ALLOWAY TIMBER (SOUTHERN) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01019516 · ltd · incorporated 1971-08-02
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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 (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 52.3y
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 52.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
169 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-07-01📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2025-06-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-06-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-06-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-04➕KILPATRICK, Stuart Charles appointeddirector
- 2024-05-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-17➖DAY, Christopher Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-15⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-02-15📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-02-15📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-02-15⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-02-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-01-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-11-28📄second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC02
- 2023-11-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-09-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-09-11🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2023-09-11🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2023-09-11🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2023-09-01➕HERD, James appointeddirector
- 2023-09-01➕PATEL, Shanker Bhupendrabhai appointeddirector
- 2023-09-01➖ALLOWAY, Joseph Mark resigneddirector
- 2023-09-01➖ALLOWAY, Peter Mathew resigneddirector
- 2023-09-01➕DAY, Christopher Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-08-03🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Sme Invoice Finance Limited
- 2021-08-03🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Sme Invoice Finance Limited
- 2021-07-28🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-07-28🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-07-05🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Metro Bank PLC
- 2021-06-21🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2020-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2020-05-11➖DOYLE, Finbarr Peter resigneddirector
- 2020-03-02🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Paragon Business Finance PLC
- 2019-05-31➖ALI, Rashdah Bibi resigneddirector
- 2018-10-29➕ALI, Rashdah Bibi appointeddirector
- 2018-08-06➕DOYLE, Finbarr Peter appointeddirector
- 2018-05-25➖CHAMBERLAIN, John Charles resigneddirector
- 2017-05-18➖ALLOWAY, Sheila resignedsecretary
- 2017-05-18➖ALLOWAY, Sheila resigneddirector
- 2006-06-30➖WALLER, William Alfred resigneddirector
- 2003-02-10➕CHAMBERLAIN, John Charles appointeddirector
- 2002-12-04🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 67 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 64 — 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 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-02-15: legacy; 2024-02-15: legacy
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
Carboclass Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Carboclass Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALLOWAY TIMBER (SOUTHERN) LIMITED
This company · 01019516
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carboclass Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/01/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Alloway Holdings Limitedceased 05/01/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mrs Sheila Allowayceased 01/04/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Joseph Mark Allowayceased 01/04/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1971-08-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
12-15 Hanger Green
London
W5 3EL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-26
Last: 2026-01-12
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
Active
KILPATRICK, Stuart Charles→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2024-06-04
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PATEL, Shanker Bhupendrabhai→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-09-01
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ALLOWAY, Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-12-15 · resigned 2002-10-31
ALLOWAY, Sheila→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-31 · resigned 2017-05-18
DANCE, Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-05-01 · resigned 1994-11-25
ALI, Rashdah Bibi→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-10-29 · resigned 2019-05-31
ALLOWAY, Joseph Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 2023-09-01
ALLOWAY, Peter Mathew→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · resigned 2023-09-01
ALLOWAY, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1991-08-18 · resigned 2002-10-31
ALLOWAY, Sheila→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2017-05-18
CHAMBERLAIN, John Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-02-10 · resigned 2018-05-25
DAY, Christopher Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2023-09-01 · resigned 2024-05-17
DOYLE, Finbarr Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-08-06 · resigned 2020-05-11
WALLER, William Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2006-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Sme Invoice Finance Sme Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 03/08/2021 | 11/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Sme Invoice Finance Sme Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 03/08/2021 | 11/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Metro Bank Metro Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/07/2021 | 11/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Paragon Paragon Business Finance PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/03/2020 | 21/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/12/2002 | 01/07/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/10/1997 | 28/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/05/1994 | 28/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 04/12/1992 | 23/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 18/08/1983 | 23/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 22/03/1974 | 23/07/1994 |
Recent filings (169 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-10
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2025-07-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-17
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-06-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-19
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-02-15