FAIRVIEW ENFIELD LIMITED
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 23 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
Refinance opportunity
41 live charges · 23 lenders · oldest 42.0y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 23 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (148 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-02-24🔒Charge registered #41Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2023-01-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-01-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-28🔒Charge registered #40Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC (As Security Trustee)
- 2022-12-28🔒Charge registered #39Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC (As Security Trustee)
- 2022-08-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-30📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2021-11-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2021-11-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2021-11-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-04-30➖WALKER, Michael Raymond resigneddirector
- 2021-04-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-11-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-11➕CALLADINE, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2020-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-30➖BLAKEY, Michael resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-31➖PATERSON, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➖DULCKEN, Nicholas Martin resigneddirector
- 2019-10-23➕GARRETT, Simon John appointeddirector
- 2019-10-01🔒Charge registered #38Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2019-04-01➕DAVIES, Rhys Bernard appointeddirector
- 2019-02-13➕MCCORMACK, Darren Lee appointeddirector
- 2018-09-17➖GEE, Jeremy Simon resigneddirector
- 2018-01-18➕BAXTER, Jonathan Mark appointedsecretary
- 2018-01-18➕SPRING, Jonathan Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-12-31➖CHENEY, Elizabeth Barbara resignedsecretary
- 2017-12-31➖HOLLIDAY, James Thomas resigneddirector
- 2017-04-24➕CHENEY, Elizabeth Barbara appointedsecretary
- 2017-04-24➖HIDE, Susan Gaynor resignedsecretary
- 2017-03-15➕GEE, Jeremy Simon appointeddirector
- 2017-01-20🔒Charge registered #37Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-03-15➕WALKER, Michael Raymond appointeddirector
- 2016-03-01🔒Charge registered #36Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-03-01🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2015-08-19➕WILLIAMS, Robert Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2015-07-24➕HIDE, Susan Gaynor appointedsecretary
- 2015-07-24➖VICKERS, Jeremy Philip Hilton resignedsecretary
- 2015-07-24➖VICKERS, Jeremy Philip Hilton resigneddirector
- 2015-03-09🔒Charge registered #35Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-09-12🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-06-19➖SIDDERS, Martin John resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-19➕VICKERS, Jeremy Philip Hilton appointedsecretary
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 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 · 1 lowFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-11-30: legacy
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Fairview New Homes Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fairview New Homes 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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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/02/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/12/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/12/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/10/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 20/01/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 4 properties | 01/03/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/03/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 5 properties | 12/09/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | The supplemental debenture | 1 property | 18/03/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | West Kent Housing Association | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/04/2009 | 01/03/2016 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Benefit of the Finance Parties | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 14/04/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | Freehold Managers (Nominees) Freehold Managers (Nominees) Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/09/2005 | 21/03/2009 | |
| satisfied | Freehold Managers (Nominees) Freehold Managers (Nominees) Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/06/2005 | 21/03/2009 | |
| satisfied | Freehold Managers (Nominees) Freehold Managers (Nominees) Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/06/2005 | 21/03/2009 | |
| satisfied | Freehold Managers (Nominees) Freehold Managers (Nominees) Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/06/2005 | 21/03/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, Security Trustee on Behalf of Itself Andthe Banks and Financial Institutions from Time to Time Parties to the Secured Documents | A supplemental debenture made between the company,certain of its subsidiaries and the security trustee supplemental to a composite guarantee and debenture dated 22 february 2001 (as defined) (such composite guarantee and debenture as amended by a supplemental debenture dated 27 march 2001 and made between fairview new homes (camberwell) limited and the security trustee) | 1 property | 02/04/2001 | 23/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The "Security Trustee")on Behalf of Itself and the Banks and Financialinstitutions from Time to Time Parties to the Secured Documents | Composite guarantee and debenture made between fairview holdings PLC (the "target"), certain of its subsidiaries (including the company) and the security trustee (the "debenture") | 1 property | 22/02/2001 | 02/07/2005 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 26/06/1987 | — | |
| outstanding | Chartered Trust Public Company. Chartered Trust Public Limited Company. | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/04/1987 | — | |
| outstanding | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/03/1987 | — | |
| outstanding | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/03/1987 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/02/1987 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/02/1987 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/02/1987 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 08/08/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/07/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Allied Irish Investment Bank . Allied Irish Investment Bank PLC. | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 12/06/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | The English Trust Company The English Trust Company Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 20/05/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/04/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Allied Irish Investment. Bank Allied Irish Investment. Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 27/03/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Chartered Trust Public Company Chartered Trust Public Limited Company | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/03/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/01/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Chartered Trust . Chartered Trust PLC. | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/12/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Chartered Trust Chartered Trust PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/10/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/09/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | United Dominiones Trust . United Dominiones Trust Limited. | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/04/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | The English Association Trust The English Association Trust Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/08/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/07/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | Allied Trust Investment Bank Allied Trust Investment Bank Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/06/1984 | — | |
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