BLUELINE (CARS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02166777 · ltd · incorporated 1987-09-17
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 38.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Jan 2026
Net worth
£775.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49320
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed transport with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 38.4y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
66 officers (4 active, 66 linked, 64 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
224 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
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 £775,316
Cash YoY
-10%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£235k
↓ 10% YoY
Net Worth
£775k
↑ 3.8% YoY
Current Assets
£398k
↑ 9.5% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-01-31 | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £808.8k | £751.9k |
| Current assets | £397.7k | £363.2k |
| Cash | £235.4k | £261.7k |
| Debtors | £162.0k | £101.2k |
| Net assets | £775.3k | £746.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (145 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-27📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-01-27📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-12-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-12-30📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-12-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-12-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-01📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-07-01📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-06-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-06-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-08-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-31➖LAMBERT, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2024-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-25📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-04-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-08➕SUDOMIRSKI, Andrzej appointeddirector
- 2024-04-08➖YOUNG, Robert Michael resigneddirector
- 2023-08-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-01➖BISHOP, Robert Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2023-08-01➕YOUNG, Robert Michael appointeddirector
- 2023-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-06➕HOYLE, John George appointeddirector
- 2023-03-06➕BISHOP, Robert Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2023-03-06➖CRAVEN, David resigneddirector
- 2023-03-06➖HEPWORTH, Andrew Roger resigneddirector
- 2023-01-03➕CRAVEN, David appointeddirector
- 2022-12-15➖CRAVEN, David resigneddirector
- 2022-05-18➕HEPWORTH, Andrew Roger appointeddirector
- 2022-05-12➖YOUNG, Robert Michael resigneddirector
- 2021-12-01➕CRAVEN, David appointeddirector
- 2021-11-15➖SMITH, Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2021-06-29➖CRAVEN, David resigneddirector
- 2021-06-29➕SMITH, Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2021-03-30➕CRAVEN, David appointeddirector
- 2021-03-30➖SMITH, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2021-03-30➕YOUNG, Robert Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-02-17➖SMITH, Clive resigneddirector
- 2020-08-19➕SMITH, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2020-08-06➖TAYLOR, Philip resigneddirector
- 2020-01-13➕COLE, Shaun Peter appointeddirector
- 2020-01-13➖SAMUEL, Neil resigneddirector
- 2019-01-29➖GOODALL, David resigneddirector
- 2019-01-29➕SAMUEL, Neil appointeddirector
- 2019-01-29➕TAYLOR, Philip appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 145 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-12-30: legacy
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-09-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49320 — SIC 49320
Registered office
6 Strawberry Dale
Harrogate
N Yorks
HG1 5EF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-10-31
Last made up to: 2026-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-09
Last: 2025-10-26
Officers (4 active · 62 resigned)
COLE, Shaun Peter→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-01-13
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HOYLE, John George→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-03-06
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PEDLEY, Anthony John→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-10-14
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SUDOMIRSKI, Andrzej→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2024-04-08
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FENTON, Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2009-11-06
LILLICO, Walter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-02-01
ASHWORTH, John Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-07-28 · resigned 2011-06-13
BATE, John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2014-03-13 · resigned 2015-11-16
BINKS, Peter Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-09-22 · resigned 2017-03-20
BINKS, Peter Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-09-17 · resigned 2014-01-08
BISHOP, Robert Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2023-03-06 · resigned 2023-08-01
BOWER, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-01-08 · resigned 2014-09-22
BUTLER, Noel James→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-12-09 · resigned 2015-10-20
CAMPBELL, Michael Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1993-10-10 · resigned 1999-10-18
CHISHOLM, Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1993-10-10
CLAYTON, Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1992-10-04 · resigned 1993-10-10
COHEN, David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · resigned 1993-10-10
COLE, Shaun Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-06-20 · resigned 2017-10-31
CRAVEN, David→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-01-03 · resigned 2023-03-06
CRAVEN, David→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-12-01 · resigned 2022-12-15
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/01/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/01/1995 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/03/1988 | — |
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Recent filings (224 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-11
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-01-27
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-01-27
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-12-30
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-12-30
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-12-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-14
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-07-01
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-07-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-06-18
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-29