TRENCHERWOOD HOMES (MIDLANDS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01472475 · ltd · incorporated 1980-01-11
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
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 45.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 45.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (3 active, 28 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
180 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (83 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-29➕LEWIS, Katie appointeddirector
- 2026-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-19➖BAILEY, Mark Patrick Miles resigneddirector
- 2025-09-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-06➖BOYES, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2025-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-31➕BAILEY, Mark Patrick Miles appointeddirector
- 2022-12-31➖BROOKE, Richard John Russell resigneddirector
- 2022-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-19➖COOPER, Neil resigneddirector
- 2015-11-23➕COOPER, Neil appointeddirector
- 2012-07-05➕THOMAS, David Fraser appointeddirector
- 2012-07-05➖FENTON, Clive resigneddirector
- 2012-02-22➕BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-12-31➖DENT, Laurence resignedsecretary
- 2010-12-31➖DENT, Laurence resigneddirector
- 2010-02-04➖CLARE, Mark Sydney resigneddirector
- 2009-07-21➖PAIN, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2007-12-31➕DENT, Laurence appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-31➖DOUGLAS, Robert Granville resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-30➖LOCKE, Gregson Horace resigneddirector
- 2007-06-11➕BOYES, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2007-06-11➕CLARE, Mark Sydney appointeddirector
- 2007-06-11➕DENT, Laurence appointeddirector
- 2007-06-11➕FENTON, Clive appointeddirector
- 2007-06-11➕PAIN, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2006-09-21➖BROWN, Graham Marshall resigneddirector
- 2006-09-21➕LOCKE, Gregson Horace appointeddirector
- 2006-04-08➕BROWN, Graham Marshall appointeddirector
- 2006-04-08➖TOWNSEND, Nicolas John resigneddirector
- 2005-01-14➕BROOKE, Richard John Russell appointeddirector
- 2005-01-14➖STANSFIELD, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2003-03-01➖BROWN, Graham Marshall resignedsecretary
- 2003-03-01➕DOUGLAS, Robert Granville appointedsecretary
- 2000-01-09➖DAVIS, Christopher Richard resigneddirector
- 1997-02-28➖TROTT, Nicholas Mark resigneddirector
- 1997-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 1997-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1997-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #6
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. 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 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple 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
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
Trencherwood Homes Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Trencherwood Homes Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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TRENCHERWOOD HOMES (MIDLANDS) LIMITED
This company · 01472475
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Trencherwood Homes 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-01-11
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: 2027-04-27
Last: 2026-04-13
Officers (3 active · 25 resigned)
BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-02-22
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LEWIS, Katie→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2026-01-29
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THOMAS, David Fraser→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-07-05
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BROOKE, Richard John Russell→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-01-03
BROWN, Graham Marshall→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-14 · resigned 2003-03-01
DENT, Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-12-31
DOUGLAS, Robert Granville→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-01 · resigned 2007-12-31
TROTT, Nicholas Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-01-03 · resigned 1996-12-14
BAILEY, Mark Patrick Miles→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-12-31 · resigned 2025-12-19
BOYES, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2025-09-06
BROOKE, Richard John Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-01-14 · resigned 2022-12-31
BROOKE, Richard John Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1991-08-21 · resigned 1996-11-20
BROWN, Graham Marshall→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2006-04-08 · resigned 2006-09-21
CLARE, Mark Sydney→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2010-02-04
COOPER, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-11-23 · resigned 2017-01-19
DAVIS, Christopher Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1991-08-21 · resigned 2000-01-09
DENT, Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2010-12-31
EIGHTEEN, Brian Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1991-08-21
FENTON, Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2012-07-05
LOCKE, Gregson Horace→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-09-21 · resigned 2007-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Bank Plcactin as Agent and Trustee on Its Own Behalf and on Behalf of the Banks | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/03/1994 | 13/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/12/1992 | 07/02/1997 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/12/1992 | 07/02/1997 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank (Acting on Its Own Behalf as Agent and as Trustee on Behalf of the Banks) Midland Bank PLC(Acting on Its Own Behalf as Agent and as Trustee on Behalf of the Banks) | Legal charge | 2 properties | 10/04/1991 | 07/02/1997 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank (Acting on Its Own Behalf as Agent and as Trustee on Behalf of the Banks) Midland Bank PLC(Acting on Its Own Behalf as Agent and as Trustee on Behalf of the Banks) | Group cross-guarantee, indemnity and debenture | 1 property | 03/01/1991 | 07/02/1997 | |
| satisfied | Shirley Kay Smallridge / David Eric | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/11/1985 | 29/12/1988 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/08/1985 | 29/12/1988 | |
| satisfied | Chartered Trust Public Company. Chartered Trust Public Limited Company. | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/11/1982 | 29/12/1988 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/06/1980 | 29/12/1988 |
Recent filings (180 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-20
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
2022-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-08