BRITISH BUILDING & ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00329292 · ltd · incorporated 1937-06-30
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 47.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 47.5y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 47.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 14 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
227 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (75 events)Click to expand
- 2022-11-01📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2022-11-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-08-16📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2017-07-18➖SAMUEL, John William Young Strachan resigneddirector
- 2017-07-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-11-14📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2013-10-15📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-07-02📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-06-24📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-06-05📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2013-06-05📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2013-06-05⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2013-06-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-03-06📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2013-03-06📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2013-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2013-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-10-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-10-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-10-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-09-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-09-07➕SAMUEL, John William Young Strachan appointeddirector
- 2009-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-11-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-09📍move-registers-to-sail-companyaddress · AD03
- 2009-11-09📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2009-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-09-29➖MCARTHUR, Alexander Nigel resigneddirector
- 2005-09-29➖MONTPELLIER GROUP NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2005-09-28➕RENEW CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2002-09-02➖SELLARS, Paul resigneddirector
- 2002-09-02➕MONTPELLIER GROUP NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2000-04-20➖NELMES CROCKER, Michael resigneddirector
- 2000-04-13➕RENEW NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-04-13➖BARKER, James Alan resignedsecretary
- 2000-04-13➖BARKER, James Alan resigneddirector
- 2000-04-13➕MCARTHUR, Alexander Nigel appointeddirector
- 2000-04-13➕SELLARS, Paul appointeddirector
- 1998-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1997-08-18➕BARKER, James Alan appointedsecretary
- 1997-08-18➖DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey resignedsecretary
- 1997-08-18➕BARKER, James Alan appointeddirector
- 1997-08-18➖BREALEY, Graham Michael resigneddirector
- 1997-08-18➖DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 1997-08-18➖HENDERSON, Stuart resigneddirector
- 1997-08-18➖HEWLETT, David resigneddirector
- 1997-08-18➖JESSOP, Robert John Brooke resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
85/100
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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 89 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 2022-11-01
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-06-05: legacy
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
Incorporated1937-06-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Yew Trees, Main Street North
Aberford
West Yorkshire
LS25 3AA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
RENEW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-04-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RENEW CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2005-09-28
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BARKER, James Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-18 · resigned 2000-04-13
DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-07-12 · resigned 1997-08-18
TWELLS, Paul Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-11-02
WARD, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1996-07-12
BARKER, James Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-08-18 · resigned 2000-04-13
BREALEY, Graham Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1997-08-18
DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1996-02-19 · resigned 1997-08-18
HENDERSON, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1994-04-11 · resigned 1997-08-18
HEWLETT, David→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1997-08-18
JESSOP, Robert John Brooke→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1994-04-11 · resigned 1997-08-18
MCARTHUR, Alexander Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-04-13 · resigned 2005-09-29
NELMES CROCKER, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1997-08-18 · resigned 2000-04-20
PAINE, Robert Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1993-10-01 · resigned 1996-12-13
SAMUEL, John William Young Strachan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-09-07 · resigned 2017-07-18
SELLARS, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-04-13 · resigned 2002-09-02
SUTTON, Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1993-10-21
TWELLS, Paul Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1996-01-18
YOUNG, Carleton Adrian→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1993-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 5 properties | 15/08/1997 | 02/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 15/11/1995 | 02/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/05/1991 | 07/07/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/05/1991 | 07/07/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/05/1991 | 07/07/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/05/1991 | 07/07/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/12/1978 | 02/03/2013 |
Recent filings (227 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2022-11-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-08-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-07-18
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2016-11-14
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-10-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-07-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-06-24
legacy
capital · SH20
2013-06-05
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2013-06-05
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2013-06-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-06-05
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2013-03-06
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2013-03-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-11-22