MEREBROOK PROPERTIES PLC
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01976628 · plc · incorporated 1986-01-13
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 39.0y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
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
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (51 events)Click to expand
- 2013-07-30⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-07-30🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-04-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2013-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-12-12📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-12-12📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-12-12📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-12-12📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2012-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2012-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-04-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2012-04-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2012-04-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-03-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-01-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-04-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-01-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-07-07📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2010-06-29🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC (The "Security Trustee")
- 2010-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-01-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-01-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2010-01-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-12-23📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2009-12-23📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2009-12-21🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The Security Trustee)
- 2009-12-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The Security Trustee)
- 2009-12-16➕BROWN, Alan Duke appointeddirector
- 2009-12-16➖BALL, Geoffrey Arthur resigneddirector
- 2006-04-01➕LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-04-01➖LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-12-31➖MACKAY, Donald Stewart resigneddirector
- 2002-04-15➕REID, John Graham Gunn appointeddirector
- 2002-04-05➖DICK, Robert John Westwater resigneddirector
- 1995-12-29➖KELLEY, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 1995-06-06➕BALL, Geoffrey Arthur appointeddirector
- 1995-06-06➕DICK, Robert John Westwater appointeddirector
- 1995-03-01➖LAVERY, Elizabeth Irene resignedsecretary
- 1995-03-01➕LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1992-01-31➖HANNA, Ronald George resigneddirector
- 1990-02-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1990-01-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Realprop Ag
- 1987-05-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Cala PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 51 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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
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 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-07-30
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-07-30: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-04-30: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 G CONSTRUCTION LTD→ 16014842 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 5 STAR VG LTD→ 12524205 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 722 PROJECTS LTD→ 11396956 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A & A MAINTENACE LTD→ 16160412 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A & A PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT (HOUNSLOW) LTD→ 11191810 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| A 2 B REFURBISH LIMITED→ 14361026 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| A 2 Z ELECTRICALS (UK) LIMITED→ 05953084 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| A.A. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS SERVICES LIMITED→ 04825462 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| A.B.C. ROOFING LIMITED→ 03689845 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| A&A BUILDERS LIMITED→ 09512125 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| A&A OPERATIONS LTD→ 15194536 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A1 MASTER BUILDER LIMITED→ 07813662 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeplc
Incorporated1986-01-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Cala House
54 The Causeway
Staines
Surrey
TW18 3AX
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-01
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BROWN, Alan Duke→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-12-16
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REID, John Graham Gunn→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-04-15
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LAVERY, Elizabeth Irene→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-03-01
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 2006-04-01
BALL, Geoffrey Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1995-06-06 · resigned 2009-12-16
DICK, Robert John Westwater→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1995-06-06 · resigned 2002-04-05
HANNA, Ronald George→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1992-01-31
KELLEY, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1995-12-29
MACKAY, Donald Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2004-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC (The "Security Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 29/06/2010 | 08/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The Security Trustee) | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/12/2009 | 08/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 21/12/2009 | 08/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of offset | 1 property | 22/02/1990 | 08/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Realprop Ag | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/01/1990 | 21/04/2011 | |
| outstanding | Cala Cala PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/05/1987 | — |
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Recent filings (115 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-07-30
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-04-09
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-12-12
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-12-12
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-12-12
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-12-12
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-04-30
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-04-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-04-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-03-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-07-20
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-17