DORRINGTON DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 88). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 27 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
Refinance opportunity
102 live charges · 24 lenders · oldest 59.4y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 59.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 24 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (160 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-31🔒Charge registered #102Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2025-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-21🔒Charge registered #101Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties
- 2024-01-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-31➖SALVESEN, Duncan James resigneddirector
- 2023-10-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-05🔒Charge registered #100Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2023-10-02➕SWALES, Harry appointeddirector
- 2023-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-03-31🔒Charge registered #99Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2022-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-18➖LEIBOWITZ, Alan Jay resigneddirector
- 2021-06-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-01➖MOROSS, Trevor resigneddirector
- 2021-02-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-22➕JENKINS, Michael Ben appointeddirector
- 2021-02-22➖KENNEDY, John Patrick resigneddirector
- 2021-02-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-16➕GIBLIN, Andrew Richard appointeddirector
- 2020-11-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-06-14🔒Charge registered #98Lender: Natwest Markets PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee)
- 2018-12-27🔒Charge registered #97Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2018-12-27🔒Charge registered #96Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2018-12-27🔒Charge registered #95Lender: Natwest Markets PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee)
- 2016-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #85
- 2016-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #84
- 2015-02-23🔒Charge registered #94Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Trustee) as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (as Defined in the Charge)
- 2014-11-28🔒Charge registered #93Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2014-01-16🔒Charge registered #92Lender: Aviva Commercial Finance Limited as Trustee for Itself and the Other Lenders (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).
- 2014-01-16🔒Charge registered #91Lender: Aviva Commercial Finance Limited as Trustee for Itself and the Other Lenders (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).
- 2013-08-28➖WADE, Philip John resigneddirector
- 2011-03-08🔓Charge satisfied #81
- 2010-11-04🔒Charge registered #90Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee)
- 2010-11-04🔒Charge registered #89Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee)
- 2010-06-01🔒Charge registered #88Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2009-12-11🔒Charge registered #87Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-12-22🔒Charge registered #86Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-12-12🔒Charge registered #85Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2007-12-12🔒Charge registered #84Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Dorrington Estates Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dorrington Estates Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 27/12/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Hanover Property Trust Limitedceased 27/12/2018· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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Officers (5 active · 9 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties | A registered charge | 2 properties | 21/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Trustee National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/10/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/03/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Natwest Markets PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/06/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/12/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 27/12/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Natwest Markets PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/12/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Trustee) as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (as Defined in the Charge) | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/02/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/11/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Aviva Commercial Finance as Trustee for Itself and the Other Lenders (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01). Aviva Commercial Finance Limited as Trustee for Itself and the Other Lenders (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01). | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/01/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Aviva Commercial Finance as Trustee for Itself and the Other Lenders (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01). Aviva Commercial Finance Limited as Trustee for Itself and the Other Lenders (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01). | A registered charge | 2 properties | 16/01/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee) | Charge by way of legal mortgage | 2 properties | 04/11/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee) | Charge by way of legal mortgage | 1 property | 04/11/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/06/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/12/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 22/12/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Legal mortgage | 3 properties | 12/12/2007 | 04/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Legal mortgage | 4 properties | 12/12/2007 | 04/05/2016 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 03/10/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Capital Mortgage Servicing Limited (The Security Agent) | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/09/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 15/05/2006 | 08/03/2011 | |
| outstanding | Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Norwich Union Mortgage Finance LTD | Supplemental deed supplemental to several deeds of legal charge ("the principal deeds") all dated 4 october 1995 and to all deeds of legal charge supplemental thereto | 4 properties | 30/12/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/11/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/11/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/11/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/05/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/05/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 04/04/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 04/04/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 03/05/1996 | 22/09/2005 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/11/1995 | 22/09/2005 | |
