S & B COMMERCIALS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01635078 · ltd · incorporated 1982-05-12
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
—
year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£10
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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
67 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 43.9y
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 43.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
67 charges (67/67 with lender, 67/67 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
182 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £10
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£10
~ YoY
Current Assets
£10
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £10 | £10 |
| Current assets | £10 | £10 |
| Net assets | £10 | £10 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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 (117 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-13📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2025-12-09📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-11-28📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-02-09📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2020-09-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-09-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-08-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-08-16🔓Charge satisfied #63
- 2019-08-16🔓Charge satisfied #62
- 2019-03-27➖DAVEY, William James resigneddirector
- 2018-06-29➖OAKES, Ian Thomas resigneddirector
- 2018-03-02➕DAVEY, William James appointeddirector
- 2018-03-01➖JACOB, Neil resigneddirector
- 2017-09-07➕TRUSCOTT, Robert Gordon appointeddirector
- 2015-07-01➕JACOB, Neil appointeddirector
- 2015-05-31➖HOLMES, Daniel Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2014-12-02➕HOLMES, Daniel Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2014-09-06🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2014-09-02➕WELCH, Andrew Barrie appointedsecretary
- 2014-09-02➕WELCH, Andrew Barrie appointeddirector
- 2014-09-02➖HOLMES, Carol Miriam resignedsecretary
- 2014-09-02➖HOLMES, Carol Miriam resigneddirector
- 2014-09-02➖HOLMES, Daniel Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2014-09-02➖HOLMES, Ronald David resigneddirector
- 2014-09-02➕OAKES, Ian Thomas appointeddirector
- 2014-09-02➖POTTER, Naomi Sarah, Dr resigneddirector
- 2014-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #67
- 2014-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #66
- 2014-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #65
- 2014-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #64
- 2014-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #48
- 2013-02-01➕POTTER, Naomi Sarah, Dr appointeddirector
- 2011-01-04➕HOLMES, Daniel Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2009-03-27🔒Charge registered #67Lender: Dhl Express (UK) Limited
- 2004-07-01🔒Charge registered #66Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-08-28🔒Charge registered #65Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2001-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #61
- 2000-02-02🔒Charge registered #64Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2000-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #59
- 2000-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #47
Showing most recent 50 of 117 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 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 · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
53 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Motus Holdings (Uk) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Motus Holdings (Uk) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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S & B COMMERCIALS LIMITED
This company · 01635078
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Motus Holdings (Uk) Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| CYR DATA LTD→ 13321961 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| D & M SALES LIMITED→ 02771005 · est 1992 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 33y | — | — |
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| DC GINGER LIMITED→ 05425432 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| DDA FIRE LIMITED→ 06480014 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| DEADLINE COURIERS LIMITED→ 03366732 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
| DEADLINE EXPRESS (UK) LIMITED→ 03367277 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
| DEADLINE GROUP LIMITED→ 01840721 · est 1984 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 41y | — | — |
| DEADLINE WORLDWIDE LIMITED→ 01840722 · est 1984 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 41y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-05-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Oakingham House Ground Floor, West Wing
London Road, Loudwater
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP11 1JU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-22
Last: 2025-09-08
Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)
WELCH, Andrew Barrie→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-09-02
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TRUSCOTT, Robert Gordon→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-09-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WELCH, Andrew Barrie→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-09-02
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HOLMES, Carol Miriam→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2014-09-02
DAVEY, William James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-03-02 · resigned 2019-03-27
HOLMES, Carol Miriam→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2014-09-02
HOLMES, Daniel Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2014-12-02 · resigned 2015-05-31
HOLMES, Daniel Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2011-01-04 · resigned 2014-09-02
HOLMES, Ronald David→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2014-09-02
JACOB, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2015-07-01 · resigned 2018-03-01
OAKES, Ian Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-09-02 · resigned 2018-06-29
POTTER, Naomi Sarah, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-02-01 · resigned 2014-09-02
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Mortgages & charges
67
Total charges
53
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:67 of 67 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Dhl Express (UK) Dhl Express (UK) Limited | Deposit deed | 1 property | 27/03/2009 | 10/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/07/2004 | 10/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/08/2003 | 10/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/02/2000 | 10/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Mercedes-Benz Finance Mercedes-Benz Finance Limited | A first fixed charge | 1 property | 11/07/1996 | 16/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Mercedes-Benz Finance Mercedes-Benz Finance Limited | Floating charge over stock | 1 property | 04/06/1996 | 16/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/10/1991 | 14/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bowmaker Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 22/10/1991 | 27/06/1992 | |
| satisfied | Investors in Industry Investors in Industry PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 06/03/1987 | 26/01/2000 | |
| outstanding | Erf Erf Limited | Agreement no. F1087 | 1 property | 27/02/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Erf Erf Limited | Agreement no F1091 | 1 property | 27/02/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Erf Erf Limited | Agreement no F1083 | 1 property | 25/02/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Erf Erf Limited | Agreement no F1081. | 1 property | 20/02/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Erf Erf Limited | Agreement no F1082. | 1 property | 20/02/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Erf Erf Limited | Agreement no F1076. | 1 property | 18/02/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Erf Erf Limited | F1073 | 1 property | 14/02/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Erf Erf Limited | Agreement no F1074 | 1 property | 14/02/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Erf Erf Limited | F1008 | 1 property | 12/12/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Erf Erf Limited | Agreement F1009 | 1 property | 12/12/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Erf Erf Limited | Agreement F998 | 1 property | 26/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Erf Erf Limited | Agreement no F990 | 1 property | 07/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Erf Erf Limited | Agreement no F989 | 1 property | 07/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Erf Erf Limited | Agreement no F988 | 1 property | 06/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Erf Erf Limited | Agreement no F987 | 1 property | 05/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Erf Erf Limited | Charge | 1 property | 31/10/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Erf Erf Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 31/10/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Erf Erf Limited | Agreement f 979. | 1 property | 25/10/1985 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/07/1985 | 10/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Investors in Industry Investors in Industry PLC | Supplemental charge | 1 property | 31/07/1985 | 26/01/2000 | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 27/02/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 19/02/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 19/02/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 19/02/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 19/02/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 19/02/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 19/02/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 19/02/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement no F.707 | 1 property | 11/02/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 26/04/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 26/04/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 20/03/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 08/03/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 03/11/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 03/11/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 03/11/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 12/10/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 12/10/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 15/09/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 17/08/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 24/06/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 24/06/1983 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds and Scottish Trust Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 19/05/1983 | 27/06/1992 | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement F367 | 1 property | 05/05/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement F366 | 1 property | 05/05/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement F368 | 1 property | 05/05/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement f 355 | 1 property | 25/04/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement F354 | 1 property | 25/04/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement f 356 | 1 property | 25/04/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement F357 | 1 property | 25/04/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement f-358 | 1 property | 25/04/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement F359 | 1 property | 25/04/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement F360 | 1 property | 25/04/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement F361 | 1 property | 25/04/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement F362 | 1 property | 25/04/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | E.R.F. E.R.F. Limited | Agreement F363 | 1 property | 25/04/1983 | — | |
| satisfied | Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 13/08/1982 | 26/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/08/1982 | 06/09/2014 |
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Recent filings (182 total)
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2025-12-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-12-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-10