MARSTON'S ESTATES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00466771 · ltd · incorporated 1949-04-04
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 56302Public houses and bars
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 32 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
34 live charges · 28 lenders · oldest 106.0y
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 106.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 28 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
34 charges (34/34 with lender, 34/34 with type)
90
Directors & officers
39 officers (5 active, 39 linked, 36 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
344 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
56
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (145 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-01➕HOPSON, Stephen Robert appointeddirector
- 2025-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-29📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-09-27➖LUPINO, Hayleigh resigneddirector
- 2025-09-09📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-09-09📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-09-09⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-09-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-12➕PLATT, Justin Mark appointeddirector
- 2023-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-17➖ANDREA, Andrew Andonis resigneddirector
- 2023-05-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-05-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-28🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Barclays Bank PLC, 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties)
- 2023-04-28🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Barclays Bank PLC, 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties)
- 2023-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-24📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-10-05➕RAYBOULD, Bethan appointedsecretary
- 2021-10-05➕LEACH, Robert Anthony appointeddirector
- 2021-10-05➖BRENNAN, Anne Marie resignedsecretary
- 2021-10-05➕LUPINO, Hayleigh appointeddirector
- 2021-10-02➖FINDLAY, Ralph Graham resigneddirector
- 2021-05-31➖WHITTAKER, William resigneddirector
- 2020-04-07➖JACKSON, Iain Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2018-09-13🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Marston's Trustees Limited as Trustee of Marston's PLC Pension and Life Assurance Scheme
- 2018-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2017-11-27🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Marston's Trustees Limited as Trustee of the Marston's PLC Pension and Life Assurance Scheme
- 2016-09-20🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Marston's Trustees Limited (Company Number 6645812) as Trustee of the Marston's PLC Pension and Life Assurance Scheme.
- 2015-09-25🔒Charge registered #29Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2015-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2015-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2014-11-06🔒Charge registered #28Lender: Aviva Investors Commercial Assets Gp Limited as General Partner for Aviva Investors Realm Commercial Assets LP
- 2014-11-06🔒Charge registered #27Lender: Aviva Investors Commercial Assets Gp Limited as General Partner for Aviva Investors Realm Commercial Assets LP
- 2011-10-01➖THOMAS, Brian resigneddirector
- 2011-10-01➕WHITTAKER, William appointeddirector
- 2010-06-10➕JACKSON, Iain Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2010-06-10➖JACKSON, Iain Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2010-06-10➕JACKSON, Iain Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2010-05-31➖LANGFORD, Jonathan Robert resigneddirector
- 2009-03-31➕ANDREA, Andrew Andonis appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 145 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med · 1 low1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-09-09: 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.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Marston's Corporate Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Marston's Corporate Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MARSTON'S ESTATES LIMITED
This company · 00466771
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marston's Corporate Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/08/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Marston's Plcceased 03/08/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1949-04-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
St Johns House
St Johns Square
Wolverhampton
WV2 4BH
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (5 active · 34 resigned)
Active
HANCOCK, Edward John→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-12-19
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HOPSON, Stephen Robert→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-12-01
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LEACH, Robert Anthony→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-10-05
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PLATT, Justin Mark→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-01-12
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BRENNAN, Anne Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-07 · resigned 2021-10-05
CRANMER, Gillian Mary→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2005-01-07
ALMOND, James Birkett→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2000-05-11
ANDREA, Andrew Andonis→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2023-11-17
ANDREW, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-01-07 · resigned 2008-12-19
BEE, John Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 2001-07-31
BIDDLE, Edward Anthony Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-10-05 · resigned 2002-10-04
BRENNAN, Anne Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2009-03-31
CRAN, William Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2002-03-01 · resigned 2005-01-07
D'ARCY, Lynne→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 2005-01-07
DARBY, Alistair William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-01-07 · resigned 2008-12-19
DICK, James Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1998-10-05
DICKSON, Leslie Cranstoun→
Resigneddirector · ~105y · resigned 1996-07-04
DUTTON FORSHAW, Richard Cutler→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · resigned 1996-08-15
DUTTON-FORSHAW, John Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 2002-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
34
Total charges
5
