BRITANNIA LEGERSTAR SELF STORE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01921121 · ltd · incorporated 1985-06-11
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 Oct 2024
Net worth
£373.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 52103
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 38.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 43/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £373,200
Net assets shrinking
Down £131,126 YoY
Cash YoY
+2238%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£47k
↑ 2238% YoY
Net Worth
£373k
↓ 26% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | £47.0k | £2.0k |
| Net assets | £373.2k | £504.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 mortgage
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 mortgage
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-07-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-07-15🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2026-07-15🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2026-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-01-07➖TRENCHARD, Beryl Diane resignedsecretary
- 2026-01-07➖TRENCHARD, Beryl Diane resigneddirector
- 2026-01-07➖TRENCHARD, David John resigneddirector
- 2025-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-07-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-07-22📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2021-11-26📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-11-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-11-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-11-19➕VALE, Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 2021-10-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-10-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-10-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-10-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2016-11-01➕VALE, Darren James appointeddirector
- 2003-06-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2003-06-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1997-06-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1991-05-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Michael Gerson (Investments) Limited
- 1991-04-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1991-04-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1990-04-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1988-09-20🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Michael Gerson (Investments) Limited
- 1988-04-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1988-01-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1985-06-11🏢Company incorporatedAs BRITANNIA LEGERSTAR SELF STORE LIMITED
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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: TRENCHARD, Beryl Diane resigned 2026-01-07; TRENCHARD, Beryl Diane resigned 2026-01-07; TRENCHARD, David John resigned 2026-01-07
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Darren James Vale Individual · British · DOB 07/1977 · age 49 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 12/07/2021 |
Mrs Sarah Jane Vale Individual · British · DOB 12/1975 · age 51 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 12/07/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Beryl Diane Trenchardceased 12/07/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr David John Trenchardceased 12/07/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-06-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52103 — SIC 52103
Registered office
Unit C3 Cirrus Court
Bournemouth International Airport
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 6BW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-01
Last: 2026-03-18
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
VALE, Darren James→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2016-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
VALE, Sarah Jane→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-11-19
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TRENCHARD, Beryl Diane→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2026-01-07
TRENCHARD, Beryl Diane→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2026-01-07
TRENCHARD, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2026-01-07
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/07/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/07/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 20/06/1997 | — | |
| satisfied | Michael Gerson (Investments) Michael Gerson (Investments) Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/05/1991 | 27/06/2003 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 02/04/1990 | — | |
| satisfied | Michael Gerson (Investments) Michael Gerson (Investments) Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/09/1988 | 27/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 06/04/1988 | 02/04/1991 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 18/01/1988 | 02/04/1991 |
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Recent filings (115 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-07-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-27
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-07-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-07-22