CHARLES GREGORY (CIVIL ENGINEERING) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00900529 · ltd · incorporated 1967-03-13
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — 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
54/100
Worth a look
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 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). 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: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 52.8y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 52.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
189 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (84 events)Click to expand
- 2021-12-21📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2021-12-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-11-06📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2021-09-14📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2021-09-02📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2021-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-10📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2020-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-06-30➕COCKER, Neil David appointeddirector
- 2019-06-30➖COOPER, Martin resigneddirector
- 2019-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-25📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2017-05-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-07-13📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2015-07-13📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2014-09-18➕GALLIFORD TRY SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-09-18➕JUBB, Ian Thomas appointeddirector
- 2014-09-18➕COOPER, Martin appointeddirector
- 2014-07-09➖HODSDEN, Richard David resigneddirector
- 2014-07-09➖MILLER, Keith Manson resigneddirector
- 2013-11-21➕HODSDEN, Richard David appointeddirector
- 2013-11-18➖RICHARDS, John Steel resigneddirector
- 2012-05-23➖SMYTH, Pamela June resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-30➖MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-30➕SMYTH, Pamela June appointedsecretary
- 2002-01-21➖DONALDSON, Euan James resignedsecretary
- 2002-01-21➕MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointedsecretary
- 2001-05-11➖BROOME, Martin Stephen resigneddirector
- 2001-05-11➖GRUNDON, Graham Nicolas resigneddirector
- 2001-05-11➕MILLER, Keith Manson appointeddirector
- 2001-05-11➕RICHARDS, John Steel appointeddirector
- 1999-05-20➕BROOME, Martin Stephen appointeddirector
- 1999-05-20➖CLANCY, Edward John resigneddirector
- 1999-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 1999-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 1999-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 1999-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 1999-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1999-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1999-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1999-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1999-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1999-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
Showing most recent 50 of 84 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 59 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 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-12-21
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
Galliford Try Corporate Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Galliford Try Corporate Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CHARLES GREGORY (CIVIL ENGINEERING) LIMITED
This company · 00900529
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Galliford Try Corporate Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1967-03-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings
Registered office
Miller House
Pontefract Road
Normanton
Yorkshire
WF6 1RN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)
GALLIFORD TRY SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-09-18
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COCKER, Neil David→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-06-30
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JUBB, Ian Thomas→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-09-18
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BYRNE, Patrick James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-11-26
DONALDSON, Euan James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 2002-01-21
LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-07-30 · resigned 1994-11-30
MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-08-30
SMYTH, Pamela June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2012-05-23
BROOME, Martin Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-05-20 · resigned 2001-05-11
BURROWS, David→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1992-07-30
BYRNE, Patrick James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 1991-12-12
CARSON, John Ridley Taylor→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1993-10-26 · resigned 1995-02-22
CLANCY, Edward John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-10-20 · resigned 1999-05-20
CLARKE, Robert Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1995-02-22 · resigned 1997-10-20
COOPER, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-09-18 · resigned 2019-06-30
DRAYCOTT, Colin Charles, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1992-07-30
EASTON, John Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1994-11-11
EVISON, John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1993-10-31
GRUNDON, Graham Nicolas→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-11-11 · resigned 2001-05-11
HARDWICKE, Alan Grove→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1992-07-30
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/07/1991 | 27/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 13/05/1991 | 27/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | J. S. Bloor | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/02/1991 | 03/09/1992 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/06/1989 | 27/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge as evidenced by a statutory declaration dated 29/10/88 | 1 property | 24/06/1988 | 27/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/02/1986 | 27/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 15/04/1982 | 27/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 09/07/1980 | 27/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 06/03/1979 | 27/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 06/03/1979 | 27/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/11/1974 | 27/04/1999 | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/08/1973 | — |
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Recent filings (189 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-12-21
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2021-11-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-09-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-06-01
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2021-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-08-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-04-06