LOWWOOD PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED(THE)

🌳Matureactive
00515487 · ltd · incorporated 1953-01-26
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£3.21M
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 35130SIC 35130
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (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. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.7y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (74/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 11 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £3,211,472
Net assets shrinking
Down £172,391 YoY
Cash YoY
+3%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£917k
↑ 3.2% YoY
Net Worth
£3.2m
↓ 5.1% YoY
Current Assets
£1.1m
↑ 2.2% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£677k£1.4m£2.0m£2.7m£3.4mMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£3.46M£3.58M
Current assets£1.05M£1.03M
Cash£916.6k£887.8k
Debtors£137.3k£143.3k
Net assets£3.21M£3.38M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-04-17
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    BARRATT, Oliver William resigned
    director
  3. 2025-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-06-30
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2020-06-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2020-04-30
    ➖
    MOON, Gerald resigned
    secretary
  12. 2019-12-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2019-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-12-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2019-11-01
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    TAYLOR, Rupert John Enfield appointed
    director
  16. 2019-11-01
    ➖
    TAYLOR, John Patrick Enfield resigned
    director
  17. 2018-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-06-19
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  20. 2017-06-16
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD
  21. 2015-03-23
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    MACKINNON, Elizabeth Helen appointed
    director
  22. 2012-01-27
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
  23. 2012-01-12
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  24. 2010-03-30
    ➖
    WILSON, William Wyndham resigned
    director
  25. 2008-09-13
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    Charge satisfied #1
  26. 2008-09-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  27. 2006-10-01
    ➕
    BARRATT, James Roger appointed
    director
  28. 2004-08-10
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  29. 1999-10-19
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  30. 1997-03-23
    ➖
    HOWARTH, Jeremy John Alan resigned
    director
  31. 1994-02-10
    ➕
    BARRATT, Oliver William appointed
    director
  32. 1994-02-10
    ➖
    BARRATT, Roger resigned
    director
  33. 1994-02-10
    ➕
    HOWARTH, Jeremy John Alan appointed
    director
  34. 1994-02-10
    ➕
    TAYLOR, John Patrick Enfield appointed
    director
  35. 1994-02-10
    ➖
    WILSON, Sarah Daphne resigned
    director
  36. 1994-02-10
    ➕
    WILSON, William Wyndham appointed
    director
  37. 1993-08-25
    ➖
    WHILE, Dennis Aubrey resigned
    director
  38. 1992-06-29
    ➕
    BARRATT, Roger appointed
    director
  39. 1992-03-06
    ➖
    BARRATT, Diana Norah resigned
    director
  40. 1953-01-26
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As LOWWOOD PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED(THE)

Owner dependency

60/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 73 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1953-01-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110

Registered office

The Clock Tower Business Centre
Low Wood
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 8LY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-01
Last: 2026-05-18

Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)

BARRATT, James Roger→
director · ~49y · appointed 2006-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACKINNON, Elizabeth Helen→
director · ~46y · appointed 2015-03-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TAYLOR, Rupert John Enfield→
director · ~47y · appointed 2019-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MOON, Gerald→
secretary · resigned 2020-04-30
Resigned
BARRATT, Diana Norah→
director · ~112y · resigned 1992-03-06
Resigned
BARRATT, Oliver William→
director · ~85y · appointed 1994-02-10 · resigned 2026-04-17
Resigned
BARRATT, Roger→
director · ~111y · appointed 1992-06-29 · resigned 1994-02-10
Resigned
HOWARTH, Jeremy John Alan→
director · ~81y · appointed 1994-02-10 · resigned 1997-03-23
Resigned
TAYLOR, John Patrick Enfield→
director · ~78y · appointed 1994-02-10 · resigned 2019-11-01
Resigned
WHILE, Dennis Aubrey→
director · ~110y · resigned 1993-08-25
Resigned
WILSON, Sarah Daphne→
director · ~113y · resigned 1994-02-10
Resigned
WILSON, William Wyndham→
director · ~80y · appointed 1994-02-10 · resigned 2010-03-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD / Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
A registered charge—16/06/2017—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
Chattels mortgage2 properties27/01/2012—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property12/01/2012—
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property10/08/200405/09/2008
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property19/10/199913/09/2008
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Recent filings (118 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-10-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-01