WEATHERFORD LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02317263 · ltd · incorporated 1988-11-15
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 36.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other engineering activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 36.4y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (4 active, 25 linked, 16 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
144 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
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 (74 events)Click to expand
- 2017-12-28⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-12-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-09-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2017-08-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2017-07-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2017-07-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-07-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-07-26🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-10-20📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2015-10-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-10-09➕STRACHAN, Richard Khalil appointedsecretary
- 2015-10-09➖ROSE-GARVIE, Gemma resignedsecretary
- 2015-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-01-06📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2013-12-31📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2013-08-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2013-08-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-08-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2013-08-06📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-08-05➕MACLEOD, Neil Alexander appointeddirector
- 2013-08-05➖MONCUR, Brian resignedsecretary
- 2013-08-05➕ROSE-GARVIE, Gemma appointedsecretary
- 2013-08-05➖MILLS, Douglas Mark resigneddirector
- 2013-04-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-09-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-09-04➕PRENTICE, Euan Robertson appointeddirector
- 2012-09-04➕THOMSON, Julie Mary appointeddirector
- 2012-09-04➖FULTON, William Gray resigneddirector
- 2012-01-27➖FORBES, Gareth resigneddirector
- 2011-02-25➕FORBES, Gareth appointeddirector
- 2011-02-25➖HENRY, Joseph Claude resigneddirector
- 2010-02-01➕FULTON, William Gray appointeddirector
- 2009-10-02➖FULTON, William Gray resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-02➕MONCUR, Brian appointedsecretary
- 2009-10-02➖FRASER, Iain resigneddirector
- 2009-10-02➕MILLS, Douglas Mark appointeddirector
- 2009-06-03➕HENRY, Joseph Claude appointeddirector
- 2009-06-03➖MARTIN, Burt Michael resigneddirector
- 2009-06-02➖HJELMELAND, Odd resigneddirector
- 2008-07-01➕FRASER, Iain appointeddirector
- 2007-06-11➕FULTON, William Gray appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-11➕MARTIN, Burt Michael appointeddirector
- 2007-06-08➖WINSHIP, John resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 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 2017-12-28
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-12-28: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-09-28: 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.
Group structure
Weatherford Holdings U.K. Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Weatherford Holdings U.K. Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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WEATHERFORD LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED
This company · 02317263
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Weatherford Holdings U.K. Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated1988-11-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC71129 — Other engineering activities
Registered office
Weatherford Gotham Road
East Leake
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 6JX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
STRACHAN, Richard Khalil→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-10-09
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MACLEOD, Neil Alexander→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-08-05
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PRENTICE, Euan Robertson→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-09-04
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THOMSON, Julie Mary→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-09-04
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BASAN, Paul Bradley→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-03-17
CURLEY, Ann Maria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-17 · resigned 2007-04-18
FULTON, William Gray→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2009-10-02
MONCUR, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-02 · resigned 2013-08-05
ROSE-GARVIE, Gemma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-08-05 · resigned 2015-10-09
VANNER, Susan Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 1999-06-17
WALKER, Stephanie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-03-17 · resigned 1997-03-30
WINSHIP, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-18 · resigned 2007-06-08
BASAN, Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1996-02-01
BASAN, Paul Bradley→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1999-10-06
DITHERIDGE, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1996-10-01
FORBES, Gareth→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2011-02-25 · resigned 2012-01-27
FRASER, Iain→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2009-10-02
FULTON, William Gray→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-02-01 · resigned 2012-09-04
HENRY, Joseph Claude→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-06-03 · resigned 2011-02-25
HJELMELAND, Odd→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-01-04 · resigned 2009-06-02
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Memorandum of cash deposit | 1 property | 28/01/1998 | 26/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 2 properties | 13/08/1993 | 20/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/03/1993 | 20/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 19/01/1990 | 10/04/1998 |
Recent filings (144 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-12-28
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2017-09-28
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-08-02
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-07-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-07-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-05-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-05-17
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2015-10-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-06-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-07-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-07