CHARLES GRIP SURFACING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01538661 · ltd · incorporated 1981-01-14
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 44.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 44.3y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 16 with DOB)
84
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
158 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-20📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2026-01-20🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-11-04📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-10-22📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-01➖COCKER, Neil David resigneddirector
- 2024-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-10📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2020-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-06-30➕COCKER, Neil David appointeddirector
- 2019-06-30➖COOPER, Martin resigneddirector
- 2019-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-09-18➕GALLIFORD TRY SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-09-18➕JUBB, Ian Thomas appointeddirector
- 2014-09-18➕COOPER, Martin appointeddirector
- 2014-07-09➖HODSDEN, Richard David resigneddirector
- 2014-07-09➖MILLER, Keith Manson resigneddirector
- 2013-11-21➕HODSDEN, Richard David appointeddirector
- 2013-11-18➖RICHARDS, John Steel resigneddirector
- 2012-05-16➖SMYTH, Pamela June resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-30➖MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-30➕SMYTH, Pamela June appointedsecretary
- 2002-01-21➖DONALDSON, Euan James resignedsecretary
- 2002-01-21➕MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointedsecretary
- 2001-05-11➖BROOME, Martin Stephen resigneddirector
- 2001-05-11➖GRUNDON, Graham Nicolas resigneddirector
- 2001-05-11➕MILLER, Keith Manson appointeddirector
- 2001-05-11➕RICHARDS, John Steel appointeddirector
- 1999-05-20➕BROOME, Martin Stephen appointeddirector
- 1999-05-20➖CLANCY, Edward John resigneddirector
- 1999-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1999-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1997-10-20➕CLANCY, Edward John appointeddirector
- 1997-10-20➖CLARKE, Robert Anthony resigneddirector
- 1995-02-22➖CARSON, John Ridley Taylor resigneddirector
- 1995-02-22➕CLARKE, Robert Anthony appointeddirector
- 1994-12-01➕DONALDSON, Euan James appointedsecretary
- 1994-11-30➖LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth resignedsecretary
- 1994-11-11➖EASTON, John Howard resigneddirector
- 1994-11-11➕GRUNDON, Graham Nicolas appointeddirector
- 1994-04-29➖SCOTT, Graeme R C resigneddirector
- 1993-10-26➕CARSON, John Ridley Taylor appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-01-20
Group structure
Galliford Try Corporate Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Galliford Try Corporate Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CHARLES GRIP SURFACING LIMITED
This company · 01538661
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Galliford Try Corporate Holdings 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-01-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings
Registered office
Miller House
Pontefract Road
Normanton
Yorkshire
WF6 1RN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-01-21
Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
GALLIFORD TRY SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-09-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JUBB, Ian Thomas→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-09-18
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BYRNE, Patrick James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-11-26
DONALDSON, Euan James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 2002-01-21
LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-07-30 · resigned 1994-11-30
MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-08-30
SMYTH, Pamela June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2012-05-16
BROOME, Martin Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-05-20 · resigned 2001-05-11
CARSON, John Ridley Taylor→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1993-10-26 · resigned 1995-02-22
CLANCY, Edward John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-10-20 · resigned 1999-05-20
CLARKE, Robert Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1995-02-22 · resigned 1997-10-20
COCKER, Neil David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-06-30 · resigned 2025-04-01
COOPER, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-09-18 · resigned 2019-06-30
DRAYCOTT, Colin Charles, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1992-07-30
EASTON, John Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1994-11-11
GILLETT, Brian Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1992-07-30
GRUNDON, Graham Nicolas→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-11-11 · resigned 2001-05-11
HARDWICKE, Alan Grove→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1992-07-30
HODSDEN, Richard David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-11-21 · resigned 2014-07-09
MILLER, Keith Manson→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-05-11 · resigned 2014-07-09
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 13/05/1991 | 27/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 15/04/1982 | 27/04/1999 |
Recent filings (158 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2026-01-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-11-04
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-10-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-06-01
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2021-02-10