WILSON BOWDEN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00948402 · ltd · incorporated 1969-02-20
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.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
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 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 63). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 32 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

47 live charges · 30 lenders · oldest 50.7y

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 50.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 30 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

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
47 charges (47/47 with lender, 47/47 with type)
90
Directors & officers
49 officers (3 active, 49 linked, 45 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
329 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (193 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-11-13
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    SCOTT, Michael Ian resigned
    director
  3. 2025-11-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-09-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-09-06
    ➖
    BOYES, Steven John resigned
    director
  6. 2025-04-30
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  7. 2025-04-25
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    Charge registered #47
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  8. 2024-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-03-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-12-05
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  12. 2022-11-25
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    Charge registered #46
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  13. 2022-07-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2022-06-30
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    DAVIES, Nicholas William resigned
    director
  15. 2022-02-11
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  16. 2022-02-10
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    Charge registered #45
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  17. 2022-01-14
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    SCOTT, Michael Ian appointed
    director
  18. 2022-01-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2021-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-10-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2021-09-30
    ➖
    WARD, David John resigned
    director
  22. 2021-07-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2021-06-30
    ➖
    WHITE, Jessica Elizabeth resigned
    director
  24. 2021-05-19
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  25. 2021-05-18
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    Charge registered #44
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  26. 2020-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2020-03-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2019-01-25
    ➖
    NOTTINGHAM, Mathew Paul resigned
    director
  29. 2017-08-01
    ➕
    WHITE, Jessica Elizabeth appointed
    director
  30. 2017-01-19
    ➖
    COOPER, Neil resigned
    director
  31. 2016-03-09
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    NOTTINGHAM, Mathew Paul appointed
    director
  32. 2016-02-22
    ➖
    EVANS, Robert John resigned
    director
  33. 2015-11-23
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    COOPER, Neil appointed
    director
  34. 2015-07-31
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    CLARE, Mark Sydney resigned
    director
  35. 2013-05-09
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    Charge satisfied #36
  36. 2013-05-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #34
  37. 2013-05-09
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    Charge satisfied #31
  38. 2013-04-17
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    Charge satisfied #40
  39. 2013-04-17
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    Charge satisfied #39
  40. 2013-04-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #32
  41. 2013-04-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #30
  42. 2012-07-05
    ➖
    FENTON, Clive resigned
    director
  43. 2011-12-02
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    BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2010-12-31
    ➖
    DENT, Laurence resigned
    secretary
  45. 2010-12-31
    ➖
    DENT, Laurence resigned
    director
  46. 2010-10-29
    ➖
    LAW, Patrick James resigned
    director
  47. 2010-10-29
    ➖
    MCLEOD, Douglas resigned
    director
  48. 2010-10-29
    ➖
    MEE, Jayne Elizabeth resigned
    director
  49. 2010-10-29
    ➖
    REED, John resigned
    director
  50. 2009-09-30
    ➖
    BECK, Ian Saxton resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 193 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 57 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 med · 1 low
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BOYES, Steven John resigned 2025-09-06; SCOTT, Michael Ian resigned 2025-11-13

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.

7 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Wilson Bowden Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Wilson Bowden Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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WILSON BOWDEN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
This company · 00948402

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
Wilson Bowden Limited
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
Incorporated1969-02-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

Barratt House, Cartwright Way,
Forest Business Park, Bardon Hill
Coalville
Leics
LE67 1UF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-13
Last: 2026-05-30

Officers (3 active · 46 resigned)

BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-12-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RICHARDSON, Nicholas Hadden→
director · ~63y · appointed 1995-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THOMAS, David Fraser→
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-07-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROWN, Graham Marshall→
secretary · resigned 2003-03-01
Resigned
DENT, Laurence→
secretary · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
DOUGLAS, Robert Granville→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-01 · resigned 2007-12-31
Resigned
BECK, Ian Saxton→
director · ~76y · appointed 1995-12-01 · resigned 2009-09-30
Resigned
BOYES, Steven John→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2025-09-06
Resigned
BROADHEAD, David Robinson→
director · ~80y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2009-01-31
Resigned
CLARE, Mark Sydney→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2015-07-31
Resigned
CONWAY, Michael William→
director · ~73y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 1994-08-01
Resigned
CONWAY, Michael William→
director · ~73y · resigned 1997-01-01
Resigned
COOPER, Neil→
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-11-23 · resigned 2017-01-19
Resigned
CROSS, Paul Samuel→
director · ~74y · appointed 1991-07-23 · resigned 1998-10-19
Resigned
DAVIES, Nicholas William→
director · ~65y · appointed 2004-02-03 · resigned 2022-06-30
Resigned
DENT, Laurence→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
EVANS, Robert John→
director · ~53y · appointed 2009-02-10 · resigned 2016-02-22
Resigned
FENTON, Clive→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2012-07-05
Resigned
FITZSIMONS, James Patrick→
director · ~67y · appointed 2003-06-11 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
FROGGATT, Richard Lindsay→
director · ~77y · resigned 1991-07-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

