DUCKERS FURNITURE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation

00686882 · ltd · incorporated 1961-03-17

Investment thesis

Company liquidation — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

39/100

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 3614

Sector: Water supply & waste

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 2/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). 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 (90/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 44.7y

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 44.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)

Directors & officers

25 officers (1 active, 25 linked, 21 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

119 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

39/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

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 (73 events)Click to expand

2019-05-29
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order-of-court-restoration-previously-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · REST-CVL
2014-08-12
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gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2014-08-12
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Company dissolved
2014-04-29
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gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2012-07-03
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restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2010-06-15
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gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2010-03-02
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gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2009-08-25
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dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2009-08-18
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gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2008-07-15
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-07-14
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court-order
miscellaneous · OC-DV
2008-06-04
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-02-14
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legacy
insolvency · LIQ
2006-11-21
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2006-11-21
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2006-11-14
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liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2006-05-12
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2005-11-15
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2005-05-11
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2004-11-15
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miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2004-11-11
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miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2004-11-10
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2004-05-10
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2003-11-11
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2003-05-20
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2002-11-06
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2000-11-21
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Charge registered #5
Lender: Royal Bank Invoice Finance Limited
2000-10-10
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2000-09-29
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KIANI, Saleem Akhtar appointed
director
2000-09-29
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COOPER, Robin Timothy resigned
secretary
2000-09-29
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ALSOP, Andrew John Rose resigned
director
2000-09-29
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COOPER, Robin Timothy resigned
director
2000-09-29
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PEARSON, David resigned
director
2000-09-29
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ZIEMNIAK, Peter Richard resigned
director
2000-09-29
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Charge registered #3
Lender: First National Invoice Finance Limited
2000-09-16
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Charge satisfied #2
2000-07-31
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MCCONNELL, Kenneth resigned
director
2000-03-31
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FOREMAN, John Charles resigned
director
2000-01-24
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MCCONNELL, Kenneth appointed
director
1999-08-10
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FOREMAN, John Charles appointed
director
1999-08-09
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HARRISON, Richard Stephen resigned
director
1999-08-02
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HAWKINS, Robert David resigned
director
1999-06-01
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COOPER, Robin Timothy appointed
secretary
1999-06-01
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DAVIES, Robert Adrian resigned
secretary
1999-06-01
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COOPER, Robin Timothy appointed
director
1998-06-08
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HARRISON, Richard Stephen appointed
director
1998-05-08
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WISEMAN, John resigned
director
1998-04-06
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PEARSON, David appointed
director
1998-02-19
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HAWKINS, Robert David appointed
director
1998-02-19
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KELLY, Peter Nicholas resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 73 events

Owner dependency

93/100

Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS

+Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 65 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high ·

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: 2003-01-31

Confirmation statement overdue

high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2017-07-04

Company in liquidation

high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

13 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2019-05-29: order-of-court-restoration-previously-creditors-voluntary-liquidation; 2007-02-14: legacy

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Company details

Statusliquidation

Typeltd

Incorporated1961-03-17

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC3614 — SIC 3614

Registered office

C/O Begbies Traynor

30 Park Cross Street

Leeds

LS1 2QH

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2003-01-31OVERDUE

Last made up to: —

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2017-07-04OVERDUE

Last: —

Officers (1 active · 24 resigned)

KIANI, Saleem Akhtar→

director · ~64y · appointed 2000-09-29

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

BAXBY, Derek→

secretary · resigned 1995-11-24

Resigned

CARLIN, John William→

secretary · appointed 1995-11-24 · resigned 1997-02-20

Resigned

COOPER, Robin Timothy→

secretary · appointed 1999-06-01 · resigned 2000-09-29

Resigned

DAVIES, Robert Adrian→

secretary · appointed 1997-04-18 · resigned 1999-06-01

Resigned

ALSOP, Andrew John Rose→

director · ~69y · appointed 1995-09-01 · resigned 2000-09-29

Resigned

BAXBY, Derek→

director · ~96y · resigned 1995-11-24

Resigned

CODY, Barry John→

director · ~87y · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 1997-07-24

Resigned

CONSTERDINE, Anthony Walter→

director · ~88y · appointed 1995-10-01 · resigned 1996-02-09

Resigned

COOPER, Robin Timothy→

director · ~58y · appointed 1999-06-01 · resigned 2000-09-29

Resigned

COPPEL, Michael Leonard→

director · ~95y · resigned 1994-04-01

Resigned

FOREMAN, John Charles→

director · ~79y · appointed 1999-08-10 · resigned 2000-03-31

Resigned

HARRISON, Richard Stephen→

director · ~73y · appointed 1998-06-08 · resigned 1999-08-09

Resigned

HAWKINS, Robert David→

director · ~83y · appointed 1998-02-19 · resigned 1999-08-02

Resigned

HUTCHINSON, Terence William→

director · ~81y · resigned 1995-04-01

Resigned

KELLY, Peter Nicholas→

director · ~85y · resigned 1998-02-19

Resigned

MCCONNELL, Kenneth→

director · ~75y · appointed 2000-01-24 · resigned 2000-07-31

Resigned

NETLEY, Brian Malcolm→

director · ~90y · resigned 1995-09-01

Resigned

PEARSON, David→

director · ~67y · appointed 1998-04-06 · resigned 2000-09-29

Resigned

PIERCE, John Edward→

director · ~83y · appointed 1993-06-01 · resigned 1997-08-20

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	Royal Bank Invoice Finance Royal Bank Invoice Finance Limited	Fixed and floating charge	1 property	21/11/2000	—
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	10/10/2000	—
outstanding	First National Invoice Finance First National Invoice Finance Limited	Fixed charge on all debts and related rights and floating charge on all other property	1 property	29/09/2000	—
satisfied	3I 3I PLC	Mortgage	1 property	12/06/1990	16/09/2000
outstanding	Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank Limited	Debenture	1 property	15/09/1981	—

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Recent filings (119 total)

order-of-court-restoration-previously-creditors-voluntary-liquidation

insolvency · REST-CVL

2019-05-29

gazette-dissolved-compulsary

gazette · GAZ2

2014-08-12

gazette-notice-compulsary

gazette · GAZ1

2014-04-29

restoration-order-of-court

restoration · AC92

2012-07-03

gazette-dissolved-compulsary

gazette · GAZ2

2010-06-15

gazette-notice-compulsary

gazette · GAZ1

2010-03-02

dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended

dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)

2009-08-25

gazette-notice-compulsary

gazette · GAZ1

2009-08-18

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2008-07-15

court-order

miscellaneous · OC-DV

2008-07-14

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2008-06-04

legacy

insolvency · LIQ

2007-02-14

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments

insolvency · 4.68

2006-11-21

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments

insolvency · 4.68

2006-11-21

liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · 4.72

2006-11-14