CHARLESTON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00397073 · ltd · incorporated 1945-07-18
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 43.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 77). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 43.2y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 43.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
124 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-10-15
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-10-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-07-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2013-07-02
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2013-06-25
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2012-08-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2012-08-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2012-05-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2012-05-16
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    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  10. 2011-09-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2011-08-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2011-08-16
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  13. 2011-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2010-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2010-09-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  16. 2010-09-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2010-08-27
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    RICHARDS, John Steel appointed
    director
  18. 2010-08-27
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    MACKIE, Robin Smith resigned
    director
  19. 2010-08-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-06-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2009-09-07
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  22. 2009-08-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2008-10-21
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  24. 2008-09-23
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2007-12-14
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  26. 2007-08-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2007-08-02
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  28. 2006-08-25
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2006-07-18
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  30. 2002-08-30
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    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resigned
    secretary
  31. 2002-08-30
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    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  32. 2002-01-21
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    DONALDSON, Euan James resigned
    secretary
  33. 2002-01-21
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    MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointed
    secretary
  34. 2001-04-30
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    KELLY, Niven Charles Tait resigned
    director
  35. 2001-04-30
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    MACKIE, Robin Smith appointed
    director
  36. 1999-04-27
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    Charge satisfied #3
  37. 1999-04-27
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    Charge satisfied #2
  38. 1996-04-12
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    GUY, Brian resigned
    director
  39. 1996-04-12
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    KELLY, Niven Charles Tait appointed
    director
  40. 1995-09-29
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    MILLER, Keith Manson appointed
    director
  41. 1995-09-29
    ➖
    SHAW, John Clifford Barratt resigned
    director
  42. 1994-12-01
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    DONALDSON, Euan James appointed
    secretary
  43. 1994-11-30
    ➖
    LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  44. 1994-04-29
    ➖
    SCOTT, Graeme Ronald Crawford resigned
    director
  45. 1993-01-11
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    SCOTT, Graeme Ronald Crawford appointed
    director
  46. 1992-09-30
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    SHAW, John Clifford Barratt appointed
    director
  47. 1992-09-30
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    WILLIAMSON, Michael Roy resigned
    director
  48. 1992-08-10
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    Charge satisfied #1
  49. 1992-07-30
    ➖
    BRIGGS, Paul Andrew resigned
    secretary
  50. 1992-07-30
    ➕
    LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 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 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 81 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

1 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-10-15

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1945-07-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

Miller House
Pontefract Road
Normanton
Yorkshire
WF6 1RN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

MILLER, Keith Manson→
director · ~77y · appointed 1995-09-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RICHARDS, John Steel→
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-08-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRIGGS, Paul Andrew→
secretary · appointed 1991-11-26 · resigned 1992-07-30
Resigned
BYRNE, Patrick James→
secretary · resigned 1991-11-26
Resigned
DONALDSON, Euan James→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 2002-01-21
Resigned
LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth→
secretary · appointed 1992-07-30 · resigned 1994-11-30
Resigned
MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-08-30
Resigned
SMYTH, Pamela June→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2012-05-16
Resigned
DRAYCOTT, Christopher Colin→
director · ~65y · resigned 1992-07-30
Resigned
DRAYCOTT, Colin Charles, Dr→
director · ~84y · resigned 1992-07-30
Resigned
GUY, Brian→
director · ~83y · appointed 1992-07-30 · resigned 1996-04-12
Resigned
KELLY, Niven Charles Tait→
director · ~82y · appointed 1996-04-12 · resigned 2001-04-30
Resigned
MACKIE, Robin Smith→
director · ~76y · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2010-08-27
Resigned
SCOTT, Graeme Ronald Crawford→
director · ~86y · appointed 1993-01-11 · resigned 1994-04-29
Resigned
SHAW, John Clifford Barratt→
director · ~83y · appointed 1992-09-30 · resigned 1995-09-29
Resigned
WILLIAMSON, Michael Roy→
director · ~74y · appointed 1992-07-30 · resigned 1992-09-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property13/05/199127/04/1999
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Charge1 property30/11/198327/04/1999
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property10/02/198310/08/1992

Recent filings (124 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-10-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-07-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-07-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-06-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-08-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-05-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-09-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-16
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-09-24
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-09-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-19