TURBINE BLADING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01265008 · ltd · incorporated 1976-06-24
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Machining
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 64). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
18 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 47.9y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 47.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
18 charges (18/18 with lender, 18/18 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 24 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
222 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
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 (111 events)Click to expand
- 2022-07-06⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2022-07-06🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-04-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2021-05-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2020-07-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2019-09-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-09-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-09-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-09-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-09-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-09-04🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2019-09-04🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2019-09-04🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2019-09-04🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2019-09-04🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2019-06-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2018-05-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2018-05-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2018-04-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-04-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-04-04📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2017-12-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-12-29📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2017-10-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-09-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-09-27📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2017-09-27📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2017-09-27⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2017-09-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-09-21📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2014-01-30➕DOWNEY, Stephen Thomas appointeddirector
- 2014-01-30➖FENECH, Lindy Frances resigneddirector
- 2013-05-23➖GRIFFITHS, Kyle resigneddirector
- 2013-01-23➖ROBERTSON, Moria Ann resigneddirector
- 2013-01-23➖WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs. resigneddirector
- 2012-09-28➕FENECH, Lindy Frances appointeddirector
- 2012-09-28➕GRIFFITHS, Kyle appointeddirector
- 2011-08-22➖CLARK, Alyson Margaret resigneddirector
- 2010-11-12➕ROBERTSON, Moria Ann appointeddirector
- 2010-07-21➖MULHOLLAND, Diarmaid Patrick resigneddirector
- 2009-11-01➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-10-31➖A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-01-18➕EVERETT, Peter Daryl appointeddirector
- 2007-10-24➖KEENAN, John Joseph resigneddirector
- 2006-10-03➖DIGBY, Mark Damien resigneddirector
- 2006-10-03➕MULHOLLAND, Diarmaid Patrick appointeddirector
- 2005-08-01➕KEENAN, John Joseph appointeddirector
- 2005-07-20➖TON, Gwaine William resigneddirector
- 2005-02-07➕DIGBY, Mark Damien appointeddirector
- 2005-02-07➕WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs. appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 111 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. 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 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 50 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-07-06
8 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-07-06: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-04-06: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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
Ge Inspection And Repair Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ge Inspection And Repair Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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TURBINE BLADING LIMITED
This company · 01265008
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ge Inspection And Repair Services 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-06-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25620 — Machining
Registered office
1 Bridgewater Place
Water Lane
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS11 5QR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 26 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-11-01
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DOWNEY, Stephen Thomas→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-01-30
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EVERETT, Peter Daryl→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-01-18
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CATALDO, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-04 · resigned 1999-01-04
JAFFA, Richard Henry→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-12-04
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2009-10-31
CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-01-28 · resigned 2003-12-31
BREMNER, Ian Miller→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1998-10-31
CARTLEDGE, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2001-10-08 · resigned 2003-10-26
CHRISTIE, Roderick Angus→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-05-24 · resigned 2004-09-16
CLARK, Alyson Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2001-10-25 · resigned 2011-08-22
COYLE, Feilim Malachy→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-10-25 · resigned 2002-05-24
DANIELL, Paul Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-12-04 · resigned 2002-11-06
DIGBY, Mark Damien→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-02-07 · resigned 2006-10-03
FENECH, Lindy Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-09-28 · resigned 2014-01-30
FRASER, Gillian Annette→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1997-07-19
FRASER, Michael James→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1998-12-04
GAULT, Ernest Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1998-12-04 · resigned 2001-10-25
GRIFFITHS, Kyle→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-09-28 · resigned 2013-05-23
JORDAN, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1998-12-04
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Mortgages & charges
18
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:18 of 18 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/02/1998 | 04/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/01/1997 | 04/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 18/12/1996 | 04/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 18/12/1996 | 04/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 03/12/1996 | 04/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 15/03/1993 | 16/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 06/07/1992 | 05/08/1993 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Letter of charge | 1 property | 01/07/1991 | 16/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/06/1991 | 16/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Letter of charge. | 1 property | 12/10/1989 | 16/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Letter of charge | 1 property | 12/10/1989 | 16/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Letter of charge | 1 property | 12/09/1989 | 16/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Letter of charge | 1 property | 08/02/1989 | 16/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 18/08/1986 | 16/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 22/07/1986 | 16/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 22/07/1986 | 16/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/05/1986 | 19/08/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/06/1978 | 26/02/1997 |
Recent filings (222 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-07-06
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2022-04-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-05-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2020-07-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-09-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-09-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-09-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-09-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-09-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-06-13
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2018-05-16
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2018-05-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-04-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-04-23
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2018-04-04