CARLTON MAIN BRICKWORKS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00479716 · ltd · incorporated 1950-03-18
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
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 23320
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 33.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 20 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
166 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-24➕MORRIS, Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2026-03-24➖WARREN, Rachel Jane resigneddirector
- 2025-09-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-02➖SHARP, Peter Nigel resigneddirector
- 2025-09-02➕WARREN, Rachel Jane appointeddirector
- 2025-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-16➖WARNER, Martin Russell resigneddirector
- 2024-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-26➖HANNA, Francis John resigneddirector
- 2023-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-03-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-12-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-06-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-06-03➕MAHONEY, Ryan appointeddirector
- 2021-06-03➖MORGAN, Stephen Huw Perrott resignedsecretary
- 2021-01-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-07-05➖FOGG, Michael Neville Giles resignedsecretary
- 2017-06-23➕MORGAN, Stephen Huw Perrott appointedsecretary
- 2017-06-23➖FURR, Patrick Charles resigneddirector
- 2017-06-23➕HANNA, Francis John appointeddirector
- 2017-06-23➕SHARP, Peter Nigel appointeddirector
- 2017-06-23➖STEPHENSON, Charles Lyon resigneddirector
- 2017-06-23➖STEPHENSON, Matthew Francis Timothy resigneddirector
- 2017-06-23➖STEPHENSON, Oliver George resigneddirector
- 2017-06-23➖TUNBRIDGE, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2017-06-23➕WARNER, Martin Russell appointeddirector
- 2017-06-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2017-06-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Derek Paul Wilson
- 2013-01-01➕FURR, Patrick Charles appointeddirector
- 2011-10-06➖WILSON, Kevin John resigneddirector
- 2010-04-01➕STEPHENSON, Matthew Francis Timothy appointeddirector
- 2008-12-11➖LUMSDEN, Charles John resigneddirector
- 2002-05-01➕FOGG, Michael Neville Giles appointedsecretary
- 2002-04-30➖BOOTH, Robert Alan resignedsecretary
- 2000-03-31➖STEPHENSON, Susan Lesley resigneddirector
- 2000-03-31➖STEPHENSON, Timothy Hugh resigneddirector
- 1999-06-01➖STEPHENSON, Mathew Francis Timothy resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: SHARP, Peter Nigel resigned 2025-09-02; WARREN, Rachel Jane resigned 2026-03-24
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
Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CARLTON MAIN BRICKWORKS LIMITED
This company · 00479716
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 23/06/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Oliver George Stephensonceased 23/06/2017· 25-50% shares
- Mr Matthew Francis Timothy Stephensonceased 23/06/2016· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1950-03-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC23320 — SIC 23320
Registered office
Freshfield Lane
Danehill
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH17 7HH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-15
Last: 2025-09-01
Officers (2 active · 22 resigned)
MAHONEY, Ryan→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-06-03
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MORRIS, Anthony John→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2026-03-24
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BOOTH, Robert Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-12-31 · resigned 2002-04-30
FOGG, Michael Neville Giles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2017-07-05
MORGAN, Stephen Huw Perrott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-06-23 · resigned 2021-06-03
PAULSON, Stuart William→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-02-28
FURR, Patrick Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2017-06-23
HANNA, Francis John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-06-23 · resigned 2024-03-26
LUMSDEN, Charles John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-11-28 · resigned 2008-12-11
RHODES, Basil Edward, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~111y · resigned 1997-11-25
SHARP, Peter Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-06-23 · resigned 2025-09-02
STEPHENSON, Charles Lyon→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2017-06-23
STEPHENSON, Mathew Francis Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 1999-06-01
STEPHENSON, Matthew Francis Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2017-06-23
STEPHENSON, Oliver George→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · resigned 2017-06-23
STEPHENSON, Susan Lesley→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 2000-03-31
STEPHENSON, Timothy Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 2000-03-31
TUNBRIDGE, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1996-11-28 · resigned 2017-06-23
WARNER, Martin Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2017-06-23 · resigned 2024-05-16
WARREN, Rachel Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-09-02 · resigned 2026-03-24
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/06/2017 | 23/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Derek Paul Wilson / Matthew Francis Timothy Stephenson / Oliver George Stephenson | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/06/2017 | 20/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank Public Limited Company | Debenture | 1 property | 05/10/1992 | 22/11/1994 | |
| satisfied | Hambros Bank Hambros Bank Limited | Single debenture | 1 property | 05/10/1992 | 22/11/1994 |
Recent filings (166 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-06-20