BONINGALE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00651044 · ltd · incorporated 1960-03-01
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
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year to Jun 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
- 46220SIC 46220
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 37/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
19 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 61.2y
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 61.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
251 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
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
56
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 6600 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (99 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-04-14🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2026-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-31➖NEWMAN, Philip John resigneddirector
- 2025-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-10-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-09-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2025-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2025-07-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2025-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2025-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2025-06-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-01-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-01-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-01-21📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-04-17📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2024-04-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-02🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-03-27📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2023-11-22➖CATELLA, Kersten resigneddirector
- 2023-11-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-22🔒Charge registered #18Lender: One Stop Business Finance Spv Limited
- 2023-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2023-07-05➕PLANT MARKET UK LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2023-07-05➖EDWARDS, Penelope Margaret resigneddirector
- 2023-07-05➖EDWARDS, Timothy Charles Tom resigneddirector
- 2023-06-30➖EDWARDS, Helen Louise resigneddirector
- 2023-03-14🔒Charge registered #17Lender: One Stop Business Finance Spv Limited
- 2023-03-14🔒Charge registered #16Lender: One Stop Business Finance Spv Limited
- 2023-03-06➖TEAGUE, James Edward resigneddirector
- 2022-02-22➕CATELLA, Kersten appointeddirector
- 2021-10-14➕TEAGUE, James Edward appointeddirector
- 2021-08-31➖MARFLEET, Kevin Roy resigneddirector
- 2020-12-02➕NEWMAN, Philip John appointeddirector
- 2019-10-01➕KING, Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2019-05-09➖EDWARDS, Helen Louise resignedsecretary
- 2019-04-29➖SANDFORD, Frank Matthew resigneddirector
- 2018-09-18➖BOURTON, Andrew Graham resigneddirector
- 2018-09-18➖MATHUR, Jonathan Chandra resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 99 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 66 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-30
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Plant Market Uk Limited holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.
🏛️majority
Plant Market Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares · board control
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BONINGALE LIMITED
This company · 00651044
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Plant Market Uk Limited Corporate entity | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 05/07/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Timothy Charles Tom Edwardsceased 05/07/2023· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
- Ms Penelope Margaret Edwardsceased 05/07/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BESPOKE (MIDLANDS) LIMITED→ 05450529 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
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| BOLT & NUT MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 12334705 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BONNINGFORD LTD→ 15830339 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BOWMECH LTD→ 16160618 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BOX PRINTIFY LTD→ 16875250 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRAMHALL FURNITURE LTD.→ 13102901 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BRAVINER LTD.→ 10266941 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| BRIDGE CARPENTRY LIMITED→ 06025128 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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| BRIDGNORTH KITCHEN CENTRE LIMITED→ 05859373 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1960-03-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
Boningale Nurseries
Holyhead Road
Albrighton, Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV7 3AT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-25
Last: 2025-10-11
Officers (3 active · 23 resigned)
FRYER, Penelope Malkin→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-09-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KING, Jeremy→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PLANT MARKET UK LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2023-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EDWARDS, Helen Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-11-11 · resigned 2019-05-09
EDWARDS, Patricia Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-30 · resigned 2004-07-28
GOODEN, Penelope→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-29 · resigned 2006-04-01
MOTT, Matthew William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2009-09-01
SMOUT, Douglas Graham→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-07-31
BLOTT, Clifford Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 2009-09-14
BOURTON, Andrew Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2018-09-18
CATELLA, Kersten→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-02-22 · resigned 2023-11-22
DIAMOND, Anthony Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2016-11-11
EDWARDS, Helen Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1999-07-20 · resigned 2023-06-30
EDWARDS, Nicholas Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · resigned 1998-11-19
EDWARDS, Patricia Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 2009-09-23
EDWARDS, Penelope Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-04-06 · resigned 2023-07-05
EDWARDS, Timothy Charles Tom→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · resigned 2023-07-05
MARFLEET, Kevin Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2018-09-03 · resigned 2021-08-31
MATHUR, Jonathan Chandra→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2018-09-18
MOTT, Matthew William→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-03-09 · resigned 2016-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
19
Total charges
6
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/04/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | One Stop Business Finance Spv One Stop Business Finance Spv Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/11/2023 | 17/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | One Stop Business Finance Spv One Stop Business Finance Spv Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 14/03/2023 | 17/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | One Stop Business Finance Spv One Stop Business Finance Spv Limited | A registered charge | 4 properties | 14/03/2023 | 17/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/02/2014 | 24/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | Timothy Edwards, Patricia Edwards, Penelope Gooden and Suntrust as Trustees of the Boningale Pension Plan Timothy Edwards, Patricia Edwards, Penelope Gooden and Suntrust Limited as Trustees of the Boningale Limited Pension Plan | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/12/2012 | 06/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal assignment | 1 property | 05/05/2011 | 14/04/2026 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder) | Fixed charge on non-vesting debts and floating charge | 1 property | 12/10/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/10/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 13/10/1999 | 24/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | Alex Lawrie Receivables Financing Alex Lawrie Receivables Financing Limited | First fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 15/01/1997 | 14/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 28/11/1994 | 14/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 01/02/1991 | 14/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 11/04/1988 | 14/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 11/04/1988 | 18/11/1997 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/04/1988 | 18/11/1997 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/12/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 23/02/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Westminster Bank Westminster Bank LTD | Letter of deposit with deeds | 1 property | 29/04/1965 | — |
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Recent filings (251 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-10-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-10-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-17
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-06-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-21
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-21