| outstanding | Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Limited | Charge over collection account | 1 property | 04/10/1995 | — | |
| outstanding | Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Limited | Deed of legal charge | 1 property | 04/10/1995 | — | |
| satisfied | Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Limited | Deed of legal charge | 1 property | 04/10/1995 | 22/07/2003 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/02/1995 | — | |
| outstanding | L.D.C.Trustees L.D.C.Trustees Limited | Seventh supplemental trust deed | 1 property | 20/12/1993 | — | |
| outstanding | L.D.C.Trustees L.D.C.Trustees Limited | Deed of release and substitution | 1 property | 04/10/1993 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/03/1993 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/03/1993 | — | |
| outstanding | L.D.C.Trustees L.D.C.Trustees Limited | Sixth supplemental trust deed | 2 properties | 25/03/1993 | — | |
| outstanding | L.D.C. Trustees L.D.C. Trustees Limited | Fifth supplemental trust deed | 1 property | 10/02/1992 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 16/01/1992 | — | |
| outstanding | Bridford Pension Trustees / J.C. Hitchens / J.R. Hitchens / S.R. Hitchens Bridford Pension Trustees Limited / J.C. Hitchens / J.R. Hitchens / S.R. Hitchens | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/10/1991 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/03/1991 | 29/09/1993 | |
| outstanding | Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. | Supplemental charge | 1 property | 11/01/1991 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/07/1990 | — | |
| satisfied | Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland N.V. | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 28/02/1990 | 01/02/1995 | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/10/1989 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/08/1989 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/08/1989 | 05/03/1992 | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/08/1989 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/08/1989 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/08/1989 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/10/1988 | 02/09/1989 | |
| satisfied | Eagle Star Trust Company Eagle Star Trust Company Limited | Supplemental trust deed | 1 property | 31/12/1986 | 19/10/1989 | |
| satisfied | Eagle Star Trust Company Eagle Star Trust Company Limited | Trust deed | 1 property | 19/08/1986 | 30/01/1987 | |
| satisfied | Eagle Star Trust Company Eagle Star Trust Company Limited | Trust deed | 1 property | 19/08/1986 | 19/10/1989 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/07/1986 | 22/09/2005 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/01/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Eagle Star Trust Company Eagle Star Trust Company Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 12/07/1985 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/03/1984 | 20/01/1990 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/03/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/03/1984 | — | |
| satisfied | Eagle Star Trust Company Eagle Star Trust Company Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/06/1983 | 02/09/1989 | |
| outstanding | Eagle Star Trust Company Eagle Star Trust Company Limited | Trust deed | 1 property | 03/06/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Nv Slavenburg's Bank | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/05/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Eagle Star Trust Company Eagle Star Trust Company Limited | Supplemental trust deed | 1 property | 19/11/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Nv Slavenburg's Bank | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 26/08/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Eagle Star Trust Company Eagle Star Trust Company Limited | Trust deed | 1 property | 21/12/1979 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 03/02/1978 | — | |
| outstanding | Eagle Star Insurance Company Eagle Star Insurance Company LTD | Deed of substitution | 1 property | 17/12/1976 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/06/1976 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 05/04/1974 | 29/09/1993 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/08/1973 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 16/04/1973 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/03/1973 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 15/06/1971 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 28/04/1971 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 24/07/1969 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Instrument of charge | 1 property | 19/12/1968 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Instrument of charge | 1 property | 22/07/1968 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Instrument of charge | 1 property | 22/07/1968 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Instrument of charge | 1 property | 22/07/1968 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Instrument of charge | 1 property | 22/07/1968 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Instrument of charge | 1 property | 22/07/1968 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Instrument of charge | 1 property | 22/07/1968 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Inst. Of charge | 1 property | 24/04/1968 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Instr of charge | 1 property | 08/01/1968 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Instr. Of charge | 1 property | 08/01/1968 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Instr. Of charge | 1 property | 08/01/1968 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Instr. Of charge | 1 property | 08/01/1968 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Instr. Of charge | 1 property | 08/01/1968 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Instr. Of charge | 1 property | 08/01/1968 | 22/09/2005 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Instr. Of charge | 1 property | 14/08/1967 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Instr. Of charge | 1 property | 08/08/1967 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Instr. Of charge | 1 property | 08/08/1967 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Instr. Of charge | 2 properties | 08/08/1967 | 29/09/1993 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Instr. Of charge | 2 properties | 28/06/1967 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 17/05/1967 | — | |
| outstanding | Westminster Bank | Charge | 1 property | 18/01/1967 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Instr: of charge | 2 properties | 11/01/1967 | — |