CARCLO TECHNICAL PLASTICS (MITCHAM) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01786038 · ltd · incorporated 1984-01-25
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
73/100
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 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 21.8y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
42 officers (1 active, 42 linked, 33 with DOB)
86
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
198 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red 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 (108 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-04-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-24🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Andrew Martin Fay, Dalriada Trustees Limited and Pan Trustees UK LLP as Trustees of the Carclo Group Pension Scheme
- 2025-04-24🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bz Commercial Finance Designated Activity Company
- 2025-04-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-01➕TICHIAS, Ian Alan appointeddirector
- 2025-03-31➖HUTCHINSON, Eric George resigneddirector
- 2024-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-06-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-21➖BEDFORD, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2023-08-21➕HUTCHINSON, Eric George appointeddirector
- 2023-07-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-07-31📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-07-28📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2023-06-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-20➖WAKES, Angela resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-12➖WESTGARTH, Lee George resigneddirector
- 2022-11-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-14➕BEDFORD, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-11-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-05➖SANDERS, Nicholas Ian Burgess resigneddirector
- 2020-12-17➕SANDERS, Nicholas Ian Burgess appointeddirector
- 2020-12-17➖THEWLIS, Matthew John resigneddirector
- 2020-08-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2020-08-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Eric Cook
- 2020-02-12➕THEWLIS, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2020-02-12➖WAKES, Angela resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➖MALLEY, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➕WAKES, Angela appointeddirector
- 2019-10-04➖COLE, Richard Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2019-10-04➕WAKES, Angela appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-30➕COLE, Richard Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-30➖OTTAWAY, Richard John resignedsecretary
- 2019-08-30➖OTTAWAY, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2019-08-30➕WESTGARTH, Lee George appointeddirector
- 2018-03-31➖BROOKSBANK, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2018-03-31➕MALLEY, Christopher John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 108 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Carclo Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Carclo Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CARCLO TECHNICAL PLASTICS (MITCHAM) LIMITED
This company · 01786038
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carclo Plc 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA MICHELLE WEEKS LIMITED→ 16690800 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRYMILL STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED→ 00452724 · est 1948 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 77y | — | — |
| CARCLO INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ 00205701 · est 1925 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 100y | — | — |
| CARCLO TECHNICAL PLASTICS (SLOUGH) LIMITED→ 00315171 · est 1936 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 89y | — | — |
| CARCLO ZEPHYR LIMITED→ 00931252 · est 1968 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 57y | — | — |
| CASA DE ORACION UK LTD→ 12392968 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| CASTOR ISLAND LTD→ 13236694 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| CATALIS GROUP LIMITED→ 03631529 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| CATERHAM BARRACKS COMMUNITY TRUST→ 03885646 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| CATOR ESTATE (BECKENHAM) LIMITED→ 02578599 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 35y | — | — |
| CENTRAL CAB HIRE LIMITED→ 09197932 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON HORN OF AFRICA LTD→ 16483451 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-01-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
47 Wates Way
Mitcham
Surrey
CR4 4HR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-03
Last: 2025-10-20
Officers (1 active · 41 resigned)
TICHIAS, Ian Alan→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-01
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AMON, Michael Roy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-06-30 · resigned 1999-04-01
COLE, Richard Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-08-30 · resigned 2019-10-04
COOK, Eric→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-29 · resigned 2015-03-31
COOK, Eric→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-03-12 · resigned 1994-06-30
COWIE, Fraser James Wilson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2003-07-31
INGRAM, William→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-03-12
OTTAWAY, Richard John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-03-31 · resigned 2019-08-30
POTTAGE, Shaun David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-31 · resigned 2006-08-29
WAKES, Angela→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-10-04 · resigned 2023-06-20
ADAM, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1994-06-30 · resigned 1999-07-30
AMON, Michael Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1999-07-02
BEDFORD, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-11-14 · resigned 2023-08-21
BROOKSBANK, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2018-03-31
COOK, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-08-29 · resigned 2015-03-31
COOPER, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2002-12-10 · resigned 2004-07-01
DAY, Martin James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-04-24 · resigned 2010-08-31
FOLWELL, Alan John Steel, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1994-06-30
HENDERSON, James Veitch→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1992-11-06 · resigned 1994-06-30
HOLLAND, Charles Grahame→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1997-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Andrew Martin Fay, Dalriada Trustees and Pan Trustees UK as Trustees of the Carclo Group Pension Scheme Andrew Martin Fay, Dalriada Trustees Limited and Pan Trustees UK LLP as Trustees of the Carclo Group Pension Scheme | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Bz Commercial Finance Designated Activity Company | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/04/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/08/2020 | 17/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | Eric Cook / Andrew Martin Fay / Andrew James Cassell / Pan Trustees UK as Trustees of the Carclo Group Pension Scheme Eric Cook / Andrew Martin Fay / Andrew James Cassell / Pan Trustees UK LLP as Trustees of the Carclo Group Pension Scheme | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/08/2020 | 17/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | Eric Cook, Ian Williamson, Andrew Martin Fay and Vincent Stephen Bailey, as Trustees of the Carclo Group Pension Scheme (Each a Trustee and Together the Trustees) | Security agreement | 1 property | 20/02/2008 | 17/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (As Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 01/09/2004 | 31/01/2008 |
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Recent filings (198 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-06-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-23