BRANDON HIRE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01008351 · ltd · incorporated 1971-04-19
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
23 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 46.0y
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 46.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 11 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
23 charges (23/23 with lender, 23/23 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (3 active, 35 linked, 30 with DOB)
87
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
568 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
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
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (124 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-02➕WOODWARK, Alice Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2026-02-02➖BIELBY, Anna Catherine resigneddirector
- 2026-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-01-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-03-18➕JONES, Sarah Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2024-01-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-01➕WINSTANLEY, Keith John appointeddirector
- 2023-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-30➖STOTHARD, Neil Andrew resigneddirector
- 2023-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-01➖BAINBRIDGE, Allison Margaret resigneddirector
- 2023-01-01➕BIELBY, Anna Catherine appointeddirector
- 2022-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2020-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2020-01-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-01-20🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2020-01-20🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2018-03-09➖CUMMINGS, Susan Mary resigneddirector
- 2017-11-07➕BAINBRIDGE, Allison Margaret appointeddirector
- 2017-11-07➖LEAHY, Philip Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-11-07➖PARTRIDGE, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2017-11-07➖SMITH, Timothy Valentine resigneddirector
- 2017-11-07➕STOTHARD, Neil Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-11-07🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2017-11-07🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2017-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2016-06-01➕LEAHY, Philip Andrew appointeddirector
- 2016-05-06🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2016-04-08🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited
- 2015-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2015-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2015-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2012-02-10🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Eskmuir Properties Limited
- 2011-12-22➕CUMMINGS, Susan Mary appointeddirector
- 2011-12-22➖MILLS, David resigneddirector
- 2010-09-27🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Investec Bank PLC
- 2010-09-27🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Rutland Partners LLP
- 2010-09-22➖MIDDLEMISS, Graham resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 124 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Brandon Hire Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Brandon Hire Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BRANDON HIRE LIMITED
This company · 01008351
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brandon Hire Group 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1971-04-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Central House Beckwith Knowle
Otley Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG3 1UD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-26
Last: 2026-01-12
Officers (3 active · 32 resigned)
JONES, Sarah Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-03-18
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WINSTANLEY, Keith John→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2024-01-01
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WOODWARK, Alice Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2026-02-02
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HOOPER, Stuart Adrian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-05-18 · resigned 2000-09-01
MIDDLEMISS, Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-09 · resigned 2010-09-22
SIMS, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2007-03-09
STONE, Colin→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-05-18
ASHMORE, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-09-22 · resigned 2010-09-22
BAINBRIDGE, Allison Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-11-07 · resigned 2023-01-01
BIELBY, Anna Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-01-01 · resigned 2026-02-02
BRYAN, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1997-05-19
CARTER, Richard William→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1999-01-04 · resigned 2000-09-01
CUMMINGS, Susan Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2011-12-22 · resigned 2018-03-09
HARDING, Derek John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2010-09-22
HOOPER, Stuart Adrian→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1994-05-18 · resigned 2000-09-01
JOHNSON, Richard Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 1994-07-14 · resigned 2004-04-20
JONES, Edward J→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · resigned 1995-04-11
LAYCOCK, John Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1994-05-18 · resigned 2006-05-23
LEAHY, Philip Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2017-11-07
LEGGETT, Kevan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-04-01 · resigned 1998-04-09
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Mortgages & charges
23
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:23 of 23 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/11/2017 | 20/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/11/2017 | 20/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/04/2016 | 27/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Eskmuir Properties Eskmuir Properties Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 10/02/2012 | 10/04/2017 | |
| satisfied | Investec Bank Investec Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/09/2010 | 06/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | Rutland Partners Rutland Partners LLP | Debenture | 1 property | 27/09/2010 | 27/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Nominees (George Yard) Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 05/08/2010 | 10/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Darby Properties Darby Properties Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 14/12/2007 | 10/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Roy Franklin Seaborne | Deed of deposit | 1 property | 26/09/2007 | 10/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Darby Properties Darby Properties Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 06/05/2005 | 27/05/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 03/04/1998 | 08/04/2010 | |
| satisfied | Generale Bank N/V | Debenture | 1 property | 30/04/1996 | 20/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 13/10/1994 | 20/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Singer & Friedlander Singer & Friedlander Limited | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 13/10/1994 | 15/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/06/1987 | 12/07/1989 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 03/02/1986 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/09/1985 | 12/07/1989 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 03/12/1984 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 17/02/1984 | 12/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 31/01/1983 | 12/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/09/1981 | 12/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 12/06/1981 | 12/07/1989 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/06/1980 | — |
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Recent filings (568 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-01-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-22