BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING (SW) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00977817 · ltd · incorporated 1970-04-22
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
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 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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

6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 54.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 54.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
58 officers (4 active, 58 linked, 50 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
255 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (135 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-19
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  2. 2025-11-06
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    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-10-22
    MUMFORD, Peter Leslie resigned
    director
  4. 2025-09-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-09-15
    CROSSFIELD, Nicholas Paul appointed
    director
  6. 2025-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-09-10
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  8. 2024-01-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2023-12-31
    BULLOCK, Mark William resigned
    director
  10. 2023-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-10-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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  12. 2022-10-20
    MUMFORD, Peter Leslie appointed
    director
  13. 2022-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  15. 2021-04-07
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  16. 2021-04-07
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    officers · AP01
  17. 2021-03-17
    DALLAS, Michael Kane appointed
    director
  18. 2021-03-17
    DUFFY, James Joseph resigned
    director
  19. 2021-03-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2021-03-16
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  21. 2021-02-10
    BANKS, Dean John resigned
    director
  22. 2021-02-10
    BULLOCK, Mark William appointed
    director
  23. 2020-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2019-12-31
    SMITH, David Gordon, Mr. resigned
    director
  25. 2019-12-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2019-08-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  27. 2019-01-25
    SMITH, David Gordon, Mr. appointed
    director
  28. 2018-09-24
    WINTER, Jonathan Granville resigned
    director
  29. 2017-07-01
    WINTER, Jonathan Granville appointed
    director
  30. 2017-06-30
    KEAVENEY, John resigned
    director
  31. 2016-06-08
    DUFFY, James Joseph appointed
    director
  32. 2016-06-01
    BRUCE, David Andrew appointed
    director
  33. 2016-05-31
    CURL, Stuart Edward resigned
    director
  34. 2015-12-31
    MILLARD, Christopher Charles, Doctor resigned
    director
  35. 2015-10-01
    BNOMS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2015-09-30
    MUTCH, Gregory William resigned
    secretary
  37. 2015-07-01
    POLLARD, Charles Nicholas resigned
    director
  38. 2015-06-08
    BANKS, Dean John appointed
    director
  39. 2015-03-06
    MILLARD, Christopher Charles, Doctor appointed
    director
  40. 2015-01-30
    KEAVENEY, John appointed
    director
  41. 2014-12-05
    CURL, Stuart Edward appointed
    director
  42. 2014-12-05
    DEW, Beverley Edward John resigned
    director
  43. 2014-11-11
    CUTLER, Mark Lloyd resigned
    director
  44. 2014-10-22
    POLLARD, Charles Nicholas appointed
    director
  45. 2014-07-22
    CUTLER, Mark Lloyd appointed
    director
  46. 2014-07-22
    EASTON, Murray John resigned
    director
  47. 2014-05-08
    MACAULAY, Hector resigned
    director
  48. 2014-03-27
    DEW, Beverley Edward John appointed
    director
  49. 2012-11-16
    JOHNSON, Mark Richard resigned
    director
  50. 2012-11-01
    CAMPBELL, Emma resigned
    secretary
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 med ·
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.

Group structure

Balfour Beatty Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Balfour Beatty Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING (SW) LIMITED
This company · 00977817

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
Balfour Beatty Group Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
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
Incorporated1970-04-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

5 Churchill Place
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HU
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-15
Last: 2026-04-01

Officers (4 active · 54 resigned)

BNOMS LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-10-01
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Active
BRUCE, David Andrew
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-06-01
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Active
CROSSFIELD, Nicholas Paul
director · ~61y · appointed 2025-09-15
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Active
DALLAS, Michael Kane
director · ~45y · appointed 2021-03-17
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Active
CAMPBELL, Emma
secretary · appointed 2010-10-15 · resigned 2012-11-01
Resigned
FLINT, Henry Lawrence
secretary · appointed 2008-09-17 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
FLINT, Henry Lawrence
secretary · appointed 2001-10-05 · resigned 2008-03-18
Resigned
MACINTOSH, Kenneth
secretary · resigned 2001-10-05
Resigned
MCCORMACK, Francis Declan Finbar Tempany
secretary · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
MORRIS, Philip Hugh
secretary · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2010-10-15
Resigned
MUTCH, Gregory William
secretary · appointed 2012-11-01 · resigned 2015-09-30
Resigned
BANKS, Dean John
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-06-08 · resigned 2021-02-10
Resigned
BARKER, Kenneth William
director · ~79y · appointed 1998-09-23 · resigned 2002-01-22
Resigned
BARKER, Kenneth William
director · ~79y · resigned 1998-07-20
Resigned
BERESFORD, Neil Graham
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-09-01 · resigned 2008-09-29
Resigned
BULLOCK, Mark William
director · ~63y · appointed 2021-02-10 · resigned 2023-12-31
Resigned
CRAWFORD, Andrew
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-09-16 · resigned 2011-03-22
Resigned
CROSS, Peter John Warren
director · ~80y · appointed 1993-11-24 · resigned 2003-05-31
Resigned
CURL, Stuart Edward
director · ~65y · appointed 2014-12-05 · resigned 2016-05-31
Resigned
CUTLER, Mark Lloyd
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-07-22 · resigned 2014-11-11
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 23 january 2002 and1 property16/12/200820/04/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 23/01/20021 property20/09/200520/04/2011
satisfied
Zurich Gsg
Zurich Gsg Limited
Deposit trust agreement1 property01/12/199914/02/2001
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property27/11/199209/04/2005
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Debenture1 property04/11/198109/04/2005
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property19/11/197110/07/2004

Recent filings (255 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-08