CALA HOMES (SOUTHERN) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01130451 · ltd · incorporated 1973-08-22
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
74/100
Strong
What this business does
A dormant, non-trading holding vehicle within the CALA Homes group — a UK housebuilder — this entity likely exists for corporate structuring purposes, with day-to-day activity limited to maintaining legal existence and filing statutory updates.
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 12 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
21 live charges · 12 lenders · oldest 46.3y
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 46.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 12 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
21 charges (21/21 with lender, 21/21 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (9 active, 33 linked, 30 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
218 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (113 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-23➖WHITAKER, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2026-03-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-01➕MARELLO, Alessandro appointeddirector
- 2025-12-15➕NICHOLSON, Thomas Marshall appointeddirector
- 2025-12-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-01➖STODDART, Neil John resigneddirector
- 2025-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-30➕RICE, Michael Daniel appointeddirector
- 2025-06-06➖CURRY, Ian resigneddirector
- 2025-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-06➕ELSE, Lance appointeddirector
- 2025-04-14➖DEAKIN, Alison Jane resigneddirector
- 2025-04-14➖HARDY, Tom resigneddirector
- 2025-04-14➖RICHARDS, John Stuart resigneddirector
- 2025-04-14➖WEBBER, Freddie Samual resigneddirector
- 2025-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-20➖FYFFE, Graeme Anderson resigneddirector
- 2025-03-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-24➕MARTIN, Roderick appointeddirector
- 2025-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-06➕CREED, Fiona Leigh appointeddirector
- 2025-01-01➕DAVIS, Victoria appointeddirector
- 2024-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-13➕CAPON, James Christopher appointeddirector
- 2024-06-13➕CURRY, Ian appointeddirector
- 2024-06-13➕DEAKIN, Alison Jane appointeddirector
- 2024-06-13➕FYFFE, Graeme Anderson appointeddirector
- 2024-06-13➕HARDY, Tom appointeddirector
- 2024-06-13➕RICHARDS, John Stuart appointeddirector
- 2024-06-13➕WEBBER, Freddie Samual appointeddirector
- 2019-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2019-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2019-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2019-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2019-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #12
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Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CURRY, Ian resigned 2025-06-06; STODDART, Neil John resigned 2025-09-01; WHITAKER, Kevin resigned 2026-04-23
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
Cala Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cala Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CALA HOMES (SOUTHERN) LIMITED
This company · 01130451
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cala 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
Incorporated1973-08-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Cala House
54 The Causeway
Staines
Surrey
TW18 3AX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-04
Last: 2025-12-21
Officers (9 active · 24 resigned)
LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-01
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CAPON, James Christopher→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-06-13
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CREED, Fiona Leigh→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-01-06
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DAVIS, Victoria→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-01-01
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Active
MARELLO, Alessandro→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2026-01-01
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MARTIN, Roderick→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-02-24
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NICHOLSON, Thomas Marshall→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-12-15
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RICE, Michael Daniel→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-06-30
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LAYTONS SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1995-02-14
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-02-14 · resigned 2006-04-01
ALLAN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-03-25 · resigned 2007-06-30
BALL, Geoffrey Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1995-05-24 · resigned 2009-12-16
BOYLE, Gerard Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1996-06-04
BROWN, Alan Duke→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-12-16 · resigned 2018-04-30
BROWN, Alan Duke→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 1996-02-16
CURRY, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-06-13 · resigned 2025-06-06
DATE, Roger Gareth→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1997-01-31
DEAKIN, Alison Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-06-13 · resigned 2025-04-14
DICK, Robert John Westwater→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1995-05-24 · resigned 2002-04-05
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Mortgages & charges
21
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:21 of 21 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/03/2014 | 11/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The Security Trustee) | Legal charge | 2 properties | 06/04/2011 | 08/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC ( the “Security Trustee”) | Debenture | 1 property | 29/06/2010 | 11/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The Security Trustee) | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/12/2009 | 11/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 21/12/2009 | 11/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of offset | 1 property | 09/08/1989 | 15/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Tulloch & Maslin Tulloch & Maslin Limited | Charge | 1 property | 31/01/1989 | 10/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | The St Albans Diocesan Board of Finance | First legal charge | 1 property | 20/08/1988 | 21/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Mortgage | 1 property | 28/01/1988 | 10/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/11/1987 | 11/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Mortgage | 1 property | 10/07/1987 | 21/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Mortgage | 1 property | 10/07/1987 | 21/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Mortgage | 1 property | 10/07/1987 | 21/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Edith Mary Mcdonagh | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/09/1984 | 30/01/1987 | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/08/1983 | — | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Forward Trust Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/05/1983 | 30/01/1987 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Forward Trust Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/03/1983 | 30/01/1987 | |
| outstanding | Forward Trust Forward Trust Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 21/03/1983 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/12/1982 | 30/01/1987 | |
| satisfied | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/01/1982 | 30/01/1987 | |
| satisfied | Tricanda Trusts Tricanda Trusts Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/02/1980 | 30/01/1987 |
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Recent filings (218 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-14