COUNTRYWIDE SURVEYORS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01954031 · ltd · incorporated 1985-11-04
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 18.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
40 officers (3 active, 40 linked, 34 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
252 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (99 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-01📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-09-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-21➕STONES, Martyn Lee appointeddirector
- 2025-08-21➖FREEMAN, Rebecca Louise resigneddirector
- 2024-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-29📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2023-12-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-12-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-08➖BAGULEY, John resigneddirector
- 2023-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-08📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2021-12-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-11-30➖WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys resignedsecretary
- 2021-11-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-15➖WAREHAM, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2021-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-04-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-31➖CREFFIELD, Paul Lewis resigneddirector
- 2021-03-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-03-08➕BAGULEY, John appointeddirector
- 2021-03-08➖GIBSON, James Mcallister resigneddirector
- 2021-03-08➖RAJA, Himanshu Haridas resigneddirector
- 2020-09-30➕CREFFIELD, Paul Lewis appointeddirector
- 2020-09-30➕FREEMAN, Rebecca Louise appointeddirector
- 2020-09-30➕RAJA, Himanshu Haridas appointeddirector
- 2020-08-21➖EMBLEM, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2020-04-29🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2018-11-01➕CUMBER, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2018-11-01➖CHAPMAN, Paul Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-11-01➕EMBLEM, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2018-11-01➕GIBSON, James Mcallister appointeddirector
- 2018-11-01➖SCOTT, James Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-11-01➖STONES, Martyn Lee resigneddirector
- 2018-08-02🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Trustee)
- 2018-07-26➕WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys appointedsecretary
- 2018-03-28➕WAREHAM, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2015-01-22➖NORTH, Alyn Rhys resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-22➖NORTH, Alyn Rhys, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2015-01-22➕SCOTT, James Robert appointeddirector
- 2013-11-18➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-07-17➕CHAPMAN, Paul Robert appointeddirector
- 2013-07-17➖CREFFIELD, Paul Lewis resigneddirector
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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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Countrywide Group Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Countrywide Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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COUNTRYWIDE SURVEYORS LIMITED
This company · 01954031
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Countrywide Group Holdings 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
Incorporated1985-11-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
2nd Floor Boundary House
4 County Place
Chelmsford
CM2 0RE
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-07
Last: 2026-04-23
Officers (3 active · 37 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-11-18
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CUMBER, Matthew→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-11-01
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STONES, Martyn Lee→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-08-21
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COLLINS, Stephen Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-20 · resigned 2010-06-04
FRANKLIN, Neil Graham→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-07-16
NORTH, Alyn Rhys→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-06-04 · resigned 2015-01-22
NOWER, Michael Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-07-16 · resigned 1996-08-20
WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-07-26 · resigned 2021-11-30
ASHWORTH, William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-01-01 · resigned 2009-01-18
ASTON, John Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1994-10-31 · resigned 1996-04-30
BAGSHAW, John Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 2008-09-30
BAGULEY, John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-03-08 · resigned 2023-09-08
BRAY, Peter Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2005-11-01
BUCK, Kenneth Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1994-04-01 · resigned 1994-10-28
CHAMBERS, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1993-01-18
CHAPMAN, Paul Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-07-17 · resigned 2018-11-01
COLLINS, Stephen Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1996-12-19 · resigned 2010-06-04
CREFFIELD, Paul Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2020-09-30 · resigned 2021-03-31
CREFFIELD, Paul Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2011-05-09 · resigned 2013-07-17
CREFFIELD, Paul Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1994-10-31 · resigned 2005-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/04/2020 | 23/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/08/2018 | 23/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch | A security agreement | 1 property | 20/09/2011 | 24/05/2013 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch (The Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 08/05/2009 | 24/05/2013 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag | Supplemental deed of accession | 1 property | 26/01/2009 | 24/05/2013 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch (Security Agent) | Deed of accession | 1 property | 28/06/2007 | 15/09/2011 |
Recent filings (252 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-23
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-09-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-09-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-29
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2024-04-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-12-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-24