WARDS CONSTRUCTION (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01132078 · ltd · incorporated 1973-08-31
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 63). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 19 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

15 live charges · 12 lenders · oldest 47.1y

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 47.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 12 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 21 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
199 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
66
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 (91 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-02-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2026-01-29
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    LEWIS, Katie appointed
    director
  4. 2025-11-13
    ➖
    SCOTT, Michael Ian resigned
    director
  5. 2025-11-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-09-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2025-09-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-09-06
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    BOYES, Steven John resigned
    director
  9. 2025-09-03
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    SCOTT, Michael Ian appointed
    director
  10. 2025-01-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-02-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-03-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-03-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-03-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-11-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-01-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2017-01-19
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    COOPER, Neil resigned
    director
  20. 2016-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2015-11-23
    ➕
    COOPER, Neil appointed
    director
  22. 2015-07-31
    ➖
    CLARE, Mark Sydney resigned
    director
  23. 2014-10-07
    ➕
    BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  24. 2012-07-05
    ➖
    FENTON, Clive resigned
    director
  25. 2012-04-20
    ➖
    BROOKE, Richard John Russell resigned
    director
  26. 2011-01-18
    ➕
    THOMAS, David Fraser appointed
    director
  27. 2010-12-31
    ➖
    DENT, Laurence resigned
    secretary
  28. 2010-12-31
    ➖
    DENT, Laurence resigned
    director
  29. 2009-07-21
    ➖
    PAIN, Mark Andrew resigned
    director
  30. 2007-12-31
    ➕
    DENT, Laurence appointed
    secretary
  31. 2007-12-31
    ➖
    DOUGLAS, Robert Granville resigned
    secretary
  32. 2007-06-30
    ➖
    ROBERTSON, Ian resigned
    director
  33. 2007-06-11
    ➕
    BOYES, Steven John appointed
    director
  34. 2007-06-11
    ➕
    CLARE, Mark Sydney appointed
    director
  35. 2007-06-11
    ➕
    DENT, Laurence appointed
    director
  36. 2007-06-11
    ➕
    FENTON, Clive appointed
    director
  37. 2007-06-11
    ➕
    PAIN, Mark Andrew appointed
    director
  38. 2006-09-21
    ➖
    BROWN, Graham Marshall resigned
    director
  39. 2006-04-08
    ➖
    TOWNSEND, Nicolas John resigned
    director
  40. 2005-01-14
    ➖
    STANSFIELD, Michael John resigned
    director
  41. 2004-01-15
    ➖
    LETHABY, Michael Richard resigned
    director
  42. 2003-11-28
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    Charge satisfied #15
  43. 2003-11-14
    ➕
    DOUGLAS, Robert Granville appointed
    secretary
  44. 2003-11-14
    ➖
    LETHABY, Michael Richard resigned
    secretary
  45. 2003-11-14
    ➕
    BROOKE, Richard John Russell appointed
    director
  46. 2003-11-14
    ➕
    BROWN, Graham Marshall appointed
    director
  47. 2003-11-14
    ➖
    HOLLIDAY, Peter David resigned
    director
  48. 2003-11-14
    ➕
    ROBERTSON, Ian appointed
    director
  49. 2003-11-14
    ➕
    STANSFIELD, Michael John appointed
    director
  50. 2003-11-14
    ➕
    TOWNSEND, Nicolas John appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 91 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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 15 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 med · 1 low
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Wilson Bowden Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Wilson Bowden Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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WARDS CONSTRUCTION (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
This company · 01132078

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Wilson Bowden Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-08-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

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 · 26 resigned)

BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-10-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LEWIS, Katie→
director · ~45y · appointed 2026-01-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THOMAS, David Fraser→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-01-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DENT, Laurence→
secretary · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
DOUGLAS, Robert Granville→
secretary · appointed 2003-11-14 · resigned 2007-12-31
Resigned
LAWTON, Christopher Erskine→
secretary · appointed 1995-08-31 · resigned 1997-12-31
Resigned
LETHABY, Michael Richard→
secretary · appointed 1998-03-02 · resigned 2003-11-14
Resigned
MARTIN, Brian Lawrence→
secretary · resigned 1995-08-31
Resigned
PEMBLE, Clifford Lester→
secretary · resigned 1993-05-19
Resigned
WALL, Graeme Anthony→
secretary · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 1998-03-02
Resigned
BOYES, Steven John→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2025-09-06
Resigned
BROOKE, Richard John Russell→
director · ~66y · appointed 2003-11-14 · resigned 2012-04-20
Resigned
BROWN, Graham Marshall→
director · ~81y · appointed 2003-11-14 · resigned 2006-09-21
Resigned
CLARE, Mark Sydney→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2015-07-31
Resigned
COOPER, Neil→
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-11-23 · resigned 2017-01-19
Resigned
DENT, Laurence→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
FENTON, Clive→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2012-07-05
Resigned
HOLLIDAY, Peter David→
director · ~79y · appointed 1998-02-02 · resigned 2003-11-14
Resigned
LETHABY, Michael Richard→
director · ~63y · appointed 2000-07-20 · resigned 2004-01-15
Resigned
MARTIN, Brian Lawrence→
director · ~77y · resigned 1995-08-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

15
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Securedparties
Guarantee & debenture1 property12/07/200228/11/2003
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 ward homes (south eastern) limited ward homes (london) limited anvi plant hire limited wards construction (industrial) limited ward homes (anglia) limited and the security trustee1 property27/10/200020/07/2002
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 Th E Secured Documents
Debenture1 property24/07/200020/07/2002
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Guarantee and debenture1 property27/05/199405/08/2000
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property27/05/199414/06/1996
satisfied
Charter House Bank / Samuel Montagu and Co / Samuel Montagu & Co Limitedas Agent Midland Bank / Banco Di Roma / The Sanwa Bank / The Bank of Tokyo, / Den Danske Bank of 1971 Aktieschaft / J. Henry Schroder Wagg & Co / National Westminster Bank
Charter House Bank LTD / Samuel Montagu and Co Limited / Samuel Montagu & Co Limitedas Agent Midland Bank PLC / Banco Di Roma / The Sanwa Bank Limited / The Bank of Tokyo, LTD / Den Danske Bank of 1971 Aktieschaft / J. Henry Schroder Wagg & Co Limited / National Westminster Bank PLC
Supplemental guarantee & charge1 property22/02/198914/06/1996
satisfied
Samuel Montagu & Co (The Agent) See Attached
Samuel Montagu & Co Limited(The Agent) See Attached
Composite guarantee & charge1 property12/11/198725/02/1999
satisfied
Samuel Montagu & Co .
Samuel Montagu & Co Limited.
Debenture2 properties12/11/198714/06/1996
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Charge1 property10/06/198709/03/1996
outstanding
Geoffrey Colbeck Sagar.
Legal charge1 property09/12/1986—
outstanding
Investors in Industry
Investors in Industry PLC
Collateral mortgage1 property30/01/1985—
outstanding
Investors in Industry
Investors in Industry PLC
Collateral mortgage1 property11/07/1984—
outstanding
Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation .
Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Limited.
Supplemental legal charge1 property01/04/1982—
outstanding
Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation .
Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Limited.
Mortgage1 property31/10/1980—
satisfied
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada.
Legal charge1 property20/04/197914/06/1996
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Recent filings (199 total)

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officers · AP01
2026-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-05-07