STANCOLD PLC
🌳Matureactive
00425982 · plc · incorporated 1946-12-18
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other construction installation
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 55.1y
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 55.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
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
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
190 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-17➕PHILLIPS, Gary appointeddirector
- 2026-03-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-18➖CROXTON, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2026-03-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-01➕HONER, Christopher David appointeddirector
- 2025-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2023-11-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-10🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-03-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-20➖FARMILOE, Julie resigneddirector
- 2018-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-21➕FARMILOE, Julie appointeddirector
- 2016-09-21➖WHITE, Robert David resigneddirector
- 2016-05-12🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2016-04-21🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee)
- 2014-04-04➖O'NEILL, Michael John resignedsecretary
- 2014-04-04➖O'NEILL, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2012-10-24➕CROXTON, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2009-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2009-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2009-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2009-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2009-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2008-06-03🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-11-30➖CLARIDGE, Owen Ross resigneddirector
- 2007-01-15➕CLARIDGE, Owen Ross appointeddirector
- 2006-09-12➕O'NEILL, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2006-03-30➖ENGLISH, William Rodney resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-30➕O'NEILL, Michael John appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-30➖DENFORD, Peter George resigneddirector
- 2006-03-30➖GILLHAM, Diana Pamela Nora resigneddirector
- 2006-03-30➖GILLHAM, Mervyn Henry resigneddirector
- 2005-11-30➕WHITE, Robert David appointeddirector
- 2004-06-30🔒Charge registered #11Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-01-17➕ENGLISH, William Rodney appointedsecretary
- 2003-01-17➖SHEPPARD, Robert Charles resignedsecretary
- 2002-10-24➕DENFORD, Peter George appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events
Owner dependency
60/100
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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Infinite Future Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Infinite Future Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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STANCOLD PLC
This company · 00425982
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Kevin Gillham Individual · British · DOB 11/1975 · age 51 | 75–100% | — | board control75-100% shares · board control · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
Infinite Future Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 100% RENEWABLES LTD→ 15235894 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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| 121 GLASS MERCHANTS LTD→ 10270285 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 16 PORTLAND SQUARE (BRISTOL) LIMITED→ 12821471 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 1975 MAINTENANCE LTD→ 13510360 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 1SPACEPROJECTS LIMITED→ 10662524 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 1ST 4 ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD→ 05918385 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 208 LIMITED→ 16697719 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1946-12-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43290 — Other construction installation
Registered office
3 Portview Road
Bristol
BS11 9LQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-02
Last: 2025-06-18
Officers (3 active · 15 resigned)
GILLHAM, Kevin Michael Mervyn→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2000-02-23
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HONER, Christopher David→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2026-03-01
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PHILLIPS, Gary→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2026-04-17
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ENGLISH, William Rodney→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-17 · resigned 2006-03-30
ENGLISH, William Rodney→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 2002-02-26
GILLHAM, Diana Pamela Nora→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-04-01
O'NEILL, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-30 · resigned 2014-04-04
SHEPPARD, Robert Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-02-26 · resigned 2003-01-17
CLARIDGE, Owen Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2007-01-15 · resigned 2007-11-30
CROXTON, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2012-10-24 · resigned 2026-03-18
DENFORD, Peter George→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-10-24 · resigned 2006-03-30
FARMILOE, Julie→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-11-21 · resigned 2019-03-20
GILLHAM, Diana Pamela Nora→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-03-22 · resigned 2006-03-30
GILLHAM, Mervyn Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2006-03-30
JONES, Norman Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1999-01-04 · resigned 2000-07-31
O'NEILL, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-09-12 · resigned 2014-04-04
WHITE, Robert David→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-11-30 · resigned 2016-09-21
WILLIAMS, Darren James→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1999-01-04 · resigned 2002-09-17
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/11/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 21/04/2016 | 18/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/06/2008 | 12/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/06/2004 | 12/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/09/2002 | 12/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/03/1999 | 12/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/03/1999 | 12/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 04/04/1995 | 12/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel Bank Hill Samuel Bank Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 26/10/1993 | 28/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel Bank Hill Samuel Bank Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 08/04/1992 | 28/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel & Co. . Hill Samuel & Co. Limited. | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/06/1983 | 28/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel & Co Hill Samuel & Co Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 22/05/1980 | 28/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel & Co . Hill Samuel & Co LTD. | Debenture | 1 property | 15/11/1978 | 28/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | Martins Bank Martins Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/04/1971 | 13/09/1995 |
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Recent filings (190 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-11-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-26