BATHWICK TYRES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01801559 · ltd · incorporated 1984-03-20
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒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: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 39.4y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 39.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
145 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-14
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    officers · AP01
  3. 2024-10-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2024-10-01
    MITCHELL, Graham appointed
    director
  5. 2024-10-01
    COWLES, Jonathan Robert resigned
    director
  6. 2024-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-03-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-05-04
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  12. 2020-05-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2020-05-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  14. 2020-05-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2020-05-01
    GORING, Will appointed
    secretary
  16. 2020-05-01
    GORING, Will James Frederick appointed
    director
  17. 2020-05-01
    COWLES, Jonathan Robert resigned
    secretary
  18. 2020-05-01
    WILKES, Duncan Stewart resigned
    director
  19. 2019-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-07-05
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
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  21. 2019-07-05
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  22. 2018-11-16
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  23. 2018-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2018-04-03
    CLIFFORD, Sarah Anne resigned
    secretary
  25. 2018-04-03
    COWLES, Jonathan Robert appointed
    secretary
  26. 2018-04-03
    CLIFFORD, Howard Morris Wayne resigned
    director
  27. 2018-04-03
    CLIFFORD, Sarah Anne resigned
    director
  28. 2018-04-03
    COWLES, Jonathan Robert appointed
    director
  29. 2018-04-03
    WILKES, Duncan Stewart appointed
    director
  30. 2018-03-22
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    Charge satisfied #8
  31. 2005-01-08
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    Charge satisfied #7
  32. 2005-01-08
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    Charge satisfied #6
  33. 2005-01-08
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    Charge satisfied #5
  34. 2002-05-06
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  35. 1999-01-22
    MACLACHLAN, Thomas resigned
    director
  36. 1996-09-28
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    Charge satisfied #4
  37. 1996-09-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  38. 1996-09-28
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    Charge satisfied #2
  39. 1996-09-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  40. 1995-05-01
    MACLACHLAN, Thomas appointed
    director
  41. 1994-01-06
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  42. 1991-03-15
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  43. 1990-03-23
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  44. 1988-01-08
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  45. 1987-06-02
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  46. 1987-06-02
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  47. 1987-02-24
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  48. 1984-03-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BATHWICK TYRES LIMITED

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
BATHWICK TYRES LIMITED
This company · 01801559

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
Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control16/11/2018
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Rm Holdco 1004 Limitedceased 16/11/2018· significant influence
  • Clifford Parentco Limitedceased 03/04/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
  • Mrs Sarah Anne Cliffordceased 30/06/2016· 25-50% shares
  • Bathwick Tyres (Holdings) Limitedceased 21/03/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
  • Mr Howard Morris Wayne Cliffordceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% shares

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
Incorporated1984-03-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

C/O Micheldever Tyre Services Limited Micheldever Station
Andover Road
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 3AP
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-14
Last: 2026-06-30

Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)

GORING, Will
secretary · appointed 2020-05-01
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Active
GORING, Will James Frederick
director · ~43y · appointed 2020-05-01
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Active
MITCHELL, Graham
director · ~49y · appointed 2024-10-01
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Active
CLIFFORD, Sarah Anne
secretary · resigned 2018-04-03
Resigned
COWLES, Jonathan Robert
secretary · appointed 2018-04-03 · resigned 2020-05-01
Resigned
CLIFFORD, Howard Morris Wayne
director · ~73y · resigned 2018-04-03
Resigned
CLIFFORD, Sarah Anne
director · ~68y · resigned 2018-04-03
Resigned
COWLES, Jonathan Robert
director · ~55y · appointed 2018-04-03 · resigned 2024-10-01
Resigned
MACLACHLAN, Thomas
director · ~61y · appointed 1995-05-01 · resigned 1999-01-22
Resigned
WILKES, Duncan Stewart
director · ~68y · appointed 2018-04-03 · resigned 2020-05-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture deed1 property06/05/200222/03/2018
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee and debenture1 property06/01/199408/01/2005
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property15/03/199108/01/2005
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property23/03/199008/01/2005
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property08/01/198828/09/1996
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property02/06/198728/09/1996
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property02/06/198728/09/1996
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property24/02/198728/09/1996

Recent filings (145 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-30