FAIRCLOUGH HOMES GROUP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02804113 · ltd · incorporated 1993-03-26
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 25.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 25.1y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (2 active, 31 linked, 22 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
207 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-02-13
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2024-02-13
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-11-28
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2023-11-15
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2023-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-06-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2017-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-06-13
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    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2015-09-11
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  15. 2015-08-03
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    officers · CH01
  16. 2015-06-08
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    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-03-31
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    MILLER, Keith Manson resigned
    director
  18. 2015-03-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2014-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2014-06-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2013-11-18
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    RICHARDS, John Steel resigned
    director
  22. 2012-05-16
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    SMYTH, Pamela June resigned
    secretary
  23. 2011-03-29
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    MURDOCH, Ian appointed
    director
  24. 2011-03-29
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    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas resigned
    director
  25. 2011-03-29
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    HOUGH, Timothy resigned
    director
  26. 2009-09-30
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    MILLS, Stanley resigned
    director
  27. 2009-09-14
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    JACKSON, Julie Mansfield appointed
    director
  28. 2005-09-16
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    SMYTH, Pamela June appointed
    secretary
  29. 2005-09-16
    ➖
    WORAM, Brian James resigned
    secretary
  30. 2005-09-16
    ➖
    CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2005-09-16
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    ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas appointed
    director
  32. 2005-09-16
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    BAK, Paul Mario resigned
    director
  33. 2005-09-16
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    BASELEY, Stewart Antony resigned
    director
  34. 2005-09-16
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    HOUGH, Timothy appointed
    director
  35. 2005-09-16
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    JACKSON, Stanley Robertson resigned
    director
  36. 2005-09-16
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    MILLER, Keith Manson appointed
    director
  37. 2005-09-16
    ➕
    MILLS, Stanley appointed
    director
  38. 2005-09-16
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    RICHARDS, John Steel appointed
    director
  39. 2005-09-16
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    WOOD, Robert John resigned
    director
  40. 2005-09-01
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    Charge satisfied #1
  41. 2005-01-01
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    WORAM, Brian James appointed
    secretary
  42. 2004-12-31
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    SMERGE, Raymond Gene resigned
    secretary
  43. 2003-01-31
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    FOGDEN, Geoffrey Harold resigned
    director
  44. 2002-10-01
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    JACKSON, Stanley Robertson appointed
    director
  45. 2002-10-01
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    WOOD, Robert John appointed
    director
  46. 2001-11-22
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    SMERGE, Raymond Gene appointed
    secretary
  47. 2001-03-30
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  48. 2000-11-30
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    BURGESS, Alan Robert resigned
    director
  49. 2000-03-31
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    BATEY, Simon George resigned
    director
  50. 1999-09-30
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    FRASER, Richard Lindsay resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-02-13

Group structure

Miller Fairclough Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Miller Fairclough Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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FAIRCLOUGH HOMES GROUP LIMITED
This company · 02804113

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Miller Fairclough Uk Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares20/06/2017

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-03-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

2 Centro Place
Pride Park
Derby
Derbyshire
DE24 8RF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 29 resigned)

JACKSON, Julie Mansfield→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-09-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MURDOCH, Ian→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FELLOWES, Colin→
secretary · appointed 1994-03-26 · resigned 1999-04-15
Resigned
SMERGE, Raymond Gene→
secretary · appointed 2001-11-22 · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
SMYTH, Pamela June→
secretary · appointed 2005-09-16 · resigned 2012-05-16
Resigned
WORAM, Brian James→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2005-09-16
Resigned
BART MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-03-26 · resigned 1994-07-08
Resigned
CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-04-15 · resigned 2005-09-16
Resigned
ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas→
director · ~60y · appointed 2005-09-16 · resigned 2011-03-29
Resigned
BAK, Paul Mario→
director · ~71y · appointed 1999-04-15 · resigned 2005-09-16
Resigned
BASELEY, Stewart Antony→
director · ~68y · appointed 1999-04-15 · resigned 2005-09-16
Resigned
BATEY, Simon George→
director · ~73y · appointed 1998-01-29 · resigned 2000-03-31
Resigned
BURGESS, Alan Robert→
director · ~73y · appointed 1999-07-10 · resigned 2000-11-30
Resigned
DAVIES, Nigel James Maxwell→
director · ~72y · appointed 1994-07-08 · resigned 1995-02-02
Resigned
DEVINE, Stephen Colm→
director · ~79y · appointed 1995-02-17 · resigned 1996-11-01
Resigned
EARLY, John Dalton→
director · ~81y · appointed 1995-02-17 · resigned 1998-01-29
Resigned
FOGDEN, Geoffrey Harold→
director · ~76y · appointed 1999-07-02 · resigned 2003-01-31
Resigned
FRASER, Richard Lindsay→
director · ~82y · appointed 1998-01-29 · resigned 1999-09-30
Resigned
HIRSCH, Laurence Eliot→
director · ~81y · appointed 1999-05-28 · resigned 1999-07-02
Resigned
HOUGH, Timothy→
director · ~69y · appointed 2005-09-16 · resigned 2011-03-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Security agreement1 property30/03/200101/09/2005

Recent filings (207 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-02-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-11-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-25