WARD HOMES (LONDON) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01069259 · ltd · incorporated 1972-09-01
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueDormant / non-trading with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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 · 7 lenders · oldest 52.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 52.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (3 active, 28 linked, 20 with DOB)
84
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
204 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-29➕LEWIS, Katie appointeddirector
- 2025-11-13➖SCOTT, Michael Ian resigneddirector
- 2025-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-06➖BOYES, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2025-09-03➕SCOTT, Michael Ian appointeddirector
- 2025-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-01-19➖COOPER, Neil resigneddirector
- 2015-12-31➖KEEVIL, Thomas Stephen resigneddirector
- 2015-11-23➕COOPER, Neil appointeddirector
- 2012-07-05➕THOMAS, David Fraser appointeddirector
- 2012-07-05➖FENTON, Clive resigneddirector
- 2012-07-05➕KEEVIL, Thomas Stephen appointeddirector
- 2012-04-20➖BROOKE, Richard John Russell resigneddirector
- 2012-03-06➕BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-12-31➖DENT, Laurence resignedsecretary
- 2010-12-31➖DENT, Laurence resigneddirector
- 2010-02-04➖CLARE, Mark Sydney resigneddirector
- 2009-07-21➖PAIN, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2007-12-31➕DENT, Laurence appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-31➖DOUGLAS, Robert Granville resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-30➖LOCKE, Gregson Horace resigneddirector
- 2007-06-11➕BOYES, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2007-06-11➕CLARE, Mark Sydney appointeddirector
- 2007-06-11➕DENT, Laurence appointeddirector
- 2007-06-11➕FENTON, Clive appointeddirector
- 2007-06-11➕PAIN, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2005-01-14➕LOCKE, Gregson Horace appointeddirector
- 2005-01-14➖STANSFIELD, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2004-01-15➖LETHABY, Michael Richard resigneddirector
- 2003-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2003-11-14➕DOUGLAS, Robert Granville appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-14➖LETHABY, Michael Richard resignedsecretary
- 2003-11-14➕BROOKE, Richard John Russell appointeddirector
- 2003-11-14➖HOLLIDAY, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2003-11-14➕STANSFIELD, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2003-11-14➖TROTTER, John James resigneddirector
- 2002-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #8
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Ward Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ward Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WARD HOMES (LONDON) LIMITED
This company · 01069259
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ward Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1972-09-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
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: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-30
Last: 2025-10-16
Officers (3 active · 25 resigned)
BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-03-06
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LEWIS, Katie→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2026-01-29
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THOMAS, David Fraser→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-07-05
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DENT, Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-12-31
DOUGLAS, Robert Granville→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-14 · resigned 2007-12-31
LAWTON, Christopher Erskine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-08-31 · resigned 1997-12-31
LETHABY, Michael Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-02 · resigned 2003-11-14
MARTIN, Brian Lawrence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-05-19 · resigned 1995-08-31
PEMBLE, Clifford Lester→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-05-19
WALL, Graeme Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 1998-03-02
BOYES, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2025-09-06
BROOKE, Richard John Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-11-14 · resigned 2012-04-20
CLARE, Mark Sydney→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2010-02-04
COLLINGS, Charles Walter Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1997-10-14
COOPER, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-11-23 · resigned 2017-01-19
DENT, Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2010-12-31
FENTON, Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2012-07-05
HOLLIDAY, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-02-02 · resigned 2003-11-14
KEEVIL, Thomas Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-07-05 · resigned 2015-12-31
LETHABY, Michael Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1998-03-20 · resigned 2004-01-15
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Securedparties | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 12/07/2002 | 28/11/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee) on Behalf of Itself and Financial Institutions from Time to Time Parties to the Secured Documents | A supplemental debenture made between the company ward holdings limited ward homes limited castle village investments limited castle village limited wards construction (investments) limited ward homes (south eastern) limited anvil plant hire limited wards construction (industrial) limited ward homes (anglia) limited and the security trustee | 1 property | 27/10/2000 | 20/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC ("the Security Trustee") on Behalf of Itself and the Banks and Financial Institutions from Time to Time Partiesto the Secured Documents | Debenture | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 20/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 27/05/1994 | 29/07/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 27/05/1994 | 25/02/1999 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co. the Schedule to Form 395 Ref. M458.as Agent, and the Other Chargees as Specified In Samuel Montagu & Co. Limited the Schedule to Form 395 Ref. M458.as Agent, and the Other Chargees as Specified In | Supplemental guarantee & charge. | 1 property | 22/02/1989 | 25/02/1999 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co (The Agent) See Attached Schedule Samuel Montagu & Co Limited(The Agent) See Attached Schedule | Composite guarantee & charge | 1 property | 12/11/1987 | 25/02/1999 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/11/1981 | 22/02/1988 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 11/02/1974 | 09/03/1996 |
Recent filings (204 total)
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2025-11-13
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2025-10-22
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2025-09-10
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2025-09-08
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2023-10-17
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2022-02-10
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