YORKSHIRE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02619556 · ltd · incorporated 1991-06-12
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 34.3y
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 34.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 15 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
148 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 (89 events)Click to expand
- 2017-08-24⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-08-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-08-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-05-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2016-10-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2016-10-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-10-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2016-08-30📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2016-08-15➕TARMAC DIRECTORS (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2016-06-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-06-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-03-15➖PENHALLURICK, Fiona Puleston resigneddirector
- 2015-12-14📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2015-12-14📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2015-12-14⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2015-12-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-08-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-08-27➕CHOULES, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2015-08-27➖LAFARGE TARMAC DIRECTORS (UK) LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2015-08-27📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2015-06-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-06-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-06-10📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2014-04-16📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-04-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-04-04➖BOLTER, Andrew Christopher resigneddirector
- 2014-04-04➕PENHALLURICK, Fiona Puleston appointeddirector
- 2013-11-20➖GRIMASON, Deborah resigneddirector
- 2013-06-29➖TARMAC NOMINEES TWO LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-06-29➖TARMAC NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2013-06-29➖TARMAC NOMINEES TWO LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2013-06-28➕TARMAC SECRETARIES (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-06-28➕GRIMASON, Deborah appointeddirector
- 2013-06-28➕LAFARGE TARMAC DIRECTORS (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2012-12-14➖STIRK, James Richard resigneddirector
- 2012-09-03➕BOLTER, Andrew Christopher appointeddirector
- 2010-06-11➖GRADY, David Anthony resigneddirector
- 2010-06-11➕STIRK, James Richard appointeddirector
- 2009-07-13➖CLARE, Kenneth Stephen resigneddirector
- 2009-07-13➕GRADY, David Anthony appointeddirector
- 2009-07-13➕TARMAC NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2009-07-13➕TARMAC NOMINEES TWO LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2009-04-30➖JAMES, Clive Cadwgan resigneddirector
- 2005-05-16➖DOUGLAS, Helen resignedsecretary
- 2005-05-16➕TARMAC NOMINEES TWO LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-03-31➕JAMES, Clive Cadwgan appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 89 events
Owner dependency
88/100
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 "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
71/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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 2017-08-24
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-08-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-05-24: 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
Tarmac Trading Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Tarmac Trading Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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YORKSHIRE BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
This company · 02619556
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tarmac Trading Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1991-06-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Portland House Bickenhill Lane
Solihull
Birmingham
B37 7BQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
TARMAC SECRETARIES (UK) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-06-28
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CHOULES, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2015-08-27
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TARMAC DIRECTORS (UK) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2016-08-15
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DOUGLAS, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-29 · resigned 2005-05-16
JONES, Ann→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-05-01
ROBINSON, Mark Russell→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-11-29
TARMAC NOMINEES TWO LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-05-16 · resigned 2013-06-29
BAKER, Stewart Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1998-11-01 · resigned 2002-11-29
BOLTER, Andrew Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-09-03 · resigned 2014-04-04
CLARE, Kenneth Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2002-11-29 · resigned 2009-07-13
DICKINSON, Paul Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-02-01 · resigned 2002-11-29
GRADY, David Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-07-13 · resigned 2010-06-11
GRIMASON, Deborah→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-06-28 · resigned 2013-11-20
JAMES, Clive Cadwgan→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2009-04-30
JONES, Mark David→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 2002-11-29
LATIBEAUDIERE, Andrea Jayne→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-10-02 · resigned 2002-11-29
PENHALLURICK, Fiona Puleston→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-04-04 · resigned 2016-03-15
ROBINSON, Mark Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · resigned 2002-11-29
STIRK, James Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-06-11 · resigned 2012-12-14
WILLIAMS, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-02-27 · resigned 2002-11-29
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 28/06/2002 | 16/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/01/2002 | 16/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Donbac Donbac Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/06/2000 | 03/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Donbac Donbac Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/06/2000 | 03/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/05/2000 | 20/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 06/04/2000 | 20/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Donbac Donbac Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/03/2000 | 03/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 20/10/1999 | 20/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 08/05/1998 | 20/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Donbac Donbac Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 17/12/1997 | 03/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/02/1992 | 20/08/1998 |
Recent filings (148 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-08-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-30
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2017-05-24
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-10-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-10-10
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-10-10
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2016-08-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-06-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-04-14
legacy
capital · SH20
2015-12-14
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2015-12-14
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2015-12-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-12-14