CALA HOMES (WESSEX) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

01534933 · ltd · incorporated 1980-12-15

Investment thesis

Company dissolved — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

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Net worth

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Opportunity

52/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Non-trading company

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 73). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 43.5y

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 43.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)

Directors & officers

13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

21 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

145 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

52/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand

2013-10-16
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-10-16
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Company dissolved
2013-07-17
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-07-16
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-06-05
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-04-09
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-02-20
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legacy
mortgage · MG02
2013-02-16
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Charge satisfied #5
2012-12-12
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legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-12-12
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legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-12-12
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legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-12-08
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Charge satisfied #8
2012-12-08
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Charge satisfied #7
2012-12-08
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Charge satisfied #6
2012-04-30
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-04-30
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-04-30
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-03-19
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-03-02
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-12-29
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-04-27
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legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-27
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legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-21
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Charge satisfied #4
2011-04-21
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Charge satisfied #1
2011-01-11
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-18
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-07-07
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legacy
mortgage · MG01
2010-06-29
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Charge registered #8
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC ( the “Security Trustee”)
2010-03-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-02-17
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-01-13
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-01-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-01-06
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-21
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Charge registered #7
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The Security Trustee)
2009-12-21
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Charge registered #6
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The "Security Trustee")
2009-12-16
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BROWN, Alan Duke appointed
director
2009-12-16
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BALL, Geoffrey Arthur resigned
director
2008-03-10
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Charge satisfied #3
2007-06-30
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ALLAN, John resigned
director
2006-04-01
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LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2006-04-01
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LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP resigned
corporate-secretary
2002-04-15
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REID, John Graham Gunn appointed
director
2002-04-05
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DICK, Robert John Westwater resigned
director
1997-03-25
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MILLAR, Robert James appointed
director
1997-03-25
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ALLAN, John appointed
director
1996-06-04
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BOYLE, Gerard Peter resigned
director
1996-02-16
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PARRY, Susan Caroline resigned
director
1995-05-24
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BALL, Geoffrey Arthur appointed
director
1995-05-24
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DICK, Robert John Westwater appointed
director
1995-02-14
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LAYTONS SOLICITORS resigned
corporate-secretary

Showing most recent 50 of 59 events

Owner dependency

75/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 45 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

2 high · 1 med ·

Company dissolved

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-10-16

6 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2013-10-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-07-17: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1980-12-15

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Cala House

54 The Causeway

Staines

Surrey

TW18 3AX

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2012-06-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-01

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Active

BROWN, Alan Duke→

director · ~66y · appointed 2009-12-16

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Active

MILLAR, Robert James→

director · ~73y · appointed 1997-03-25

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Active

REID, John Graham Gunn→

director · ~62y · appointed 2002-04-15

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Active

LAYTONS SOLICITORS→

corporate-secretary · resigned 1995-02-14

Resigned

LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→

corporate-secretary · appointed 1995-02-14 · resigned 2006-04-01

Resigned

ALLAN, John→

director · ~66y · appointed 1997-03-25 · resigned 2007-06-30

Resigned

BALL, Geoffrey Arthur→

director · ~83y · appointed 1995-05-24 · resigned 2009-12-16

Resigned

BOYLE, Gerard Peter→

director · ~77y · resigned 1996-06-04

Resigned

DICK, Robert John Westwater→

director · ~71y · appointed 1995-05-24 · resigned 2002-04-05

Resigned

MOORE, Alan Sutherland→

director · ~69y · resigned 1994-01-14

Resigned

PARRY, Susan Caroline→

director · ~68y · resigned 1996-02-16

Resigned

WILKINSON, Colin→

director · ~77y · resigned 1992-07-01

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC ( the “Security Trustee”)	Debenture	1 property	29/06/2010	08/12/2012
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The Security Trustee)	Floating charge	1 property	21/12/2009	08/12/2012
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The "Security Trustee")	Debenture	1 property	21/12/2009	08/12/2012
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.	Letter of offset	1 property	13/06/1989	16/02/2013
satisfied	Clydesdsale Bank Public Company Clydesdsale Bank Public Limited Company	Mortgage	1 property	17/06/1988	21/04/2011
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Legal charge	1 property	22/04/1988	10/03/2008
outstanding	NatWest Group Coutts & Company	Legal mortgage	1 property	27/07/1983	—
satisfied	NatWest Group Coutts & Company	Legal mortgage	1 property	01/12/1982	21/04/2011

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Recent filings (145 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2013-10-16

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · 4.68

2013-07-17

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · 4.71

2013-07-16

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · 4.68

2013-06-05

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2013-04-09

legacy

mortgage · MG02

2013-02-20

legacy

mortgage · MG02

2012-12-12

legacy

mortgage · MG02

2012-12-12

legacy

mortgage · MG02

2012-12-12

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2012-04-30

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · 4.70

2012-04-30

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2012-04-30

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2012-03-19

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address

address · AD01

2012-03-02

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2011-12-29