H.D.BLACKGATE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00819901 · ltd · incorporated 1964-09-17
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 46.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Net worth
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Opportunity
50/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · oldest 46.2y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 46.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

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 (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-04-16
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-04-16
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-01-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ14
  4. 2018-01-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2017-02-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2016-02-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  7. 2015-02-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  8. 2014-01-16
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2013-12-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2013-12-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  11. 2013-12-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  12. 2013-12-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  13. 2013-11-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2013-08-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-04-01
    ➖
    HARDY, Michael Lawrence resigned
    director
  16. 2013-02-14
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-03-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-02-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-11-22
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  21. 2011-11-22
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  22. 2011-08-01
    ➕
    BETTS, Lynne Michelle appointed
    secretary
  23. 2011-08-01
    ➖
    ARM SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  24. 2011-03-01
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2011-02-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2010-02-15
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2010-02-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2009-02-17
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2009-02-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2009-01-29
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  31. 2009-01-29
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  32. 2009-01-29
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  33. 2000-06-13
    ➖
    PALMBY, John William resigned
    secretary
  34. 2000-06-13
    ➕
    ARM SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2000-06-13
    ➖
    PALMBY, John William resigned
    director
  36. 2000-04-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  37. 2000-03-01
    ➕
    HARDY, David Michael appointed
    director
  38. 1997-09-11
    🔒
    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  39. 1996-09-30
    ➖
    HARDY, Joyce Olive resigned
    director
  40. 1995-08-13
    ➖
    HARDY, Alfred Walter resigned
    director
  41. 1992-09-25
    ➖
    CHANDLER, Michael David resigned
    director
  42. 1990-09-13
    🔒
    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  43. 1988-11-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  44. 1987-08-13
    🔒
    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  45. 1985-12-30
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  46. 1985-11-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  47. 1980-05-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  48. 1980-02-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  49. 1964-09-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As H.D.BLACKGATE LIMITED

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 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • 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 62 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

2 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-04-16

9 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2019-04-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-01-16: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1964-09-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

The Old Exchange
234 Southchurch Road
Southend On Sea
SS1 2EG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

BETTS, Lynne Michelle→
secretary · appointed 2011-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HARDY, David Michael→
director · ~60y · appointed 2000-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PALMBY, John William→
secretary · resigned 2000-06-13
Resigned
ARM SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-06-13 · resigned 2011-08-01
Resigned
CHANDLER, Michael David→
director · ~72y · resigned 1992-09-25
Resigned
HARDY, Alfred Walter→
director · ~112y · resigned 1995-08-13
Resigned
HARDY, Joyce Olive→
director · ~110y · resigned 1996-09-30
Resigned
HARDY, Michael Lawrence→
director · ~87y · resigned 2013-04-01
Resigned
PALMBY, John William→
director · ~86y · resigned 2000-06-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property11/09/199729/01/2009
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property13/09/199014/04/2000
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property13/08/198729/01/2009
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property30/12/198526/11/1988
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property15/11/198529/01/2009
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property15/05/1980—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee and debenture1 property15/02/1980—
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Recent filings (103 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-04-16
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2019-01-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-01-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2017-02-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-02-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-02-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-01-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-12-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-12-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2013-12-16
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-12-16
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-08-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-12-06