HOME FROM HOME LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01952695 · ltd · incorporated 1985-10-04
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 39.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 39.3y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
40 officers (4 active, 40 linked, 34 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
220 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (80 events)Click to expand
- 2024-12-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-12-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-10-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-09-27📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2024-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-12-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-12-20📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-12-19📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-12-19📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-12-19⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-12-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-10-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-03➖CLARKE, Adrienne Elizabeth Lea resigneddirector
- 2022-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-12-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-08📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2021-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-30➕TWIGG, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2021-11-30➖WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys resigneddirector
- 2021-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-01➖LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah resignedsecretary
- 2012-09-20➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-01-22➕CLARKE, Adrienne Elizabeth Lea appointeddirector
- 2009-12-31➖HILL, Harry Douglas resigneddirector
- 2009-10-12➕HOWUNCEA appointedcorporate-director
- 2000-11-27➕WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys appointeddirector
- 2000-03-20➕HILL, Harry Douglas appointeddirector
- 1999-11-11➕KILROY ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 1999-10-04➖BLANCHARD, Philip Malcolm resigneddirector
- 1999-10-04➖BUCHANAN, Alexander Anselan Gerard Spencer resigneddirector
- 1999-10-04➖COMYN, Michael Francis resigneddirector
- 1999-10-04➖HEXTALL, Nicholas Hyde resigneddirector
- 1999-10-04➖LE BLANC-SMITH, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 1999-10-04➖MAHONY, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 1999-10-04➖MCKENNA, Margaret resigneddirector
- 1999-10-04➖NICHOLSON, Peter David resigneddirector
- 1999-10-04➖STANDING, Julien resigneddirector
- 1999-10-04➖YOUNG, Peter Douglas resigneddirector
- 1999-09-20➖KEMP, Neil resignedsecretary
- 1999-09-20➕LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah appointedsecretary
- 1999-09-20➖KEMP, Neil resigneddirector
- 1999-07-07➖GOSSAGE, Philip Leslie resigneddirector
- 1999-07-07➖LEWIS, David Gwynder resigneddirector
- 1999-06-17➖POPE, George Maurice resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 80 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
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-12-24
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-12-19: legacy
Group structure
John D Wood & Co. Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
John D Wood & Co. Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HOME FROM HOME LIMITED
This company · 01952695
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John D Wood & Co. 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-10-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
3rd Floor
1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2023-09-27
Officers (0 active · 36 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-09-20
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TWIGG, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-11-30
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Active
KILROY ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 1999-11-11
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GULVANESSIAN, Aleen Seza→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-07-21
KEMP, Neil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-21 · resigned 1999-09-20
LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-20 · resigned 2016-02-01
BISHOP, Brian William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1997-03-31
BLANCHARD, Philip Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1999-10-04
BUCHANAN, Alexander Anselan Gerard Spencer→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1999-10-04
CLARKE, Adrienne Elizabeth Lea→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-01-22 · resigned 2022-10-03
COAKER, Anthony St Aubrey→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1992-11-06 · resigned 1998-10-30
COMYN, Michael Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1994-05-26 · resigned 1999-10-04
CORBETT, Peter Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1998-02-01
DE BOINVILLE, Simon Murdoch Chastel→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1996-07-03
DU CLOUX, Marciana→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-06-11 · resigned 1998-06-29
GOSSAGE, Philip Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1993-05-10 · resigned 1999-07-07
GREENSTONE, Patricia Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1998-05-19
HEXTALL, Nicholas Hyde→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1999-10-04
HILL, Harry Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-03-20 · resigned 2009-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/02/1987 | 17/06/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/02/1987 | 17/06/1997 |
Recent filings (220 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-12-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-10-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-09-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-09-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-09-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-09-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-12-30
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-12-20
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-12-19
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-12-19
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-12-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-12-19