DAVID WILSON HOMES SERVICES LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01441983 · ltd · incorporated 1979-08-03
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
31 officers (2 active, 31 linked, 27 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
174 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-06
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    termination-director-company
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-02-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2026-02-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-12-19
    ➖
    BAILEY, Mark Patrick Miles resigned
    director
  5. 2025-09-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2025-09-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-09-06
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    BOYES, Steven John resigned
    director
  8. 2025-09-03
    ➕
    ROBERTS, Michael Kenneth appointed
    director
  9. 2025-01-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-02-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-03-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-01-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-01-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2022-12-31
    ➕
    BAILEY, Mark Patrick Miles appointed
    director
  15. 2022-12-31
    ➖
    BROOKE, Richard John Russell resigned
    director
  16. 2022-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-03-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-02-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-01-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-02-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-01-19
    ➖
    COOPER, Neil resigned
    director
  22. 2015-12-31
    ➖
    KEEVIL, Thomas Stephen resigned
    director
  23. 2015-11-23
    ➕
    COOPER, Neil appointed
    director
  24. 2012-07-05
    ➖
    FENTON, Clive resigned
    director
  25. 2012-07-05
    ➕
    KEEVIL, Thomas Stephen appointed
    director
  26. 2012-02-21
    ➕
    BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2010-12-31
    ➖
    DENT, Laurence resigned
    secretary
  28. 2010-12-31
    ➖
    DENT, Laurence resigned
    director
  29. 2010-02-04
    ➖
    CLARE, Mark Sydney resigned
    director
  30. 2009-07-21
    ➖
    PAIN, Mark Andrew resigned
    director
  31. 2007-12-31
    ➕
    DENT, Laurence appointed
    secretary
  32. 2007-12-31
    ➖
    DOUGLAS, Robert Granville resigned
    secretary
  33. 2007-06-30
    ➖
    LOCKE, Gregson Horace resigned
    director
  34. 2007-06-30
    ➖
    ROBERTSON, Ian resigned
    director
  35. 2007-06-11
    ➕
    BOYES, Steven John appointed
    director
  36. 2007-06-11
    ➕
    CLARE, Mark Sydney appointed
    director
  37. 2007-06-11
    ➕
    DENT, Laurence appointed
    director
  38. 2007-06-11
    ➕
    FENTON, Clive appointed
    director
  39. 2007-06-11
    ➕
    PAIN, Mark Andrew appointed
    director
  40. 2006-09-21
    ➕
    BROOKE, Richard John Russell appointed
    director
  41. 2006-09-21
    ➖
    BROWN, Graham Marshall resigned
    director
  42. 2006-09-21
    ➕
    LOCKE, Gregson Horace appointed
    director
  43. 2006-04-08
    ➕
    BROWN, Graham Marshall appointed
    director
  44. 2006-04-08
    ➖
    TOWNSEND, Nicolas John resigned
    director
  45. 2003-03-01
    ➖
    BROWN, Graham Marshall resigned
    secretary
  46. 2003-03-01
    ➕
    DOUGLAS, Robert Granville appointed
    secretary
  47. 1996-08-01
    ➖
    GREASLEY, Anthony resigned
    director
  48. 1996-08-01
    ➖
    HEARN, David Robert William resigned
    director
  49. 1996-08-01
    ➖
    HURST, Paul David resigned
    director
  50. 1996-08-01
    ➖
    KENDRICK, Mark resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BAILEY, Mark Patrick Miles resigned 2025-12-19; BOYES, Steven John resigned 2025-09-06

Group structure

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

🏛️
David Wilson Homes Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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DAVID WILSON HOMES SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 01441983

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
David Wilson Homes 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
Incorporated1979-08-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

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: 2027-06-09
Last: 2026-05-26

Officers (2 active · 29 resigned)

BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-02-21
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Active
ROBERTS, Michael Kenneth→
director · ~59y · appointed 2025-09-03
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Active
BROWN, Graham Marshall→
secretary · resigned 2003-03-01
Resigned
DENT, Laurence→
secretary · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
DOUGLAS, Robert Granville→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-01 · resigned 2007-12-31
Resigned
BAILEY, Mark Patrick Miles→
director · ~61y · appointed 2022-12-31 · resigned 2025-12-19
Resigned
BOYES, Steven John→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2025-09-06
Resigned
BROOKE, Richard John Russell→
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-09-21 · resigned 2022-12-31
Resigned
BROWN, Graham Marshall→
director · ~81y · appointed 2006-04-08 · resigned 2006-09-21
Resigned
CLARE, Mark Sydney→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2010-02-04
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
FLOWER, Gordon→
director · ~75y · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 1995-02-10
Resigned
FLUDE, Michael Brian→
director · ~81y · appointed 1993-02-01 · resigned 1995-08-01
Resigned
GREASLEY, Anthony→
director · ~92y · resigned 1996-08-01
Resigned
HEARN, David Robert William→
director · ~86y · resigned 1996-08-01
Resigned
HURST, Paul David→
director · ~62y · appointed 1995-05-01 · resigned 1996-08-01
Resigned
JENNINGS, Michael John→
director · ~79y · appointed 1993-07-01 · resigned 1994-04-29
Resigned
KEEVIL, Thomas Stephen→
director · ~66y · appointed 2012-07-05 · resigned 2015-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (174 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-26
termination-director-company
officers · TM01
2026-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-08