HAFOD QUARRIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00284151 · ltd · incorporated 1934-01-29
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 3663
Sector: Water supply & waste
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 (68/100, director aged 75). 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
11 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 48.2y
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 48.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 24 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
153 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 (98 events)Click to expand
- 2016-07-22⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-07-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-04-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2015-10-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2014-09-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-10-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-09-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-09-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-07-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-07-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2010-07-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2010-07-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-06-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-06-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-04-08📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-04-01🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2010-02-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-07-09➖HEWITT, Pauline Ann resignedsecretary
- 2009-07-03📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-07-03📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-07-03📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-07-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-07-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-06-23➕BRADLEY, Terry appointeddirector
- 2009-06-23➕FERRIS, Neil James appointeddirector
- 2009-06-23➕MURRAY, Alexander appointeddirector
- 2009-06-23➖ALLAN, Robert Layfield resigneddirector
- 2009-06-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-08-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-08➖GRIFFITHS, Mark Lynch resigneddirector
- 2005-02-28➕HEWITT, Pauline Ann appointedsecretary
- 2005-02-28➖KNIGHT, Joan resignedsecretary
- 2005-02-28➖HJORT, Per-Anders resigneddirector
- 2005-02-28➖SEXTON, Ian Anthony resigneddirector
- 2005-02-18➕ALLAN, Robert Layfield appointeddirector
- 2005-02-18➕GRIFFITHS, Mark Lynch appointeddirector
- 2005-02-18🔒Charge registered #11Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-07-31➖COOPER, Elizabeth Jayne Clare resignedsecretary
- 2003-07-31➕KNIGHT, Joan appointedsecretary
- 2003-05-31➖GOODFELLOW, Ian Frederick resigneddirector
- 2003-05-31➖GORDON, Marek Robert resigneddirector
- 2003-05-31➕HJORT, Per-Anders appointeddirector
- 2002-12-31➖KNIGHT, Joan resignedsecretary
- 2002-09-01➖HESPE, David Anthony resigneddirector
- 2002-07-30🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2002-07-30🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2002-07-30🔓Charge satisfied #8
Showing most recent 50 of 98 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 92 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 2016-07-22
9 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-07-22: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-04-22: 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
Incorporated1934-01-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC3663 — SIC 3663
Registered office
100 Barbirolli Square
Manchester
M2 3EY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 27 resigned)
BRADLEY, Terry→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2009-06-23
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FERRIS, Neil James→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-06-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MURRAY, Alexander→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2009-06-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COOPER, Elizabeth Jayne Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2003-07-31
ELLIS, David Vaughan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-06-25
HEWITT, Pauline Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-28 · resigned 2009-07-09
KNIGHT, Joan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-31 · resigned 2005-02-28
KNIGHT, Joan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-10 · resigned 2002-12-31
THORNE, Simon John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-25 · resigned 2001-06-30
ALLAN, Robert Layfield→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-02-18 · resigned 2009-06-23
CARMEDY, Russell Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-06-13 · resigned 1999-06-26
CLARKE, James Peter Wilthew→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1999-06-25
DENNIS, Arthur Jeremy Dyke→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1999-06-25
ELLIS, David Vaughan→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1999-06-25
GIBB, Clive Gardiner→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1999-06-26
GOODFELLOW, Ian Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-06-25 · resigned 2003-05-31
GORDON, Marek Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1999-06-25 · resigned 2003-05-31
GRAVESON, Gavin→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1999-06-25 · resigned 2000-05-01
GRIFFITH, David Humphrey→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1999-06-25
GRIFFITHS, Mark Lynch→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2005-02-18 · resigned 2007-06-08
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/02/2005 | 01/04/2010 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Credit agreement | 1 property | 06/08/1993 | 30/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Credit agreement | 1 property | 07/08/1992 | 30/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Credit agreement | 1 property | 07/08/1991 | 30/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/08/1990 | 30/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited. | Credit application | 1 property | 10/08/1990 | 30/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 06/11/1986 | 30/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 19/06/1985 | 30/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 06/09/1978 | 30/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 06/09/1978 | 30/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 29/03/1978 | 30/07/2002 |
Recent filings (153 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-07-22
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-04-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-10-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-09-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-10-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-09-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-09-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-07-22
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2010-07-22
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-07-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-07-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-06-08
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-04-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-02-03