B&Q LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00973387 · ltd · incorporated 1970-02-26
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 47599Retail sale of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised stores
- 47789Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (other than commercial art galleries and opticians)
- 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 46.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 46.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
100 officers (3 active, 100 linked, 89 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
434 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red 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 (219 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-03➕ALTOFT, Robert Derek appointeddirector
- 2025-10-31➖BARRY, Chloe Silvana resigneddirector
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-04-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-31➖LEE, Martin Brian resigneddirector
- 2022-05-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-01➕BARRY, Chloe Silvana appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➖MOORE, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2021-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-16➕MOORE, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2021-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-07-31➖CLARKE, Rachel Susan resignedsecretary
- 2021-07-31➖CRISP, Paul Grahame resigneddirector
- 2021-07-31➖EARNSHAW, Patrick James resigneddirector
- 2021-07-31➖MOAT, Andrew David resigneddirector
- 2021-07-31➖WHITE, Paul Lewis resigneddirector
- 2021-01-31➖BURGE, Catherine resigneddirector
- 2019-08-01➕BRYANT, Geoffrey James appointeddirector
- 2019-05-13➖DEMBECK, Sandra resigneddirector
- 2019-04-23➕EARNSHAW, Patrick James appointeddirector
- 2019-03-19➕CLARKE, Rachel Susan appointedsecretary
- 2019-03-19➖MOORE, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2018-10-08➕MOAT, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2018-10-01➕BELL, Graham Robert appointeddirector
- 2018-10-01➖MAZAURIC, Christian resigneddirector
- 2018-09-28➖FELTHAM, Helena Joan resigneddirector
- 2018-03-31➖SHERWOOD, Richard resigneddirector
- 2018-01-01➕LEE, Martin Brian appointeddirector
- 2017-10-02➕CRISP, Paul Grahame appointeddirector
- 2017-10-01➕MOORE, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2017-10-01➕BURGE, Catherine appointeddirector
- 2017-09-30➖CLIFTON, Sally Jane resignedsecretary
- 2017-08-31➖LIEN, Jesper resigneddirector
- 2017-08-01➕WHITE, Paul Lewis appointeddirector
- 2017-07-01➕MAZAURIC, Christian appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 219 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 low7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
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Kingfisher Holdings Limited
Corporate parent
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Kingfisher France Limited
Corporate parent
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B&Q LIMITED
This company · 00973387
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kingfisher France Limited Corporate entity | — | 50–75% | 50-75% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Kingfisher Holdings Limited Corporate entity | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1970-02-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47190 — Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Registered office
B & Q House Chestnut Avenue
Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO53 3LE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-05
Last: 2025-06-21
Officers (3 active · 97 resigned)
ALTOFT, Robert Derek→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2025-11-03
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BELL, Graham Robert→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-10-01
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BRYANT, Geoffrey James→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-08-01
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CLARKE, Rachel Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-03-19 · resigned 2021-07-31
CLIFTON, Sally Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-01 · resigned 2017-09-30
CLIFTON, Sally Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-10-14 · resigned 1996-08-01
COPPOCK, Lawrence Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-08-14 · resigned 1992-12-01
ENOCH, Simon Jocelyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-12-01 · resigned 1994-10-14
FISHER, John Albert Louis→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-08-14
MOORE, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-10-01 · resigned 2019-03-19
MORAN, Liam Kevin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-10 · resigned 2007-01-31
SHILLINGLAW, Gary Preston→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-19 · resigned 2003-10-14
SPRINGTHORPE, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 1999-02-19
STOKES, Martin Howard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-14 · resigned 2006-02-10
ADAMS, George Mills Bramston→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-07-27 · resigned 2005-05-17
ANGWIN, Roderick Claude Penrose→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-04-20 · resigned 2004-05-31
ARCHAMBAULT, Yves→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1999-03-25 · resigned 2001-12-21
BAILEY, William Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1992-10-07 · resigned 1994-04-11
BARROW, Steve George→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-03-14 · resigned 2008-08-29
BARRY, Chloe Silvana→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-12-01 · resigned 2025-10-31
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
7
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Malcolm James Williams | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/11/2002 | 05/02/2003 | |
| satisfied | Michael Stuart James and Joanne Michelle James Astrustees of the James Industrial Limitedretirement Benefit Scheme and Millvale and Broadacres (Together Trading as the Newtown Partnership) Michael Stuart James and Joanne Michelle James Astrustees of the James Industrial Limitedretirement Benefit Scheme and Millvale Limited and Broadacres Limited (Together Trading as the Newtown Partnership) | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/11/2002 | 05/02/2003 | |
| outstanding | Colin Rodney Buchanan / Anthony John Waterlow | Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 7TH july 1999 | 1 property | 21/11/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | J Sainsbury J Sainsbury PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 19/11/1992 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/10/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/10/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/04/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/04/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/04/1980 | — |
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Recent filings (434 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-04-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-12-14