04/1988 | 14/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/03/1988 | 14/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/01/1985 | 14/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/04/1984 | 14/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 12/07/1982 | 19/03/1996 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/02/1982 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/02/1982 | 19/03/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/12/1981 | 14/07/2008 |
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Recent filings (114 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-04-28
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-01-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-01-08
legacy
address · 287
2008-12-23
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2008-12-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-12-22
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2008-12-22
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-10-30
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-07-25
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-07-16
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-07-16
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-07-16
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-07-16
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-07-16
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-07-16