BUILDERS SUPPLIES (WEST COAST) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00574166 · ltd · incorporated 1956-11-13
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£100
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 39.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
139 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £100
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£100
~ YoY
Current Assets
£100
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £100 | £100 |
| Current assets | £100 | £100 |
| Debtors | £100 | £100 |
| Net assets | £100 | £100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-06➖WAGSTAFF, Andrew Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2023-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-09📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-08-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-02-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-30📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-01-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-01-29➕OWEN, Terence appointeddirector
- 2021-01-29➕WAGSTAFF, Andrew Thomas appointeddirector
- 2021-01-29➕WAGSTAFF, Andrew Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2021-01-29➖WORTHINGTON, Bethan resignedsecretary
- 2021-01-29➖EVANS, Vaughan John resigneddirector
- 2021-01-29➖WHITTLE, Neil resigneddirector
- 2021-01-29➖WORTHINGTON, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2021-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2021-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2021-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2021-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2021-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2020-11-26🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2017-09-13➕WORTHINGTON, Bethan appointedsecretary
- 2016-05-06➕EVANS, Vaughan John appointeddirector
- 2016-03-16➖BEE, Keith Roland resigneddirector
- 2015-07-08🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2015-06-10➖BARLOW, James Kay resignedsecretary
- 2015-06-10➖BARLOW, James Kay resigneddirector
- 2002-10-31🔒Charge registered #12Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2000-04-12➕BEE, Keith Roland appointeddirector
- 2000-04-12➕WHITTLE, Neil appointeddirector
- 1999-11-04🔒Charge registered #11Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1996-04-18🔒Charge registered #10Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1995-08-04🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1995-08-04🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1995-08-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1995-08-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 70 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Paxcorn Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Paxcorn Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BUILDERS SUPPLIES (WEST COAST) LIMITED
This company · 00574166
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paxcorn 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1956-11-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
C/O Huws Gray Limited
Industrial Estate Road
Llangefni
Anglesey
LL77 7JA
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-27
Last: 2025-09-13
Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)
OWEN, Terence→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-01-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WAGSTAFF, Andrew Thomas→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-01-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARLOW, James Kay→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2015-06-10
WAGSTAFF, Andrew Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-01-29 · resigned 2024-02-06
WORTHINGTON, Bethan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-09-13 · resigned 2021-01-29
BARLOW, James Kay→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 2015-06-10
BEE, Keith Roland→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-04-12 · resigned 2016-03-16
EVANS, Vaughan John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-05-06 · resigned 2021-01-29
WHITTLE, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-04-12 · resigned 2021-01-29
WORTHINGTON, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 2021-01-29
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 08/07/2015 | 21/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/10/2002 | 27/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 04/11/1999 | 27/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 18/04/1996 | 27/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/02/1995 | 26/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/02/1995 | 27/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 22/02/1995 | 27/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 05/02/1993 | 04/08/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/07/1990 | 04/08/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/12/1989 | 04/08/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/07/1989 | 04/08/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/06/1987 | 04/08/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/06/1987 | 04/08/1995 |
Recent filings (139 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-09-13
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2022-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-15
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-09-09
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-01