BEAVER PLANTS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01089635 · ltd · incorporated 1973-01-03
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£1.06M
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46220
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Active trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 42/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: family or management succession (50/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 41.4y

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 41.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (73/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (5 active, 9 linked, 7 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
126 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
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £1,058,495

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£72k
Net Worth
£1.1m
Current Assets
£1.8m
Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-31
Total assets£1.62M
Current assets£1.79M
Cash£72.3k
Debtors£58.4k
Net assets£1.06M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-12
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  2. 2025-09-30
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  3. 2025-07-11
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  4. 2025-07-02
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    WHEELER, Jeffrey Francis resigned
    director
  5. 2025-01-21
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  6. 2024-11-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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  7. 2024-11-05
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  8. 2024-11-04
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    officers · CH03
  9. 2024-10-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-04-26
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  12. 2024-03-19
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    WHEELER, William Henry Maurice resigned
    director
  13. 2023-12-31
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AAMD
  14. 2023-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
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  16. 2021-09-07
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  17. 2021-08-19
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  18. 2021-08-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2021-08-06
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    WHEELER, Richard appointed
    director
  20. 2021-08-06
    ➕
    WHEELER, Scott Henry Mark appointed
    director
  21. 2020-11-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  22. 2019-09-06
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    WHEELER, Sharon appointed
    director
  23. 2019-09-06
    ➕
    WHEELER, Jeffrey Francis appointed
    director
  24. 2017-09-03
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    Charge satisfied #1
  25. 2012-05-05
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    Charge satisfied #4
  26. 2011-08-03
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    Charge satisfied #5
  27. 2011-08-03
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    Charge satisfied #3
  28. 2011-08-03
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    Charge satisfied #2
  29. 2006-12-20
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Rbs I F Limited
  30. 2006-11-02
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  31. 2002-01-30
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
  32. 2000-11-14
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  33. 1995-04-06
    ➕
    WHEELER, Jeffery Mark appointed
    director
  34. 1994-09-28
    ➕
    WHEELER, Jeffery Mark appointed
    secretary
  35. 1994-09-28
    ➖
    WESTLAKE-GUY, Erica Susan resigned
    secretary
  36. 1994-09-28
    ➖
    WESTLAKE-GUY, Erica Susan resigned
    director
  37. 1994-08-09
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  38. 1987-02-27
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  39. 1985-03-01
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  40. 1973-01-03
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    Company incorporated
    As BEAVER PLANTS LIMITED

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — WHEELER, Richard (same surname) appointed 2021-08-06. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 54 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 med ·
Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Jeffery Mark Wheeler
Individual · British · DOB 08/1964 · age 62
25–50%
—25-50% shares01/07/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr William Henry Maurice Wheelerceased 19/03/2024· 50-75% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-01-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46220 — SIC 46220

Registered office

Beaver Farm
Eastbourne Road
Newchapel, Near Lingfield
Surrey
RH7 6HL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-07
Last: 2026-01-24

Officers (5 active · 4 resigned)

WHEELER, Jeffery Mark→
secretary · appointed 1994-09-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHEELER, Jeffery Mark→
director · ~62y · appointed 1995-04-06
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Active
WHEELER, Richard→
director · ~30y · appointed 2021-08-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHEELER, Scott Henry Mark→
director · ~31y · appointed 2021-08-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHEELER, Sharon→
director · ~62y · appointed 2019-09-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WESTLAKE-GUY, Erica Susan→
secretary · resigned 1994-09-28
Resigned
WESTLAKE-GUY, Erica Susan→
director · ~83y · resigned 1994-09-28
Resigned
WHEELER, Jeffrey Francis→
director · ~36y · appointed 2019-09-06 · resigned 2025-07-02
Resigned
WHEELER, William Henry Maurice→
director · ~89y · resigned 2024-03-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
NatWest Group
Rbs I F Limited
Fixed and floating charge1 property20/12/2006—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property02/11/2006—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
All assets debenture deed1 property30/01/200203/08/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property14/11/200005/05/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property09/08/199403/08/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property27/02/198703/08/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Letter of set off1 property01/03/198503/09/2017
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Recent filings (126 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-21
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2026-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-24
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-01-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-11-05
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-04-26
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2023-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-29