MUMFORD & WOOD LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00698976 · ltd · incorporated 1961-07-20
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 52.9y
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 52.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (4 active, 29 linked, 26 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
196 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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 102Loss-making
Loss before tax £252,620
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 | 2024-12-31 |
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| Profit before tax | £-252.6k |
| Average employees | 74 |
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (97 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-03➕BLAYLOCK, Matthew David appointeddirector
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-15➖PANTING, Dion Lee resigneddirector
- 2024-10-22➕FOX, Charles James appointeddirector
- 2024-10-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-30➖HAYCOCKS, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2023-12-21➕DUGGAN, Ian James appointeddirector
- 2023-12-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-06-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2022-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2022-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-07-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-07-29🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2021-07-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-07-08🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2021-06-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-23➖WAKEMAN, Timothy Roy resigneddirector
- 2021-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-31➖DARE, Owen Terence resigneddirector
- 2017-12-13➖APPLEBY, Sarah Helen resigneddirector
- 2017-08-14➕PANTING, Dion Lee appointeddirector
- 2017-05-23🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2017-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2017-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2017-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2017-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2017-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-04-10🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2017-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2017-01-16➖FOXCROFT, Jonathan Charles Laurence resignedsecretary
- 2017-01-16➖FOXCROFT, Jonathan Charles Laurence resigneddirector
- 2016-12-31➖HARRIS, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2016-12-02🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2016-11-21➕PENGELLY, Jay appointeddirector
- 2016-11-21➕APPLEBY, Sarah Helen appointeddirector
- 2016-11-07➖SUNTER, James Adrian resigneddirector
- 2016-10-26➖BUCKLEY, Frank Kieran, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2016-09-01➕DARE, Owen Terence appointeddirector
- 2016-09-01➕SUNTER, James Adrian appointeddirector
- 2015-11-11➕FOXCROFT, Jonathan Charles Laurence appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 97 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
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
The Performance Window Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Performance Window Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MUMFORD & WOOD LIMITED
This company · 00698976
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 |
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The Performance Window Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/06/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Graphite Capital General Partner Vll Llpceased 21/06/2021· 50-75% 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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| A.J.S. MANUFACTURING LIMITED→ 04049645 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
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| ADONAI PROACTIVE SERVICE LIMITED→ 11212179 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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| AHC CARPENTRY LTD→ 15422421 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AIR CARE PRODUCTS LIMITED→ 02602939 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1961-07-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC16230 — Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery
Registered office
Tower Business Park
Kelvedon Road
Tiptree
Essex
CO5 0LX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-18
Last: 2026-06-04
Officers (4 active · 25 resigned)
BLAYLOCK, Matthew David→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2025-11-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DUGGAN, Ian James→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-12-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FOX, Charles James→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-10-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PENGELLY, Jay→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-11-21
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DE ROZARIEUX, Mark Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2014-03-24
FOXCROFT, Jonathan Charles Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-01 · resigned 2017-01-16
MUMFORD, Derek John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2006-10-23
APPLEBY, Sarah Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2016-11-21 · resigned 2017-12-13
APPLEBY, Sarah Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2012-07-11 · resigned 2014-02-28
BRUNSDON, Christopher Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-07-11 · resigned 2012-12-30
BUCKLEY, Frank Kieran, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-04-08 · resigned 2016-10-26
DARE, Owen Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-09-01 · resigned 2018-01-31
DE ROZARIEUX, Mark Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2014-03-24
FOXCROFT, Jonathan Charles Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-11-11 · resigned 2017-01-16
HARRIS, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2014-01-01 · resigned 2016-12-31
HARRIS, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2006-10-23 · resigned 2009-02-19
HAYCOCKS, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-10-23 · resigned 2024-06-30
HOWARD, Simon Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-07-11 · resigned 2014-02-16
MCALLISTER, Shaun Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-03-19 · resigned 2008-04-30
MUMFORD, Denise Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 2006-10-23
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/05/2017 | 08/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/04/2017 | 20/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 02/12/2016 | 20/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/01/2015 | 29/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited (The Security Holder) | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 10/11/2006 | 02/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/10/2006 | 02/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/10/2006 | 07/04/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/10/2006 | 02/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/10/2006 | 02/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/10/2006 | 02/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/01/2004 | 26/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/01/2002 | 26/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/01/1993 | 14/01/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/09/1990 | 24/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/07/1973 | 14/01/2004 |
Recent filings (196 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-06-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-06-20