B.& B. ATTACHMENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01532448 · ltd · incorporated 1980-12-04
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28220
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46140SIC 46140
- 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
17 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 42.0y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
17 charges (17/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 11 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
171 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-25➖BARTON, Michael Robert resigneddirector
- 2025-11-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-11-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2022-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-07-30🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
- 2021-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-01➕LITTLE, Scott Anthony appointeddirector
- 2019-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-28➖JACKSON, Neil David resigneddirector
- 2019-06-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-06-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-06-26➕LITTLE, Scott Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2018-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-07🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2018-08-06🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Siemens Financial Services Limited
- 2018-01-01➕JACKSON, Neil David appointeddirector
- 2017-12-31➖JACKSON, Neil David resignedsecretary
- 2017-12-31➖CHRISTIAN, Timothy Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-05-16🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2016-12-15➕JACKSON, Neil David appointedsecretary
- 2016-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2016-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2013-02-07🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2012-07-01➖BOYD, Peter Thomas Stanley resigneddirector
- 2012-07-01➕CHRISTIAN, Timothy Paul appointeddirector
- 2012-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2012-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2012-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2012-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2012-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2011-02-11➖COLL, Patrick William resigneddirector
- 2011-01-20🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Kaup Gmbh & Co Kg
- 2010-12-24🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Coleridge (No 47) Limited
- 2010-11-01➖WEEKES, Susan Ann resignedsecretary
- 2010-10-11🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Kaup Gmbh & Co Kg
- 2010-06-28🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Ge Commercial Finance Limited
- 2007-09-01➕FOWLER, Neal Watson appointeddirector
- 2007-01-08➕COLL, Patrick William appointeddirector
- 2005-12-19➕WEEKES, Susan Ann appointedsecretary
- 2005-06-08➖BROWN, David Andrew resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 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
1 med ·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
Colbourne Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Colbourne Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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B.& B. ATTACHMENTS LIMITED
This company · 01532448
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Colbourne Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 25/11/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Michael Robert Bartonceased 25/11/2025· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
- Mr John William Lamberthceased 25/11/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-12-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28220 — SIC 28220
Registered office
Unit 46 Colbourne Avenue
Nelson Park
Cramlington
Northumberland
NE23 1WD
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-05
Last: 2026-04-21
Officers (4 active · 13 resigned)
LITTLE, Scott Anthony→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-06-26
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FOWLER, Neal Watson→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2007-09-01
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LAMBERTH, John William→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-01-01
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LITTLE, Scott Anthony→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-01-01
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BARTON, Christine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-30 · resigned 2002-06-27
BELL, Irene→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-07-30
BROWN, David Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-27 · resigned 2005-06-08
JACKSON, Neil David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-12-15 · resigned 2017-12-31
WEEKES, Susan Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-19 · resigned 2010-11-01
BARTON, Michael Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2025-11-25
BELL, George→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1999-07-30
BELL, Irene→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1999-07-30
BOYD, Peter Thomas Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-06-08 · resigned 2012-07-01
BROWN, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1992-07-01 · resigned 2005-06-08
CHRISTIAN, Timothy Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2012-07-01 · resigned 2017-12-31
COLL, Patrick William→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2007-01-08 · resigned 2011-02-11
JACKSON, Neil David→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2018-01-01 · resigned 2019-06-28
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Mortgages & charges
17
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 30/07/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Siemens Financial Services Siemens Financial Services Limited | A registered charge | — | 06/08/2018 | 27/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 07/02/2013 | 07/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Kaup Gmbh & Co Kg | Floating charge over stock | 1 property | 20/01/2011 | 16/05/2017 | |
| outstanding | Coleridge (No 47) Coleridge (No 47) Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 24/12/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Kaup Gmbh & Co Kg | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/10/2010 | 15/12/2016 | |
| satisfied | Ge Commercial Finance Ge Commercial Finance Limited | Composite all assets guarantee and indemnity and debenture | 1 property | 28/06/2010 | 31/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 29/06/2000 | 10/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/07/1999 | 10/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/07/1999 | 10/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/07/1999 | 27/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Griffin Credit Services Griffin Credit Services Limited | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 27/07/1999 | 10/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/04/1994 | 15/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/09/1993 | 15/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/10/1985 | 15/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/07/1984 | 15/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/07/1984 | 15/06/2000 |
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Recent filings (171 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-11-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-08-03