B.R. SAUNDERS (TRANSPORT) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02247637 · ltd · incorporated 1988-04-25
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: family or management succession (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 30.9y
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 30.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-01➕SAUNDERS, Duncan Graham appointeddirector
- 2025-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-06🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-03-28🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2023-01-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-01-19🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
- 2022-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-09-21🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2021-09-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-09-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-09-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-03-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-02-24🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Close Brothers Limited
- 2020-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-09-15🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD
- 2011-03-22🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2011-03-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2006-07-17🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
- 2006-07-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
- 1999-08-31➕SAUNDERS, Brenda Georgina appointedsecretary
- 1999-08-31➖SAUNDERS, Bernard Roy resignedsecretary
- 1999-08-31➖SAUNDERS, Bernard Roy resigneddirector
- 1999-08-31➖SAUNDERS, Doreen Rita resigneddirector
- 1998-10-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1995-08-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1988-04-25🏢Company incorporatedAs B.R. SAUNDERS (TRANSPORT) LIMITED
Owner dependency
96/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SAUNDERS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
26/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — SAUNDERS, Duncan Graham (same surname) appointed 2025-09-01. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Roy Walter Saunders Individual · British · DOB 09/1951 · age 75 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-04-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
Dometo House
Molesey Road
Hersham
Walton-On-Thames
KT12 3PW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-13
Last: 2025-08-30
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
SAUNDERS, Brenda Georgina→
Activesecretary · appointed 1999-08-31
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SAUNDERS, Duncan Graham→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-09-01
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Active
SAUNDERS, Bernard Roy→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-08-31
SAUNDERS, Bernard Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 1999-08-31
SAUNDERS, Doreen Rita→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1999-08-31
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
6
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 19/01/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 21/09/2021 | 28/03/2023 | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/02/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD / Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/09/2015 | 15/09/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal assignment | 1 property | 22/03/2011 | 18/03/2026 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/03/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder") | Floating charge (all assets) | 1 property | 17/07/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder) | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 17/07/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/10/1998 | 15/09/2021 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 21/08/1995 | 15/09/2021 |
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Recent filings (99 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-03-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-09-24