INTER-LINE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01241530 · ltd · incorporated 1976-01-23
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46130
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 88-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 88). 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 (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
17 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 39.3y
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 39.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
17 charges (17/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (6 active, 9 linked, 7 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
161 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red 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 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2025-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-26📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-10-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-10-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-06-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-06-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-06-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2021-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2021-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2021-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2021-03-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-12➖MOREING, Beryl Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2021-01-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-01-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-01-21➕BULLOCK, Deborah Ruth appointedsecretary
- 2021-01-21➖MOREING, Beryl Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2020-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-26🔒Charge registered #17Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2015-08-25➕BULLOCK, Deborah Ruth appointeddirector
- 2010-11-26➕MOREING, Andrew Gene appointeddirector
- 2010-11-26➕MOREING, Darren James appointeddirector
- 2010-11-26➕ROBINSON, Neil Colin appointeddirector
- 2010-10-19🔒Charge registered #16Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2009-01-07🔒Charge registered #15Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2006-09-02🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2006-09-02🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2006-09-02🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2006-02-01🔒Charge registered #14Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2006-02-01🔒Charge registered #13Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2006-02-01🔒Charge registered #12Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2006-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2000-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2000-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2000-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2000-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2000-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2000-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-05-08🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2000-04-28🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2000-04-18🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 1998-12-01➕MOREING, Beryl Elizabeth appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 50 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 50 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 51 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
1 med ·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
Inter-Line (South West) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Inter-Line (South West) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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INTER-LINE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
This company · 01241530
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Inter-Line (South West) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 01/10/2019 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Beryl Elizabeth Moreingceased 01/10/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Stanley Ralph Moreingceased 01/10/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-01-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46130 — SIC 46130
Registered office
Unit 3, Woodland Close
Old Woods Trading Estate
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 7BD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (6 active · 3 resigned)
BULLOCK, Deborah Ruth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-01-21
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BULLOCK, Deborah Ruth→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-08-25
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MOREING, Andrew Gene→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2010-11-26
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MOREING, Darren James→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-11-26
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MOREING, Stanley Ralph→
Activedirector · ~88y · appointed 1976-02-04
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ROBINSON, Neil Colin→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-11-26
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MOREING, Beryl Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2021-01-21
HEBBLETHWAITE, David→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1994-10-31
MOREING, Beryl Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1998-12-01 · resigned 2021-03-12
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Mortgages & charges
17
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/03/2018 | 26/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/10/2010 | 26/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/01/2009 | 03/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/02/2006 | 26/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/02/2006 | 26/06/2021 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/02/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 08/05/2000 | 02/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/04/2000 | 02/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 18/04/2000 | 02/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Griffin Credit Services Griffin Credit Services Limited | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 14/10/1998 | 19/01/2006 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Forward Trust Limited | Chattels mortgage | 2 properties | 11/06/1996 | 03/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Alex.Lawrie Receivables Financing Alex.Lawrie Receivables Financing Limited | Charge | 1 property | 19/01/1996 | 03/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 20/04/1994 | 24/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 2 properties | 22/12/1992 | 03/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/08/1991 | 03/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/04/1990 | 03/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 25/03/1987 | 03/08/2000 |
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Recent filings (161 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-14
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-10-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-10-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-07