SANDTOFT TRADING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01094518 · ltd · incorporated 1973-02-06
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 23320
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 67). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 23.1y

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 23.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

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
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 21 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
155 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (89 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-02-04
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-02-04
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-11-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2015-09-17
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    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  5. 2015-09-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2015-09-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2015-06-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-04-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2015-01-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2015-01-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2015-01-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2015-01-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-01-09
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    OLDRIDGE, Nicholas James resigned
    director
  14. 2015-01-09
    ➖
    OLDRIDGE, Simon Dominic Sinclair resigned
    director
  15. 2015-01-08
    ➖
    OLDRIDGE, Martin Henry resigned
    director
  16. 2014-09-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2014-09-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  20. 2014-09-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  23. 2014-09-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  24. 2014-09-10
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    Charge satisfied #9
  25. 2014-09-10
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    Charge satisfied #8
  26. 2014-09-10
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    Charge satisfied #7
  27. 2014-09-10
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    Charge satisfied #6
  28. 2014-09-10
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    Charge satisfied #5
  29. 2014-09-10
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    Charge satisfied #4
  30. 2014-09-10
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    Charge satisfied #3
  31. 2014-09-10
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    Charge satisfied #2
  32. 2014-08-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  33. 2014-08-26
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    SCHWARZMAYR, Harald Anton appointed
    director
  34. 2014-08-26
    ➖
    KOEKOEK, Bert Jan resigned
    director
  35. 2014-07-01
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  36. 2014-07-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  37. 2014-06-30
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    GRACE, Michael appointed
    secretary
  38. 2014-06-30
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    FEW, Kaye Suzanne resigned
    secretary
  39. 2014-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  40. 2013-12-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  41. 2013-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  42. 2011-11-28
    ➖
    GOODWIN, Carole Lesley resigned
    director
  43. 2010-05-01
    ➕
    FEW, Kaye Suzanne appointed
    secretary
  44. 2010-03-31
    ➖
    OLDRIDGE, Simon Dominic Sinclair resigned
    secretary
  45. 2008-01-31
    ➖
    BARTLE, John resigned
    director
  46. 2008-01-31
    ➖
    BARTLE, John resigned
    director
  47. 2008-01-31
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    DUDDING, John William resigned
    director
  48. 2008-01-31
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    DUDDING, John William resigned
    director
  49. 2008-01-10
    ➖
    CUSK, Katherine Abigail resigned
    secretary
  50. 2008-01-10
    ➕
    OLDRIDGE, Simon Dominic Sinclair appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 89 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 53 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 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-02-04

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2017-02-04: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-11-04: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-02-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC23320 — SIC 23320

Registered office

Wienerberger House Brooks Drive
Cheadle Royal Business Park
Cheadle
Cheshire
SK8 3SA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)

GRACE, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2014-06-30
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Active
SCHWARZMAYR, Harald Anton→
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-08-26
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Active
STEVENSON, Paul→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-03-15
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Active
CUSK, Katherine Abigail→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-03 · resigned 2008-01-10
Resigned
FEW, Kaye Suzanne→
secretary · appointed 2010-05-01 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
OLDRIDGE, Simon Dominic Sinclair→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-10 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned
PINCHBECK, Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2005-10-17
Resigned
WAITE, Eric→
secretary · resigned 2000-01-31
Resigned
BARTLE, John→
director · ~80y · appointed 2001-06-01 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
BARTLE, John→
director · ~80y · appointed 2001-06-01 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
CUSK, Katherine Abigail→
director · ~51y · appointed 2004-11-03 · resigned 2008-01-10
Resigned
DUDDING, John William→
director · ~81y · appointed 1995-05-04 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
DUDDING, John William→
director · ~81y · appointed 1995-05-04 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
EADLINGTON, Victoria Michelle Sinclair→
director · ~51y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2004-08-12
Resigned
GOODWIN, Carole Lesley→
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-08-18 · resigned 2011-11-28
Resigned
KOEKOEK, Bert Jan→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-01-10 · resigned 2014-08-26
Resigned
OLDRIDGE, Christopher Frederick→
director · ~81y · resigned 2003-05-12
Resigned
OLDRIDGE, Janet→
director · ~78y · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2004-08-12
Resigned
OLDRIDGE, Julia Abigail→
director · ~119y · resigned 1997-03-21
Resigned
OLDRIDGE, Martin Henry→
director · ~86y · resigned 2015-01-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
Chattels mortgage1 property21/09/200710/09/2014
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
Chattels mortgage2 properties25/06/200710/09/2014
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
Chattels mortgage1 property08/02/200710/09/2014
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest1 property12/01/200710/09/2014
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited, Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
Chattels mortgage1 property21/10/200510/09/2014
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Bank PLC
Chattels mortgage1 property11/10/200410/09/2014
satisfied
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Recent filings (155 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-02-04
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-11-04
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-09-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-09-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-06-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-04-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-01-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-01-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-01-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-09-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-09-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-09-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-09-10