47
Total charges
7
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:47 of 47 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge—25/04/2025—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge—25/11/2022—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge—10/02/2022—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge—18/05/2021—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Omnibus guarantee & set-off agreement1 property01/09/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement1 property11/04/2008—
satisfied
Scottish Enterprise
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 19/11/07 and1 property06/11/200718/02/2009
satisfied
The Control Centre Partnership Acting by Its General Partner the Control Centre Generalpartner
The Control Centre Limited Partnership Acting by Its General Partner the Control Centre Generalpartner Limited
Development account charge1 property07/07/200617/04/2013
satisfied
The Control Centre Partnership Acting by Its General Partner the Control Centre Generalpartner
The Control Centre Limited Partnership Acting by Its General Partner the Control Centre Generalpartner Limited
Licence fee deposit account charge1 property07/07/200617/04/2013
satisfied
Boc Limted (The Creditor)
Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 15 may 2006 and dated 24 april 2006 and1 property09/05/200605/04/2007
satisfied
Scottish Enterprise
Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 15 may 2006 and dated 10 april 2006 and1 property24/04/200605/04/2007
satisfied
Scottish Enterprise
Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 23 march 2006 and1 property21/02/200609/05/2013
satisfied
Kandahar (Bishop's Stortford)
Kandahar (Bishop's Stortford) Limited
Security interest agreement1 property17/10/200527/06/2007
satisfied
Scottish Enterprise Glasgow
Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 24 august 2005 and1 property17/08/200509/05/2013
outstanding
Marley Finance
Marley Finance Limited
Legal charge1 property10/08/2005—
satisfied
Jeremy William Barnes, Peter Heap, Barbara Ann Ball, Tom Trivett Bill Being the Trustees Forthe Time Being of the Charity Known as the Parachial Charity in the Ancient Parish of Smisby
Charge1 property23/06/200517/04/2013
satisfied
Scottish Enterprise Glasgow
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 17 may 2005 and1 property20/04/200509/05/2013
satisfied
Donisthorpe & Company
Donisthorpe & Company Limited
Deed of charge1 property18/08/200317/04/2013
satisfied
Bellhouse Joseph Developments
Bellhouse Joseph Developments Limited
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 29 august 2001 and1 property21/08/200109/03/2007
satisfied
William Davies
William Davies Limited
Mortgage1 property03/01/200109/03/2007
satisfied
Robert Stanley Clayton and Lesley Susan Clayton
Legal charge1 property10/06/199901/06/2000
satisfied
Westcourt Properties
Westcourt Properties Limited
Deed of deposit1 property01/07/199809/03/2007
satisfied
Hartwell Automotive Group
Hartwell Automotive Group Limited
Legal charge1 property17/10/199709/03/2007
satisfied
Severn Trent Water
Severn Trent Water Limited
Legal charge1 property31/01/199415/03/1997
satisfied
Christopher John Partridge / Malcolm Patrick Bassett
Legal charge1 property31/01/199415/03/1997
satisfied
C.J. Partridge / M.P. Bassett
Legal charge1 property14/07/199215/03/1997
satisfied
Bardon 22
Bardon 22 Limited
Legal charge1 property30/06/199215/03/1997
satisfied
David Walker
Deed without instrument2 properties03/06/199215/03/1997
satisfied
The Welsh Development Agency
Legal charge1 property13/03/199204/04/1998
satisfied
Alliance Assurance Company
Alliance Assurance Company Limited
Legal charge1 property07/06/199115/03/1997
satisfied
Redbridge Properties
Redbridge Properties Limited
Legal charge1 property15/02/199115/03/1997
satisfied
Alliance Assurance Company
Alliance Assurance Company Limited
Legal charge1 property23/07/199015/03/1997
satisfied
Wheatcroft & Son
Wheatcroft & Son Limited
Legal charge1 property28/10/198716/04/1991
satisfied
J. Sainsbury .
J. Sainsbury PLC.
First legal charge1 property25/09/198716/04/1991
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property06/06/198616/04/1991
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property21/05/198616/04/1991
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge2 properties04/04/198616/04/1991
satisfied
Chartered Trust Public Company
Chartered Trust Public Limited Company
Legal charge1 property26/09/198513/04/1987
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property03/06/198516/04/1991
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property20/11/198416/04/1991
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property31/05/198316/04/1991
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property31/05/198316/04/1991
satisfied
The Minotam Engineering Group
The Minotam Engineering Group Limited
Legal charge1 property22/10/198221/06/1990
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property03/06/198016/04/1991
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property08/01/198016/04/1991
satisfied
The County Council of Dorset
Legal charge1 property05/10/197916/04/1991
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank LTD
Legal charge1 property23/09/197516/04/1991
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Recent filings (329 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-02-11