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:34 of 34 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC, 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties) | A registered charge | — | 28/04/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC, 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties) | A registered charge | — | 28/04/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Marston's Trustees as Trustee of Marston's Pension and Life Assurance Scheme Marston's Trustees Limited as Trustee of Marston's PLC Pension and Life Assurance Scheme | A registered charge | 2 properties | 13/09/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Marston's Trustees as Trustee of the Marston's Pension and Life Assurance Scheme Marston's Trustees Limited as Trustee of the Marston's PLC Pension and Life Assurance Scheme | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/11/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Marston's Trustees (Company Number 6645812) as Trustee of the Marston's Pension and Life Assurance Scheme. Marston's Trustees Limited (Company Number 6645812) as Trustee of the Marston's PLC Pension and Life Assurance Scheme. | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/09/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/09/2015 | 04/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Aviva Investors Commercial Assets Gp as General Partner for Aviva Investors Realm Commercial Assets LP Aviva Investors Commercial Assets Gp Limited as General Partner for Aviva Investors Realm Commercial Assets LP | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/11/2014 | 10/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Aviva Investors Commercial Assets Gp as General Partner for Aviva Investors Realm Commercial Assets LP Aviva Investors Commercial Assets Gp Limited as General Partner for Aviva Investors Realm Commercial Assets LP | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/11/2014 | 10/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation (The Trustee, as Trustee for the Holders of Theoutstanding Stock) The Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC(The Trustee, as Trustee for the Holders of Theoutstanding Stock) | Second supplemental trust deed | 1 property | 22/04/2005 | 21/12/2006 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenturetrust Corporation (The Trustee, as Trustee for the Holders of Theoutstanding Stock) The Law Debenturetrust Corporation PLC (The Trustee, as Trustee for the Holders of Theoutstanding Stock) | Second supplemental trust deed | 1 property | 22/04/2005 | 21/12/2006 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation (The Trustee for the Holders of the Outstanding Stock) The Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC (The Trustee for the Holders of the Outstanding Stock) | Fourth supplemental trust deed | 1 property | 22/04/2005 | 21/12/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Addendum amending a composite guarantee and debenture dated 22 november 1999 | 2 properties | 30/05/2002 | 02/09/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture (the "charge") made between burtonwood brewery PLC (the "parent"), burtonwood inns limited, burtonwood taverns limited and bold inns (the "original subsidiaries") and national westminster bank PLC | 1 property | 22/11/1999 | 02/09/2005 | |
| satisfied | Royal Exchange Trust Company Royal Exchange Trust Company Limited | Trust deed | 1 property | 18/03/1999 | 02/09/2005 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co. Limitedin Its Capacity as Agent and Trustee for Various Banks and Financial Institutions | Supplemental deed to a floating charge dated 26TH march 1992 | 1 property | 21/03/1995 | 04/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co. Limitedas Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries (As Therein Defined) | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/03/1995 | 24/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co Samuel Montagu & Co Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 26/03/1992 | 01/02/1996 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Corporation The Law Debenture Corporation LTD | Series of debentures | — | 20/12/1968 | 29/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Corporation The Law Debenture Corporation LTD | Equitable charge without instrument | 1 property | 11/10/1968 | 27/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | W. R. Jones | Consolidation mortgage | 1 property | 24/03/1953 | 04/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | Trustees of the Independent Order of Oddfellows Manchester Unity Friendly Society | Mortgage | 1 property | 06/05/1952 | 04/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | Mrs E Richardson (Widow) / J.Boardman | Legal charge | 3 properties | 11/09/1951 | 04/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | W. R. Jones | Transfer of mortgage and further charge | 1 property | 22/05/1951 | 04/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | Miss E M France | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/04/1951 | 04/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | T.I.J.Toler | Further charge | 1 property | 01/03/1951 | 04/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | Mrs A. Glover | Mortgage | 1 property | 03/03/1950 | 04/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | Miss E M France / R a France | Mortgage | 1 property | 20/10/1944 | 04/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | J. R. Fallon / Mrs F. G. Prince | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/10/1944 | 04/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | J. L. Hughes | Mortgage | 1 property | 11/09/1940 | 29/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | A. P. V. Pigot | Mortgage | 1 property | 18/01/1938 | 04/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | J.Creevey | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/05/1937 | 04/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | Mrs A. M.Coates | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/03/1937 | 04/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | B. F. Robinson / D. W. Bromleypersonal Representative of a Littleworth Decd | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/10/1934 | 04/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | V. F. Stapleton Bretherton | Mortgage | 2 properties | 09/06/1920 | 04/11/1999 |
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Recent filings (344 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-09-29
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-09-29
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-09-09
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-09-09
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-09-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-18