HW MARTIN FENCING AND FORESTRY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01270837 · ltd · incorporated 1976-07-28
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (6 active, 16 linked, 14 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
143 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 accounts
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-03-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-03-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-19📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-08-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-01➕CLEGG, James appointeddirector
- 2025-08-01➕PEACE, Gavin Edward appointeddirector
- 2025-08-01➖MARTIN, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2025-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-22➕AKERS, Robin Roy appointeddirector
- 2024-01-22➖FAULCONBRIDGE, Nigel Charles resigneddirector
- 2023-08-01➕SHAW, David Mark appointeddirector
- 2023-07-25➖MARTIN, Harold William resigneddirector
- 2022-10-13➕WALTERS, Marie Claire appointeddirector
- 2020-08-25➕STONE, Brian appointeddirector
- 2020-05-29➖BRIGDEN, Wayne Austin resigneddirector
- 2019-10-03➕BRIGDEN, Wayne Austin appointeddirector
- 2019-10-03➖DYBECK, Nicholas Martin resigneddirector
- 2013-07-24➕DYBECK, Nicholas Martin appointeddirector
- 2011-08-11➖DAWES, Gary James resigneddirector
- 2008-11-01➖FAULCONBRIDGE, Nigel Charles resignedsecretary
- 2002-06-26➖MARTIN, Glynn resigneddirector
- 2000-01-18➕FAULCONBRIDGE, Nigel Charles appointeddirector
- 2000-01-17➖MARTIN, Iris resigneddirector
- 1999-07-14➕DAWES, Gary James appointeddirector
- 1996-11-01➖FAULCONBRIDGE, Barbara resignedsecretary
- 1996-11-01➕FAULCONBRIDGE, Nigel Charles appointedsecretary
- 1995-08-01➕MARTIN, Glynn appointeddirector
- 1994-07-14➕MARTIN, Kevin appointeddirector
- 1976-07-28🏢Company incorporatedAs HW MARTIN FENCING AND FORESTRY LIMITED
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
H W Martin Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
H W Martin Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HW MARTIN FENCING AND FORESTRY LIMITED
This company · 01270837
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
H W Martin Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1976-07-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC42990 — Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Registered office
Fordbridge Lane
Blackwell
Alfreton
Derbyshire
DE55 5JY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-15
Last: 2025-11-01
Officers (6 active · 10 resigned)
AKERS, Robin Roy→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-01-22
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CLEGG, James→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-08-01
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PEACE, Gavin Edward→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-08-01
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SHAW, David Mark→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-08-01
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STONE, Brian→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2020-08-25
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WALTERS, Marie Claire→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-10-13
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FAULCONBRIDGE, Barbara→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-11-01
FAULCONBRIDGE, Nigel Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-01 · resigned 2008-11-01
BRIGDEN, Wayne Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-10-03 · resigned 2020-05-29
DAWES, Gary James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-07-14 · resigned 2011-08-11
DYBECK, Nicholas Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-07-24 · resigned 2019-10-03
FAULCONBRIDGE, Nigel Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-01-18 · resigned 2024-01-22
MARTIN, Glynn→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1995-08-01 · resigned 2002-06-26
MARTIN, Harold William→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2023-07-25
MARTIN, Iris→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 2000-01-17
MARTIN, Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1994-07-14 · resigned 2025-08-01
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Recent filings (143 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-03-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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2025-09-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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2025-09-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-08-19