MUNRO BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02554373 · ltd · incorporated 1990-11-01
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Electrical installation
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 43220Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
- 43290Other construction installation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 31.5y
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 31.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (6 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
142 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 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-01➕COCKSEDGE, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2024-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-03🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
- 2024-01-03🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2023-07-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-06-13🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2023-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-01➖KIRKLAND, John Alexander Charles resigneddirector
- 2023-04-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-04🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
- 2023-04-04🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2022-09-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-01➕LONG, Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-15➖JECKELLS, Adam William resigneddirector
- 2021-10-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-09-22🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
- 2021-08-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-08-04🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2021-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-01➕CLARK, David Roy appointeddirector
- 2021-01-01➕SIMPKINS, Jonpaul appointeddirector
- 2021-01-01➕JECKELLS, Adam William appointeddirector
- 2020-12-31➖BARRY, Stephen Michael resigneddirector
- 2019-03-27🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-01-03🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-01-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-01-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-12-22➕MUCKLESTONE, Michelle Ann appointedsecretary
- 2017-12-22➕TOWNSEND, Mark Gary appointeddirector
- 2017-12-22➖BARRY, Karen Jane resigneddirector
- 2017-12-22➖GRAY, John Charles resigneddirector
- 2017-12-22➕KIRKLAND, John Alexander Charles appointeddirector
- 2017-12-22➖MUNRO, Charlotte Holly resigneddirector
- 2017-12-22➖MUNRO, David John Murdoch resigneddirector
- 2017-12-22➖WATSON, Malcolm Ian resigneddirector
- 2015-05-07➕BARRY, Karen Jane appointeddirector
- 2015-05-07➕MUNRO, Charlotte Holly appointeddirector
- 2015-05-07➕WATSON, Malcolm Ian appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
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.
Group structure
Munro Building Services Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Munro Building Services Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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MUNRO BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 02554373
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Munro Building Services Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 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
Incorporated1990-11-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43210 — Electrical installation
Registered office
High Edge Court Church Street
Heage
Belper
DE56 2BW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-15
Last: 2025-11-01
Officers (6 active · 11 resigned)
MUCKLESTONE, Michelle Ann→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-12-22
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CLARK, David Roy→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-01-01
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COCKSEDGE, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-09-01
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Active
SIMPKINS, Jonpaul→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-01-01
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TOWNSEND, Mark Gary→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-12-22
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BULLETT, Andrew Kendall→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-28 · resigned 2010-09-02
MUNRO, Tilda Mary→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-06-28
BARRY, Karen Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-05-07 · resigned 2017-12-22
BARRY, Stephen Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 2020-12-31
GRAY, John Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2003-06-01 · resigned 2017-12-22
JECKELLS, Adam William→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-01-01 · resigned 2022-02-15
KIRKLAND, John Alexander Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2017-12-22 · resigned 2023-06-01
MUNRO, Charlotte Holly→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2015-05-07 · resigned 2017-12-22
MUNRO, David John Murdoch→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2017-12-22
MUNRO, Tilda Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2002-03-19
WATSON, Malcolm Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2015-05-07 · resigned 2017-12-22
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
6
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/01/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/01/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC | A registered charge | — | 04/04/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 04/04/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/09/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 04/08/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 27/03/2019 | 13/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2015 | 03/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 26/04/2010 | 03/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/04/2010 | 03/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Cambridge Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/02/2003 | 23/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Cambridge Building Society | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 28/02/2003 | 23/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/08/1999 | 18/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/01/1995 | 08/04/2011 |
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Recent filings (142 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-04-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-04-14