PROVIAN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00717766 · ltd · incorporated 1962-03-13
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 38.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 38.3y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 38.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
163 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2020-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-09-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2020-01-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2020-01-10
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2020-01-09
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  11. 2020-01-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2020-01-01
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    KITCHIN, Susan Francis appointed
    secretary
  13. 2020-01-01
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    GILBERT, John resigned
    secretary
  14. 2019-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-12-31
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    JORDAN, Ian resigned
    director
  16. 2018-10-31
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2018-10-31
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    Charge satisfied #4
  18. 2018-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2016-05-16
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    Charge satisfied #5
  21. 2016-05-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  22. 2014-03-31
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    WILLIAMS, Ray John resigned
    director
  23. 2012-06-28
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  24. 2012-06-28
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
  25. 2012-06-27
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    GILBERT, John appointed
    director
  26. 2012-04-02
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Ray John appointed
    director
  27. 2012-03-28
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    MAYCOCK, Roger Kenneth resigned
    director
  28. 2009-01-31
    ➖
    WEST, Peter resigned
    director
  29. 2008-12-31
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    ELLIS, Victor Gray resigned
    director
  30. 2007-07-04
    ➕
    ELLIS, Victor Gray appointed
    director
  31. 2007-07-04
    ➖
    GILBERT, John resigned
    director
  32. 2007-07-04
    ➕
    JORDAN, Ian appointed
    director
  33. 2007-07-04
    ➕
    WEST, Peter appointed
    director
  34. 2006-12-31
    ➖
    RUSSELL, Simon John resigned
    director
  35. 2005-12-31
    ➖
    BRETT, Timothy William resigned
    director
  36. 2002-07-31
    ➖
    INGRAM, David Arthur resigned
    director
  37. 2002-07-26
    ➖
    WOOLNOUGH, Peter Barry resigned
    secretary
  38. 2002-07-26
    ➖
    WOOLNOUGH, Peter Barry resigned
    director
  39. 2002-07-25
    ➕
    GILBERT, John appointed
    secretary
  40. 2002-07-25
    ➕
    GILBERT, John appointed
    director
  41. 2002-04-30
    ➖
    BRETT, Stephen Robert resigned
    director
  42. 2000-08-01
    ➖
    TALLON, Peter William John resigned
    director
  43. 2000-06-15
    ➕
    MAYCOCK, Roger Kenneth appointed
    director
  44. 2000-02-26
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  45. 2000-02-26
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  46. 1999-08-02
    ➕
    BRETT, William John appointed
    director
  47. 1998-04-22
    ➕
    TALLON, Peter William John appointed
    director
  48. 1997-08-18
    ➖
    PEER, John Scott resigned
    director
  49. 1997-08-18
    ➕
    RUSSELL, Simon John appointed
    director
  50. 1992-06-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
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Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 64 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

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Robert Brett & Sons Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Robert Brett & Sons Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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PROVIAN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
This company · 00717766

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Robert Brett & Sons Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1962-03-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

Robert Brett House
Ashford Road
Canterbury
Kent
CT4 7PP
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-15
Last: 2025-09-01

Officers (3 active · 15 resigned)

KITCHIN, Susan Francis→
secretary · appointed 2020-01-01
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Active
BRETT, William John→
director · ~61y · appointed 1999-08-02
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Active
GILBERT, John→
director · ~80y · appointed 2012-06-27
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Active
GILBERT, John→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-25 · resigned 2020-01-01
Resigned
WOOLNOUGH, Peter Barry→
secretary · resigned 2002-07-26
Resigned
BRETT, Stephen Robert→
director · ~73y · resigned 2002-04-30
Resigned
BRETT, Timothy William→
director · ~88y · resigned 2005-12-31
Resigned
ELLIS, Victor Gray→
director · ~80y · appointed 2007-07-04 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
GILBERT, John→
director · ~80y · appointed 2002-07-25 · resigned 2007-07-04
Resigned
INGRAM, David Arthur→
director · ~84y · resigned 2002-07-31
Resigned
JORDAN, Ian→
director · ~72y · appointed 2007-07-04 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned
MAYCOCK, Roger Kenneth→
director · ~84y · appointed 2000-06-15 · resigned 2012-03-28
Resigned
PEER, John Scott→
director · ~91y · resigned 1997-08-18
Resigned
RUSSELL, Simon John→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-08-18 · resigned 2006-12-31
Resigned
TALLON, Peter William John→
director · ~77y · appointed 1998-04-22 · resigned 2000-08-01
Resigned
WEST, Peter→
director · ~83y · appointed 2007-07-04 · resigned 2009-01-31
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Ray John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-04-02 · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned
WOOLNOUGH, Peter Barry→
director · ~80y · resigned 2002-07-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property28/06/201216/05/2016
satisfied
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
Debenture1 property28/06/201231/10/2018
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property26/02/200016/05/2016
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over book debts1 property26/02/2000—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property18/02/198802/06/1992
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Recent filings (163 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-09-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-01-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-01-10