TRENCHERWOOD COMMERCIAL LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01928333 · ltd · incorporated 1985-07-04
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
66/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 32/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 13 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
19 live charges · 13 lenders · oldest 40.6y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 13 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
19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (2 active, 33 linked, 26 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
205 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
61
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (107 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-13➖SCOTT, Michael Ian resigneddirector
- 2025-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-06➖BOYES, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2025-09-03➕SCOTT, Michael Ian appointeddirector
- 2024-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-01-19➖COOPER, Neil resigneddirector
- 2016-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-11-23➕COOPER, Neil appointeddirector
- 2015-07-31➖CLARE, Mark Sydney resigneddirector
- 2012-07-05➕THOMAS, David Fraser appointeddirector
- 2012-07-05➖FENTON, Clive resigneddirector
- 2012-02-09➕BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-12-31➖DENT, Laurence resignedsecretary
- 2010-12-31➖DENT, Laurence resigneddirector
- 2009-07-21➖PAIN, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2009-03-09➖SILBER, Adrian Giles resigneddirector
- 2007-12-31➕DENT, Laurence appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-31➖DOUGLAS, Robert Granville resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-30➖ROBERTSON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2007-06-11➕BOYES, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2007-06-11➕CLARE, Mark Sydney appointeddirector
- 2007-06-11➕DENT, Laurence appointeddirector
- 2007-06-11➕FENTON, Clive appointeddirector
- 2007-06-11➕PAIN, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2006-09-21➖BROWN, Graham Marshall resigneddirector
- 2006-09-21➕SILBER, Adrian Giles appointeddirector
- 2006-04-08➖TOWNSEND, Nicolas John resigneddirector
- 2003-08-18➕BROWN, Graham Marshall appointeddirector
- 2003-03-01➖BROWN, Graham Marshall resignedsecretary
- 2003-03-01➕DOUGLAS, Robert Granville appointedsecretary
- 2000-04-01➖BECK, Ian Saxton resigneddirector
- 2000-04-01➖LEWIS, Mark resigneddirector
- 2000-04-01➖SILBER, Adrian Giles resigneddirector
- 1998-10-19➖CROSS, Paul Samuel resigneddirector
- 1997-07-10➕BECK, Ian Saxton appointeddirector
- 1997-02-28➖TROTT, Nicholas Mark resigneddirector
- 1997-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 1997-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #18
Showing most recent 50 of 107 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
88/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 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
3 med ·Has insolvency history
mediumCompanies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BOYES, Steven John resigned 2025-09-06; SCOTT, Michael Ian resigned 2025-11-13
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
Wilson Bowden Group Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Wilson Bowden Group Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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TRENCHERWOOD COMMERCIAL LIMITED
This company · 01928333
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wilson Bowden Group Services 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-07-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Barratt House Cartwright Way
Forest Business Park Bardon Hill
Coalville
Leics
LE67 1UF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-27
Last: 2026-04-13
Officers (2 active · 31 resigned)
BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-02-09
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THOMAS, David Fraser→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-07-05
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ASCROFT, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-12-31
BROOKE, Richard John Russell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-12-31 · resigned 1995-01-03
BROWN, Graham Marshall→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-14 · resigned 2003-03-01
DENT, Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-12-31
DOUGLAS, Robert Granville→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-01 · resigned 2007-12-31
TROTT, Nicholas Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-01-03 · resigned 1996-12-14
ASCROFT, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1992-12-31
BECK, Ian Saxton→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-07-10 · resigned 2000-04-01
BOYES, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2025-09-06
BROOKE, Richard John Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1991-08-21 · resigned 1996-11-08
BROWN, Graham Marshall→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2003-08-18 · resigned 2006-09-21
CLARE, Mark Sydney→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2015-07-31
COOPER, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-11-23 · resigned 2017-01-19
CROSS, Paul Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1996-11-08 · resigned 1998-10-19
DAVIS, Christopher Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-01-03 · resigned 1996-11-08
DENT, Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2010-12-31
EIGHTEEN, Brian Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1991-08-21
FENTON, Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2012-07-05
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Mortgages & charges
19
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Bank Plcas Agent and Trustee on Its Own Behalf and on Behalf of the Banks | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/03/1996 | 07/02/1997 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank , as Agent and Trustee for Itself and on Behalf of the Banks (As Defined) Midland Bank PLC, as Agent and Trustee for Itself and on Behalf of the Banks (As Defined) | Sub-charge | 1 property | 18/11/1994 | 07/02/1997 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/12/1992 | 07/02/1997 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Sub-charge | 1 property | 03/07/1992 | 07/02/1997 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 26/07/1991 | — | |
| outstanding | Newport Borough Council Andthe Welsh Development Agency | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/07/1991 | — | |
| outstanding | Newport Borough Council and the Welsh Development Agency | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1991 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Plce on Behalf of the Banks)(Acting on Its Own Behalf as Agent and as Truste | Group cross-guarantee indemnity and debenture | 1 property | 03/01/1991 | 07/02/1997 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 03/11/1988 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/03/1988 | 08/06/1990 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 2 properties | 08/02/1988 | 08/06/1990 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 06/11/1987 | 08/06/1990 | |
| satisfied | Den Norske Creditbank Den Norske Creditbank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/07/1987 | 29/12/1988 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/05/1987 | 29/12/1988 | |
| satisfied | Chartered Trust Public Company. Chartered Trust Public Limited Company. | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/12/1986 | 29/12/1988 | |
| satisfied | Den Norske Credit Bank Den Norske Credit Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/08/1986 | 29/12/1988 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/03/1986 | 08/06/1990 | |
| satisfied | Den Norske Credit Bank Den Norske Credit Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/01/1986 | 08/06/1990 | |
| satisfied | Nordic Bank Nordic Bank PLC | Assignment | 1 property | 17/10/1985 | 29/12/1988 |
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Recent filings (205 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-25