CHILWOOD LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02400947 · ltd · incorporated 1989-07-04
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 3663
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 12/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (70/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 36.7y
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 36.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (5 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
101 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
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
15
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 (53 events)Click to expand
- 2018-06-25📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2012-04-10📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2012-04-10🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-12-27📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2010-04-30📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2009-07-30⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2009-04-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2008-11-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-05-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-11-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-06-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2006-12-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2005-11-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2005-11-15📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-11-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2005-11-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2005-09-02📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2005-08-25🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2005-08-09📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-08-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-07-31➖WHITWORTH, Anthony Elliott resigneddirector
- 2005-07-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-04-29➖WARD, Graham resigneddirector
- 2005-03-22📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-11-02📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-11-02📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-11-02📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-11-02📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2004-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2004-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2004-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2001-06-04➕WARD, Graham appointeddirector
- 2000-10-27➖TIPPING, Alan resigneddirector
- 1998-09-01➕BARRACLOUGH, David Lyndon appointeddirector
- 1998-09-01➕BOOTH, Michael Shaun appointeddirector
- 1998-09-01➕WALKER, Richard John appointeddirector
- 1998-08-27➖PICKUP, Alan William resigneddirector
- 1998-08-27➖WOODS, Alan Stafford resigneddirector
- 1998-08-27🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1998-08-27🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1997-05-30➕BOOTH, Michael Shaun appointedsecretary
- 1997-05-30➖PICKUP, Alan William resignedsecretary
- 1994-11-08🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Tsb Asset Finance Limited
- 1993-09-01🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Tsb Bank PLC
- 1993-09-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hill Samuel Bank Limited
- 1991-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1990-09-13🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hill Samuel Bank Limited.
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
3 high · 2 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2006-06-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-02-28
9 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2009-07-30: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2009-04-30: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Has insolvency history
mediumCompanies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-07-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC3663 — SIC 3663
Registered office
11 Century House
11 St Peters Square
Manchester
M2 3DN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2006-06-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2004-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-02-28OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (5 active · 6 resigned)
BOOTH, Michael Shaun→
Activesecretary · appointed 1997-05-30
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BARRACLOUGH, David Lyndon→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-09-01
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BOOTH, Michael Shaun→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-09-01
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Active
WALKER, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-09-01
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PICKUP, Alan William→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-05-30
PICKUP, Alan William→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1998-08-27
TIPPING, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2000-10-27
WARD, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2001-06-04 · resigned 2005-04-29
WHITWORTH, Anthony Elliott→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2005-07-31
WOODS, Alan Stafford→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1998-08-27
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus letter of set-off | 1 property | 25/08/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/08/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 27/08/1998 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Asset Finance Limited | Equipment mortgage | 1 property | 08/11/1994 | 02/11/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Transfer deed | 1 property | 01/09/1993 | 02/11/2004 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel Bank Hill Samuel Bank Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/09/1993 | 02/11/2004 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel Bank . Hill Samuel Bank Limited. | Mortgage | 2 properties | 13/09/1990 | 02/11/2004 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel Bank . Hill Samuel Bank Limited. | Debenture | 1 property | 13/09/1990 | 02/11/2004 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed & floating | 1 property | 27/09/1989 | 07/02/1991 |
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Recent filings (101 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2018-06-25
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2012-04-10
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2011-12-27
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2010-04-30
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2009-07-30
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2009-04-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-11-26
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-05-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2007-11-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2007-06-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2006-12-05
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2005-11-16
legacy
address · 287
2005-11-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2005-11-07
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2005-11-07