BURROWS (G.M.) LIMITED

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00493437 · ltd · incorporated 1951-03-29

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

—

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Opportunity

54/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Repair of machinery

Sector: Manufacturing

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

46180Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 37/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 45.3y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 45.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)

Directors & officers

14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

19 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

147 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

54/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand

2025-06-19
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-03-30
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-03-30
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Charge satisfied #11
2022-01-25
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restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2019-01-08
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gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-01-08
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Company dissolved
2018-10-09
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-10-02
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-09-24
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legacy
capital · SH20
2018-09-24
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capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2018-09-24
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2018-09-24
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statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2018-09-24
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-07-10
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-07-10
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Charge satisfied #10
2018-06-19
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mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2018-06-14
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WATTON, Clive resigned
director
2018-06-14
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-10-25
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2017-10-23
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EATON, Elaine appointed
secretary
2017-09-29
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2016-08-09
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-07-15
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MCGUIGAN, Kevin Gerald appointed
director
2016-07-13
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-07-04
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-02-16
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ANDERTON, Martin resigned
secretary
2016-02-16
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ANDERTON, Martin resigned
director
2016-02-16
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-02-16
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-02-16
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2015-07-15
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Charge registered #11
Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
2014-12-31
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OWEN, John Ernest resigned
director
2014-12-22
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JENKINS, Richard Mark appointed
director
2013-10-16
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Charge satisfied #8
2013-07-24
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Charge registered #10
Lender: Societe Generale Equipment Finance LTD
2013-05-20
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Charge registered #9
Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
2011-04-18
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Charge satisfied #7
2009-11-16
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Charge registered #8
Lender: Ing Lease (UK) Limited
2009-10-12
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WATTON, Clive appointed
director
2007-10-30
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ANDERTON, Martin appointed
director
2007-10-26
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HANLON, Stephen resigned
director
2006-04-30
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NELSON, William Charles resigned
director
2005-08-01
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HANLON, Stephen appointed
director
2004-10-01
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ANDERTON, Martin appointed
secretary
2004-10-01
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NELSON, William Charles resigned
secretary
2004-09-30
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SUTTON, John Keith resigned
director
2002-10-01
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NELSON, William Charles appointed
director
2001-12-31
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LEATHER, Brian Walter resigned
director
2001-10-01
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LEATHER, Brian Walter resigned
secretary

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Owner dependency

66/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 75 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

3 high · 1 med ·

Accounts overdue

high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2018-09-30

Confirmation statement overdue

high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2019-02-13

1 insolvency-related filing on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2018-09-24: legacy

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.

Group structure

Rubery Owen Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Rubery Owen Holdings Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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BURROWS (G.M.) LIMITED

This company · 00493437

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
Rubery Owen Holdings Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1951-03-29

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC33120 — Repair of machinery

Registered office

Suite 1.02 Grosvenor House Hollinswood Road

Central Park

Telford

Shropshire

TF2 9TW

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2018-09-30OVERDUE

Last made up to: 2016-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2019-02-13OVERDUE

Last: 2018-01-30

Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)

EATON, Elaine→

secretary · appointed 2017-10-23

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Active

JENKINS, Richard Mark→

director · ~59y · appointed 2014-12-22

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Active

MCGUIGAN, Kevin Gerald→

director · ~50y · appointed 2016-07-15

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Active

ANDERTON, Martin→

secretary · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2016-02-16

Resigned

LEATHER, Brian Walter→

secretary · appointed 1999-06-11 · resigned 2001-10-01

Resigned

NELSON, William Charles→

secretary · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2004-10-01

Resigned

PEARCE, Anthony John→

secretary · resigned 1999-05-31

Resigned

ANDERTON, Martin→

director · ~52y · appointed 2007-10-30 · resigned 2016-02-16

Resigned

HANLON, Stephen→

director · ~69y · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2007-10-26

Resigned

LEATHER, Brian Walter→

director · ~85y · resigned 2001-12-31

Resigned

NELSON, William Charles→

director · ~75y · appointed 2002-10-01 · resigned 2006-04-30

Resigned

OWEN, John Ernest→

director · ~87y · resigned 2014-12-31

Resigned

SUTTON, John Keith→

director · ~83y · resigned 2004-09-30

Resigned

WATTON, Clive→

director · ~63y · appointed 2009-10-12 · resigned 2018-06-14

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	A registered charge	—	15/07/2015	30/03/2023
satisfied	Societe Generale Equipment Finance Societe Generale Equipment Finance LTD	A registered charge	1 property	24/07/2013	10/07/2018
outstanding	Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC	A registered charge	1 property	20/05/2013	—
satisfied	Ing Lease (UK) Ing Lease (UK) Limited	Long term licence to sub-let	1 property	16/11/2009	16/10/2013
satisfied	National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC	Mortgage debenture	1 property	29/02/1988	18/04/2011
satisfied	Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC	Charge	1 property	21/08/1985	27/01/1990
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	23/02/1983	09/09/1987
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	23/02/1983	28/09/1987
satisfied	Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	23/02/1982	27/01/1990
satisfied	Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC	Deed of consent & charge	1 property	18/11/1981	27/01/1990
satisfied	Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC	Fixed charge	1 property	10/03/1981	27/01/1990

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Recent filings (147 total)

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2025-06-19

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2023-03-30

restoration-order-of-court

restoration · AC92

2022-01-25

gazette-dissolved-voluntary

gazette · GAZ2(A)

2019-01-08

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2018-10-09

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2018-10-02

legacy

capital · SH20

2018-09-24

capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure

capital · SH19

2018-09-24

legacy

insolvency · CAP-SS

2018-09-24

statement-of-companys-objects

change-of-constitution · CC04

2018-09-24

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2018-09-24

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2018-07-10

mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number

mortgage · MR05

2018-06-19

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2018-06-14

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2018-02-05