CHARLESTON QUALITY JOINERY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01564968 · ltd · incorporated 1981-05-29
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Joinery installation
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 77). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 43.4y
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 43.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (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
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
117 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
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 (62 events)Click to expand
- 2013-01-08📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-01-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-09-18📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-09-06📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-08-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-05-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2012-05-16➖SMYTH, Pamela June resignedsecretary
- 2011-09-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-08-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-08-16📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2011-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-09-20📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-08-27➕RICHARDS, John Steel appointeddirector
- 2010-08-27➖MACKIE, Robin Smith resigneddirector
- 2010-08-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-06-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-09-07📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-08-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-21📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-12-14📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-08-21📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-08-02📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-25📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-07-18📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-12-20📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-08-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 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
- 2001-04-30➖KELLY, Niven Charles Tait resigneddirector
- 2001-04-30➕MACKIE, Robin Smith appointeddirector
- 1999-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1999-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1999-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1996-04-12➖GUY, Brian resigneddirector
- 1996-04-12➕KELLY, Niven Charles Tait appointeddirector
- 1995-09-29➕MILLER, Keith Manson appointeddirector
- 1995-09-29➖SHAW, John Clifford Barratt resigneddirector
- 1994-12-01➕DONALDSON, Euan James appointedsecretary
- 1994-11-30➖LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth resignedsecretary
- 1994-04-29➖SCOTT, Graeme Ronald Crawford resigneddirector
- 1993-01-11➕SCOTT, Graeme Ronald Crawford appointeddirector
- 1992-09-30➕SHAW, John Clifford Barratt appointeddirector
- 1992-09-30➖WILLIAMSON, Michael Roy resigneddirector
- 1992-08-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1992-07-30➕LAWSON, Gordon Kenneth appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 62 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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 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
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-01-08
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-05-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43320 — Joinery installation
Registered office
Miller House
Pontefract Road
Normanton
Yorkshire
WF6 1RN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
MILLER, Keith Manson→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-09-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RICHARDS, John Steel→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-08-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BYRNE, Patrick James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-07-10
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
BYRNE, Patrick James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 1991-12-12
DRAYCOTT, Colin Charles, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1992-07-30
GUY, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1992-07-30 · resigned 1996-04-12
KELLY, Niven Charles Tait→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1996-04-12 · resigned 2001-04-30
MACKIE, Robin Smith→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2010-08-27
SCOTT, Graeme Ronald Crawford→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1993-01-11 · resigned 1994-04-29
SHAW, John Clifford Barratt→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1992-09-30 · resigned 1995-09-29
SHEPHERD, Martin Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1992-07-30
WILLIAMSON, Michael Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1992-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 3 properties | 13/05/1991 | 27/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 15/04/1986 | 27/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 30/11/1983 | 27/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | United Domonions Trust United Domonions Trust Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/03/1983 | 07/04/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 10/02/1983 | 10/08/1992 |
Recent filings (117 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-01-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-09-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-09-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-05-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-09-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-16
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-09-24
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-09-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-06-04
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-09-07