BATHROOM DISTRIBUTION GROUP UK LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01367550 · ltd · incorporated 1978-05-10
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 43.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46130
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 43.0y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 43.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 20 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
173 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-05-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2023-04-28
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    BITHELL, Charles Peter resigned
    director
  6. 2023-04-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2023-03-31
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    WHITE, Jonathan Barry, Mr. appointed
    director
  8. 2022-09-05
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    SOCKETT, Martin John, Mr. resigned
    director
  9. 2022-09-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2022-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-03-29
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2022-02-01
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  13. 2022-02-01
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  14. 2022-01-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2022-01-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2022-01-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2022-01-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2022-01-07
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2022-01-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-01-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2021-12-31
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    WAGSTAFF, Andrew Thomas appointed
    director
  22. 2021-12-31
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    GRAFTON GROUP SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  23. 2021-12-31
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    BITHELL, Charles Peter appointed
    director
  24. 2021-12-31
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    RINN, Charles Anthony resigned
    director
  25. 2021-12-31
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    SLARK, Gavin resigned
    director
  26. 2021-12-31
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    SOCKETT, Martin John, Mr. appointed
    director
  27. 2021-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2021-03-05
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  29. 2020-07-03
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    SAMMON, Michael resigned
    director
  30. 2019-12-31
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    HALL, Nicholas resigned
    director
  31. 2018-03-09
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    JEFFERSON, Nicola Mary, Ms. appointed
    director
  32. 2018-03-09
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    JONES, Gareth appointed
    director
  33. 2018-03-09
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    SAMMON, Michael appointed
    director
  34. 2014-06-30
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    ALDRIDGE, Malcolm Robert resigned
    director
  35. 2013-09-09
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    O'NUALLAIN, Colm resigned
    director
  36. 2012-07-03
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    HALL, Nicholas appointed
    director
  37. 2012-06-30
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    PARKER, John Leslie resigned
    director
  38. 2011-12-31
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    CHADWICK, Michael resigned
    director
  39. 2011-08-30
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    SLARK, Gavin appointed
    director
  40. 2005-06-28
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    MCCABE, Michael Francis resigned
    director
  41. 2005-06-28
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    SOWTON, Jonathon Paul resigned
    director
  42. 2005-06-21
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    MCCABE, Michael Francis appointed
    director
  43. 2005-06-21
    ➕
    SOWTON, Jonathon Paul appointed
    director
  44. 2000-08-22
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    RINN, Charles Anthony appointed
    director
  45. 1999-06-25
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    Charge satisfied #1
  46. 1998-12-23
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    CHADWICK, Michael appointed
    director
  47. 1998-12-23
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    O'NUALLAIN, Colm appointed
    director
  48. 1998-12-23
    ➕
    PARKER, John Leslie appointed
    director
  49. 1998-10-31
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, David Brian resigned
    secretary
  50. 1998-10-31
    ➕
    GRAFTON GROUP SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

Owner dependency

40/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 48 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Patagonia Bidco Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Patagonia Bidco Limited
Corporate parent
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BATHROOM DISTRIBUTION GROUP UK LIMITED
This company · 01367550

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Patagonia Bidco Limited
Corporate entity
——sig. influencesignificant influence31/12/2021
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Grafton Group (Uk) Plcceased 31/12/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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
Incorporated1978-05-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46130 — SIC 46130

Registered office

Head Office
Industrial Estate
Llangefni
Anglesey
LL77 7JA
Wales

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-01
Last: 2025-10-18

Officers (4 active · 19 resigned)

JEFFERSON, Nicola Mary, Ms.→
director · ~54y · appointed 2018-03-09
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Active
JONES, Gareth→
director · ~55y · appointed 2018-03-09
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Active
WAGSTAFF, Andrew Thomas→
director · ~52y · appointed 2021-12-31
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Active
WHITE, Jonathan Barry, Mr.→
director · ~46y · appointed 2023-03-31
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Active
WILLIAMS, David Brian→
secretary · appointed 1996-08-09 · resigned 1998-10-31
Resigned
YATES, Dorothy→
secretary · resigned 1996-08-09
Resigned
GRAFTON GROUP SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1998-10-31 · resigned 2021-12-31
Resigned
ALDRIDGE, Malcolm Robert→
director · ~80y · appointed 1996-08-09 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
BITHELL, Charles Peter→
director · ~58y · appointed 2021-12-31 · resigned 2023-04-28
Resigned
CHADWICK, Michael→
director · ~75y · appointed 1998-12-23 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
HALL, Nicholas→
director · ~56y · appointed 2012-07-03 · resigned 2019-12-31
Resigned
MCCABE, Michael Francis→
director · ~55y · appointed 2005-06-21 · resigned 2005-06-28
Resigned
O'NUALLAIN, Colm→
director · ~72y · appointed 1998-12-23 · resigned 2013-09-09
Resigned
PARKER, John Leslie→
director · ~75y · appointed 1998-12-23 · resigned 2012-06-30
Resigned
PARKER, John Leslie→
director · ~75y · appointed 1996-08-09 · resigned 1998-06-26
Resigned
RINN, Charles Anthony→
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-08-22 · resigned 2021-12-31
Resigned
SAMMON, Michael→
director · ~48y · appointed 2018-03-09 · resigned 2020-07-03
Resigned
SLARK, Gavin→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-08-30 · resigned 2021-12-31
Resigned
SOCKETT, Martin John, Mr.→
director · ~50y · appointed 2021-12-31 · resigned 2022-09-05
Resigned
SOWTON, Jonathon Paul→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-06-21 · resigned 2005-06-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property21/07/198325/06/1999

Recent filings (173 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-03-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-02-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-02-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-17