COUNTRYWIDE CONVEYANCING LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01588719 · ltd · incorporated 1981-10-01
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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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 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
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
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-01-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2024-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-09-14
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  6. 2024-09-14
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  7. 2024-09-14
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  8. 2023-12-12
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  9. 2023-11-10
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  10. 2023-11-10
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  11. 2023-11-10
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  12. 2023-11-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2023-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2022-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-12-08
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    legacy
    miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
  16. 2021-12-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2021-12-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2021-11-30
    TWIGG, Richard John appointed
    director
  19. 2021-11-30
    WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys resigned
    director
  20. 2021-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-04-23
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  22. 2021-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2016-02-01
    LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah resigned
    secretary
  24. 2012-09-20
    OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2007-12-31
    NOWER, Michael Charles resigned
    director
  26. 2006-10-19
    FINCH, Colin John resigned
    director
  27. 2000-11-27
    WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys appointed
    director
  28. 1993-07-30
    GRIFFITHS, Jolyon David Hewer resigned
    secretary
  29. 1993-07-30
    LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah appointed
    secretary
  30. 1993-07-30
    GRIFFITHS, Jolyon David Hewer resigned
    director
  31. 1991-07-01
    GRIFFITHS, Jolyon David Hewer appointed
    secretary
  32. 1991-07-01
    PEACH, Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  33. 1991-07-01
    FINCH, Colin John appointed
    director
  34. 1991-07-01
    FISHWICK, Martin Edward resigned
    director
  35. 1991-07-01
    GRIFFITHS, Jolyon David Hewer appointed
    director
  36. 1991-07-01
    HILL, Harry Douglas resigned
    director
  37. 1991-07-01
    NOWER, Michael Charles appointed
    director
  38. 1991-07-01
    PEACH, Kenneth resigned
    director
  39. 1991-07-01
    WALTON, John Fenton resigned
    director
  40. 1991-07-01
    WALTON, Simon John resigned
    director
  41. 1991-07-01
    WARBURTON, William Shuttleworth resigned
    director
  42. 1991-03-01
    SNOXELL, David Ralph resigned
    director
  43. 1991-03-01
    WALTON, Simon John appointed
    director
  44. 1981-10-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As COUNTRYWIDE CONVEYANCING LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. 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 45 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2023-11-10: legacy

Group structure

Countrywide Group Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Countrywide Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
COUNTRYWIDE CONVEYANCING LIMITED
This company · 01588719

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Countrywide Group Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-10-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

3rd Floor
1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-11
Last: 2025-10-28

Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)

OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-09-20
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Active
TWIGG, Richard John
director · ~61y · appointed 2021-11-30
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Active
GRIFFITHS, Jolyon David Hewer
secretary · appointed 1991-07-01 · resigned 1993-07-30
Resigned
LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah
secretary · appointed 1993-07-30 · resigned 2016-02-01
Resigned
PEACH, Kenneth
secretary · resigned 1991-07-01
Resigned
FINCH, Colin John
director · ~90y · appointed 1991-07-01 · resigned 2006-10-19
Resigned
FISHWICK, Martin Edward
director · ~72y · resigned 1991-07-01
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Jolyon David Hewer
director · ~65y · appointed 1991-07-01 · resigned 1993-07-30
Resigned
HILL, Harry Douglas
director · ~78y · resigned 1991-07-01
Resigned
NOWER, Michael Charles
director · ~77y · appointed 1991-07-01 · resigned 2007-12-31
Resigned
PEACH, Kenneth
director · ~91y · resigned 1991-07-01
Resigned
SNOXELL, David Ralph
director · ~86y · resigned 1991-03-01
Resigned
WALTON, John Fenton
director · ~88y · resigned 1991-07-01
Resigned
WALTON, Simon John
director · ~64y · appointed 1991-03-01 · resigned 1991-07-01
Resigned
WARBURTON, William Shuttleworth
director · ~83y · resigned 1991-07-01
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys
director · ~62y · appointed 2000-11-27 · resigned 2021-11-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (149 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-09-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-09-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-14
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-09-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-16
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-11-10
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-11-10
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-11-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-11-10